Bahamas Permanent Residency Bill Would Add a $500 Path for Refused Applicants

A proposed Bahamas permanent residency change would let the immigration minister hand a residence certificate to people he turns down for citizenship, in exchange for a $500 fee. That’s cheaper than an annual Bahamian work permit. It’s also the part drawing the most fire. The $500 mechanism tucked into a budget debate The Bahamas Nationality […]

IRCC Now Requires Income Proof From Digital Nomads in Canada

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada changed the rules for digital nomads in Canada on May 26, removing a documentation exemption that had stood since 2023. The agency, known as IRCC, published a program delivery update requiring remote workers on visitor status to prove their income comes entirely from outside Canada. Border officers can now ask […]