Which Low-Presence Backup Residencies Americans Are Buying in 2026
Americans now dominate the client books of major investment migration consultancies. Discover where US investors are moving and investing in 2026.
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North America
Nicki Minaj Obtains “Free of Charge” Gold Card
After nearly 4 decades as a non-citizen, the Trinidad-born rapper says she’s now finalizing US citizenship paperwork after receiving a “free” Gold Card.
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US Freezes Immigrant Visas for 75 Countries, Including 10 CBI Jurisdictions
The US has suspended immigrant visas for 10 CBI countries, citing a “high risk for becoming a public charge.”
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Tonga and Antigua Now Included in $15,000 US Visa Bond Program
The US more than doubled its visa bond list from 15 to 38 countries. Starting January 21, tourists from Tonga, Antigua, and 23 others must post $15,000 to visit.
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Americans Continue Exodus from High-Tax States, Sixth Year Running
U-Haul data shows California and New York hemorrhaging residents to low-tax Texas and Florida. Attorney Mona Shah: “The exodus is real and significant.”
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Antigua Secures Partial Relief From US Visa Restrictions, May Tighten CBI Requirements
Washington agrees to honor existing visas, while Antigua considers a 90-day CBI residency requirement.
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Canada Suspends Start-Up Visa, Hints at New Replacement in 2026
Canada suspends Start-Up Visa, officially closing at year’s end, suggests new pilot program to take its place in 2026.
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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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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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