Program updates, policy changes, country comparisons, and practical immigration news.
Canada has introduced a new transit process allowing eligible international passengers to skip Canadian border control when connecting through Toronto, Vancouver, or Montreal to another international destination. The…
Canada’s Start-up Visa program is effectively closed to new applicants, but immigrant entrepreneurs with a valid 2025 commitment certificate still have a final window to apply for permanent…
European carbon taxes vary widely in both rate and scope. As of April 1, 2026, Norway had the highest carbon tax rate in Europe at €146.23 per ton…
Gibraltar is overhauling its residence framework as it moves into a new post-Brexit phase shaped by a recently agreed UK-EU treaty. The treaty is expected to take effect…
IMI Connect Buenos Aires is scheduled for 2–4 November 2026 and will be the tenth edition of IMI Connect. The gathering is limited to 125 senior participants from…
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Portugal’s Golden Visa remains available after the 2026 nationality law changes, but the main planning issue has shifted from access to residence toward the longer timeline for citizenship.…
St. Kitts and Nevis, the country that created citizenship by investment in 1984, is restructuring its Citizenship by Investment program after four decades of operation. The 2026 changes…
Many Golden Visa programs allow investors to obtain and maintain residence rights without relocating full-time. The main appeal is optionality: access to another jurisdiction, Schengen mobility in some…
Portugal has changed the economics and timing of its main residence and citizenship routes. The Golden Visa remains open, Schengen access remains available, and permanent residency at five…