The Canadian government has made an announcement regarding the termination of the 10-year multiple-entry visa program for Nigerian and other foreign nationals.
The government has announced the cancellation of 10-year multiple-entry visas as part of its immigration control measures in response to the recent surge in population growth following the COVID-19 pandemic.
Canada Declares It Will No Longer Issue Automatic 10-Year Multiple-Entry Foreign Visas
The multiple-entry visa, which previously granted holders unrestricted entry and exit to Canada, is no longer considered the “standard document,” according to a recent government announcement.
The update by the Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) added, “Guidance has been updated to indicate that multiple-entry visas issued to maximum validity are no longer considered to be the standard document.”
The IRCC further stated that immigration officers now have the discretion to decide between issuing single-entry or multiple-entry visas and to determine their validity periods.
Recall that in October this year, the IRCC announced a revised target for permanent residents, reducing the goal for 2025 from 500,000 to 395,000.
The target for 2026 will drop from 500,000 to 380,000, and in 2027, Canada plans to admit 365,000 permanent residents.
