Remembering Bill Archer
William Reynolds Archer Jr., a former Texas and U.S. lawmaker who chaired the House Ways and Means Committee during major tax and budget debates of the 1990s, died…
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Published news briefings, program updates, policy changes, and practical immigration analysis.
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How to Become a UAE Tax Resident in Dubai: Rules, Residency Tests & Requirement
Moving to Dubai and becoming a UAE tax resident are separate issues. Since 1 March 2023, the UAE has had formal rules for individual tax residency, and a…
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How to Evaluate a New CBI Program Before Applying
New citizenship-by-investment programs are expanding beyond the traditional Caribbean and European markets, with recent or proposed activity in Africa, the Pacific, and Latin America. New options can create…
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DHS Proposes Sweeping EB-5 Overhaul With New Investor Protections, Stronger Oversight, and Higher Investment Thresholds
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has released a 358-page Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to formally implement the EB-5 Reform and Integrity Act of 2022, with new investor…
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Your Canadian citizenship ceremony: what to expect and how to prepare
The final step to becoming a naturalized Canadian citizen is attending a citizenship ceremony. Ceremonies may be held virtually by video conference, which is the most common format,…
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Build Your Plan B With This 3-Jurisdiction Citizenship Strategy
A three-jurisdiction Plan B strategy can combine European access, a livable low-tax base in South America, and fast second citizenship through the Caribbean. The approach pairs Latvia for…
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“Nothing Else Like Argentina in the CBI Market”: Investment Migration People in the News This Week
Investment migration commentary this week focused on Portugal golden visa disputes, Argentina’s proposed citizenship-by-investment pathway, rising costs around investor migration, and the sector’s shift away from passive capital…
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Global Talent Visa Design Industry Endorsement Route: What Applicants Need to Know
Since 1 July 2026, designers seeking to build careers in the UK have been able to apply for endorsement under the Design Industry field of the Global Talent…
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Supreme Court Strikes Down Trump’s Birthright Citizenship Executive Order
The U.S. Supreme Court struck down President Donald Trump’s executive order seeking to restrict birthright citizenship, ruling that the order violated the Citizenship Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment…
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Seven reasons you think you don’t qualify for Canadian citizenship by descent (and why you probably do)
Bill C-3 took effect on December 15, 2025, removing the first-generation limit that previously blocked many citizenship-by-descent claims after one generation born outside Canada. The change may allow…