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2026 Programme comparisonWritten by Global Immigrate consultants · Reviewed by Oscar Yip, Founder & Managing Director
Investment thresholds, visa-free lists and processing rules can change within months. Build an official-source list and review points. What to track and when.
Short answer: track at least investment/donation thresholds, visa-free/ETA rules, processing backlogs, citizenship timelines, and grandfather/deadline clauses. Prefer government sites, gazettes and authorised-agent notices over social media rumours.
| Item | Why it matters |
|---|---|
| Thresholds and fees | Budget |
| Visa-free / ETA | Passport value |
| Deadlines | e.g. EB-5 grandfather clause |
| Stay requirements | Keeping status |
Re-check before filing; after approval, review maintenance rules yearly.
Depends on transition rules — many protect cases already accepted, but read the specific notice.
Competent authority websites, official gazettes, authorised bodies.
Yes — several countries have adjusted recently, so stability is part of choosing a country.