The Globe & Mail: Ontario’s Publicly Funded Colleges Posted Significant Operating Surpluses Last Year
Ravi Jain was recently quoted in a piece for the Global & Mail that discussed Ontario’s publicly funded colleges, and how they are facing financial uncertainty as their reliance on tuition fees from Indian international students becomes a focal point amid diplomatic tensions between Ottawa and New Delhi. With all but one of Ontario’s 24 public colleges reporting operating...
The Economic Times: Will Recent Events Take the Charm off the Great Canadian Dream?
Jain Immigration Law founder, Ravi Jain was recently quoted in an article discussing escalating tensions between India and Canada following accusations related to the murder of a Khalistani activist. India suspended visa issuance in Canada, prompting Canadian PM Justin Trudeau to call for Indian cooperation in an official investigation into the murder. Immigration lawyers in Canada,...
The Economic Times: Housing Crisis in Canada – Is Capping International Students the Only Way?
Ravi Jain recently wrote a piece for the Economic Times where he discusses the housing and immigration policies in Canada, with a particular focus on international students, many of whom come from India.
The Moral Case for Curtailing International Students
Ravi Jain recently wrote a piece for the Canadian Immigration Lawyers Association (CILA) blog where he discusses the current debate in Canada regarding the influx of international students and its impact on various aspects of Canadian society.
Contribution of Indian International Students to the Canadian Economy
There is a Student Direct Stream many Indian international students use when applying for student visas. It necessitates applicants to invest in a Guaranteed Investment Certificate worth $10,000 CAD, in addition to providing proof of full payment for the first year of study’s tuition fees. In a recent report IRCC noted that the average international undergraduate tuition fees for the...
The Federal Court Decision Kumar v Canada
The Federal Court Decision Kumar v. Canada (Citizenship and Immigration) concerning the refusal of an international student visa presents a captivating scenario that raises intriguing questions. The applicant, who had secured admission to a community college in Ontario for International Business Management, faced challenges due to his previous academic performance. Justice Elliott,...
The Lawyer’s Daily: International Students: Canada Needs A Nuanced Approach
This article was originally published by The Lawyer’s Daily (www.thelawyersdaily.ca), part of LexisNexis Canada Inc. Back in May, I wrote for The Lawyer’s Daily about the importance of speeding up all types of immigration and citizenship applications. At the time, there was a two million application backlog and I noted that a dysfunctional immigration system prevents us as...