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Ottawa Opens One-Time TR-to-PR Pathway for 33,000 Skilled Temporary Workers
On May 2, Immigration Minister Lena Metlege Diab revealed that the government has quietly launched its promised one-time TR-to-PR pathway, aiming to grant permanent residence to 33,000 skilled temporary workers by 2027. The measure helps employers retain in-demand talent as work-permit renewals tighten and supports Ottawa’s plan to shrink the temporary resident population.
Canada Raises Permanent-Residence Application Fees Across All Immigration Classes
Effective April 30, IRCC increased permanent-residence application fees for all major immigration categories, with the Right of Permanent Residence Fee rising to CAD 600. The hike, revealed May 2, means higher budget outlays for employers sponsoring staff or dependants for Canadian PR and underscores the need to update relocation cost projections immediately.
India Notifies Citizenship (Amendment) Rules 2026, Launches Fully-Digital e-OCI System
The Home Affairs Ministry has released the Citizenship (Amendment) Rules 2026, creating a paper-free, biometric-enabled e-OCI system and prohibiting minors from holding an Indian passport alongside any other passport. The rules streamline processing for the 4.7 million-strong OCI community but impose tougher compliance obligations on parents, employers and immigration advisers. Corporates should update mobility policies immediately to reflect faster digital workflows—and the new dual-passport ban for children.
UK relaxes airport slot rules to shield summer travel from jet-fuel disruption
A 2 May Department for Transport decision allows airlines to return airport slots without losing future rights, enabling them to cancel or consolidate flights early if jet-fuel shortages bite. The move aims to protect the July-August peak and avoid chaotic last-minute cancellations. Businesses should expect leaner schedules, earlier re-timings and possible fare rises.