US to Revoke Passports of Parents Owing Child Support
Ahmad Abbas
May 9, 2026
About 2,700 passport holders owing US$100,000 or more are first in line; a much wider sweep covering arrears above US$2,500 will follow.
Category: North America
California’s 5% Billionaire Tax Clears Signature Threshold, Heads to November Ballot
Ahmad Abbas
April 29, 2026
Six billionaires fled before the January 1 cutoff; opponents have spent US$80 million on counter-measures. The ballot fight is just beginning.
After September 2026, EB-5 Gets More Expensive. Here’s Why, and What it Means
Halston Chavez
April 28, 2026
EB-5 minimum investments are set to rise by roughly $100,000-$150,000 on January 1, 2027, and it’s written directly into the statute.
US$1.3 Billion “Sold,” One Approved: Gold Card’s First Four Months
Ahmad Abbas
April 25, 2026
Lutnick tells House subcommittee the program he projected would raise US$1 trillion has cleared a single applicant since December.
Trump Administration Drafting Order to Require Citizenship Proof for US Bank Accounts
Ahmad Abbas
April 16, 2026
The draft executive order would require passports from bank customers; advisors warn millions of Americans lack the documents to comply.
EB-5 Filings Surged in 2025, but the Fine Print Tells a Murkier Story
Varvara Latyntseva
April 2, 2026
Regional Center filings surged 38% year-on-year; direct petitions remain marginal with a 58% denial rate.
Court Backs Ottawa’s Power to Freeze SUV Applications en Masse
Ahmad Abbas
March 1, 2026
A five-year wait, a clean file, and a court ruling that says none of it matters if the incubator falls.
US Demands Access to EU Citizens’ Fingerprints and Political Data; Brussels Prepares to Comply
Ahmad Abbas
February 26, 2026
The EU built the world’s strictest privacy law. Now it’s negotiating how much personal data to give US border agents.
Canada Ended the Start-Up Visa, It Did Not End Entrepreneur Immigration
Slava Apel
February 24, 2026
Slava Apel argues the SUV’s flaws killed it, but Canada’s entrepreneur immigration model is being rebuilt, not abandoned.
Which Low-Presence Backup Residencies Americans Are Buying in 2026
Nagy Szabolcs
January 31, 2026
Americans now dominate the client books of major investment migration consultancies. Discover where US investors are moving and investing in 2026.
Nicki Minaj Obtains “Free of Charge” Gold Card
Moustafa Daly
January 29, 2026
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.
US Freezes Immigrant Visas for 75 Countries, Including 10 CBI Jurisdictions
Ahmad Abbas
January 15, 2026
The US has suspended immigrant visas for 10 CBI countries, citing a “high risk for becoming a public charge.”
Tonga and Antigua Now Included in $15,000 US Visa Bond Program
Moustafa Daly
January 9, 2026
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.
Americans Continue Exodus from High-Tax States, Sixth Year Running
Moustafa Daly
January 6, 2026
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.”
Antigua Secures Partial Relief From US Visa Restrictions, May Tighten CBI Requirements
Moustafa Daly
December 22, 2025
Washington agrees to honor existing visas, while Antigua considers a 90-day CBI residency requirement.
Canada Suspends Start-Up Visa, Hints at New Replacement in 2026
Ahmad Abbas
December 20, 2025
Canada suspends Start-Up Visa, officially closing at year’s end, suggests new pilot program to take its place in 2026.
Antigua and Dominica PMs Respond to US Travel Ban
Ahmad Abbas
December 17, 2025
Antigua PM calls US travel ban an error, says program presents no risk whatsoever to security. Dominica seeks urgent clarity.
Leaked US Strategy Ponders Fracturing EU; Warns of “Civilizational Erasure”
Ahmad Abbas
December 12, 2025
Leaked NSS: “Make Europe Great Again” by pulling four nations from Brussels, creating forum with China, Russia.
Trump Opens $1M Gold Card Applications as Admin Proposes Social Media Checks for EU Tourists
Moustafa Daly
December 11, 2025
The synchronized announcements are no coincidence, says Rafael Cintron.
Trump Administration Freezes Immigration Applications From 19 Nations and All Asylum Claims
Ahmad Abbas
December 6, 2025
“That’s not how the Constitution works.” Legal experts question Trump’s new freeze on asylum and immigration benefits.