Some Indian students facing deportation from Canada receive stay orders
1 year, 6 months ago

Some Indian students facing deportation from Canada receive stay orders

India TV News  

Indian students’ deportation: Some Indian students in Canada have recently received stay orders on their deportation notices, even Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has acknowledged the need for fair treatment of the students said sources. Pointing out that the actual number of Indian students in Canada threatened with deportation for allegedly submitting fraudulent admission letters is much less than 700, the sources said that the Indian government has been taking up the matter with Canadian authorities, both in Ottawa as well as in New Delhi. “Some Indian students in Canada have been threatened with deportation for allegedly submitting fraudulent admission letters. The Indian students, mostly from Punjab, are facing deportation after the authorities in Canada found “admission offer letters” to educational institutions to be fake.

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Canada asks Indian students to submit documents afresh leaving them 'confused and worried'
1 week, 4 days ago

Canada asks Indian students to submit documents afresh leaving them 'confused and worried'

Firstpost  

Indian students in Canada were left shocked after they received emails from immigration, demanding resubmission of crucial documents such as study permits, visas and educational records, including marks and attendance Indian students in Canada were left surprised after they reportedly received emails asking them to resubmit crucial documents such as study permits, visas and educational records, including marks and attendance. …

India-Canada row: MEA quashes reports of Indian Visas being granted to Canadians, calls it ‘disinformation campaign’
1 week, 4 days ago

India-Canada row: MEA quashes reports of Indian Visas being granted to Canadians, calls it ‘disinformation campaign’

Live Mint  

Amid India-Canada diplomatic tensions, the Ministry of External Affairs on Friday quashed reports of Indian Visas being granted to Canadians. MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal referred to the reports as an example of Canadian media's disinformation campaign to malign India. The safety, security and welfare of Indian nationals, students in particular, in Canada remains of utmost importance to us.” The MEA …

Centre raises concern with Canada over murders of 3 Indian students
1 week, 5 days ago

Centre raises concern with Canada over murders of 3 Indian students

India Today  

The government has raised concerns with Canadian authorities following the murders of three Indian students in Canada last week, the Ministry of External Affairs said on Friday. "We have also issued an advisory for our nationals and Indian students to exercise extreme caution and remain vigilant in view of the deteriorating security environment in Canada due to the growing incidence …

Canada flags 10,000 fake foreign student acceptance letters in fraud crackdown
1 month ago

Canada flags 10,000 fake foreign student acceptance letters in fraud crackdown

India Today  

Canadian immigration authorities have flagged over 10,000 fake student acceptance letters in 2024, intensifying scrutiny of study permit applications. Since then, 2% of the 500,000 acceptance letters reviewed in the past year were flagged as fake, while 1% were linked to cancelled admissions or unresponsive institutions. GOVERNMENT RESPONSE AND NEW RULES Canada has introduced stricter measures to safeguard international students …

More than 10,000 foreign student acceptance letters may be fake, says top Canadian immigration official
1 month ago

More than 10,000 foreign student acceptance letters may be fake, says top Canadian immigration official

Hindustan Times  

Canadian authorities have flagged off more than 10,000 fraudulent student acceptance letters in 2024, according to a top immigration official in Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada. Bronwyn May, director-general of the International Students Branch at the Immigration Department, told MPs last week that since IRCC started verifying acceptance letters from colleges and universities in the past year, officials have “intercepted …

Indian students in Canada's Brampton protest after they fail their exams, demand increase in grades to pass
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Indian students in Canada's Brampton protest after they fail their exams, demand increase in grades to pass

Op India  

Less than a month after students protested and toppled the government in Bangladesh, some students launched a protest in Canada. On 28 August, over 200 Indian students studying at St Clair College in Brampton came out to protest after they failed the exams. I made some new friends today pic.twitter.com/UYAnfaHgb7 — Harrison Faulkner August 29, 2024 They yelled “True North …

633 Indian Students Died Abroad In Last 5 Years, Canada Tops List With 172 Cases: Govt
4 months, 4 weeks ago

633 Indian Students Died Abroad In Last 5 Years, Canada Tops List With 172 Cases: Govt

ABP News  

New Delhi: Six-hundred and thirty-three incidents of death of Indian students abroad were reported in the last five years due to various reasons including natural causes with Canada topping the list with 172 cases, the government said in Lok Sabha on Friday. Separately, a total 19 Indian students died abroad due to attacks in the period with the highest of …

