Program updates, policy changes, country comparisons, and practical immigration news.
IRCC’s review of citizenship-by-descent applications under Bill C-3 has not changed who is eligible for Canadian citizenship, but it has made documentation more important. The issue involved certificates…
Thought for 9s Regional advisory firms in the residency and citizenship by investment sector are facing higher client demand for multi-jurisdictional planning while regulators continue to tighten Anti-Money…
A private investment migration briefing scheduled for July 14 is expected to cover reported changes in citizenship-by-investment, golden visa, residence, and processing-time trends, with several country names and…
The Global Passport Index 2026 presents passport strength as more than visa-free access. The ranking evaluates 197 countries across mobility, investment, and quality-of-living factors, showing how diplomacy, domestic…
Polish citizens already have a strong EU passport, so a Caribbean citizenship-by-investment passport is not mainly a Europe access upgrade. Its practical value is in legal diversification, access…
New Zealand has changed its Business Investor Work Visa rules after limited early demand, allowing franchise investments, purchases through New Zealand resident entities, and investment funded by lawfully…
The European Commission has formally asked Antigua and Barbuda to phase out its Citizenship by Investment Program by June 1, 2028, according to a statement from the Office…
Immigration New Zealand has recognised 134 new National Occupation List occupations for the Accredited Employer Work Visa across two updates since late 2025. The first 87 occupations took…
New Zealand’s secondary schools are facing a shortage of qualified teachers, and several teaching roles now sit on Green List residence pathways. Secondary School Teacher and Primary School…
From 24 August 2026, New Zealand study will become more valuable under the Skilled Migrant Category because a qualification completed in New Zealand will earn one more residence…