Crisis in Canada’s immigration system: Spike in visa refusals leads to judicial recourse

A sharp, unprecedented increase in visa and permit refusals across all temporary entry categories is rocking Canada’s immigration system. According to immigration experts, this is prompting widespread concerns that automated tools and policy shifts are replacing fair, case-by-case human assessment. The crisis is driving a surge in judicial reviews, as applicants seek recourse in the federal court of Canada against decisions deemed ‘generic and unreasonable’. Canadian immigration lawyer Pushkar Prehar, of Greenberg Hameed PC, confirms a "sharp increase in refusals across all temporary entry categories," including visitor visas (TRVs), work permits, study permits, and startup visa work permit applications. Kubeir Kamal, a regulated Canadian immigration consultant (RCIC) described