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About 15 per cent of guests at Canadian AIDS conference claimed asylumCanada issued 1,638 visas for the conference, and the documents show that at least 251 people, or about 15 per cent, claimed asylum after entering Canada.CanadaJul 23, 2023
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Why is the U.S. punishing foreign musicians with higher visa fees? This is going to hurtForeign artists who want to tour America, need a visa. Those visas could soon be prohibitively expensive for many musicians — as if they don't already have enough to worry about.EntertainmentApr 16, 2023
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Visa denials denounced at Montreal AIDS conference, federal minister cancels speechOther speakers had strong criticism for Canada's visa policies, saying if the country isn't up to allowing in "all stakeholders, then we need to host these conferences elsewhere."CanadaJul 29, 2022
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People planning to attend HIV/AIDS conference in Montreal still struggling to get visasLast week, almost 250 organizations from around the world sent a joint letter to Immigration Minister Sean Fraser calling on him to take action.CanadaJul 2, 2022
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Montreal HIV/AIDS conference organizer warns of ‘catastrophe’ if delegates denied visasThose who have either been denied visas include researchers scheduled to present their work and delegates who received scholarships to attend the conference.CanadaJun 19, 2022
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Liberals ease rules for hiring foreign workers amid labour crunchThe feds announced changes Monday that will allow employers to hire foreign workers for more low-wage jobs, and in areas where the unemployment rate remains high.EconomyApr 4, 2022
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Crackdown on migrant caravan lands hundreds in detention facility in MexicoMexico has offered refugees the possibility of obtaining work and residency permits to stay in southern Mexico, far from the U.S. border. But those asylum permits are slow-coming.WorldOct 13, 2019
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Canada-EU visa spat an irritant, says Chrystia FreelandInternational Trade Minister Chrystia Freeland says the ongoing visa dispute between Canada and the European Union is an irritant in an otherwise strong relationship.PoliticsApr 14, 2016
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European Union pushes decision on new visa requirements for Canadians to JulyThe European Union is giving itself a bit more time before possibly implementing new visa requirements for Canadians travelling to parts of the EU.CanadaApr 12, 2016
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Travellers with visas entering Canada to undergo biometric screeningCanada is about to add another layer of security for travellers who need visas to enter the country - biometric screening.Jun 4, 2015
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