Up 80%: Approvals for Spain’s Residence by Investment Program Hit All-Time High in H1 2019
The record numbers make Spain’s golden visa Europe’s second most popular such program in H1 2019, surpassed only by Greece.
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App. Backlog Nears 20,000 for Australia’s Business Innovation & Investment Visa
Close to 80,000 investor migrants and dependents have obtained Australian visas under the BIIP, but 18,682 applicants are “in the pipeline”.
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Portugal Residence by Investment Approvals Hit 12-Month Low in September
Approved applications cratered by 49% compared to August and investments fell from some EUR 83 million to EUR 49 million, figures released today reveal.
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Greek Govt. Reportedly Weighs Golden Visa Price Doubling, Compulsory Stay
Unconfirmed reports indicate Greece will double its minimum investment requirement, introduce compulsory stays, and mandate minimum spending.
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How Many m2 of Property Do Residence by Investment Programs Buy You in Europe?
Adjusting for differences in minimum requirements, you’ll get three times as many square meters in the cheapest market as in the most expensive.
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Citizenship: From Ancient to Modern Times, Individual to Corporate, and the Rise of Ius Pecuniae
Dr. Farooq traces the history of citizenship to see how eligibility for it has evolved, starting in ancient Greece and ending in modern Europe.
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Revenue From Portugal’s Residence Program Exceeds Half a Billion Euros in First 8 Months of 2019
By the end of August this year, Portugal’s residence by investment program, the Golden Visa, had raised EUR 553 million, statistics released by the SEF today show.
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The Tax and Price Advantages of Picking Madeira For Portuguese Residence by Investment
Not only is corporate tax 76% lower on the island; real estate prices are still well below their pre-crisis peak, writes economist Miguel Pinto-Correia.
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What’s Causing the Surge in Brazilian Emigrants to Portugal?
Applications to Portugal’s golden visa began to rise sharply in 2016. This year, the number is set to reach a record high of more than 250 investors.
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Malaysia M2H Program Benefits From Hong Kong Unrest: 1.5 Property Exhibitions Per Day in Last Two Months
In July and August last year, 47 Malaysian property exhibitions took place in Hong Kong. During the same two months this year, that number had risen to 93.
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57,000+ Chinese Spent More Than US$44 Billion on Golden Visas in Last Decade
We’ve gone through historical data to find out how many Chinese investors obtained golden visas in the last decade – and how much they invested.
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Senator Moves to Prevent EB-5 Price Hike on Nov 21st by Joint Resolution
Republican Senator Rand Paul is asking his colleagues in the Senate to sign a Joint Resolution that would stop the EB-5 program’s planned price increase in November.
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The Portugal Golden Visa’s €350,000 Venture Capital Fund Option – An Alternative to Heated Property Markets
Portugal’s property prices are growing 17% a year and much of the gains have already been reaped. Regulated venture capital funds offer a stellar alternative.
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UK Tier 1 Investor Visa on Track to Raise £1 Billion in 2019 – Record Interest From Hong Kong in Q2
Not since the entry price was half of today’s – five years ago – have more Hongkongers obtained UK Tier 1 Investor visas in a single quarter.
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Cyprus CIP and US EB-5 Most Common Programs in China-Market, Analysis Shows
The Residence and Citizenship by Investment Company Directory contains 732 firms that offer investment migration services. 102 of these have
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Greek Golden Visa Stakeholders Rejoice as New Govt. Eliminates VAT on Property Investment
Greek property just got a whole lot cheaper. The new government has declared it will not collect VAT on real estate investments for the next three years.
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Latvia’s Golden Visa Back From Doldrums, Courtesy of Vietnamese Investors
If Latvia’s golden visa performs as well in the second half of 2019 as it did in the first, application volume will grow by nearly 50% on the year.
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Portugal Golden Visa Applications Reach 16-Month High in July as Brazilian Investors Rival Chinese
Not since March 2018 has the SEF approved more applications in a single month than it did in July, and never has it approved more Brazilians.
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When Citizenship Becomes a Matter of Survival, CIPs Save Lives
In a recent presentation, I advanced the view that in the decades ahead, citizenship will be the key to one’s survival if conflict
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With More Than 100,000 Participants, Malaysia’s M2H Is The World’s Biggest Golden Visa
Extremely conservative estimates would place the number of program participants at more than 100,000. The actual figure is likely in the 130-150,000 range.
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