New Record for UK Tier 1 Investment in Q1 as Suspension-Scare Boosts Applications by 42%
Not since the investment requirement was half what it is today has the UK Tier 1 Investor Visa seen more applications than during Q1 2019.
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The Generation Game – Can CIP-Investors Really Pass Citizenship On To Their Descendants?
Gareth Brookes analyzes the degree to which citizenships acquired through investment can be passed on to future generations.
Moldovan Foreign Minister: By Boosting Development, CBI Shortens Distance to EU
Moldova’s Foreign Minister indicated that the CIP does not interfere with the goal of one day joining the EU – rather the opposite – and that he’s glad to have had private-sector partners to help structure the program.
As Startup Visas in Major Chinese Cities Prove Successful, Expect Nationwide Roll-out
Over the past few years, China has increasingly promoted the concept of “mass entrepreneurship and innovation” and implemented policies to
Grenada Publishes Sweeping Amendments to its Citizenship by Investment Act
Grenada’s government has just published a wide set of amendments to its Citizenship by Investment Act of 2013. No citizenship
Caribbean Prime Ministers’ Relationships With Some CIP-Consultancies “Too Close” Says Carlyle Rogers
“Only when something goes wrong do you see how dangerous these practices can be,” says Carlyle Rogers.
Foreign Resident Permit Applications Up 40% on Year in 2018-19
Over 1.1 million foreigners applied for Turkish residency in the year 2018-19, a 40% increase from the previous year, with more than 50% of those applications submitted in Istanbul.
Montenegro Eyes Ski Resort as Setting For CIP’s First Approved Real Estate Project
CBI real estate doesn’t necessarily have to come with beach cabanas and fruity cocktails; For Montenegro’s upcoming citizenship program, the probable location of its first approved project is a quiet mountain town.
Moldova’s Citizenship Program Has Received 23 Applications so Far, State News Agency Reports
Yesterday, IMI reported that Moldova has already granted its first citizenship by investment. Today, Iulia Petuhov, Deputy Director of the
IMC-Chief on Brussels Meeting: “Commission Deserves Credit for Inclusive Approach”
Attendees expressed optimism following the European Commission’s stakeholder meeting on investment migration in Brussels today
IMF to Dominica: Set Aside CBI-Revenue For Rainy (Hurricane-y) Days
The IMF also noted a strong economic recovery in Dominica, attributing much of it to investments in hotels scheduled to open this year.
Saint Lucia CIU Publishes Prices For “Add-On” Dependents
When Saint Lucia’s CIU last week announced it would begin to accept the inclusion of dependents in already approved citizenship
Moldova Has Granted First Citizenship by Investment, Gazetted Presidential Decree Shows
By presidential decree, Moldova has granted the first citizenship by investment to a main applicant, according to the government’s Gazette.
Portugal’s Golden Visa on Track to Raise a Record Billion Euros in 2019, Show Q4 Figures
After nothing but decline in the first three months of 2019, the investment volume trend turned upward in April. In the year’s first quarter, the Golden Visa program raised EUR 249 million.
Montenegro CIP Finally Picks Official Due Diligence Providers
After rejecting all 13 companies that applied to become the Montenegro CIP’s official provider of due diligence services in March
50 Open Job Positions in the Investment Migration Industry: All Experience Levels, All Over the Globe
Ready for a new opportunity? IMI’s Jobs section currently has 50 active listings from companies in the investment migration industry, ranging from entry level to senior management.
The #1 Mistake You’re Making When Marketing Investment Migration Programs in India
An Indian immigration attorney with more than 20 years of experience points to a common mistake investment migration firms make when courting Indian clients, and explains what to do instead.
While EU Worries About Handful of CIP Investors, Millions Get Non-CIP Citizenship Without Vetting
Peter S. Vincent throws the real European security threat into stark relief: The 99.9% of annual new EU citizens that don’t come through CIPs are hardly checked at all.
Malaysia M2H Residence Program is Back – Financial Requirements to be Reviewed
Malaysia’s MM2H residence program, which has approved more than 40,000 participants in its 16-year history, is back from suspension with tighter security, new requirements, and with a review of the financial requirements in the cards.
Portugal’s Angel Visa: Tailor-Made for HNWIs
“EU Golden Visas are dying and EU Start-Up Visas suck. The Portugal Angel Visa is perfect for HNWIs,” writes Paul Girodo.
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