Program updates, policy changes, country comparisons, and practical immigration news.
Moving to Canada often means navigating everyday customer‑service interactions in English. Knowing how to ask for help, request a refund, or make a polite complaint can smooth daily…
Kenya’s investment promotion agency, Invest Kenya, is revisiting a residency‑by‑investment scheme that would grant permanent residency to foreign investors. The proposal, first mentioned in 2019, has not yet…
The United Arab Emirates provides three distinct corporate vehicles—DIFC Foundations, RAK ICC companies, and ADGM Special Purpose Vehicles (SPVs)—each designed for specific objectives such as wealth protection, low‑cost…
The 20‑year anniversary of the Henley Passport Index shows that the average passport now grants visa‑free or visa‑on‑arrival access to 108 destinations, up from 58 in 2006, highlighting…
On July 16, the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP) issued 2,146 Letters of Advice to Apply (LAAs) for provincial nomination—the largest draw since September 2025 and the 14th selection round…
Sales tax holidays—designated periods when selected goods are exempt from state (and sometimes local) sales taxes—remain a common policy tool, with 20 states planning holidays in 2026, up…
Sales tax holidays—short periods when selected goods are exempt from state (and sometimes local) sales taxes—will be observed by 20 states in 2026, an increase from 19 the…
Foreign nationals who have visited the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) within the last 21 days will be denied entry to Canada beginning 11:59 p.m. on July 20 2026. The restriction, enforced through an interim order…
Foreign nationals who have been in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) within the past 21 days will be barred from entering Canada beginning at 11:59 p.m. on 20 July 2026. The…
Within the U.S. tax code, the treatment of research and development (R&D) expenditures differs sharply for domestic versus foreign activities. Domestic R&D can be expensed immediately under Section 174A—or…