The fastest passports to obtain on each continent in 2026
Six continents, six fastest routes to a new passport. Citizenship by investment (CBI) programmes dominate where they exist. Where they do not, naturalisation…
EES system detects over 4,000 overstay cases
Europe's new Entry/Exit System (EES) has flagged more than 4,000 travellers for overstaying in the Schengen Area during its first 4 months of operation…
Canada expands access to special open work permits
Foreign workers currently or soon to be resident in British Columbia (BC) who work for one of two selected companies can facilitate work permits for their…
United States Visa Bulletin for April 2026
This bulletin summarises the availability of immigrant visa numbers for April for both the "Final Action Dates" and "Dates for Filing," indicating when…
Express Entry Draw #405
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has issued further invitations to apply (ITAs) through the system Express Entry.
IRCC backlog drops below 1 million as work permit wait times improve
As of 31 January, the total IRCC backlog Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) fell to 990,300, the first time it has dropped below 1 million…
Visa-free travel faces privacy concerns
A significant shift is underway in the transatlantic relationship between the United States and the European Union, revolving around an increasingly complex…
Express Entry #404 results
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has issued further invitations to apply (ITAs) through the system Express Entry.
Express Entry #403 results
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has issued further invitations to apply (ITAs) through the system Express Entry.
Italy's Constitutional Court upholds descent citizenship reform – who remains eligible?
Italy's Constitutional Court has delivered a clear signal: the country's sharp restrictions on citizenship by descent, at least for now, rest on firm legal…
St-Pierre-Jolys, Manitoba announces priority occupations for FCIP
St-Pierre-Jolys, a village in Manitoba located 50 km southeast of Winnipeg, has announced the priority sectors and occupations targeted under Francophone…
BC PNP invites entrepreneurs through two streams in latest provincial draw
Over the past week, British Columbia (BC) held an Entrepreneur Immigration (EI) programme draw, inviting candidates to apply for a provincial nomination…
Accompanying you on your journey your residency by investment
The Prosperous Living Investment team provides pathway advice, profile assessments, and transparent investment management for every residency, citizenship, and international property goal.