Program updates, policy changes, country comparisons, and practical immigration news.
Investors who obtain citizenship or residence through a Caribbean or Pacific “citizenship‑by‑investment” (CBI) or “residence‑by‑investment” (RBI) program often wonder whether banks will accept their new passport. The main…
Citizenship‑by‑investment (CBI) programmes grant a national passport, while residence‑by‑investment (RBI) schemes provide a residence permit that may be temporary, renewable or permanent. The depth of background checks and…
Dominica’s citizenship‑by‑investment (CBI) programme finances a new international airport and a cable‑car link to Boiling Lake, but these projects are not direct investment options for applicants. Understanding how…
A letter of explanation (LOE) is a written note that accompanies a proof‑of‑citizenship‑by‑descent application when the standard forms do not capture a gap, missing document, or inconsistency in…
Employers seeking a Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) for a specialized foreign worker under Category A of the Global Talent Stream (GTS) now have fewer designated referral partners to…
Turkish authorities have opened administrative proceedings to revoke the citizenship of 1,070 individuals who obtained Turkish nationality through fictitious real‑estate purchases, Justice Minister Akın Gürlek announced on Monday. The…
Vanuatu’s government has officially withdrawn the citizenship and passport it granted to influencer Andrew Tate, a decision confirmed by a Port Vila spokesperson to Australia’s ABC. The revocation overturns the…
The Department of Homeland Security’s new “public charge” rule, which took effect on September 18, 2026, expands the benefits that immigration officers may consider when adjudicating green‑card applications. The rule now…
Greece’s Golden Visa program lets non‑EU investors obtain a five‑year residence permit—renewable as long as the qualifying investment remains in place—by either purchasing real estate or placing capital…
Swiss watch exports totaled SFr 12.2 billion in the first half of 2026, a modest 0.6 % year‑on‑year decline that masks a deeper split within the market. Data from LuxeConsult, based…