Program updates, policy changes, country comparisons, and practical immigration news.
Canada’s processing time for proof of citizenship certificates has risen to 19 months, as the queue of applicants waiting for a decision has grown to 99,500. The increase…
Several UK work and business immigration routes can lead to indefinite leave to remain after five years of continuous residence, provided the applicant meets the route-specific settlement requirements.…
Oman has passed a new Real Estate Registry Law that allows non-Omanis, foreign companies, and other legal entities to own property nationwide. The reform is paired with a…
The citizenship by investment market is changing in 2026, with higher Caribbean prices, stronger compliance standards, rising American demand, and new lower-cost programmes emerging outside the traditional Caribbean…
St. Kitts and Nevis has made major changes to its citizenship by investment program, with reforms focused on due diligence, governance, regional oversight, and a shift toward stronger…
The European Commission has formally asked the five Eastern Caribbean countries that operate citizenship by investment programs to phase out their schemes by June 1, 2028, according to…
Due diligence is a mandatory stage in almost every residency and citizenship by investment program. Governments use it to decide whether an applicant poses financial, legal, security, sanctions,…
Canada’s latest Express Entry pool data shows fewer high-scoring candidates and a smaller overall pool. According to Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada data published on July 5, the…
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada issued 2,000 invitations to apply through Express Entry in a July 7 Canadian Experience Class draw. Candidates needed a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System…
A home abroad can create tax obligations even if it is never rented, never occupied, and never produces income. In many countries, residential property ownership is taxable on…