Many countries are closing or restricting their residency/citizenship via investment, and restricting their right of descent immigration options for those who qualify. The window for settling abroad is closing.
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Canada to reduce temporary imported workers and international students by one-third
Canada will stop accepting as many international temporary workers and foreign students, reducing by about 1/3.
Continue readingHawaii establishes new tourist tax for climate slush fund
It’s a slush fund, financed by people who can’t vote in Hawaii, to squander money on most anything the politicians want. They literally admit they don’t know how the money will be spent!
Continue readingJapan to increase tourist taxes
Japan Is Following Other Countries With New Tourist Tax Changes
Continue readingTrump threatens to deport U.S. citizens
His administration has sent letters to U.S. citizens telling them to self deport within 7 days.
Continue readingCongress may change rules on dual citizenship for Congressional Members
Many US Congressional members have dual citizenship with other countries. Should they have dual allegiance? It does sound like a conflict of interest. Proposed law would require they disclose their multiple citizenship.
Continue readingEuropean countries with mandatory military service/conscription/draft
Young American males might not want to obtain European citizenship when they discover many countries have mandatory military services for males.
Continue readingCountries with right of descent ancestry privileges
Countries that permit citizenship via “right of descent” ancestry.
Continue readingLots of Americans say they will move abroad: But they will not
Up to 40% of Americans imply they want to move abroad. 2-3% might actually do so, in line with current % of Americans living abroad.
Continue readingImmigration: Australia bans foreigners buying existing homes
Australia follows Canada and other countries limiting home purchases by non-permanent residents.
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