Program updates, policy changes, country comparisons, and practical immigration news.
Recent applicants under Canada’s expanded citizenship laws are facing renewed scrutiny after their citizenship applications were already approved. Some recipients of Canadian citizenship certificates in the United States…
VAT exemption thresholds vary widely across Europe, with Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and France having the highest nominal thresholds among 32 major European countries in 2026. These thresholds…
Canada has introduced temporary work permit measures for some Provincial Nominee Program applicants in Canada, allowing eligible applicants and spouses to apply before receiving an acknowledgement of receipt…
Dominica will require new citizenship-by-investment applicants to visit the country in person before receiving their passports, ending the fully remote model that has long defined the program. Prime…
Canada’s in-Canada work permit processing time has dropped by nearly a month, but applicants still face waits well above the immigration department’s service target. As of June 10,…
Immigrant Invest is a residence and citizenship by investment consulting company founded in 2006 and headquartered in Malta. The firm reports having worked with more than 10,000 clients…
The UK has expanded the Hong Kong BN(O) Adult Child visa route, allowing more adult children of BN(O) Status Holders to apply independently to live, work and study…
European countries that previously resisted United Nations tax negotiations are now participating more actively, as trust in US tax cooperation weakens and OECD digital-tax talks remain stalled. The…
The Strait of Hormuz remains one of the world’s most important energy and trade chokepoints. The 2026 regional escalation showed how quickly disruption in the Strait can affect…
Lewiston, Maine has one of the most concentrated French-Canadian histories in the United States, and recent changes to Canadian citizenship law may give some of its residents a…