Indians fear Canada’s new visa bill, future of millions of students and workers in danger:

Canada Visa Bill: Bill C-12, recently introduced in Canada, has raised concerns among millions of Indian tourists. The bill, aimed at strengthening border security and immigration, gives the government the power to deport people with temporary visas at any time. This decision is being taken especially in the context of citizens of India and Bangladesh, due to which the future of students and workers has become uncertain.

Bill will give power to cancel visa

Under this bill, Canada’s Department of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship (IRCC), Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) and US authorities would have to work together. This would give rise to the power to cancel or not issue visas, especially during pandemics, wars or other emergencies. The government says that this step is not against any particular country, but to make the system more efficient. However, more than 300 civil society groups have expressed concern over this, saying it would increase the possibility of mass deportations.

Increasing tension in India-Canada relations

The passage of such a bill has become even more important at this time due to increasing tensions in India-Canada relations. Tension between the two countries has been rising since the tenure of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, and Canada’s tightening of visa rules is being seen as a move against India. According to the latest data, Canada has rejected 74% of visa applications from Indian students. Additionally, there has also been a significant increase in visa applications from India – from 500 applications in May 2023, which increased to 2000 in July 2024. This has increased the process time and increased the pressure on the administrative system.

Canada said, no country will take any action in protest

Canadian Immigration Minister Mark Miller has said the decision was taken to expedite pending applications, but protests have already begun. This bill is currently in Parliament and efforts are on to get it passed. This has created new concerns in the Indian community and many students are considering other options. It is important to keep an eye on this development, as it may affect the future of global migration.