Mauritius Rolls Out $1 Million Golden Visa, Boosting Travel and Luxury Living
Mauritius launches a $1M Golden Visa program for 2026, capping entry at 100 investors annually to boost technology…
Labor Spares First Investment Properties in Negative Gearing, CGT Reform
Labor confirms July 2025 overhaul of negative gearing and CGT discounts, protecting only first investment properties while sparking…
Airports of Thailand Raise Suvarnabhumi Departure Fee for International Travelers
Thailand will raise international departure fees to 1,120 baht on June 20, 2026, to fund airport modernization and…
USCIS Hits Cap for Second H-2B Visa Allocation for Returning Workers in 2026
USCIS hits the second supplemental H-2B visa cap for April 2026; third allocation for summer jobs remains open…
California Population Drops to 39.5 Million as Homeland Security Tightens Immigration
California population growth stalls at 39.5M as international migration drops 50% following major 2025 federal immigration policy changes…
5 Tech Groups File Amicus Briefs Saying Trump Immigration Policy Chills Research Speech
Amicus briefs filed in D.C. court challenge Trump-era visa policies targeting tech researchers, sparking fears of viewpoint discrimination…
Poland’s Ministry of the Interior Tightens Citizenship Rules to Curb Immigration
Poland tightens citizenship rules in 2026, requiring 10-year residency, C1 language skills, and mandatory civic exams to ensure…
Canada Creates $10 Million Compensation Fund for Victims of Immigration Consultant Scams
Canada introduces a victim compensation fund and tougher oversight for immigration consultants, effective July 2026, to combat fraud…
UK Imposes Travel Bans on 85 Russians Over Forced Deportation of Ukrainian Children
UK sanctions 85 Russian entities for the forced deportation of Ukrainian children, implementing strict travel bans and visa…
Democrats Demand FAA Probe as ICE Runs Secret Deportation Flights
House Democrats demand FAA transparency as ICE deportation flights hit record levels in 2026, alleging 'secretive' operations hinder…
₹12 Lakh Section 87A Rebate Doesn’t Shield Jewellery Long-Term Capital Gains
Clarifying India's 2026 tax rules: Jewellery LTCG follows the ₹4 lakh exemption limit, not the ₹12 lakh rebate…
LLC Members and Foreign Investors Must Track Outside Basis with Recourse and Nonrecourse Debt
Outside basis determines if partnership losses are deductible and if distributions are taxable, fluctuating based on income, contributions,…
Form 121 Replaces Forms 15G and 15H for TDS Declarations at Post Offices
India replaces Forms 15G/15H with Form 121 starting April 2026 to prevent TDS on interest income for residents…
Homeland Security Proposes Fixed Visa Terms, Threatening Optional Practical Training
DHS proposes replacing 'duration of status' with fixed stay limits for F, J, and I visas in 2026,…