Program updates, policy changes, country comparisons, and practical immigration news.
For families with assets and members spread across several countries, the choice between a trust and a foundation can determine how smoothly wealth passes between generations, how well…
Michigan’s long‑standing ties to Canada mean that, under the recent amendment to Canada’s citizenship‑by‑descent rules, a sizable portion of the state’s residents may already qualify for Canadian citizenship—even…
The U.S. State Department is reviewing a proposal that would require foreign nationals applying for immigrant visas at overseas consulates to post a public‑charge bond of up to…
Immediate deductions for capital investment can raise project returns enough to move some investments above a company’s minimum required rate of return. Across 15 hypothetical US projects, full…
The European Commission’s proposed EU Tax Omnibus package would introduce a minimum EU-wide standard for immediate tax deductions on certain R&D-related capital investments. While it moves the EU…
The Eastern Caribbean Citizenship‑by‑Investment Regulatory Authority (ECCIRA) – a new, region‑wide regulator headquartered in Grenada – now oversees agent licensing, due‑diligence standards, applicant vetting, audits and enforcement for…
Croatia’s Law on Foreigners (Zakon o strancima) was amended for a second time within a year, with the changes taking effect on 4 June 2026. The revisions implement the EU’s…
Applicants for Canadian study permits now face stricter financial verification as Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) updates its assessment guidelines. Updated assessment guidance (effective July 24 2026) Officers must…
Spain has added a mandatory Spanish tax declaration to the renewal process for its Digital Nomad Visa, meaning remote workers must prove they have filed a tax return…
A child’s citizenship can be shaped by birthplace, ancestry, residence, language proficiency, or investment, but many of these pathways become unavailable or more costly once the child reaches…