Canada rejected around 74% of study permit applications from India in August, Reuters reported on Monday, citing data from the country’s immigration department.

In August 2023, Canada’s rejection rate for Indian student visa applications was 32%.

The country’s overall refusal rate for student visa applications this year stood at about 40%, while applications from Chinese students faced a much lower rejection rate of 24%, Reuters reported.

The surge in refusals comes as the Canadian authorities tighten checks on fraudulent applications. In 2023, officials uncovered over 1,550 fake study permit applications, mostly involving forged acceptance letters issued by Indian education agents, Reuters reported.

Notably, this increase in rejections comes even as the number of applicants from I

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