Qatar to Introduce 10-Year Entrepreneur Residency
Moustafa Daly
February 2, 2026
Qatar to launch extended residency option for entrepreneurs, aligning the program with GCC competitors.
Tag: startup visa
Greece Now Offers €250K Startup Visa With “Burdensome” Ownership Restriction
Moustafa Daly
December 12, 2025
Despite a low threshold by European standards, Alexander Risvas warns the program’s structure may penalize investors for outcomes beyond their control.
Cyprus Announces New Startup Visa Changes, Slashes Share Capital Requirement
Ahmad Abbas
January 2, 2025
Cyprus has unveiled major improvements to its startup visa program, making it considerably more attractive to foreign entrepreneurs
Latvia Blacklists Russian Businessman Over Alleged Startup Visa Abuse
Ahmad Abbas
November 16, 2024
295 startup visa applications, one address: Latvian investigation reveals how dozens of Russian companies shared a single mailbox in Riga
“These Efforts Will Fail”: USCIS Lowers Thresholds for IER Startup Program to Attract Foreign Entrepreneurs
Moustafa Daly
August 8, 2024
Entrepreneurs can now qualify by securing investments worth $264,147, but immigration lawyer Matthew Galati thinks uptake will remain sluggish.
Cyprus Has Approved Only 4 of 51 Startup Visa Applications
Ahmad Abbas
May 10, 2024
Cypriot authorities hope to turn the island into an “innovative tech hub,” but its Startup Visa has produced limited tangible results.
On The Consequences of New Caps for Canada’s Startup Visa
Nicolas Laurin
May 5, 2024
Nicolas Laurin urges designated organizations for Canada’s Startup Visa to refrain from excessive price hikes in the wake of the new quotas.
Canada to Reform Startup Visa: Financially Backed Applicants to Get Priority
Christian Henrik Nesheim
June 29, 2023
Canada will raise the number of spots for Startup applicants and prioritize those financially backed. Work permits will be open and last 3 years.
“Residence by Investment, Minus the Investment”: Slava Apel Explains The Canada Startup Visa on the Mobility Standard Podcast
Christian Henrik Nesheim
December 16, 2022
Slava Apel: Canada’s Startup Visa is the “most viable and direct path to Canada PR” and the “most profitable program” for immigration firms.
How to Get Your Business Ready for a UK Innovator and Startup Visa Endorsing Body
John Courtney
July 4, 2022
To qualify for a UK Startup or Innovator Visa, applicants must obtain the endorsement of designated endorsing bodies. John Courtney explains how to get it.
UK Investor Visa Sets Post-Pandemic Record in Q3, Startup Visas at All-Time High
Christian Henrik Nesheim
November 25, 2021
The strong rebound, says Tolstaia, reflects the UK’s persisting status as a “magnet for international UHNWIs.”
Vietnamese Applicants Top Canada Startup Visa Recipients
Christian Henrik Nesheim
September 21, 2021
In 2019, says Bastien Trelcat, “some consultants started abusing loopholes in the program, such as by selling it as a passive investment,” which has resulted in lower approval rates.
Record Quarter for UK Innovator Visa, 187% YoY Improvement for Investor Category
Christian Henrik Nesheim
August 26, 2021
Arrows are pointing up for all of the UK’s investment-based visas.
Canada: Forget the Startup Visa – Focus on Regional Pilots
Ahmad Abbas
May 23, 2021
From real estate to bonds and shares, global investors are spoilt for choice when it comes to investing in residencies. Except in Canada.
Italy Has Rejected Half of All Startup Visa Applicants (And 9 in 10 Pakistanis)
Christian Henrik Nesheim
April 12, 2021
The most common reasons for rejection were “weakness of the business model” and “lack of innovative value of the business project”.
Investment-Based Visas for Germany: Which Viable Options Exist?
Leanne Wang
January 1, 2021
Know how to answer the next time your client asks about investment-based residence permits for Germany. By Leanne Wang.
Dominica’s Entrepreneur-to-Citizen Path Opening “Early Next Year” Says PM Skerrit
Christian Henrik Nesheim
December 4, 2020
Dominica’s new entrepreneurship visa, which offers a path to citizenship in two years for US$50,000, finally has a launch date (of sorts).
Dominica to Launch Entrepreneur Visa With 2-Year Path to Citizenship
Christian Henrik Nesheim
September 7, 2020
Dominica is planning an Entrepreneur Visa that offers a direct path to citizenship in two years for those who invest upwards of $50,000.
43,286 E2 Visas Issued in FY2019: Canadian Participation Up 60% Under Trump
Christian Henrik Nesheim
August 9, 2020
Presuming an average family size of three and investment of US$250,000, the program will have raised in excess of US$3.6 billion in FY2019.
ECAA-Visas, The Turkish CIP’s Secret Weapon, May Be Living on Borrowed Time
Ahmad Abbas
March 12, 2020
The Home Office saw 52% YoY growth in Turkish Businessperson Visas in 2019. Brexit’s releasing the UK from its Ankara Agreement obligations has something to do with it.