Canada has tightened immigration rules for Spouse Visas and contract marriages. According to the IRCC's Forward Regulatory Plan, partners must now pass an IELTS language test. Furthermore, Spouse Open Work Permits will now only be available to partners of high-skilled workers or those pursuing Master's or PhD programs. This change is expected to significantly impact applicants from Punjab, who submit an average of 35,000 applications annually, with 22,000 currently pending. https://punjabi.abplive.com/news/punjab/canadian-government-spouse-visa-and-contract-marriage-canada-visitors-rules-change-872273 #Creator program