The Canadian government says it has cancelled the automatic 10-year multiple-entry visa for Nigerians and other foreign citizens.
The development followed a decision by the government in October to reduce permanent residency for immigrants from 500,000 to 395,000 in 2025.
The government said the reason why it earlier adopted the policy, which is increase skilled workers into the country post COVID is no longer necessary.
The country’s authority said it experienced the surge of immigrants after adopting the policy, which allowed holders to enter and leave Canada freely.
The Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada, IRCC, said “Guidance has been updated to indicate that multiple-entry visas issued to maximum validity are no longer considered to be the standard document.”
IRC said immigration officers have now been granted the discretion to decide between issuing single-entry or multiple-entry visas and to determine their validity periods.
Meanwhile, experts familiar with immigration issues said this is a big set back for Nigerians and other African immigrants planning to relocate abroad in search of greener pastures.
This is because Canada has recently become the target of not a few Nigerians after some European nations tightened their immigration policies.
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