Opinion: The Dwindling Future of the Quebec IIP – A Shadow of Its Former Self
The French requirement and the $500k walk-away option likely to result from the new rules will cripple the QIIP, laments Nicolas Laurin.
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3,127 Ireland IIP Applications Worth €2.12 Billion Pending After Torrent of Last-Minute Filings
The government indicated the sharply rising application volumes had become “unmanageable” and had informed the decision to close the scheme.
St. Lucia CIU Denounces Online Claims of CBI Real Estate Fraud as “Incredulous” and “Clearly Malicious”
The blog (which listed no author and provided no evidence) claimed a former CIU head and the developer he now works for defrauded investors.
Quebec to Reopen QIIP With French Language Requirement and $200,000 Donation, Likely by End of Year
Suspended since 2019, the QIIP is likely to reopen by the end of the year with a new set of requirements, writes Patrick McCarthy.
Residency in Singapore for Entrepreneurs – Hiring Yourself Still Works Under New Rules
The Global Investor Program costs millions. Entrepass requires VC funding. For entrepreneurs seeking a base in Singapore, the EP Visa still works best.
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Opinion: The Dwindling Future of the Quebec IIP – A Shadow of Its Former Self
The French requirement and the $500k walk-away option likely to result from the new rules will cripple the QIIP, laments Nicolas Laurin.
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St. Lucia CIU Denounces Online Claims of CBI Real Estate Fraud as “Incredulous” and “Clearly Malicious”
The blog (which listed no author and provided no evidence) claimed a former CIU head and the developer he now works for defrauded investors.
3,127 Ireland IIP Applications Worth €2.12 Billion Pending After Torrent of Last-Minute Filings
The government indicated the sharply rising application volumes had become “unmanageable” and had informed the decision to close the scheme.
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St. Lucia CIU Denounces Online Claims of CBI Real Estate Fraud as “Incredulous” and “Clearly Malicious”
The blog (which listed no author and provided no evidence) claimed a former CIU head and the developer he now works for defrauded investors.
3,127 Ireland IIP Applications Worth €2.12 Billion Pending After Torrent of Last-Minute Filings
The government indicated the sharply rising application volumes had become “unmanageable” and had informed the decision to close the scheme.
Residency in Singapore for Entrepreneurs – Hiring Yourself Still Works Under New Rules
The Global Investor Program costs millions. Entrepass requires VC funding. For entrepreneurs seeking a base in Singapore, the EP Visa still works best.
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Quebec to Reopen QIIP With French Language Requirement and $200,000 Donation, Likely by End of Year
Suspended since 2019, the QIIP is likely to reopen by the end of the year with a new set of requirements, writes Patrick McCarthy.
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Quebec to Reopen QIIP With French Language Requirement and $200,000 Donation, Likely by End of Year
Patrick McCarthy
May 26, 2023
Suspended since 2019, the QIIP is likely to reopen by the end of the year with a new set of requirements, writes Patrick McCarthy.
Cyprus Golden Visa: No More Senior Dependents, Annual Proof of Income and Investment
May 1, 2023
Investors will no longer be able to include parents or in-laws and must show proof of maintained income and investment every year.
Bulgaria Adopts New Regulations for CBI Pre-Clearance Process
April 26, 2023
Bulgaria no longer has a citizenship by investment program but has just updated its golden visa (which has a path to citizenship).
Portuguese Govt. Yields on Golden Visa Retroactivity and 183-day Presence in Housing Bill’s Final Wording
April 15, 2023
No retroactivity for post-February 16th applications, 7-days-a-year presence requirement preserved, and cultural investment visas kept.
Greece Extends Golden Visa Transition Period by Another 3 Months to July 31st
April 1, 2023
“This extension relieves the stress of investors,” commented Alexander Varnavas of Athens-based Varnavas Law on the news.
Vanuatu Launches AUD-Denominated CBI Bond Investment Option
March 27, 2023
The government will appoint a single Master Agent to market the world’s only sub-US$100,000 (technically speaking) CBI option globally.