Indian students facing deportation in Canada protest against govt, ‘they changed the policy overnight’
7 months, 1 week ago

Indian students facing deportation in Canada protest against govt, ‘they changed the policy overnight’

Hindustan Times  

Hundreds of Indian students in Canada's Prince Edward Island region are staging protests and demanding authorities to allow them to remain in the country. Hundreds of Indian students in Canada protest against government for changing policy overnight and deny them work permits. Video footage shows large groups of Indian students marching through streets of Charlottetown, chanting for fairness and protesting …

MEA refutes allegations of mass deportation amid Indian student protests in Canada's Prince Edward Island
7 months, 1 week ago

MEA refutes allegations of mass deportation amid Indian student protests in Canada's Prince Edward Island

India TV News  

The Ministry of External Affairs on Friday responded to the query of the mass deportation of Indian students from Canada. Addressing a presser, the MEA spokesperson responded to a query about the mass deportation of Indians from Canada, which rose after hundreds of Indian students began their protest in Canada's Prince Edward Island region against the local government's now-changed immigration …

Indian Students in US Universities Wary of Joining Pro-Palestine Protests Due To Visa, Financial Concerns
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Indian Students in US Universities Wary of Joining Pro-Palestine Protests Due To Visa, Financial Concerns

News 18  

Several Indian students studying in the US are suffering from anxiety and uncertainty due to protests that have roiled American universities where students are demanding divestment from Israel and a total end to the war in Gaza. A student from India studying in Columbia University – where protests led to police action, arrests and storming of a campus building – …

Why is Canada limiting entry of foreign students? Will it impact Indian students? EXPLAINED
11 months ago

Why is Canada limiting entry of foreign students? Will it impact Indian students? EXPLAINED

India TV News  

Ottawa: Canada on Monday announced a two-year cap on the intake of foreign students after explosive growth in recent years aggravated the country's housing shortage. The new proposals will also set limits on post-graduate work permits issued to foreign students, which will likely force them to return to their home countries. Crackdown on visa It is worth mentioning Canada has …

Number of Indian students going to Canada for studies drops by a massive 86%
11 months, 1 week ago

Number of Indian students going to Canada for studies drops by a massive 86%

Op India  

The number of study permits granted by Canada to Indian students dropped sharply in the last twelve months, as a result of a diplomatic dispute over the murder of a Khalistani terrorist leader in Canada, a top Canadian official stated on Wednesday. Diplomatic tensions erupted in June when Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau stated that there was evidence linking Indian …

Study permits for Indian students in Canada dropped due to dispute: Immigration Minister
11 months, 1 week ago

Study permits for Indian students in Canada dropped due to dispute: Immigration Minister

The Hindu  

The number of study permits Canada issued to Indian students fell sharply late last year after India ejected Canadian diplomats who would process the permits and fewer Indian students applied due to a diplomatic dispute over the murder of a Sikh separatist leader in Canada, a top Canadian official told Reuters. Diplomatic tensions erupted after Canada Prime Minister Justin Trudeau …

Punjab: Hate crimes, denial of visa worry students, parents
1 year, 3 months ago

Punjab: Hate crimes, denial of visa worry students, parents

Hindustan Times  

With India suspending visa services to Canadian citizens for “operational reasons” on Thursday as a fallout of the tense ties between the two countries after Canada Prime Minister Justin Trudeau alleged Indian involvement in the killing of Khalistani terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar in June, there is anxiety and panic among parents in Punjab whose children are on study permit in …

US deports Indian students: Expert explains how to avoid deportation
1 year, 4 months ago

US deports Indian students: Expert explains how to avoid deportation

Live Mint  

The return of over 100 Indian students, who secured admissions to US universities, from various US airports has caused shock among the student community. After obtaining visas and traveling to the US, around 100 students from Telangana and Andhra Pradesh were reportedly denied entry at ports of entry and sent back to India. New reports suggested US officials are checking …

Telugu students among 21 students deported from US in a single day
1 year, 4 months ago

Telugu students among 21 students deported from US in a single day

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: Twenty one Indian students were deported to the country from the United States of America in a single day. According to reports, some of them from the Telugu states claimed they had completed all visa formalities and had landed in the US to reach their colleges for higher studies. The students said that they were not given adequate information …

