Program updates, policy changes, country comparisons, and practical immigration news.
Manitoba issued 124 Letters of Advice to Apply on June 18, 2026, through the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program. The draw targeted candidates under the Skilled Worker in Manitoba…
A passport acquired through investment migration is increasingly being viewed not only as an asset, but also as a potential liability when the issuing country or program comes…
Nauru’s Program Office says it has approved a stateless applicant under the country’s Economic and Climate Resilience Citizenship Program, presenting the case as an example of how citizenship-by-investment…
Canada has begun returning citizenship certificates to some people it had asked to surrender only days earlier, after completing reviews of their proof-of-citizenship applications. Some affected applicants have…
Real estate can be held through a DIFC Foundation in some cases, but the answer depends on the property’s location, local ownership rules, transfer costs, tax consequences, and…
British Columbia issued 279 invitations to high economic impact candidates in its latest British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program draw, held on June 18, 2026. The draw targeted Skills…
Canada has proposed regulatory changes that would make earlier access to open work permits a permanent part of the asylum system. The draft amendments to the Immigration and…
New Brunswick issued 669 invitations across six provincial immigration selection rounds held on June 3 and June 4, 2026. The invitations were issued through three New Brunswick Provincial…
US EB-5 investment immigration is facing a difficult 2026, with prospective investors weighing the program against visa bans, adjustment-of-status uncertainty, tech layoffs, artificial intelligence disruption, and a September…
Canada has updated its guidance for proof of citizenship by descent, raising the documentary standard for applicants who claim Canadian citizenship through a parent, grandparent, or earlier ancestor.…