Program updates, policy changes, country comparisons, and practical immigration news.
Newfoundland and Labrador issued 108 invitations in its June 10, 2026 provincial immigration draw, selecting candidates through both the Newfoundland and Labrador Provincial Nominee Program and the Atlantic…
A change to Canadian citizenship law may affect thousands of residents in Woonsocket, Rhode Island, where French-Canadian ancestry is unusually common. Under Bill C-3, which took effect on…
USCIS will comply with a June 8, 2026 court decision that vacated the $100,000 H1B payment requirement, according to a DHS announcement referenced in the source article. The…
Canada has suspended processing for around 36,000 permanent residence applications under Ebola-related immigration and quarantine measures affecting foreign nationals in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda, and…
A French-Canadian surname, or a forgotten second surname, can be an important clue for Americans investigating whether they may qualify for Canadian citizenship by descent under Canada’s new…
Manitoba has closed the Career Employment Pathway of the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program’s International Education Stream, effective immediately. Former Career Employment Pathway candidates who want permanent residence through…
Most countries use a 183-day threshold for tax residency, but a smaller group of jurisdictions has codified pathways that can establish tax residency with 90 days or fewer…
Caribbean Citizenship by Investment programs have often been treated as transactional: an applicant pays, gets approved, and receives a passport. The article argues that this model is changing,…
Ireland will require nationals of Nicaragua, Saint Kitts and Nevis, and Saint Lucia to obtain a visa before travelling to the country from Monday, June 15, 2026. The…
Canada’s proposed Express Entry high-wage occupation factor could give an additional Comprehensive Ranking System boost to candidates in 37 of the 89 occupations already prioritized through category-based selection.…