Program updates, policy changes, country comparisons, and practical immigration news.
Canada’s immigration department released updated processing‑time estimates on 10 August 2026 for permanent‑residence (PR) and citizenship applications. The new figures show modest improvements for several economic streams and for the Parents…
In a world where international mobility is increasingly valuable, many people wonder whether there is a legal limit on the number of passports they can hold. There is no…
International mobility, cross‑border investment and global careers have increased interest in holding citizenship in more than one country. Dual citizenship—also called dual nationality—confers legal status in two jurisdictions…
Holding more than one passport can expand personal mobility, protect family interests, and support long‑term planning, but the legal foundations differ from country to country. Dual citizenship exists…
Citizenship by investment (CBI) is a government‑sanctioned immigration pathway that grants full citizenship—including a passport and associated rights—in exchange for a qualifying economic contribution. The contribution can take…
Alberta’s provincial nominee program has received an additional 200 nomination slots for 2026, raising the Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP) allocation from 6 403 to 6 603 nominations for the…
Living abroad for an extended period can trigger the loss of citizenship in a surprising number of jurisdictions. In 22 countries the mere fact of being absent—often without…
Retirement migration from the United States is accelerating, with an increasing share of Americans planning to leave the country as early as age 45. Recent data show a sharp…
Grenada’s Parliament is considering the Grenada Citizenship by Investment (Amendment) Bill, 2026, which would add a residency‑and‑integration component to its citizenship‑by‑investment (CBI) programme and tie several other regulatory…
The five Caribbean states that run Citizenship‑by‑Investment (CBI) schemes—Antigua and Barbuda, Dominica, Grenada, Saint Kitts and Nevis, and Saint Lucia—issued a joint statement after a summit in Roseau, Dominica on 10 July. The declaration…