Program updates, policy changes, country comparisons, and practical immigration news.
The UAE Retirement Visa is a five-year, self-sponsored residency option for foreign nationals aged 55 and above. It can suit retirees and semi-retired expats who want UAE residence…
Portugal’s golden visa has shifted from a five-year passport strategy to a long-term European residence and mobility tool. The program remains open, but the value proposition has changed…
The High Court of Australia’s decision in Commissioner of Taxation v Bendel [2026] HCA 18 ended a long-running dispute over whether an unpaid present entitlement owed by a…
Newfoundland and Labrador issued 108 invitations in its June 10, 2026 provincial immigration draw, selecting candidates through both the Newfoundland and Labrador Provincial Nominee Program and the Atlantic…
A change to Canadian citizenship law may affect thousands of residents in Woonsocket, Rhode Island, where French-Canadian ancestry is unusually common. Under Bill C-3, which took effect on…
USCIS will comply with a June 8, 2026 court decision that vacated the $100,000 H1B payment requirement, according to a DHS announcement referenced in the source article. The…
Canada has suspended processing for around 36,000 permanent residence applications under Ebola-related immigration and quarantine measures affecting foreign nationals in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda, and…
A French-Canadian surname, or a forgotten second surname, can be an important clue for Americans investigating whether they may qualify for Canadian citizenship by descent under Canada’s new…
Manitoba has closed the Career Employment Pathway of the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program’s International Education Stream, effective immediately. Former Career Employment Pathway candidates who want permanent residence through…
Most countries use a 183-day threshold for tax residency, but a smaller group of jurisdictions has codified pathways that can establish tax residency with 90 days or fewer…