Internal government communications reveal that arranged marriages of convenience were previously used by some Indian students to secure Canadian open work permits for their spouses. An access to information report from Canada’s High Commission in New Delhi highlighted integrity concerns, noting that immigration-linked marriages were openly advertised in Indian media. Following policy changes introduced by former Immigration Minister Marc Miller, Ottawa restricted spousal work

Many Iranian nationals who came to Canada under special humanitarian measures are struggling to reunite with their families due to tightening immigration rules. Federal data reveals that immigration officials approved only 25 spousal open work permits for Iranian applicants over the past two years. The Federal Government recently introduced stricter eligibility requirements to manage the temporary resident population. Spousal applicants must show that their partners have at l