Immigration Lawyers Optimistic on Prospects for Jus Soli in Portugal This Year
Two months ago, President de Sousa vetoed the amendments that Parliament had approved, but not because he objects to jus sanguinis.
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Policy Updates
Vanuatu to Offer Citizenship by Investment to Stateless People – Local Agent Gets Exclusive Deal
Vanuatu’s Development Support Program aims to become the first CIP to allow stateless people to apply for citizenship by investment.
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Dominica to Launch Entrepreneur Visa With 2-Year Path to Citizenship
Dominica is planning an Entrepreneur Visa that offers a direct path to citizenship in two years for those who invest upwards of $50,000.
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Jordan Halves the Price of Its CIP Despite Reported Avg. Investment of US$6.9m
Jordan this week reported its citizenship by investment program has raised US$1.38bn from just 200 investors. Now, they’re cutting prices.
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Cyprus Gazettes New CIP Regulations: Donation Amount Raised, Parents-in-Law Welcomed
Lawyer and Cyprus CIP expert Eleni Drakou provides a detailed explanation of the program’s new regulations, which took effect this Tuesday.
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IMC Welcomes Council of Europe’s Report on Investment Migration
The implication of the report’s recommendations for regulation and common standards is that investment migration is a legitimate business.
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Home Office Encourages Hongkongers to Come to the UK Now and Apply for Leave at Border
“Now that China, through its actions, has changed the circumstances that BN(O) citizens find themselves in, it is right that we should change the entitlements which are attached to BN(O) status.” said the Home Secretary.
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Hong Kong’s EB-5 Applicants to Join Mainlanders in Retrogression Following Executive Order
In the absence of new legislation, litigation blocking the order, or a Presidential reversal, Hong Kong’s EB-5 investors are in for retrogression.
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Dominica CIU Circulates Details, Prices for New Dependent Categories
Dominica’s CIU has circulated the changes to the CIP’s investment and fee amounts, as well as the definition of dependents.
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Cyprus’ Ruling Party Proposes €500,000 Additional Investment for Parents-in-Law
MPs are fast-tracking CIP-related bills that would make it easier to revoke citizenships and far costlier to include parents-in-law.
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After Rejecting Up to 90% of Applications, Malaysia Freezes MM2H, Again
The government says it aims to relaunch by December, adding “it’s not a permanent closure because the program contributes to our economy.”
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Reactions to MIIP Changes Mostly Positive, But Concerns Raised About Property Minimums
On the whole, reactions to the MIIP’s changes were positive, though the doubling of the property investment minimum has raised some eyebrows.
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Saint Kitts CIP Cuts Contribution for Families to US$150,000, Same as Single-Applicant Price
Four out of five Caribbean CIPs have now enacted significant changes to their requirements in direct response to the pandemic.
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Sweeping Makeover for Malta IIP: Property Investment Doubled, Up to 3 Years Residency
Malta’s IIP is in for a major overhaul in September, with comprehensive changes to the contribution, real estate, and residency requirements.
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Dominica Becomes Latest CIP to Announce More Flexible Dependent Definitions
Loath to set off a price war, Caribbean CIPs are competing on inclusiveness. Yesterday, it was Dominica’s turn to revamp terms for families.
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Expert Analysis: What Does Trump’s Suspension of L-Visas Imply for The E2 Program?
Will Trump’s freeze on L-visas sway demand for E-2? We put the question to US immigration attorneys Matthew Galati and Angie Rupert.
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Moldova Repeals CBI-Law: “We Are Obviously Disappointed,” Say Henley & Partners
“We are obviously disappointed with the decision,” said the concessionaire. “We signed an agreement in good faith.”
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Uruguay’s New Tax Residency Program to Open on July 1st
As Argentina’s Peronist government introduces “one-off” wealth tax, Uruguay’s timing could not have been better.
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Cyprus Govt. Approves New CIP Regulations to Render Program Beyond Reproach
The subject of criticism from EU institutions for years, Cyprus is putting in place new regulations it hopes will leave it well-nigh unimpeachable.
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Malta IIP Agency Issues Deadline for Applications to Be Considered Before New Regulations
It remains to be seen whether the new rules will be ready in time to prevent a gap between the first and second versions of the MIIP.
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