During a two-day visit to Ottawa, India’s National Security Adviser Ajit Doval met with Canada’s Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree and Deputy Clerk & National Security Advisor Nathalie Drouin, culminating in a 7-point workplan that includes the formal exchange of law-enforcement liaison officers and deeper collaboration on fraud and immigration enforcement. The read-out, released 8 February, frames the initiative as a way to "streamline bilateral communications" on issues such as transnational crime, fentanyl precursors and irregular migration flows. (canada.ca)
Both countries will set up dedicated desks within their respective security agencies to share real-time intelligence on document fraud rings, human-smuggling networks and cyber-enabled immigration scams that target would-be migrants. A joint cyber-security working group will also study data-sharing protocols that respect privacy while enabling faster interdiction of forged documents at ports of entry. (canada.ca)
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For Canadian employers that rely on the Global Talent Stream or intra-company transferees from India, officials insist routine visa processing will not slow, but applicants should expect enhanced authenticity checks on educational and employment records. Immigration lawyers say the move could reduce high-profile fraud cases that tarnish Canada’s brand but caution that longer background verifications could lengthen some processing times.
For travelers and human-resources teams navigating these tighter authenticity checks, VisaHQ can be a valuable partner. The company’s Canada portal (https://www.visahq.com/canada/) provides real-time updates on documentation requirements and offers end-to-end assistance with visa or eTA applications, helping applicants assemble compliant paperwork and avoid delays caused by incomplete or inaccurate submissions.
The agreement comes amid growing trade and tech collaboration between the two Commonwealth partners; India remains Canada’s largest source of international students and second-largest source of new permanent residents. Stakeholders view the security pact as an effort to safeguard legitimate mobility channels while cracking down on abuse that fuels political scrutiny of Canada’s immigration system.
Both countries will set up dedicated desks within their respective security agencies to share real-time intelligence on document fraud rings, human-smuggling networks and cyber-enabled immigration scams that target would-be migrants. A joint cyber-security working group will also study data-sharing protocols that respect privacy while enabling faster interdiction of forged documents at ports of entry. (canada.ca)
For Canadian employers that rely on the Global Talent Stream or intra-company transferees from India, officials insist routine visa processing will not slow, but applicants should expect enhanced authenticity checks on educational and employment records. Immigration lawyers say the move could reduce high-profile fraud cases that tarnish Canada’s brand but caution that longer background verifications could lengthen some processing times.
For travelers and human-resources teams navigating these tighter authenticity checks, VisaHQ can be a valuable partner. The company’s Canada portal (https://www.visahq.com/canada/) provides real-time updates on documentation requirements and offers end-to-end assistance with visa or eTA applications, helping applicants assemble compliant paperwork and avoid delays caused by incomplete or inaccurate submissions.
The agreement comes amid growing trade and tech collaboration between the two Commonwealth partners; India remains Canada’s largest source of international students and second-largest source of new permanent residents. Stakeholders view the security pact as an effort to safeguard legitimate mobility channels while cracking down on abuse that fuels political scrutiny of Canada’s immigration system.
