Program updates, policy changes, country comparisons, and practical immigration news.
Dominica will require new citizenship-by-investment applicants to visit the country in person before receiving their passports, ending the fully remote model that has long defined the program. Prime…
Canada’s in-Canada work permit processing time has dropped by nearly a month, but applicants still face waits well above the immigration department’s service target. As of June 10,…
Immigrant Invest is a residence and citizenship by investment consulting company founded in 2006 and headquartered in Malta. The firm reports having worked with more than 10,000 clients…
The UK has expanded the Hong Kong BN(O) Adult Child visa route, allowing more adult children of BN(O) Status Holders to apply independently to live, work and study…
European countries that previously resisted United Nations tax negotiations are now participating more actively, as trust in US tax cooperation weakens and OECD digital-tax talks remain stalled. The…
The Strait of Hormuz remains one of the world’s most important energy and trade chokepoints. The 2026 regional escalation showed how quickly disruption in the Strait can affect…
Lewiston, Maine has one of the most concentrated French-Canadian histories in the United States, and recent changes to Canadian citizenship law may give some of its residents a…
The UAE Retirement Visa is a five-year, self-sponsored residency option for foreign nationals aged 55 and above. It can suit retirees and semi-retired expats who want UAE residence…
Portugal’s golden visa has shifted from a five-year passport strategy to a long-term European residence and mobility tool. The program remains open, but the value proposition has changed…
The High Court of Australia’s decision in Commissioner of Taxation v Bendel [2026] HCA 18 ended a long-running dispute over whether an unpaid present entitlement owed by a…