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OECS: Caribbean CIPs to Get Uniform Legislation and Application Forms

June 22, 2019June 22, 2019 Editor caribbean, Caribbean CIP unification, cbi, cip, cipa, citizenship by investment, harmonization, nestor alfred, OECS, policy, skerrit

Skerrit said OECS member states have agreed to implement policies that will further unify the region’s citizenship by investment programs.

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L’ecuyer: “Shocked and Alarmed” at MEPs’ Misconceptions of IM Industry

June 10, 2019June 10, 2019 Editor bruno l'ecuyer, citizenship by investment, europe, european commission, european parliament, golden visa, IMC, investment migration council, investment migration forum, lobbying, policy, residence by investment

The IMC’s chief executive says “there is a very big misunderstanding of what this industry is all about” but thinks the reshuffling of the European Parliament is a unique chance to set the record straight.

Europe Policy Updates

The UK’s New Startup and Innovator Visas: A Detailed Explanation of How They Work

April 20, 2019April 20, 2019 Editor europe, innovator, policy, saadiya saadat, startup, Tier 1, uk

The Home Office is discontinuing the UK’s Tier 1 Entrepreneur Visa, and replacing it with two new visa categories. Saadiya Saadat elaborates.

Laszlo Kiss: Portuguese Foreign Minister’s Statement Does Not Bode Well For Golden Visa Route to Citizenship

April 19, 2019April 19, 2019 Editor citizenship by investment, europe, golden visa, laszlo kiss, opinion, policy, portugal, residence by investment

If it turns out Portugal Golden Visa investors who spent 35 days in the country end up NOT qualifying for citizenship, the ramifications for the global IM market will be momentous, writes Laszlo Kiss.

Caribbean Policy Updates

Developers Promoting Grenada’s New Price Option Without Prior Approval Subject to Penalties, CIU Warns

April 2, 2019April 2, 2019 Editor caribbean, cbi, cip, citizenship by investment, ciu, grenada, policy, policy update

Following the introduction of its US$220,000 real estate co-investment solution on March 18th, the Grenada CIU reiterates that the new price option is only available to developers that have received advance written approval, and cautions that those found to promote the new price prematurely will be subject to review and possible penalty.

Europe Policy Updates

NBLO: Proposed Changes to Bulgarian Citizenship Law Would Make Program Similar to EB-5

March 29, 2019March 29, 2019 Editor bulgaria, citizenship by investment, ivan petrov, nblo, policy, residence by investment

The investments proposed to be eligible for the Fast Track will make a Bulgarian CBI solution somewhat similar to the US EB-5 program.

Caribbean Policy Updates

Grenada CIP Leaves Nothing to Chance in New CBI-Discounting Prevention Regulations

March 20, 2019March 20, 2019 Editor caribbean, cbi, cip, citizenship by investment, ciu, discount, grenada, policy, real estate, thomas anthony

In a follow-up circular to this week’s announcement that the Grenada Citizenship by Investment Programme had lowered its real estate investment requirement to US$220,000, the program’s CIU makes it clear that the practice of discounting CBI-real estate will not fly in Grenada.

Cyprus Citizenship Program Raises Mininum Investment, Reports €6.6 Billion Revenue Since 2013

February 14, 2019February 15, 2019 Editor cbi, cip, citizenship by investment, cyprus, data, europe, georgiades, policy, policy update, statistics

Having lowered the minimum investment requirement for its citizenship by investment program in 2016, from €2.5 million to €2 million,

More Than 30 Firms Apply for Montenegro CIP Intermediary License, Govt Says

February 12, 2019February 12, 2019 Editor cbi, cip, citizenship by investment, europe, montenegro, policy

An insider familiar with the process says he believes the government will end up selecting on four or five big international firms.

Europe

UK Tier 1 Investor Visa Stakeholders Surveyed Ahead of Program Reforms

February 10, 2019February 10, 2019 Editor farzin yazdi, golden visa, home office, policy, reform, residence by investment, shard capital, uk tier 1

Stakeholder input requested ahead of UK government reforms of the Tier 1 Investor Visa program.

Europe

Engaging Brussels: IMC Partakes in Euro-Parliament Debate, Meets With MEPs and Eur. Commission

February 7, 2019February 7, 2019 Editor bruno l'ecuyer, brussels, europe, european commission, european parliament, european union, IMC, investment migration council, policy

Brussels is answering the IMC’s calls. The association says it has held a series of meetings with European officials, and taken part in a European Parliament debate.