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42 perecent decline in the number of study visas for Indian students approved by Canada

posted on: February 16, 2024

Following a series of political tension as well as the introduction of new policies related to curbing the number of international students coming to the country, there has been a 42% decline in the number of student visas given to Indian students. Canada has recently introduced new rules related to limiting the number of international students that can come to the country every year. This new rule will lead to a decline of 35% in the number of international students that used to come to Canada every year. Almost 360,000 students will be impacted by the same. 

 

Also in September, 2023 a series of political tensions arose between Canada and India. India asked 41 of Canada's diplomats to leave the country within 15 to 20 days. Soon after the spat, the number of student visas issued to Indian students from Canada declined massively. In a recent interview, the immigration minister of Canada Mac Miller has said that the political tensions between the two countries have severely impacted. The number of student visas given to Indian students in the last quarter of 2023.

 

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