Program updates, policy changes, country comparisons, and practical immigration news.
Greece’s Golden Visa program includes financial investment routes that are becoming more relevant as European real estate-based residency options tighten or close. These alternatives may appeal to investors…
A federal judge has ruled that the Trump Administration’s $100,000 fee on new H1B petitions is unlawful, finding that the fee amounted to an unauthorized tax. On June…
USCIS has issued an interim final rule giving officers discretion to deny immigration benefit requests with invalid signatures after the case has already been accepted for processing. The…
UK immigration advice is a regulated legal activity, and using an adviser who is properly authorised and experienced can reduce the risk of refusals, missed deadlines, poor applications,…
Saint Lucia’s citizenship by investment program faces a confidentiality issue after a government publication listed the full names of more than a hundred people who obtained citizenship through…
Québec issued 2,549 invitations on June 4, 2026, through all four streams of its Skilled Worker Selection Program, known as the PSTQ. The selections were made from the…
Canadian citizenship by descent may be far cheaper than most second-passport routes for Americans who can prove an unbroken line to a Canadian ancestor. Since December 15, 2025,…
Beer taxes in the United States vary by state and are shaped by statewide excise rates, local add-ons, alcohol content rules, container size, licensing fees, and broader alcohol…
From 1 June 2026, New Zealand temporarily reduced visitor visa fees for eligible Pacific nationals as part of a 12-month trial aimed at making travel more affordable and…
Immigration New Zealand has announced changes affecting international graduates and offshore student visa holders, including a new short-term work visa for some graduates, expanded Post Study Work Visa…