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· Policy updates · Argentina citizenshipArgentina Citizenship by Investment 2026: From USD 350,000 — Requirements, Family Costs and ProcessOn 2 October 2026 Argentina announced its citizenship by investment programme: a USD 350,000 contribution to the Treasury or a USD 800,000 government bond, with no prior residence required. A family of four contributes USD 500,000 in total; intake is targeted for Q4 2026.Read article · Policy updates · SUV, BC PNP EntrepreneurCanada After the SUV Pause 2026: Provincial Entrepreneur OptionsFederal SUV has paused new applications; existing cases continue. Applicants seeking business-based immigration in 2026 should assess provincial entrepreneur streams.Read article · Policy updates · EB-5EB-5 2027 Inflation Adjustment: What Filing Now ChangesUnder the 2022 reform act, EB-5 investment amounts adjust for inflation from 1 January 2027. Filings before then generally keep the current USD 800,000 / 1,050,000 levels. Watch regional-center authorisation as well.Read article · Policy updates · SUV, BC PNP Entrepreneur +2Canada After the SUV Pause 2026: Provincial Entrepreneur OptionsFederal SUV has paused new applications; existing cases continue. Applicants seeking business-based immigration in 2026 should assess provincial entrepreneur streams such as BC PNP, Alberta AAIP-related and New Brunswick business pathways.Read article · Policy updates · Argentina citizenshipArgentina Announces Citizenship by Investment: From USD 350,000, Targeted for Q4 2026On 2 October 2026 Argentina announced South America’s first citizenship by investment programme: a USD 350,000 Treasury contribution or a USD 800,000 government bond, with applications targeted for Q4 2026. Its legal basis is under Supreme Court review, so watch for updates before applying.Read article · Policy updates · SUV, BC PNP Entrepreneur +2Canada Start-up Visa Pause: Entrepreneur Alternatives in 2026Canada’s federal Start-up Visa has paused new applications; existing cases continue. We explain the current position and provincial entrepreneur / business immigration alternatives.Read article · Policy updates · EB-5EB-5 2027 Inflation Adjustment: Why Applying Now Is AdvantageousUnder the EB-5 Reform and Integrity Act, investment amounts will be adjusted for inflation from 1 January 2027. TEA projects remain USD 800,000 for now. We explain the impact, the grandfather clause and the benefit of applying before the change.Read article · Policy updates · SUVCanada Start-up Visa (SUV) in 2026: The Pause, Pending Applications and the New Entrepreneur PilotCanada’s Start-up Visa is paused for new applications, accepted applications continue, and applicants in Canada on an SUV work permit are prioritised. IRCC plans a new pilot for immigrant entrepreneurs. The 2026 status, timeline and what each applicant should do.Read article · Policy updates · SUVCanada’s Start-up Visa Paused for New Applications: What It Means for ApplicantsIRCC has stopped accepting new commitment certificates and paused the Start-up Visa after 30 June 2026. Applications already filed continue to be processed, and IRCC plans a new pilot programme for immigrant entrepreneurs.Read article · Policy updates · EB-5The EB-5 Grandfather Clause: What Filing by 30 September 2026 ProtectsUnder the 2022 reform act, regional center petitions filed on or before 30 September 2026 are grandfathered: USCIS must keep processing them even if the programme lapses. What is protected, what changes after the deadline, and key dates.Read article · Policy updates · SUVCanada’s New Pilot for Immigrant Entrepreneurs: What We Know So FarIRCC plans to replace the paused Start-up Visa with a new, targeted pilot for immigrant entrepreneurs. What has and hasn’t been announced, the likely direction, and what you can prepare now.Read article · Policy updates · EB-5EB-5 Amounts Will Be Adjusted for Inflation from 2027: The Benefits of Applying NowUnder the EB-5 Reform and Integrity Act of 2022, EB-5 amounts will be adjusted for inflation every five years from 1 January 2027. Petitions filed before then generally use the current USD 800,000 / 1,050,000 amounts.Read article · Policy updates · SUVFive Things Every Pending Start-up Visa Applicant Should DoWith the SUV paused, families with pending applications should update their contact details, watch their work permit expiry, keep the business running, keep operating records and prepare for possible requests from IRCC.Read article · Policy updates · EB-5The EB-5 Regional Centre Programme Expires on 30 September 2027: What Investors Should KnowThe EB-5 regional center programme is authorised until 30 September 2027, after which Congress must extend it. The effect on different investors, the track record, key dates and planning advice.Read article · Policy updates · SUVSUV Processing Priority: Applicants in Canada on a Work Permit Come FirstIRCC says it will prioritise the permanent residence applications of people already in Canada with an SUV-specific work permit, as immigration levels allow. The priority order, what it means for different applicants, and what to do while waiting.Read article · Policy updates · Portugal Golden VisaThe Portugal Golden Visa in 2026: Fund Investment and the New Ten-Year Citizenship RuleThe Portugal Golden Visa is now mainly through a EUR 500,000 qualifying fund. The new nationality law in force from May 2026 extends the path to citizenship to ten years for most applicants, counted from the issue of the residence card.Read article · Policy updates · SUVThe SUV Optional Work Permit Has Closed to New Applications: What It MeansSince 19 December 2025, IRCC has not accepted new applications for the optional SUV work permit, except extensions for people already in Canada. Before and after, the effect, how to respond and the link to the new programme.Read article · Policy updates · SUVStart-up Visa Work Permit Expiring? What to Know About ExtensionsHolders of an SUV work permit should apply to extend it before it expires, if eligible, with evidence of continued support from their designated organisation and business progress. Status can generally be maintained while the extension is processed.Read article · Policy updates · Panama Permanent ResidencyPanama’s 2026 Qualified Investor Rules: New-Build USD 300,000, Resale USD 500,000Under Executive Decree No. 17 of 2026, the minimum is USD 300,000 for new-build property and USD 500,000 for resale; or USD 500,000 in securities or a USD 750,000 fixed deposit. Permanent residency is granted directly on approval.Read article · Policy updates · CIESHong Kong’s New Capital Investment Entrant Scheme in 2026: Six Months of Net Assets Now EnoughCIES applicants must show net assets of HKD 30 million held for the six months before applying, and invest HKD 27 million in permissible assets and HKD 3 million in the CIES Investment Portfolio. Real estate counts for up to HKD 10 million.Read article · Policy updates · EB-5EB-5 Promoter Registration (I-956K): What It Is and How It Protects InvestorsSince the 2022 reforms, people and organisations promoting regional centre projects must register with USCIS on form I-956K and follow disclosure rules. Investors can ask intermediaries for their registration to check compliance.Read article · Policy updates · Grenada citizenshipGrenada Citizenship and the US E-2 Visa: Three Years’ Residence Required FirstGrenada’s donation route starts from USD 235,000 and covers a family of four. Under US legislation amended in 2022, people who gained citizenship through investment must live in Grenada for three years before applying for an E-2 investor visa.Read article · Policy updates · Business Manager Visa, Japan HSPJapan’s 2025 Business Manager Visa Reform: Capital of JPY 30 MillionFrom 16 October 2025, capital for Japan’s Business Manager visa rose from JPY 5 million to JPY 30 million, with full-time staff, management experience and Japanese ability also required. Existing holders have a three-year transition period.Read article · Policy updates · Vanuatu citizenshipVanuatu Citizenship by Investment: Fast, but No Longer Visa-Free to the Schengen AreaVanuatu’s donation route starts from USD 130,000 (single applicant), with fast processing and no personal income tax. Since December 2024, Vanuatu passport holders need visas for the Schengen Area, the UK and Ireland.Read article