Program updates, policy changes, country comparisons, and practical immigration news.
The federal government has tightened the Atlantic Immigration Program (AIP) by adding a 90‑day deadline for applicants who experience changes to their employment or to the ownership of…
Citizenship‑by‑investment (CBI) programmes give governments the power to withdraw the citizenship they have granted. While the specific triggers differ, every statute reviewed contains a fraud‑related ground, and many…
Beer excise taxes across the European Union saw modest adjustments in 2026, with several countries raising the levy on a standard 0.5‑liter bottle. 2026 tax increases (per standard…
China’s immigration‑services market entered a new regulatory phase on 15 September 2026. State Council Order No. 841 reinstated a national filing system for all businesses that provide paid exit‑ and entry‑intermediary services,…
Citizenship by descent allows a child born outside Canada to acquire Canadian citizenship through a parent, but the eligibility hinges on a single test in section 3 of the…
Canada’s growing partnership with the European Union could eventually give Canadian citizens far‑greater freedom to live, work, or run businesses in Europe. While no formal right exists yet,…
Michael Burry’s recent Substack post (11 September 2026) argues that fine wine can serve as a genuine portfolio hedge rather than a hobby allocation, positioning it as a short‑position on…
On September 18 2026 Newfoundland and Labrador’s Office of Immigration (OIM) issued 62 new invitations for provincial immigration: 61 through the Newfoundland and Labrador Provincial Nominee Program (NLPNP) and one through…
Since Bill C‑3 took effect on 15 December 2025, the first‑generation limit on Canadian citizenship‑by‑descent was removed and a 1,095‑day “substantial connection” requirement was added for children born on or after that…
Turkey has cancelled or withdrawn the citizenship of 6,134 people who obtained nationality through its citizenship‑by‑investment (CBI) programme, affecting both principal investors and their family members. Scope of…