Program updates, policy changes, country comparisons, and practical immigration news.
Canadian citizens, permanent residents, and registered Indians may be able to sponsor adult children for Canadian permanent residence if the child qualifies as a dependent child under Canadian…
Dominica is moving away from a fully remote citizenship by investment model. Under new rules announced by Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit on 10 June 2026, successful applicants will…
A Fraser Institute study ranks the United States as having the most progressive tax system among the OECD economies measured. The finding challenges the view that the US…
The U.S. Department of State released the July 2026 Visa Bulletin, with forward movement in several employment-based categories, retrogression or unavailability in others, and limited movement in selected…
Canada’s citizenship by descent rules now allow more people born outside Canada to claim citizenship through a Canadian ancestor, even when some family records are missing. The application…
Ireland has ended visa-free access for nationals of Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, and Nicaragua. From 15 June 2026, passport holders from all three countries must obtain…
U.S. naturalization applicants may generally travel internationally while their application is pending, but travel should be planned carefully to avoid missed USCIS appointments or problems with naturalization eligibility.…
Dominica is introducing an in-person requirement for its Citizenship by Investment program, ending the program’s fully remote model. Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit announced on 10 June 2026 that…
Gulf airlines have faced severe disruption since February 2026, including coordinated strikes and simultaneous closures of Dubai International, Abu Dhabi, and Doha. The episode tested the region’s aviation…
Oman’s Golden Residency has drawn roughly 56,000 applications since its August relaunch, averaging about 5,500 applications a month through the first five months of 2026. Processing has not…