The Aval Visa Journal
Read the most up-to-date articles on immigration here.
Start-Up Visa: approvals fell from 87% to 26%, on IRCC’s own data
Programme status: paused. IRCC lists the Start-Up Visa Program as Paused, and its processing-time tool dates the pause to 1 January 2026.…
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Co-op work permits are gone — but one line on your study permit decides it
An administrative step that cost international students money and weeks of waiting has been removed. From 1 April 2026, post-secondary students no…
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Super Visa: the new income rule that reopened a door for parents
With the Parents and Grandparents Program paused, the Super Visa is currently the only practical route for bringing parents to Canada. And…
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Express Entry Categories: The Current List and the Shift Behind It
The current list of Express Entry categories, why four of them now require Canadian work experience, and which category-based draws are still…
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Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP): The Field of Study Rule That Can Close Your Path
Since 1 November 2024, the field you study in can decide whether you get a Post-Graduation Work Permit. Here is who the…
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Canada Study Permit Proof of Funds: The Current Figure and Full Table
The current proof of funds figure for a Canadian study permit is CAD 22,895 for a single applicant, excluding tuition and travel.…
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Job Offer CRS Points Removed: What Changed and What to Do Now
IRCC removed job offer points from the Comprehensive Ranking System on 25 March 2025, for candidates already in the Express Entry pool…
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Mandamus: When Your Canadian Immigration File Goes Unanswered
When an immigration file sits for months with no decision, an order of mandamus from the Federal Court compels IRCC to decide.…
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Restoration of Status in Canada: The 90-Day Rule Explained
Losing temporary resident status in Canada does not mean you have to leave at once. Section 182 of the Regulations gives you…
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