Visas now required for citizens of Malaysia
The minister of Citizenship and Immigration announced on September 23, 2002 that citizens of Malaysia would now require a Canadian temporary resident visa to travel to Canada. The requirement comes into effect in September 24, 2002.
Since December 2001, the Minister has lifted visa exemptions for Dominica, Grenada, Hungary, Kiribati, Nauru, Tuvalu, Vanuata, Zimbabwe and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
New Citizenship Laws
There is strong speculation that within the next few months the Minister of Citizenship and Immigration will table a new Citizenship Act.
If you have any questions about Canadian Immigration laws please contact Leonard Pearl at our Canadian office (lpearlvisalaw@sprint.ca or 905-764-8767).
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