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Bill C-3 changed Canada’s citizenship-by-descent rules, making many Americans with Canadian ancestry eligible to claim Canadian citizenship, proof of citizenship, and a Canadian passport. The law came into…
Ordinary residence is a key concept in UK immigration, nationality, and healthcare law. It is not defined in an Act of Parliament or in the Immigration Rules, but…
The University of Toronto ranked fourth globally for academic research in the 2026 edition of the Center for World University Rankings Global 2,000 list, placing ahead of Oxford,…
Illinois has enacted a new social media tax through its state budget, but the measure raises major questions about what is being taxed, how the tax is calculated,…
Canada’s expanded citizenship-by-descent rules may allow many Americans with criminal records to enter Canada as citizens, rather than as foreign nationals subject to criminal inadmissibility rules. The distinction…
Guatemala approved Decree 15-2026 on 2 June 2026, replacing its older anti-money laundering and terrorist financing framework with a single modern regime. The law was approved by Congress…
Jonathan Cardona’s passing was described as a profound shock to many people who knew and worked with him. He is remembered as an influential Maltese public servant whose…
British Columbia issued at least 357 invitations on June 2 through the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program, targeting skilled workers in care and construction occupations as well as…
Doctors Without Borders, also known as Médecins Sans Frontières, provides emergency medical care in some of the world’s most difficult settings. Its work includes responding to conflict, natural…
The EB1 category covers several employment-based green card options for foreign nationals with high-level professional achievements or senior international business experience. The source identifies three EB1 pathways discussed…