Canada's move to more than double the cost-of-living requirement for incoming international students will put an additional financial burden on people sending their children to study in that country, several aspirants' parents in Punjab said. ADVERTISEMENTCanada will more than double the cost-of-living financial requirement for incoming international students beginning January 1, Immigration Minister Marc Miller has announced, a move that will impact the arrival of foreign students in the country, including from India. India was first among the top 10-origin countries for study permit holders in 2022 in Canada, with 319,000 students. Parents will now have to arrange for more funds to send their children to Canada, he added. Rahul Dangar, the representative of a Kapurthala-based immigration consultancy, said more than 40 students have approached their centre to expedite their cases since the Canadian government's announcement on the increase in cost-of-living financial requirement.

Source: The Telegraph December 09, 2023 18:21 UTC