Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has released a new set of rules that explain exactly when temporary visas and permits can be cancelled. This includes visitor visas, study permits, work permits, and even eTAs . The update, announced on November 4, 2025, offers clear guidelines, listing both discretionary cancellations (where an officer decides) and automatic cancellations (where the document becomes invalid on its own).

Canada brings new rules on when temporary visas can be cancelled

For years, officers had the power to cancel documents, but the guidelines were a bit vague. However, according to the new update, if someone becomes ineligible, inadmissible, or was approved by mistake, IRCC now has solid legal grounds to act.

Under the new sections 180.1 and 180.2, a

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