Canada student immigration fraud suspect list cut to 300 from 2,000: Report
1 year, 4 months ago

Canada student immigration fraud suspect list cut to 300 from 2,000: Report

Live Mint  

Canada Student visa fraud: The Canadian Border Service Agency have currently narrowed down their suspect list of fraud cases where students entered the country taking unfair advantage of the system to 300, sharply bringing it down from 2,000 cases as were reported earlier. A Times of India report cited a letter from Canadian public safety minister Marco E L Mendicino, …

Canada authorities arrest Indian immigration agent Brijesh Mishra for fraud
1 year, 6 months ago

Canada authorities arrest Indian immigration agent Brijesh Mishra for fraud

Live Mint  

Indian immigration agent Brijesh Mishra, accused of cheating students by issuing fake college admission letters to procure Canadian visas, was arrested by Canadian authorities on 23 June, reported Reuters. As per details, around 700 students -- facing deportation from Canada -- filed visa application from 2018 till 2022 via Mishra's Jalandhar-based Education Migration Services. Brijesh Mishra, a citizen of India, …

Punjab’s illegal immigration back in spotlight after Canada’s recent deportation threat
1 year, 6 months ago

Punjab’s illegal immigration back in spotlight after Canada’s recent deportation threat

The Hindu  

Illegal immigration from Punjab is back in the spotlight after Canada set up a task force on Thursday for case-by-case scrutiny of Indians facing deportation due to their entry into the country allegedly using fake college admission offer letters. ‘Cheated by agent’ Jagtar Chand of Mianwal Araian village in Jalandhar has filed a police complaint against Jalandhar-based immigration consultant Brijesh …

Indian Students Trapped in Admission Scam To Not Face Immediate Deportation: Canada
1 year, 6 months ago

Indian Students Trapped in Admission Scam To Not Face Immediate Deportation: Canada

News 18  

Canadian authorities on Wednesday said that the Indian students, who were trapped in an alleged immigration scam, will not be immediately deported as their “well-being is country’s topmost priority.” Immigration Minister Sean Frasier in a statement said that Canada Border Services Agency has been instructed to investigate these cases and students who genuinely fell victim to the fraud will not …

Will provide appropriate solution to Indian students facing deportation, says Canadian minister
1 year, 6 months ago

Will provide appropriate solution to Indian students facing deportation, says Canadian minister

Hindustan Times  

Toronto The Indian students, mostly from Punjab, face deportation from Canada after the authorities here found their admission offer letters to educational institutions fake The Canadian government is developing a process to ensure that a large number of Indian students facing the prospect of deportation on charges of obtaining visas using fake admission letters will get an opportunity to prove …

Study visa scam in Canada puts Indian students’ careers in jeopardy
1 year, 6 months ago

Study visa scam in Canada puts Indian students’ careers in jeopardy

The Hindu  

Published : Jun 13, 2023 16:51 IST - 3 MINS READ More than 700 college students from India are currently facing deportation from Canada after their college acceptance letters—which were used to apply for Canadian study visas almost four years ago—were found to be fake. “If there are now investigations into cases of misrepresentation, including those related to study permits, …

Canada urged for humanitarian approach: Sources on Indian students’ deportation
1 year, 6 months ago

Canada urged for humanitarian approach: Sources on Indian students’ deportation

Live Mint  

The Government of Canada has decided to hold the deportation of the Indian students who have been accused of allegedly submitting fraudulent documents. Minister of External Affairs S Jaishankar took up the matter with his Canadian counterpart and the authorities have been urged to be fair and take a humanitarian approach since “the students are not at fault”, sources said. …

Canada postpones deportation proceedings against Indian students
1 year, 6 months ago

Canada postpones deportation proceedings against Indian students

Live Mint  

In a major respite to the protesting Indian students in Canada, the deportation proceedings against Lovepreet Singh, which triggered the ongoing agitation, have been postponed until further notice. The protests, which commenced in Toronto on June 5, were ignited after Canadian authorities initiated removal proceedings against Lovepreet Singh, a native of Chatmala village in Punjab's SAS Nagar. The Canadian Border …

Punjab Government raises students’ deportation issue with India, Canada high commissions
1 year, 6 months ago

Punjab Government raises students’ deportation issue with India, Canada high commissions

