Argentina
Argentina cancels CBI tender then appoints Director of the APCI Agency
Argentina has cancelled the tender to select a master agent for its citizenship-by-investment programme, then appointed a director for the APCI agency.…
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Türkiye
Türkiye proposes 20-year tax exemption on foreign income
President Erdoğan has proposed a 20-year exemption on foreign income tax for new residents in Türkiye, along with a flat 1% inheritance…
UAE
Dubai replaces "housewife" with "Generation Shaper" on official documents
Dubai has officially replaced “housewife” with “Generation Shaper” on official documents, honouring the role of mothers. Explore this symbolic decision.
Canada
Canada sets new targets for foreign credential recognition for 2026-2027
ESDC has announced a target of establishing 58 agreements to help around 32,000 foreign-trained professionals enter the Canadian labour market in 2026-2027.
Canada
8 Canadian immigration policy changes effective from 01/04/2026
Canada rolled out 8 immigration policy changes between 31 March and 1 April 2026, including higher passport and citizenship fees, relaxed super…
Uruguay
Uruguay raises tax incentive threshold to US$2 million and imposes 12% tax on foreign income from 2026
Uruguay is reforming its tax-residence framework from 1 January 2026: raising the investment threshold to US$2 million for an 11-year tax exemption,…
Europe
EES system detects over 4,000 overstay cases
The EU's Entry/Exit System (EES) detected more than 4,000 overstay cases in its first 4 months, feeding data into a new visa-suspension…
Canada
IRCC backlog drops below 1 million as work permit wait times improve
As of 31 January 2026, IRCC's total application backlog had fallen to 990,300, dropping below 1 million for the first time since…
Europe
Visa-free travel faces privacy concerns
The United States is requiring Visa Waiver Program partners to sign an Enhanced Border Security Agreement, granting access to biometric data on…
Canada
Canada's largest immigration reform bill in decades passes key milestone in the Senate
Canada's Senate has passed Bill C-12, its biggest immigration reform in decades, including the power to cancel work permits, study permits and…
Canada
C-12 Update: The Canadian Senate passes two key amendments to the largest immigration bill in 20 years
Canada's Senate has passed two amendments to Bill C-12 — protecting permanent residents' privacy and strengthening oversight of restrictions on asylum applications.
Saint Lucia
The United Kingdom ends visa-free travel for Saint Lucia
The United Kingdom has formally required Saint Lucia citizens to obtain a visa from 05/03/2026, marking a major change to travel rights…
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