Nigeria, July 9 -- The Canadian Government has increased the minimum financial requirement for immigrants applying through the Express Entry system.

It is coming about the same time the United States government announced that most Nigerians applying for non-immigrant visas will now only get single-entry three-month visas.

According to a recent update from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) on its website, visa applicants may need to update their proof of funds in their Express Entry profile no later than 28 July 2025 to stay eligible.

Proof of funds is a document that demonstrates a person or entity's financial capacity to cover the costs of a specific transaction.

For immigration, it demonstrates to authorities that ...