The Aval Visa Journal
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Dutch startup visa facilitators: RVO’s list and what they charge (2026)
RVO lists 31 recognised facilitators for the Dutch startup permit, and the list is not closed. Here are all 31 as RVO…
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UK Innovator Founder Visa for Iranian Founders: Requirements, Costs and Settlement
The UK Start-up visa closed in 2023; founders now apply for the Innovator Founder visa. What it asks, what it costs, how…
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Estonia permanent residence and citizenship for founders: the 5-year and 8-year rules (2026)
An Estonian passport does not come after five years. Five years on a residence permit opens permanent residence; citizenship needs at least…
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Registering an Estonian company without e-Residency (2026)
Since 1 October 2025, Estonia's Police and Border Guard Board does not review e-Residency applications from citizens of Iran and other restricted…
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Where to apply for an Estonian D visa when your country has no Estonian embassy
When no Estonian mission in your country handles visas, the D visa can go to Ankara by exception, to Abu Dhabi or…
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Quebec PEQ: the first application window closes on 31 October 2026
Quebec's PEQ reopened for two years, but the first application window closes on 31 October 2026. Who can file, what Quebec checks…
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Canada’s 2026–27 Immigration Plan: 6 Changes Beyond the Admission Numbers
IRCC's 2026-27 Departmental Plan names six concrete changes: Express Entry job-offer points, a Start-up Visa replacement pilot, faster PR for workers, and…
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Carney Floats an Immigration Increase — What the Levels Plan Actually Says
The Prime Minister hinted at higher immigration. The plan in force holds permanent residence flat at 380,000 and cuts temporary arrivals. Here…
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The world’s best cities in 2026: London second, Dublin sixth, Toronto twentieth
The Oxford Economics Global Cities Index 2026 ranks the world's 1,000 largest cities across economics, human capital, quality of life, environment and…
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