A group of 25 Chinese graduate students in STEM fields has filed a Federal Court case against Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), alleging discriminatory delays in processing study permits.

Despite standard processing times of four weeks, many have waited over a year, forcing them to forfeit high-paying jobs and delaying academic careers at prestigious Canadian universities.

IRCC maintains they apply the same screening processes to all applicants regardless of origin, while former CSIS director Ward Elcock defends the extended vetting for Chinese STEM students, citing security concerns.

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