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12 Jun 12
Controversial Canada immigration law makes it over first hurdle
Controversial Canada immigration bill C-31 has made it through the House of Commons and will now make its way to the Senate despite outrage from opposition politicians.
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28 May 12
Cancelled Canada visa policy halted
A controversial policy which would see almost 300,000 Canada visa applications returned with the advice to reapply has been halted.
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24 May 12
Cancelled Canada visa case quashed
Hundreds of potential migrants have had their hopes dashed after a federal court ruled that their Canada visa applications could be closed legally.
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23 May 12
MEPs unhappy with Canada visa policy
Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) have called for the Canadian government to adjust its Canada visa policy to allow all citizens of the European Union to visit the country without the need for a visa.
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17 May 12
Lawsuit brought over cancelled Canada visa applications
Rejected Canada visa applicants are taking the Canadian government to court over its decision to return almost 300,000 applications in order to eliminate the backlog.
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11 May 12
Minister orders investigation into Canada visa corruption claims
Canadian Immigration Minister Jason Kenney has ordered an investigation into claims the now defunct Provincial Nominee Program of Prince Edward Island allowed applicants to effectively purchase a Canada visa.
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10 May 12
Concern raised over decision to shutter Tehran's Canada visa office
Iranian community leaders in Canada have raised concern over the federal government's decision to shutter the Canada visa office in Tehran.
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02 May 12
Imprisoned Lord Black to receive Canada visa
Former media mogul Lord Black's attempt to gain a Canada visa looks set to be a success, government officials say, despite him renouncing his citizenship in 2001 to join the House of Lords.
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01 May 12
Disgraced Lord Black's doomed Canada visa attempt
Imprisoned Lord Conrad Black's attempt to gain a Canada visa in order to eventually regain the citizenship status he gave up in 2001 is extremely unlikely, immigration experts say.
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26 Apr 12
Canada visa applications fast tracked for track record employers
The Canadian government announced yesterday its intention to allow companies with proven track records of successfully and legally hiring foreign workers will be allowed to fast track Canada visa applications for new overseas workers.
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25 Apr 12
Alleged former spy denied Canada visa
A Serbian man has been denied a Canada visa over allegations that he belongs to a secret police force in the former Yugoslavia that spied on Western governments.
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