Sao Tome Citizenship: How Does the CIP Work?
São Tomé and Príncipe’s Citizenship by Investment Program offers a remote citizenship route based on a non-refundable contribution to the National Transformation Fund. The program launched in 2025…
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Program updates, policy changes, country comparisons, and practical immigration news.
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Spain’s Migrant Regularization Hits 900,000 Applications, Double the Forecast
Spain has received around 900,000 applications under its extraordinary migrant regularization program, nearly double the 500,000 applications the government expected when the window opened in April. The application…
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European Golden Visa or Caribbean CBI: Which Is Right for You?
Caribbean Citizenship by Investment programs and European Golden Visas serve different mobility goals. Caribbean programs usually provide direct citizenship and a passport within months, while European Golden Visas…
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The Bill C-3 paradox: Millions now qualify for Canadian citizenship, but few will apply
Canada’s new citizenship-by-descent rules may make millions of Americans eligible for Canadian citizenship, but many are unlikely to apply because they do not know their family history points…
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Are Digital Services Taxes a Viable Solution for the EU Budget?
Digital services taxes have spread across Europe as governments look for ways to tax large digital companies and raise revenue, but the article argues they are a weak…
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Hungary Says Orbán-Era Officials Sold Citizenship to Canadians for Cash
Hungary’s foreign ministry has accused officials from Viktor Orbán’s former government of turning a discretionary citizenship route into a paid service for wealthy foreigners, most reportedly Canadian, who…
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July 2026 U.S. State Department Visa Bulletin: India EB-2 Becomes Unavailable as Visa Number Pressure Continues
The July 2026 U.S. Visa Bulletin shows tighter employment-based immigrant visa availability as Fiscal Year 2026 enters its final quarter. USCIS has confirmed that employment-based applicants must continue…
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Canada moved the goalposts for proof of citizenship applicants, lawyers say
Canadian citizenship certificate holders who obtained proof of citizenship by descent have been told to surrender their certificates after the government questioned whether their supporting documents came from…
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These temporary residence applicants are seeing shorter wait times
IRCC updated temporary residence processing estimates on 17 June, showing shorter wait times for some Canadian work permit and visitor visa applicants, while super visa timelines increased across…
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Forced surrender of Canadian citizenship certificates may be unconstitutional, experts say
Holders of Canadian proof of citizenship certificates who were born outside Canada may have had their constitutional rights affected by a federal requirement to surrender those certificates while…