Türkiye passes law granting 20-year exemption on foreign income
The Turkish Grand National Assembly passed a package of fiscal incentives in the early hours of 21 May 2026, writing into law a 20-year exemption from tax on…
USCIS tightens adjustment of status from 22 May 2026
On 22 May 2026 USCIS issued memo PM-602-0199, granting adjustment of status only in exceptional cases and requiring most applicants to use consular…
IRCC updates temporary residence processing times on 20 May 2026
On 20 May 2026, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) published its estimated processing times for newly submitted temporary residence…
Trump signs executive order requiring banks to tighten nationality checks on customers
On 19 May 2026, United States President Donald Trump signed an executive order requiring the banking system to tighten checks on customers' nationality.…
British Columbia issues 437 BC PNP invitations to high economic impact candidates in the 14 May 2026 draw
The province of British Columbia issued 437 invitations to apply (ITAs) to candidates under the Innovate: High Economic Impact category on 14 May 2026…
Newfoundland and Labrador issues 186 NLPNP and AIP invitations in its fifth draw of 2026
The province of Newfoundland and Labrador announced the results of its fifth immigration draw of 2026 on 11 May 2026, issuing a total of 186 invitations to…
U.S. News publishes Best Countries 2026: Switzerland leads and Europe takes 18 of the top 25
U.S. News & World Report published its Best Countries 2026 rankings on 14 May 2026, marking the tenth edition and introducing an entirely new methodology…
UK proposes an invite-only £5 million investor visa with a three-year route to settlement
The British government is consulting on a new investor visa that would grant three years' residence to foreign nationals committing at least £5 million…
Dubai removes minimum property value threshold for 2-year visa
The Dubai Land Department (DLD) has officially removed the minimum property value requirement of 750,000 AED (approximately US$204,000) for sole owners when…
United States Visa Bulletin June 2026
The United States Department of State has released the June 2026 Visa Bulletin, featuring significant adjustments to employment-based categories, most…
United States waives visa bond for 2026 World Cup fans with valid tickets
On 13 May 2026, the United States Department of State announced a waiver of the visa bond requirement for FIFA World Cup 2026 fans who hold valid tickets…
Canada permanently closes Four Falls border crossing in New Brunswick
On 11 May 2026, the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) announced the permanent closure of the Four Falls port of entry (POE) in New Brunswick, following a…
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