New Delhi: Canada is going to change its visa rules. This is likely to have a direct impact on Indians. This bill introduced in the Canadian Parliament is raising concerns among Indians. In fact, this bill introduced in the Canadian Parliament proposes to give Canadian authorities the power to order the deportation of any Indian immigrant holding a temporary visa at any time. Furthermore, the authority should have the power to block the issuance of any temporary visa. According to a CBC News report, internal Canadian officials have partnered with American institutions to identify and reject fraudulent visitor visa applications from India and Bangladesh. This bill is significant in several ways. It is noteworthy that this report comes amid Ottawa's restrictions on international students. If this bill is passed in Parliament, it will have a negative impact on Indians. This bill by Canada is significant because it comes at a time when 74 percent of visa applications from Indian students have been rejected by Canada. Why did Canada tighten visa rules? It is worth noting that relations between India and Canada have deteriorated since the Justin Trudeau era. Meanwhile, Canada has tightened visa rules, which is being seen as a step against India. This proposal is reportedly being put forward by the Canadian Immigration Minister. According to the proposal, Canada's Immigration, Refugee and Citizenship Department, the Canada Border Services Agency, and US authorities will work together. Public anger erupts against the new rules According to the new rules, all these authorities will be given the power to cancel or refuse to issue any temporary visa at any time. However, this proposal has sparked controversy, and protests are being witnessed in many areas of Canada. Reportedly, more than 300 civil society organizations have expressed concern about this law. These organizations say that rejecting mass applications will give the government the opportunity to establish a mass deportation machine. It is being reported that the government is seeking the power to reject mass applications to reduce its growing application burden. Are Indians targeted? This proposal introduced in the Canadian Parliament is being seen as a move against India. However, it cannot be denied that there has been a significant increase in visa applications from India to Canada. In May 2023, there were only 500 applications for Canada. However, in July 2024, this figure increased to nearly 2,000. The Canadian administration is very concerned about the arrival of such a large number of immigrants. Therefore, preparations are underway to tighten visa rules. It is being claimed that the processing timing has been increased due to large scale applications for visas.
