Canada Has an Immigration Plan

Link to Immigration Plan:

https://www.canada.ca/content/dam/ircc/documents/pdf/english/corporate/reports-statistics/strategic-plan-2025-2027.pdf

Old International Student Surveys are Not Reliable

Starting in February 2025 - a series of events have occured

USA Travel bans under consideration: 

The New York Times and Reuters have claimed that a list of 41 countries are currently being considered for travel bans, based on an internal government memo. 

A group of 10 countries are being considered for full suspension of entry to the USA.including Afghanistan, Iran, Syria, Cuba and North Korea, also five counties: Eritrea, Haiti, Laos, Myanmar and South Sudan – are being lined up for partial suspensions and a further 26 countries, including Belarus, Pakistan and Turkmenistan, will be considered for suspensions according to Reuters.

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Thursday the U.S. State Department may have revoked more than 3000 student visas

Reports vary with some claims that up to 4700 student visas have been cancelled, some arrested and some deported.

Old International Student Surveys are Not Reliable

In the last Emerging Futures report by IDP released in October 2024, based on the responses of 6,171 international students, the USA was the second-most preferred destination - 52 per cent of respondents said that perceptions of the USA had improved 

the 2024/25 INTO survey reveals visa delays as the major challenge for international students

 21% of students reported visa appointment and processing delays as the top reason for postponing their confirmation of university placement. 

Visa processing delays also disrupted orientation attendance, with 45% of students who missed orientation citing delayed visa approvals. 

International students need to research before choosing any USA school or location.

https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/united-states

Some European countries and Canada issue advisories for travelers to the U.S.