Program updates, policy changes, country comparisons, and practical immigration news.
The former Soviet republics have taken sharply different approaches to investment migration since the collapse of the USSR in December 1991. Some now offer EU-linked residence routes, others…
Matariki, the Māori New Year, falls on Friday 10 July in 2026. It is New Zealand’s only public holiday grounded in te ao Māori and is set by…
The Gulf security situation has disrupted travel and immigration processing in Kuwait, Bahrain, and Qatar, while separate UAE and Qatar updates affect visa grace periods, residence permit cancellations,…
A July 2026 U.S. immigration update discussed trends in green card adjudication following a USCIS adjustment of status memo dated 21 May 2026. The update focused on how…
Canada’s July 7 processing times update shows shorter waits for several permanent residence and citizenship applicants, especially Canadian Experience Class, base Provincial Nominee Program, Quebec Business Class, Parents…
A new wave of company tax disclosures is expected in 2026 due to increased transparency requirements from US accounting standards, the European Union, and Australia. The disclosures may…
Poland is moving ahead with a proposed windfall profits tax on the liquid fuels sector, following a wider European trend of using sector-specific taxes in response to elevated…
About 2,700 workers in Manitoba may be offered work permit extensions while they pursue permanent residence through the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program. The measure was announced by two…
Canada’s latest temporary residence processing-time update shows longer waits across several application categories, especially for work permits from Nigeria and super visas from Pakistan. The July 7, 2026…
A pending I-485 adjustment of status application does not automatically qualify for AC21 portability if the applicant leaves the sponsoring employer too early. The I-485 must have been…