Program updates, policy changes, country comparisons, and practical immigration news.
China’s new filing rules for exit‑and‑entry intermediaries, which take effect on 15 September 2026, will reshape the investment‑migration market that has evolved since the 2018 abolition of the licensing regime. Foreign…
Thailand will replace its 60‑day visa‑exemption scheme with a new set of rules that take effect on 15 September 2026. The changes limit visa‑exempt stays to 30 days for most eligible…
The 2025 U.S. tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) have placed a larger share of the economic burden on foreign exporters than earlier estimates…
When the United States imposed the 2025 tariffs, foreign exporters absorbed almost half of the economic burden. A new study by trade economist Caroline Freund shows that exporters shouldered…
Social Security benefits are often portrayed as overly generous to high‑income retirees, but the underlying data show a markedly different picture. A recent Washington Post editorial highlighted that 37 percent…
Social Security’s benefit structure is often portrayed as overly generous to high‑income retirees, but the statistic cited by The Washington Post— that 37 percent of benefits go to households earning more than…
The latest Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) data show a modest decline in the Express Entry pool and a shift in the distribution of candidates across Comprehensive…
Canada’s immigration department released an updated snapshot of the Express Entry pool for 30 August 2026. The data show a marginal decline of 186 profiles since 16 August, a notable drop…
The Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) issued 2,000 invitations to apply (ITAs) for permanent residence in a Canadian Experience Class (CEC) draw on 1 September 2026. September 1 2026 CEC draw CRS…
Immigration New Zealand has revised the Skilled Migrant Category (SMC) Resident Visa, adding two alternative pathways that broaden eligibility beyond the traditional 6‑point points system. New pathways Skilled Work…