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Canada Increases Study Permit Living Expense Requirement to $22,895

Visas & Travels - 5 September 2025

Canada Increases Study Permit Living Expense Requirement to $22,895

For international students applying for a study permit, the financial requirements vary depending on the number of accompanying family members and the province of study (Quebec has separate rules).

As of September 1, 2025, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has implemented a significant update to the financial requirements…

U.S. State Department’s Quiet Visa Cancellations: A Growing Concern for Nigerian Travelers and Beyond

Visas & Travels - 1 September 2025

U.S. State Department’s Quiet Visa Cancellations: A Growing Concern for Nigerian Travelers and Beyond

Nigerian travelers, including professionals, entrepreneurs, and students, have taken to platforms like X to express their frustration and shock over the abrupt cancellation of their valid U.S. visas.

In recent weeks, a troubling trend has emerged, causing distress among visa holders from Nigeria and other countries: the U.S.…

Canada Welcomed 88,000+ Students Between January to June 2025: A Closer Look at Immigration Updates and Travel Implications

Visas & Travels - 27 August 2025

Canada Welcomed 88,000+ Students Between January to June 2025: A Closer Look at Immigration Updates and Travel Implications

Similarly, there were 125,903 fewer new temporary workers entering Canada during the same timeframe compared to 2024.

According to recent data from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), there has been a decline in new study permit…

Major U.S. Visa Update: Interview Waivers Ending for Most Nonimmigrant Visas Starting September 2, 2025

Visas & Travels - 26 August 2025

Major U.S. Visa Update: Interview Waivers Ending for Most Nonimmigrant Visas Starting September 2, 2025

End of Dropbox for Most Visas: Previously, eligible applicants could renew visas without an in-person interview if their prior visa expired within 12 months (or 48 months in some cases).

Attention travelers, students, and professionals! The U.S. Department of State has announced a significant change to nonimmigrant visa processing that…

U.S. Suspends Visas for International Truck Drivers Amid Safety, Economic Debate

Visas & Travels - 22 August 2025

U.S. Suspends Visas for International Truck Drivers Amid Safety, Economic Debate

The U.S. trucking industry has long relied on foreign-born drivers to address a chronic driver shortage, estimated by the American Trucking Association (ATA) at approximately 60,000 drivers.

On August 21, 2025, the Trump administration announced an immediate pause on issuing worker visas for foreign commercial truck drivers,…

U.S. State Department Launches Extensive Screening of 55 Million Visa Holders

Visas & Travels - 22 August 2025

U.S. State Department Launches Extensive Screening of 55 Million Visa Holders

Those currently in the U.S. on temporary visas—such as the 3.6 million reported by the Department of Homeland Security last year—face the risk of abrupt visa revocation and deportation if flagged during vetting.

The U.S. Department of State has announced a sweeping initiative to review the records of more than 55 million foreigners…

Dreams Revoked: US Department of State Cancels 6,000 International Student Visas

Visas & Travels - 19 August 2025

Dreams Revoked: US Department of State Cancels 6,000 International Student Visas

The Trump administration’s focus on elite universities, accused of “tolerating anti-Semitism” and “left-leaning” bias, extended beyond visas.

The autumn air hung heavy with uncertainty as the news broke on August 18, 2025, like a thunderclap over the…