The value of a Turkish passport extends beyond visa-free numbers: it includes a name-choice mechanism at naturalization, access to an E-2 treaty route to the US, and a new tax arrangement taking effect in 2026. Each benefit has conditions that investors should understand. Freedom of Movement According to the Henley [...]
Cyprus’s corporate tax rate, held at 12.5%, is one of the core reasons the country is a go-to tax jurisdiction for global business and investors. As an EU member state, Cyprus offers a tax system designed to attract foreign investment. This guide covers corporate tax, personal income tax, dividend tax [...]
On 24 August 2026, Reuters reported that the Trump administration submitted a proposed rule to the Federal Register aimed at making a fee of more than $100,000 on new H-1B work visas—a fee previously ruled unlawful by a federal court but currently still being collected under appeal—permanent and codified into [...]
On 17 June 2026, John Bosco Hu, founder of John Hu Migration Consulting, was officially issued a renewed Full Licence by the Immigration Advisers Authority (IAA) — New Zealand’s government body regulating licensed immigration advisers — confirming his continued legal standing to practice as an immigration adviser in New Zealand. [...]
Between 2026 and 2027, EB-5 investment immigration has 3 critical timeline milestones that every prospective applicant should understand clearly. Planning ahead maximizes the protections available to an application — missing any one of these dates could mean losing legal protections an applicant would otherwise be entitled to. Why Does the [...]
New Zealand’s Business Investor Work Visa (BIV) received its most significant policy update since opening for applications, effective 6 July 2026. Immigration New Zealand has expanded the range of eligible investments, allowed transactions to be completed through a corporate structure, and started accepting legitimately gifted funds — narrowing the gap [...]
A market breaking transaction records while real prices are actually correcting. Red-hot domestic demand while foreign investors have stayed on the sidelines for years. Interest rates near multi-year highs while sales keep climbing. Turkey’s real estate market in 2025-2026 is full of seemingly contradictory signals — and those contradictions are [...]
New Zealand Health Standard Update 2026: What AIP and BIV Applicants Need to Know On 5 August 2026, Immigration New Zealand (INZ) issued Amendment Circular No. 2026-20, updating the health standard screening guidance for New Zealand residence applications — effective retroactively from 3 August 2026. The update applies across [...]
On 20 July 2026, the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) issued its Final Rule on “Public Charge,” taking effect 18 September 2026. It’s the most significant tightening of green card and admissibility screening in years, directly affecting millions of people pursuing US investment immigration — including EB-5 investors and [...]
