New Delhi: Canada has shifted its immigration policy towards “a targetted recruitment of top tier H-1B visa holders from the US” after capping its admission of foreign students, including Indians, by 25-32 percent.

In one of its biggest immigration overhauls, the Canada’s Carney government Tuesday unveiled a 1.7 billion dollar initiative aimed at attracting top-tier professionals from the US as part of the 2025 budget amid US’ decision to increase fees for H-1B visas to $100,000—a significant departure from the previous Trudeau government’s pro-immigration policies.

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