Program updates, policy changes, country comparisons, and practical immigration news.
Canada’s immigration department has issued a fresh round of invitations to apply (ITAs) for permanent residence through the Express Entry system, this time targeting candidates with French‑language abilities. French‑language…
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) released its latest temporary‑residence processing estimates on 5 August 2026, showing longer wait times for several visa categories and countries compared with the previous update…
Bulgaria’s government has introduced a draft law that would tie the right to permanent residence to a minimum physical presence in the country. Under the proposal, any permanent‑residence…
The Residences at Secret Bay in Dominica have now distributed more than US $7.8 million in cumulative ROI to villa owners since the programme began in Q4 2019, reflecting 15 years of…
Turkey’s Interior Ministry announced that 6,134 citizenships granted through its citizenship‑by‑investment (CBI) programme have been cancelled or withdrawn. The revocations affect 1,413 principal investors and their spouses and…
Washington’s proximity to Canada has taken on a new legal significance after Canada’s December 15 2025 amendment to its citizenship‑by‑descent rules. The change removes the previous “first‑generation” limit, meaning anyone…
Liechtenstein’s Register of Beneficial Owners was breached in a cyberattack that allowed hackers to copy data linked to roughly 31,000 legal entities, including companies, foundations and trusts. Scope of…
The State Council of the People’s Republic of China has issued Regulations on Exit and Entry Administration (State Council Decree No. 841), which will become effective on 15 September 2026. The…
The immigration department released its latest snapshot of the Express Entry pool on August 3, showing a net loss of 2,433 profiles since the July 19 update. While the pool contracted overall, the…
Wealth taxes—levied on the net market value of an individual’s assets after liabilities—are gaining political traction in the United States and Europe, but decades of experience show they…