Universities sue over the four-year student-visa cap, and the first enrollment numbers are in
Several higher-education organisations and unions sued the Trump administration this month over the policy that limits international students' "duration of...
Canada tightens documentation rules for citizenship-by-descent applicants
IRCC updated its proof-of-citizenship forms Aug 25, tightening evidence and affidavit rules for the 1,095-day physical-presence requirement.
JPMorgan warns mainland tax enforcement could reach Hong Kong property income
JPMorgan estimates 200,000-400,000 recent HK arrivals could be affected if Beijing extends offshore-wealth tax enforcement to HK property income.
USCIS revives “neighborhood investigations” for citizenship applicants
USCIS Policy Alert PA-2026-10 authorizes neighbor/co-worker investigations for naturalization cases, reviving a practice largely dormant since 1991.
Dubai’s shared housing law takes effect, with fines running up to Dh1m
Dubai's Law No. (4) of 2026 regulating shared housing took effect Aug 26, with fines up to Dh1m and a...
The US just moved on three visa fronts at once. Here’s what’s actually confirmed.
The Trump administration took three distinct, confirmed actions on US visa policy in the same week, and it is worth...
Foreign buyers claim record 15.98% share of Spain’s shrinking housing market
Foreigners accounted for a record 15.98% of all homes purchased in Spain in the second quarter of 2026, buying more...
HM Land Registry to add property identifiers to Price Paid Data from 28 August
From 28 August 2026, HM Land Registry will publish Unique Property Reference Numbers (UPRNs) and INSPIRE IDs in separate lookup...
Law firm flags a common Thailand Privilege Visa mistake: visa sticker versus entry stamp
Siam Legal International, a Bangkok law firm that says it has worked with thousands of Thailand Privilege (Elite) Visa members,...
Thailand widens crackdown on foreign nominee businesses, targets 6,551 companies
Thailand's Department of Business Development (DBD) has partnered with the Department of Special Investigation (DSI) and the Anti-Money Laundering Office...
