Following fervent feedback from stakeholders, Malaysia decides to grandfather in existing MM2Hers under the old rules, with two exceptions.
Malta will actively inform the applicant’s original tax jurisdiction that the individual has naturalized in Malta through the MEIN policy.
MM2H: Former minister warns rejections could soar; Malaysia could lose out on US$12 billion to competing programs; Dependents went unvetted.
EB-5 min. investment amounts could change for a third time in two years if the Behring appeal goes ahead. That’s a big “if”, says Matt Galati.
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Following sharp criticism from MM2H stakeholders and the Sultan of Johor, the Home Minister promises to “take another look” at the new rules, at least as they apply to long-term residents.
Though the program closed in December, the Home Office has processed more than 20,000 Turkish Businessperson visas in 2021, rejecting nearly all.
Arrows are pointing up for all of the UK’s investment-based visas.
The SEF is reorganizing and taking fewer appointments. Golden visa investors are being “pushed to the back of the line,” says Laura Blumes.
While applying under current rules is possible until the end of the year, in practice, you have until the end of September, writes David Lesperance.
Thousands of settled expats who planned to live out their days in Malaysia will now need to come up 4-6x more money or get out. Most cannot afford to stay.
Mr. Khiti, named in The Guardian’s series of articles last month, sees his ni-Vanuatu citizenship application rejected at the 11th hour.
The MM2H program is finally reopening, albeit with financial requirements far more onerous than in the past.
“Please tell us, in 100 words or fewer, what you consider the most significant difference between the IM market in 2019 and the IM market in 2021?”
The European Commission aims to make IM providers “Obliged Entities”. David Lesperance asks: Can the EC do that? And would it be a problem?
“It is disappointing, however, that the European Commission decided not to propose regulation of citizenship by investment,” said the IMC.
130 countries agree to aim for a global minimum corporate tax of 15%, says the G7. Don’t hold your breath, writes David Lesperance.
Is EB-5 dead? How does direct EB-5 work? Will the regional center program return? Is it true that minimums are back to US$500,000? Matthew Galati provides a jargon-free status update on EB-5.
On a factual and legal basis, the investigation fails to support claims that Vanuatu accepts criminals or money launderers, writes Martin St-Hilaire.
Lorenz – the man behind Sark Society – calls the island, which has no cars, no paved roads, and practically no taxes, a “secret European micro-state”.