Over the last few decades, Brazil’s economic story has been one of remarkable highs and frustrating lows. But in early 2025, signs are emerging that this Latin American giant is not just bouncing back—it’s gearing up for a comeback with real staying power. For...
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Canada Study Permit Exemption for Construction Apprentices
Canada has recently introduced a temporary study permit exemption for foreign workers in the construction trades, aiming to address the country’s ongoing labor shortage in this critical sector. Effective from February 26, 2025, to February 26, 2027, this policy...
Is Brazil the Next Economic Superpower?
Economic Characteristics: Inflation Stabilization and Plano Real Brazil’s economy has undergone significant transformations over the past few decades, particularly in its efforts to stabilize inflation. One of the most pivotal moments in Brazilian economic history was...
Navigating Changes to Canada’s Start-Up Visa Program: Implications for Investors
Dear Canadian SUV prospectors, if you’ve been keeping an eye on recent developments, you’ll know that IRCC has just made some significant changes to the Start-Up Visa Program that may have significant implications for investors like you. While these updates may not be...
It is time to say goodbye to the Portuguese Golden Visa.
It is true after political pressure, but not only, politicians in Portugal have decided to end the Golden Visa to answer the population complaints about high price properties. No one knows for sure that it was the Portuguese Golden Visa that drove the property prices...
The reasons why people are leaving Canada. And ways to avoid them.
I have stumbled upon a recent small research with young Canadians, young people that have immigrated to Canada but are thinking of leaving the country for good in the next 2 years. It is an interesting fact, and I would like to discuss here with a more informal...
Canadian Taxes in 2023.
I know that taxes is not one of the most exciting subjects, but no one can escape from taxes, in this case, understanding it is the best that we can do. I have to start with a disclaimer that we are not tax experts and this text shouldn’t be considered as tax advice....
What is the Best Business to Start if you Aim for Immigration
Working in this industry for so many years, by far the question that we have heard the most is what kind of business should I do? Our answer is always the same, it depends? It wasn’t the answer that you were expecting, but it truly depends. Client’s work background,...
Why US Green Card over German Green Card?
The German Green Card! Germany has recently announced a program to attract foreigner workers and as soon as the news was released the comparison with the popular counterpart american one was on the spot. So much so that the official name of the program in Germany is:...
Buying A House in Canada!
Let’s imagine that your immigration journey, whatever path you have taken, is over and you finally land in Canada. As anyone else you have plans and dreams, and maybe one of your dreams is to settle in the country and buy a house. How would you do that? Where can you...