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Canada Changed Immigration Rules Mid-Game—Now Students Are Filing Refugee Claims
What happens when you promise permanent residence to 50,000 students, then pull the rug out? Immigration lawyer Guidy Mamann breaks down how Canada's sudden policy reversal is creating a costly backlash no one predicted.
Students who spent six figures and years building Canadian work experience just watched the points threshold jump from 450 to 540—effectively erasing their pathway to permanent residence. Mamann reveals why this isn't just unfair: it's triggering a wave of expensive refugee claims that will cost taxpayers far more than the original programs. He explains how seasonal…
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