Program updates, policy changes, country comparisons, and practical immigration news.
Your great‑grandmother was born in Saint‑Hyacinthe, Quebec, in 1898, and the only official record of her birth is the baptism entry made four days later in the parish…
International students at Ontario’s public universities will see their compulsory health‑insurance premiums rise by about 20 % starting 1 September 2026. Individual premiums increase from C$792 to C$948 per year. A family…
From 11 January 2027, banks that are incorporated outside the European Union will be prohibited from offering core banking services—deposit‑taking, lending (including consumer credit and mortgages), and issuing guarantees—to clients…
Country‑by‑country reporting (CbCR) is expanding beyond the OECD’s confidential framework, with the European Union, Australia, and the United States introducing public‑disclosure regimes that differ in purpose, scope, coverage,…
Citizenship‑by‑investment (CBI) programs often quote a single “total” processing time—four, eight or twelve months—to a passport. That figure masks a multi‑stage process: strategy definition, file preparation and submission,…
European residency‑by‑investment schemes have long been judged by the amount of capital they attract, but recent policy shifts suggest that the true value lies in the active contribution…
The rules governing whether a property purchased to obtain a golden‑visa or citizenship‑by‑investment permit can be rented vary widely. Some countries have banned short‑term lets, others impose conditions,…
For investors who obtained citizenship through a Citizenship‑by‑Investment (CBI) program, an expired passport does not mean the loss of citizenship, but the renewal process, required documents, and biometric…
The Caribbean Citizenship by Investment (CBI) programs are built on a non‑refundable contribution that funds national development. With the European Commission demanding a phase‑out by June 2028 and the…
Vanuatu’s Court of Appeal has confirmed that individuals who obtain citizenship through the Development Support Programme (DSP) – the country’s citizenship‑by‑investment (CBI) scheme – are classified as “dual…