Insights
Practice notes for Regulated Canadian Immigration Consultants, immigration lawyers, and immigration agencies on the business case behind Canadian immigration files. We do not provide immigration advice.
IRCC will begin publishing monthly data that separates active permanent residence applications from those waitlisted behind Levels Plan caps, giving B2B partners new visibility into where the queue forms.
The Republic of Nauru has extended its promotional US$90,000 citizenship-by-investment contribution rate until December 31, 2026, six months beyond the original end-of-June expiry.
Industry reporting says the Citizenship by Investment Unit of São Tomé and Príncipe has revised its recommended processing timeline to around six months or more, citing higher application volume, stronger due diligence, and tighter coordination among public authorities.
Antigua and Barbuda's new Citizenship by Investment bill mandates independent audits and raises the residency requirement from five days to 30, moving the program closer to the region's shared regulator as the EU presses for a 2028 phase-out.
The Jordanian Cabinet has raised the Amman Stock Exchange investment threshold for citizenship by 50 percent and extended the holding period to five years.
Antigua and Barbuda's Prime Minister has introduced a bill to raise the post-citizenship physical presence requirement to 30 days and add independent audits of the Citizenship by Investment Unit. The bill is pending in Parliament and not yet law.
New CICC regulations add steeper monetary penalties and a client compensation fund, turning compliance from an administrative chore into a live business risk for immigration consultants.
IRCC has paused new intake for the Parents and Grandparents Program until further notice. What the freeze means for immigration firms' caseloads, revenue mix, and the shift toward super visa files.
Immigration New Zealand has adjusted its Business Investor Work Visa to allow franchises, gifted capital, and resident tax entities following low application volumes since launch.
Paraguay is enforcing Resolution DNM 407/2026, ending its low-cost passive residency conversion route in favor of proof of active income. The change leaves the Investor Pass as the main pathway for passive investors.
