Program updates, policy changes, country comparisons, and practical immigration news.
The Canadian federal government has increased the hourly wage thresholds for the low‑wage stream of the Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP) effective July 17 2026. Employers in high‑unemployment regions can no…
When a Canadian ancestor’s birth record cannot be located, applicants for citizenship by descent can still build a case by gathering supporting documents from other family members. Although these…
Citizenship‑by‑investment (CBI) programs are often chosen for their speed, yet the official processing windows shown on government sites rarely reflect the full timeline once document preparation, due‑diligence checks,…
Portugal’s Judicial Police (PJ) arrested a 58‑year‑old lawyer on 15 July in Odivelas, on the northern outskirts of Lisbon, after investigators said he siphoned an estimated €1.2 million from the bank…
Visa‑free travel rankings, such as the Henley Passport Index, measure only the number of destinations you can enter for short visits without a prior visa. They do not…
Cross‑border withholding taxes on dividends, interest, and royalties create double taxation and administrative friction for investors in Europe. A June 2026 European Commission proposal would remove the holding‑percentage requirement…
Citizenship by descent—also known as jus sanguinis—allows individuals to acquire a European nationality through their parents, grandparents, or, in some cases, more distant ancestors. Unlike naturalisation, applicants generally…
In late June 2026 the European Commission sent formal letters to the five Eastern Caribbean states that run citizenship‑by‑investment (CBI) programmes—Antigua and Barbuda, Dominica, Grenada, St. Kitts and Nevis, and St. Lucia—opening a…
Antigua & Barbuda’s Citizenship by Investment (CIP) program is being tightened through a 2026 amendment to the Citizenship by Investment Act 2013. The changes introduce mandatory independent audits of the…
Cyprus offers a permanent residency program for investors who meet specific financial, documentation, and compliance criteria. Applicants must make a qualifying investment of at least €300,000 (excluding VAT),…