Pandemic Brings UK Tier 1 Investor Visa Applications to Halt in Q2
Not since Q3 2008 has the Home Office approved fewer applications for Tier 1 investor visas in the UK.
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Author: Christian Henrik Nesheim
Secret Bay Sees 66% Increase in Enquiries from Americans Seeking Second Citizenship
The United States’ inability to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 and economic uncertainty are among the chief catalysts for rising American interest.
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Release: Comprehensive Database on More Than 200 Investment Migration Programs
In partnership with STC, we’re releasing the world’s most comprehensive database on residence and citizenship by investment programs.
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“Neither Fair Nor Helpful”: Reactions to Al Jazeera Report on Cyprus
Al Jazeera names disreputable individuals who received citizenships under the country’s CIP during a period in which vetting was lax.
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New Zealand’s Investor Visa Rejects 1 in 3 Applications, Leaving NZ$3 Billion on The Table
While only 16% of Indonesians are turned away, half of Malaysian and South African investor visa applicants get rejection letters.
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“Almighty US Passport Isn’t as Powerful as It Used to Be”: Investment Migration People in The News This Week
Since the pandemic started, nary a week has gone by without investment migration practitioners appearing in heavy-weight publications.
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Vanuatu Approving 100+ CBI Applications a Month, Setting Revenue-Records in 2020
In the middle of a global pandemic, the citizenship by investment program of COVID-free Vanuatu is experiencing its best year on record.
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Global CIP Accreditations Pass 1,000 For The First Time, Vanuatu’s Number Suddenly Triples
The Vanuatu Development Support program stood out by nearly tripling its number of designated agents during the period, from 30 to 87.
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PAIIR: Lawyers Launch Investment Migration Association for Portugal
Lawyers Sara Sousa Rebolo and Vanessa Rodrigues Lima have founded Portugal’s first investment migration industry association: PAIIR.
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What Killed Antigua & Barbuda’s CBI Real Estate Option?
Between 2015 and 2017, one in five Antigua CIP investors chose the real estate option. In the last two years, only one in forty did. Why?
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Kimpton Kawana Bay Launches Sales of the Last Units in the Final Phase
The next 5-star beach resort to open in Grenada, Kimpton Kawana Bay, has announced the much-anticipated launch of its final units for sale.
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CBI to Be “Main Driver” of Saint Kitts GDP in 2020: Investment Migration People in The News This Week
“Now that tourism is at a standstill,” said Khan, “we expect that the CBI program will be a main driver for the next six months.”
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35% of Portugal Golden Visa Applicants Have Chosen “Alternative” Investments in 2020
The number of investors choosing the EUR 350,000 Investment Fund option is up 400% since last year, even with five months left in 2020.
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43,286 E2 Visas Issued in FY2019: Canadian Participation Up 60% Under Trump
Presuming an average family size of three and investment of US$250,000, the program will have raised in excess of US$3.6 billion in FY2019.
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10 on the Weekend – Alex Hopkin: “Inexperienced Actors” Compromising Service Quality
A casual conversation with a fellow orchestra member turned Alex Hopkin from violinist to decade-long veteran of RCBI government advisory.
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Asian CIP Investors Drive Manufacturing Boom in Turkey as Sino-US Trade Tensions Grow
As manufacturing in China becomes difficult and expensive thanks to the Sino-American trade war, Turkey’s economy is emerging as a big winner.
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More Than 100 MM2H Agents Face Closure Over Moratorium – Price Hike Likely
When the MM2H relaunches in December, it will likely have a higher price tag. In the meantime, hundreds of agents will struggle to survive.
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The Protracted Demise of Latvia’s Golden Visa
Once first among its European equals, Latvia’s golden visa has languished since 2014. 93% of the program’s total FDI stems from before 2016.
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Nearly 1 in 5 South African HNWIs Cite “Emigration” as Reason For Selling Homes
South African HNWIs’ offshore real estate holdings are growing rapidly and 1 in 5 say they are selling their homes in order to emigrate.
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“What Do You Do When You’re in a Wildfire Zone?” Investment Migration People in The News This Week
“What do you do when you’re in a wildfire zone?” he said. “Well, you engage in fire-prevention techniques.”
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