Range Developments: Circulation of False Claims Are “Morally Reprehensible”
Following the circulation of news articles in Grenada, Range Developments say they are once more the target of false claims made in public.
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ECAA-Visas, The Turkish CIP’s Secret Weapon, May Be Living on Borrowed Time
The Home Office saw 52% YoY growth in Turkish Businessperson Visas in 2019. Brexit’s releasing the UK from its Ankara Agreement obligations has something to do with it.
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Antigua CIP’s Changes: Higher Commissions, Higher Fees, Fewer Restrictions
In a letter circulated Monday, the Antigua & Barbuda CIU informs stakeholders of a slew of significant amendments to program policy.
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Malaysia’s MM2H World’s Largest Investor Visa in 2019 Following Record Year
Investors filed 7,904 applications for the Malaysia My Second Home (MM2H) program in 2019. But minimum property prices for foreigners represent a quandary.
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Spain’s Golden Visa Program Now Bigger Than Portugal’s After Record 2019
Figures from Spain’s Ministry of Labor shows the country’s golden visa program approved a record 1,422 main applicants in 2019, up from 1,188 last year.
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10 on The Weekend – Angie Rupert: “My Business Model is Narrow; I’ve Picked a Niche”
Angie Rupert dreams of building the largest E2 specialist firm in the United States and finishing her Midwestern cuisine cookbook.
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As EU Citizens Lose Settlement Rights in UK, Tier 1 Visa’s Future Looks Bright
Next year, EU citizens will no longer have automatic settlement-rights in the UK. This widens the Tier 1 visa’s target demographic by 11m European HNWIs.
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Vanuatu CIP-Revenue Surged in 2019, Nearly Half of Government Revenue in Dec.
Having more than tripled in two years, revenues from CBI are already the country’s main income source and may soon make up more than 50% of the total.
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Portugal Residence Investors Unfazed by Rule-Change Discussions, Feb Data Shows
One novel development was apparent, though; for the first time since records began, Chinese investors were not the leading applicant cohort.
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The 9-Passport Combo That Gives You Worldwide Visa-Free Travel
What is the lowest number of passports that, combined, give you visa-free travel to all the world’s countries? We’ve done the math.
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Citizenship Investors Now Raise $250m a Month for Turkey, According to Ministry of Interior
Application data for Turkey’s citizenship by investment program, as reported by the government, defy belief; nearly 25,000 new citizens in 17 months.
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Investment Migration People in the News This Week: “Tier 1 Program Doesn’t Make Sense”
Investment migration people in the news this week include Mohammed Asaria, Christian Kälin, Mark Davies, Farzin Yazdi, Paragh Khanna, and Dillon Bhatt.
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GEMS CEO Gregor Nassief on Why Citizenship Investors Should Invest in Secret Bay
“Citizenship by Investment is evolving and is now seen as a new asset class for global citizens,” says Gregor Nassief, Proprietor and CEO of Secret Bay.
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Dominica CIP Tightens Due Diligence, Bars Some Nationals From Applying
Irani, Sudanese, and North Korean nationals who haven’t spent the last ten years outside their home countries are now ineligible to apply for Dominica’s CIP.
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Harris: In Response to the Question of Honorary Citizenship in Vanuatu
“I am not an official ‘spokesperson’ for the Vanuatu Citizenship Program, and I am not a lawyer,” writes James Harris in a letter to the editor.
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Moldovan Parliament Extends CIP Moratorium Until Sep 2020 in Final Reading
Opposition MPs had also insisted on removing a legal provision that would ensure the concealment of CIP-applicants’ identities.
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10 On The Weekend – David Lesperance: “Governments Are Increasingly Harassing the Wealthy”
Lesperance is full of admiration for Jean-Philippe Chetcuti and believes the Greek golden visa, when subjected to closer scrutiny, is a pretty raw deal.
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UK Tier 1 Investor Demand Picks Up in Q4, More Than £720 Million Raised in 2019
Long-standing political uncertainty over Brexit and the general election now settled, investors are once more turning to the UK in greater numbers.
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Turkey Closer Than Ever to Visa-Free Deal With Europe Following Unilateral Liberalization
As Turkey’s Ministry of Interior grants visa-free travel to another six European countries, the expected visa-waiver agreement with the EU moves closer.
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The 4 Reasons Chinese Investor Migrants Don’t Physically Relocate
China’s HNWIs have historically kept only one foot out the door; hoping to reap China’s economic benefits while insulating themselves from its drawbacks.
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