The Final Shakedown: 8 Countries That Tax You for Leaving
Nagy Szabolcs
March 16, 2026
Most people plan where to move. Few consider what their current country will charge them for leaving.
Tag: canada
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.
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.
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.
Canada Deploys AI Immigration Screening Framework. Could RCBI Programs Follow?
Ahmad Abbas
October 13, 2025
Could Canada’s implementation of AI screening in immigration be a prelude to RCBI doing the same? Experts have their say.
Canada’s Start-up Visa Applicants Now Face 10-Year Wait Times
Ahmad Abbas
October 11, 2025
SUV applicants from 2022 still have to wait another three years, while new applicants face a decade long wait for permanent residency.
Canada’s New Business Immigration Standards Demand Proven Results Over Promises
Melissa Godmer
July 6, 2025
Under new IRCC rules, speculative start-ups are out. Melissa Godmer breaks down the tougher business immigration criteria.
Passport Potpourri: Kuwait Revocations, Cyprus Citizenship Backlog, “Lost Canadians,” and More
Ahmad Abbas
February 16, 2025
The latest updates in Passport Potpourri cover sweeping citizenship purges, stalled reforms, new residency hurdles, and more.
Canada SUV on Track for Record 6,500 Approvals in 2024, But Backlog Still Exceeds 10,000
Slava Apel
January 23, 2025
57% of Startup Visa applications await eligibility review as Canada ramps up processing speed, clearing 5,633 cases in 2024
A Critical Analysis of Canada’s Immigration Mismanagement Crisis
Sam Bayat
December 26, 2024
Sam Bayat examines how the current government’s policies have created massive challenges for the Canadian immigration system
IMI Daily’s Most Read 2024: The Biggest Investment Migration Stories This Year
Moustafa Daly
December 20, 2024
From Russia’s “anti-woke” visa and El Salvador’s “free passports” to Caribbean CBI revocations, these were IMI’s most-read stories in 2024.
Canada’s Business Immigration: Key Highlights of 2024 and Predictions for 2025
Ahmad Abbas
December 18, 2024
Melissa Godmer: Why entrepreneurs may need to prove business success before permanent residency in 2025. Plus 3 more key predictions
Canada’s Immigration Makeover is Better for Business
Melissa Godmer
November 10, 2024
Melissa Godmer: Think Canada’s new immigration caps spell trouble? For entrepreneurs, they signal the opposite. Here’s what you need to know.
Canada to Reduce Permanent Residency Target by 25% Through 2027
Nicolas Laurin
October 29, 2024
Amid mounting public pressure and housing concerns, Canada revamps its immigration strategy, including reduced Startup Visa quotas.
7 Reasons Behind 89% of Startup Visa Rejections
Slava Apel
October 27, 2024
Seven reasons account for 89% of startup visa rejections, with over half failing on basic program requirements alone.
Canada Introduces Open Work Permits for Start-Up Visa Candidates, But There’s a Catch
Moustafa Daly
October 9, 2024
Canada Startup Visa applicants can now get open, three-year work permits. But it may take over a year to get them.
IRCC Takes Over SUV Administration, Experts Analyze Implications
Ahmad Abbas
August 18, 2024
Slava Apel says designated organizations celebrated the news, and Chris Lennon states it ends some consultants’ “cozy relationship” claims.
Opportunity Knocks with the Canada Start-up Visa Program
Partner Content
August 12, 2024
Empowered Startups: The changes to the Canadian SUV poise the program to reestablish itself among the top business immigration programs.
Business Immigration to Canada: 3 Alternatives to the Startup Visa
Melissa Godmer
July 22, 2024
As new quotas limit the Startup Visa, C-11 Entrepreneur, Intra-Company Transferee, and PNPs provide alternative paths to Canada residency.
Slava Apel on The Workaround That Brings Startup Visa Applicants to Canada in Just 1-2 Months
Christian Henrik Nesheim
May 9, 2024
While processing times for the Startup Visa average about 30 months, Slava Apel reveals a workaround for those eager to get to Canada sooner.