The Hindu  

Even as Indian students, mostly from Punjab, are staring at deportation after the authorities in Canada found their admission offer letters to educational institutions to be fake, the Punjab Government has taken up the issue with the high commissions of India and Canada. Punjab NRI Affairs Minister Kuldeep Singh Dhaliwal on Friday wrote letters to Sanjay Kumar Verma, High Commissioner, …

‘Culprits will be penalised’: Canada PM Justin Trudeau over deportation of Indian students
1 year, 6 months ago

‘Culprits will be penalised’: Canada PM Justin Trudeau over deportation of Indian students

Hindustan Times  

Canada Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has assured that his government will take steps to evaluate cases of around 700 Indian students in the country who are facing deportation on grounds of ‘fake college admission offer letters’. "We recognise the immense contributions international students bring to our country and we remain committed to supporting victims of fraud as we evaluate each …

Canadian parliamentary committee votes against deportation of Indian students caught in fake college admission scandal
1 year, 6 months ago

Canadian parliamentary committee votes against deportation of Indian students caught in fake college admission scandal

Firstpost  

Hours after External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar called Indian students facing deportation in Canada over “fake admission offer letters” “unfair”, a parliamentary committee voted unanimously to urge border services to cease the expulsion of nearly 700 students. In a symbolic move, the all-party immigration committee voted unanimously on Wednesday to call on the Canada Border Services Agency to waive the …

’Finished studies 3 years back and now..,’ Indian students face deportation risk
1 year, 6 months ago

’Finished studies 3 years back and now..,’ Indian students face deportation risk

Live Mint  

A large number of Indian students in Canada have taken to the streets to protest against the potential threat of deportation. The Canada Border Services Agency has sent deportation letters to approximately 700 Indian students after discovering that their admission offer letters were fraudulent. Lovepreet Singh, another protesting student, claimed that fears of deportation have taken a toll on the …

Canada PM Trudeau's on Indian students deportation: 'Focus is to identify culprits, not to penalise victims'
1 year, 6 months ago

Canada PM Trudeau's on Indian students deportation: 'Focus is to identify culprits, not to penalise victims'

India TV News  

A Canadian parliamentary committee has voted unanimously to urge the border services agency to stop the deportation of nearly 700 Indian students who were duped by unscrupulous education consultants in India to enter the country with "fraudulent college admission letters." While making a statement about the same issue, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said he was aware of the development …

700 Indian students hit the streets after facing deportation over 'fake' offer letters in Canada
1 year, 6 months ago

700 Indian students hit the streets after facing deportation over 'fake' offer letters in Canada

India TV News  

Close to 700 hundred Indian students took to the streets of Canada as they faced deportation after authorities in that country found 'admission offer letters' to be fake. Punjab Minister seeks Centre's intervention Meanwhile, Punjab NRI Affairs Minister Kuldip Singh Dhaliwal Tuesday sought the intervention of External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar in the matter. "I have also sought time to …

Punjab to provide free legal aid to 700 Indian students facing deportation from Canada: Dhaliwal
1 year, 6 months ago

Punjab to provide free legal aid to 700 Indian students facing deportation from Canada: Dhaliwal

India Today  

Punjab NRI Affairs Minister Kuldeep Singh Dhaliwal on Thursday said the state government will provide free legal assistance to around 700 Indian students who are facing deportation from Canada. Presiding over a meeting with civil and police officers associated with the NRI department here, Dhaliwal issued instructions to all deputy commissioners and senior superintendents of police to scrutinize documents of …

Canada deportation fear: Indians protest after immigration fraud comes to light
1 year, 6 months ago

Canada deportation fear: Indians protest after immigration fraud comes to light

Live Mint  

Scores of Indian students who are facing possible deportation by the Canadian authorities following an immigration fraud, are protesting in Canada since last week. Over 700 Indian students are facing deportation from Canada after the authorities in that country found "admission offer letters" to educational institutions to be fake. For over a week now, students have assembled at Airport Road …

700 students face deportation from Canada | Punjab Minister Dhaliwal seeks Centre's intervention
1 year, 6 months ago

700 students face deportation from Canada | Punjab Minister Dhaliwal seeks Centre's intervention

The Hindu  

Punjab NRI Affairs Minister Kuldip Singh Dhaliwal on June 6 sought the intervention of External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar in the matter of 700 Indian students facing deportation from Canada. As many as 700 Indian students, mostly from Punjab, are facing deportation from Canada after Canadian authorities found the students’ “admission offer letters” to educational institutions to be fake. "I …