UK’s New Founder Innovator Visa Program is “Not Scalable” And Will See “Serious Bottlenecks”
March 24, 2023
“We don’t anticipate any truly scalable offerings in the future here in the UK,” said veteran UK investment migration provider Eric Major.
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Opinion: The Dwindling Future of the Quebec IIP – A Shadow of Its Former Self
Nicolas Laurin
The French requirement and the $500k walk-away option likely to result from the new rules will cripple the QIIP, laments Nicolas Laurin.
Active Investor Visas: 5 Lessons to Ensure Profitability and Client Satisfaction
Ahmad Abbas
Governments increasingly balk at passive programs but welcome active investor visas. Ahmad Abbas explains how to successfully pivot to AIVs.
The Proposal to Close the Golden Visa is Unconstitutional And Will Not Solve Portugal’s Housing Crisis
Patricia Casaburi
Patricia Casaburi points out that it’s ironic that golden visas are blamed for the housing crisis in Lisbon and Porto, where prices have risen sharply since these cities were excluded from the program.
Portugal’s Golden Visa Public Discussion Period and What’s at Stake
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Inês Costa Moura and Miguel Gomes outline the three possible outcomes of the government’s proposal and what is at stake in terms of jobs.
3,127 Ireland IIP Applications Worth €2.12 Billion Pending After Torrent of Last-Minute Filings
Ahmad Abbas
May 27, 2023
The government indicated the sharply rising application volumes had become “unmanageable” and had informed the decision to close the scheme.
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Q1 Data Shows Sharp Downturn in Panama Friendly Nations Visa Interest
May 14, 2023
Appetite for Panama’s investor visas is dwindling. People of independent means, however, are relocating to the country in record numbers.
Australia Sharply Reduces BIIP Visa Availability for 2023/24 Despite Record Backlog
May 12, 2023
“The future of the BIIP is uncertain,” writes James Hall, pointing to new planning levels that will exacerbate the already huge backlog.
EB-5 Special: How The 2022 Program Changes Impacted Application Volume, Processing, and Stakeholders
May 10, 2023
In this special feature, Varvara Latyntseva details how the EB-5 program changed last year and the effects on applications and stakeholders.
Portugal Approves 12,000th Golden Visa as Total Investment Approaches EUR 7 Billion
May 9, 2023
British investors are becoming more numerous and have now appeared in the monthly top-five nationalities list for 6 of the last 8 months.
Dominica CIU Was Most Efficient Processing Unit Last Year, Say Investment Migration Executives
May 5, 2023
Respondents also said Portugal’s Golden Visa and St Kitts’ CIP were the best-selling programs in 2022 and expressed high hopes for St Lucia.
Greek Golden Visa: Q1 2023 Application Volume Up 259% Y-o-Y, Backlog Doubled in 6 Months
May 2, 2023
Buoyed by fewer competitors and an impending price hike, the program’s application volume has ballooned. So has its backlog of pending cases.
Podcast: “99% Chance” Italy’s Dolce Visa Will Get a Real Estate Option in March
February 27, 2023
Madalena Monteiro saw a deluge of inquiries about the Italian Dolce Visa after news of Portugal’s closing. Especially from Russians.
How to Ensure Fair and Effective Due Diligence on Stateless Applicants
April 29, 2023
Stateless applicants put CIPs in the unique position of assessing whether these individuals should be issued the first passports they have ever held, writes Fabienne de Blois.
Spain “Cutting Off Its Nose to Spite Its Face”: Investment Migration People in The News This Week
May 17, 2023
“Blaming residency by investment programs [for the lack of affordable housing] is a politically attractive but over-simplistic response.”
How Portugal Can Use Foreign Investors to Solve the Housing Crisis Instead of Scrapping the Golden Visa
April 22, 2023
Instead of closing the golden visa program, Portugal should reform it and use it to solve the housing crisis, argues Anatoliy Letayev.
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