CBC reports that a group of 25 graduate students from China have filed a case in the Federal Court against Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada, claiming that their study permit applications have been unfairly stalled. The students—all of whom were still awaiting a decision when classes started this month—claim that the IRCC’s inaction is causing significant harm to their lives. “The IRCC pressed the pause button for my life for over one year,” said Yixin Cheng, a prospective PhD student in computer science who has been waiting to hear about his application since May 2024. The IRCC told CBC that all applicants are subject to the same screening processes.
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