Antigua and Dominica PMs Respond to US Travel Ban
Antigua PM calls US travel ban an error, says program presents no risk whatsoever to security. Dominica seeks urgent clarity.
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North America
Leaked US Strategy Ponders Fracturing EU; Warns of “Civilizational Erasure”
Leaked NSS: “Make Europe Great Again” by pulling four nations from Brussels, creating forum with China, Russia.
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Trump Opens $1M Gold Card Applications as Admin Proposes Social Media Checks for EU Tourists
The synchronized announcements are no coincidence, says Rafael Cintron.
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Trump Administration Freezes Immigration Applications From 19 Nations and All Asylum Claims
“That’s not how the Constitution works.” Legal experts question Trump’s new freeze on asylum and immigration benefits.
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Moreno Bill Demands Americans Renounce Dual Citizenship or Forfeit Status
New Senate bill would force Americans with dual citizenship to choose one country within a year or lose US nationality.
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California Union Pushes 5% Billionaire Tax Ballot Measure
“The [UNHWI] targets are bolting from California now,” says David Lesperance as union pushes 5% tax on state’s 200 billionaires.
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Federal Court Strikes Down EB-5 Fee Increases as Unlawful
Ishaan Khanna reports that a federal judge struck down EB-5 fee increases, rolling rates back to pre-April 2024 levels.
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Canada’s Startup Visa Survives Immigration Overhaul With Fractured Timeline
Ottawa sets a 250–1,000 admission range for the Startup Visa but locks in 500 yearly spots as Bill C-3 expands citizenship rights.
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DHS Proposes EB-5 Fee Cuts: 61% for Regional Centers, 14-17% for Investors
Matthew Galati welcomes the proposal but argues it amounts to a concession that DHS overcharged EB‑5 investors for 18 months.
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Canada Deploys AI Immigration Screening Framework. Could RCBI Programs Follow?
Could Canada’s implementation of AI screening in immigration be a prelude to RCBI doing the same? Experts have their say.
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Canada’s Start-up Visa Applicants Now Face 10-Year Wait Times
SUV applicants from 2022 still have to wait another three years, while new applicants face a decade long wait for permanent residency.
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McGregor Claims White House Negotiations Include 100 Gold Card Visas
Trump’s Gold Card costs $1M per person as a contribution. McGregor wants 100 for his entourage, along with a $100M payout.
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Chinese EB-5 Investors Allege $13.4 Million Fraud Tied to Northern Mariana Islands Project
A group of Chinese investors says developers and agents duped them into funding a casino in a U.S. commonwealth that hasn’t broken ground since 2016.
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Trump Launches Gold Card, Announces Corporate and Platinum Cards
Gold card goes live for $1m, corporate cards available for $2m, and non-resident $5m platinum cards coming soon.
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Trump Administration May Deny Naturalization Over “Good Moral Character,” Reviewing 55M Visa Holders
Good moral character is now vital for naturalization. And 55M visa holders, including EB-5 investors, now face continuous review.
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New EB-5 Ruling Eases Timelines for Post-RIA Investors
A court has ruled that investors must keep capital at risk for only 2 years, reducing the sustainment timeline for backlogged countries.
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Trump Targets CBI Nation Citizens With New $15k US Tourist Visa Bond Program
Citizens of citizenship by investment countries may soon need to post up to $15,000 in bonds to obtain a US tourist visa.
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DOJ Now Using Past Tax Mistakes to Strip US Citizenship
A single unreported tax form from years ago could now be grounds to strip someone of US citizenship.
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Canada’s New Business Immigration Standards Demand Proven Results Over Promises
Under new IRCC rules, speculative start-ups are out. Melissa Godmer breaks down the tougher business immigration criteria.
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Inside the Engine Room: How Regional Centers Really Operate in the EB-5 Industry
What do EB-5 regional centers actually do? Christina Tabacco explains their role in structuring, compliance, and capital flow.
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