Changes to Ontario’s immigration system are causing concern among prospective permanent residents like Muhammad Haseeb Ahmad, who is anxiously awaiting his application results under the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP). Recent alterations include the cancellation of a skilled trades stream and a proposed reduction from nine to four entry categories, amidst a federal move to halve provincial nominee applications. Ahmad’s plans for further education are on hold due to uncertainty, while Ankit Kumar Patel, affected by the suspension of his immigration stream, feels betrayed and is considering returning to India. Both men express frustration over the shifting immigration landscape, which they fear may leave them permanently disadvantaged.
