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Panama now requires US$500,000 of qualifying value for resale property under its Qualified Investor permanent-residence route, while first-sale new property remains at US$300,000. Existing investments and binding contracts may qualify for transitional treatment.
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Fiesta Mexicana 2026 runs in Odaiba, Tokyo from 20–22 September with free admission, Mexican music, dance, food, crafts and lucha libre. Organisers are also posting live typhoon updates, so visitors should check before travelling.
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Typhoon Dujuan is causing severe Kanto travel disruption on 21 September, with at least 275 flights cancelled and continuing rail, road, flood and landslide risks. Check live operators before travelling.
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Japan is introducing a new residence-permission fee structure from 1 October 2026, with permanent residence rising to ¥200,000 and renewal or status-change fees depending on the period of stay granted.
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UAE businesses with a financial year ending 31 December 2025 generally face a 30 September 2026 deadline to file their corporate tax return and pay tax due. Small Business Relief does not remove the filing requirement.
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Australia has introduced new processing priorities for key skilled visas from 19 September 2026. Construction, healthcare, teaching, agriculture and resources are among the sectors placed first in the queue.
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Australia has announced future ballots for second- and third-year Working Holiday visas. Home Affairs still says there are currently no caps on second or third Work and Holiday visas, so the proposed 45,000 and 5,000 limits should not be treated as rules already in force.
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The United States has extended its H-1B entry restriction for another 12 months, keeping the $100,000 employer payment requirement for covered petitions involving workers outside the US until September 21, 2027, subject to exceptions.
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Latvia’s new Immigration Law, effective 15 September 2026, removes the temporary residence permit routes for property buyers and investors in subordinated bank liabilities. A new €150,000 state-linked fund route is written into law but is not yet usable because the required fund has not been established.
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