Paraguay Sees 63% Surge, 47,687 Residency Applications Filed in 2025
Paraguay recorded 47,687 residency applications in 2025, a 63% year-on-year increase. Brazilians represent nearly half of all applicants,…
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Immigrant Visa Freeze, January 21, 2026, Brings Maximum-Degree Vetting
The U.S. is pausing immigrant-visa processing for 75 countries and requiring refundable bonds for others starting in 2026.…
Greek Golden Visa Backlog 10,613 Applications Unresolved
Greece has announced legislative reforms to its Golden Visa program to address an 10,613-application backlog. The primary change…
ICE Ramped Up Deportations in 2025
Following a historic surge in 2025 deportations, immigrants in Oklahoma face intensified enforcement through Operation Guardian. Non-LPR cancellation…
New U.S. Citizens Won’t Be Sworn in at Austin City Hall. Here’s Why.
Austin-area citizenship ceremonies are being canceled or delayed due to district-level scheduling issues and expanded national security vetting.…
Spain’s Citizenship Proposal for Puerto Ricans Is a Wake-Up Call for Washington
As of early 2026, Spain is considering a reparative citizenship path for Puerto Ricans based on pre-1898 ancestry.…
Express Entry IRCC Backlog Reaches Highest Level in Three Years
Canada and the U.S. are grappling with rising immigration backlogs. IRCC reported a 32% backlog in Express Entry,…
Golden Visa, Portugal’s Presidential Runoff, Chega Pose Limited Risk
Portugal heads to a presidential runoff in February 2026 between António José Seguro and André Ventura. While political…
No Guarantees or Deadlines: Foreigners Wait Years for Lithuanian Citizenship
Foreigners in Lithuania face citizenship delays of two to four years, exacerbated by new U.S. security protocols and…