Counting begins at residence permit issuance, potentially adding a further 2-3 years to the naturalization timeline.
Matthew Galati welcomes the proposal but argues it amounts to a concession that DHS overcharged EB‑5 investors for 18 months.
The UAE adds yet another route for its Golden Visas, allowing philanthropists to qualify via Islamic endowments.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs extends citizen-level consular services to Golden Visa holders in what officials describe as a globally unprecedented move.
Could Canada’s implementation of AI screening in immigration be a prelude to RCBI doing the same? Experts have their say.
SUV applicants from 2022 still have to wait another three years, while new applicants face a decade long wait for permanent residency.
Foreign buyers make up 5% of real estate sales, says Ana Figueiras, suggesting a tax hike would scarcely improve affordability.
Trump’s Gold Card costs $1M per person as a contribution. McGregor wants 100 for his entourage, along with a $100M payout.
April law enabling pooled property investments drove $48.3m in golden visa valuations during August as investors pursue residency.
Arton Capital analyze how Bulgaria’s Schengen Accession creates a whole new mobility pathway for investors.
David Lesperance explains whether executive orders are “law,” and analyzes the Gold Card and H-1B policy updates.
Empowered Startups argues that research commercial models are the future of investment migration.
Miranda “father of Portugal’s constitution” labels Portugal’s citizenship bill unconstitutional. Read the full opinion here.
A group of Chinese investors says developers and agents duped them into funding a casino in a U.S. commonwealth that hasn’t broken ground since 2016.
Vignale Capital is offering Italy’s Riviera Golf Resort shares as a €500,000 Golden Visa pathway with 5% agent fees.
Hong Kong slashes HK$20 million (US$2.6 million) from the residential property threshold; Stephen Barnes calls it “tinkering at the edges.”
Home Affairs Minister Léon Gloden tabled legislation to repeal Luxembourg’s golden visa, citing low value and high administrative burdens.
CIES applications jumped 51% in three months, reaching 1,900 by August with HK$58B in the pipeline, tracking toward 2,400-2,800 annually.
According to 3 Comma Capital, the fund has attracted more than 200 investors in its first eleven months.
Malaysia roundup: MM2H fraud case, Sabah opens streamlined processing center, and government highlights billions from foreign residents.