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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…
Express Entry #404 results
Express Entry issued 4,000 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) in draw #404, with a minimum CRS score of 507 points.
Express Entry #403 results
Express Entry issued 362 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) in draw #403, with a minimum CRS score of 742 points.
Italy's Constitutional Court upholds descent citizenship reform – who remains eligible?
Italy's Constitutional Court has rejected the legal challenge to Law 74/2025, which significantly narrows citizenship-by-descent eligibility. 3 narrow pathways remain in effect.
BC PNP invites entrepreneurs through two streams in latest provincial draw
On 10 March 2026, BC PNP issued invitations to entrepreneurs through 2 streams of its Entrepreneur Immigration programme, with minimum scores of…
DOS restores passport requirement for the Diversity Visa lottery programme
The United States has issued a new rule requiring Green Card Lottery entrants to provide information and a scan of a valid…
Paraguay mandates crypto wallet declaration
Paraguay now requires detailed reporting of cryptocurrency transactions exceeding US$5,000 a year, a major change for a country that drew a record…
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…
Türkiye implements same-day biometric process for CBI programme
Türkiye has launched a priority biometrics process in Istanbul, cutting the mandatory stay from 7 days to 1 day, with total processing…
Argentina moves towards a citizenship by investment programme, proposes selecting a consortium of four companies
Argentina has announced the results of its first citizenship-by-investment programme tender, with a consortium of four companies proposed to win the bid…
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.
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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