‘Have Sympathy’: Canadian Oppn Criticises Trudeau Govt over 700 Indian Students Facing Deportation
1 year, 6 months ago

‘Have Sympathy’: Canadian Oppn Criticises Trudeau Govt over 700 Indian Students Facing Deportation

News 18  

Pierre Poilievre, Canadian opposition leader, blamed the Justin Trudeau-led government for the plight of the 700 Indian students who are facing deportation from Canada as the authorities there found their “admission offer letters” to respective educational institutions to be fake. “Trudeau is deporting students who came here in good faith to study because of fraudulent documents from shady consultants his …

Australian universities ban Indian students from THESE 5 states amid visa fraud
1 year, 6 months ago

Australian universities ban Indian students from THESE 5 states amid visa fraud

Live Mint  

Two more Australian institutions - Federation University in Victoria and Western Sydney University in New South Wales have decided to prohibit the recruitment of students from certain Indian states amid the rise in the number of fraudulent visa applications. “The university has observed a significant increase in the proportion of visa applications being refused from some Indian regions by the …

Fake documentation: Faridkot student faces deportation from Canada
1 year, 7 months ago

Fake documentation: Faridkot student faces deportation from Canada

Hindustan Times  

As many former international students from India face possible deportation from Canada in a case related to fake documentation, Canadian authorities have issued their first removal order in this regard. The majority of affected students were represented by the agent Brijesh Mishra of the Jalandhar-based counselling firm EMSA Education and Migration Services Australia. In an open letter under the banner …

Canada: Ex-Indian students may be deported in case related to fake documentation
1 year, 7 months ago

Canada: Ex-Indian students may be deported in case related to fake documentation

Hindustan Times  

Toronto: As many former international students from India face possible deportation from Canada in a case related to fake documentation, Canadian authorities have issued their first removal order in this regard. Karamjeet Kaur, based in the city of Edmonton in the province of Alberta, received the removal order from the Canadian Border Services Agency on April 24, after exhausting her …

After Canada, Australia rejects visa applications of Punjab and Haryana students
1 year, 9 months ago

After Canada, Australia rejects visa applications of Punjab and Haryana students

Live Mint  

In another major shock for India, the Australian authorities and universities have reportedly rejected the application of students from Punjab and Haryana. Meanwhile, the Canadian authority has reportedly asked more than 700 Indian students to return to India in fake "admission offer letters" cases. The issue came to light after the Canadian Border Security Agency stated that admission offer letters …

Canada to deport 700 Indian students for producing fake admission documents
1 year, 9 months ago

Canada to deport 700 Indian students for producing fake admission documents

Live Mint  

In a one-of-its kind fake admission case, Canadian authority has reportedly asked more than 700 Indian students to return to India. The whole matter came into the limelight into a Canadian Border Security Agency investigation that began when these students applied for permanent residence after the completion of their studies letters. According to media reports, a total of 700 students …

Govt to assist Indian students in Canadian universities facing visa delays
2 years, 3 months ago

Govt to assist Indian students in Canadian universities facing visa delays

Live Mint  

Amid issues faced by college students enrolled in Canadian universities, the Indian government has informed that it has taken up the matter with Canada to make sure that students are not affected and added that the country will continue to take measures to assist Indian students who would like to go abroad to study. It is important to note that …

Canada Student Visa delay: Indian authorities step in
2 years, 3 months ago

Canada Student Visa delay: Indian authorities step in

Live Mint  

Due to delays in the processing of their visas and student permits, some Indian students are unable to enrol in academic courses at Canadian universities. More than 230,000 Indian students are currently enrolled in post-secondary schools across Canada, and they contribute to the country's economy in a number of ways, including by paying an estimated $4 billion in tuition. According …

US student visa: Indian students concerned about deportation, dropping out semester
4 years, 5 months ago

US student visa: Indian students concerned about deportation, dropping out semester

Live Mint  

Fear of deportation in the middle of a global crisis, unpaid loans, rising risk of COVID-19 infection, dropping out a semester and the possibility of never being able to return to campus are among the concerns of Indian students in the US after announcement of the new visa regulations. In a move that is expected to adversely impact thousands of …

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