The current situation between India and Canada seems like a deadlock for the students planning in the North American country, among whom a significant bunch is from Punjab and Gujarat.

The families of the students are very concerned.

Some non-resident Indians, who offer accommodation to Indian students in Canada, are also being flooded with queries from families of students who are either scheduled to join universities in Canadaor are applying for visas.

Even as students are not facing any problem in obtaining visas for the past two days, they fear that there is a possibility of an unannounced visa ban by the Canadian Embassy in India.

The IndianExpress reported stories of people who are stuck amid the tense situation.

A Surat-based businessman daughter is supposed to fly to Canada on a study visa on October 2. 'Our visa consultancy firm says there is nothing to worry. But the news on television and what we see on social media is quite worrisome. We have spent around Rs 20 lakh on college fees, accommodation facilities and other expenses for my daughter. We are praying that the situation between the two countries becomes normal in the next few days,' he said.

Another Ahmedabad resident Nirmal Raval's 21-year-old son Armaan was set to join an university in Ottawa to study supply chain management. However, the family has now put their plans on hold. Raval, a lawyer, said, 'We never know what is the situation there currently,' he said.

Every year, approximately 2.26 lakh students from India pursue education in Canada, and this number continues to grow. In the first six months of 2023, around 1.75 lakh students have already received visas, according to Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) data.