Canada’s heavy backlog of visa applications, which is expected to touch five lakh in 2022 from India alone, has led to a high refusal rate. This trend, which emerged with the easing of Covid-19 restrictions, has affected the future prospects of several applicants, including those with high IELTS scores. Those from Punjab have been affected the most as applicants from the state contribute to about 65 per cent of all visa applications. ANJU AGNIHOTRI CHABA explains why Canada is rejecting so…