US State Dept. Human Rights Report Flags Five CIPs for Transparency Concerns
The report noted shortcomings in transparency (and the potential or actualized corruption that such opacity engenders) among five CIPs.
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US Market Activation is “Largest Opportunity in Mobility Industry’s History”: 10 on the Weekend – Rogelio Caceres
After raising $190m from investors migrating to the US, Rogelio Caceres is gearing up to meet the exploding demand in the opposite direction.
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Yes, American Citizens Can and Will Leave to Avoid Wealth Taxes
David Lesperance: Democrat Senators’ assertions notwithstanding, US citizens are renouncing citizenships at the mere prospect of wealth taxes.
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It’s a New Day for Entrepreneur Immigration to the United States
Angie Rupert writes about how vaccinations, an immigration-friendly government, and a forecast post-pandemic consumption boom could spur a new wave of immigrant entrepreneurs.
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COVID-Related Consulate Closures Drive 47% Drop in E2 Visa Approvals in FY2020
Only 18% of E2 approvals in FY2020 were issued during the last six months of the year. As consulates gradually resume services, the program faces a long climb back.
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Americans Among Fastest Growing Applicant Groups for Portugal’s Golden Visa in 2020
Americans have been among the top-five applicant nationalities in each monthly report during the second half of 2020.
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EB-5 Community on Edge As Bill That Would Do Away With Per-Country Limits Also Passes Senate
If passed, the bill would see EB-5 wait times for applicants filing today equalized to more than eight years, regardless of country of origin.
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“Suing The Govt. in Federal Court Was The Way to Get Things Done”: 10 on The Weekend – Matthew Galati
Matthew Galati, who got into the industry after processing his wife’s green card, credits Tom Rosenfeld with the overall success of EB-5.
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Record Numbers of Americans Renouncing Citizenships Has Nothing to Do With The Pandemic
Media reports this month say the pandemic is driving record expatriation. The reality, writes David Lesperance, is exactly the opposite.
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7 Reasons The E2 Visa is The Next Big Thing in US Immigration From 2021 Onwards
A confluence of events in many treaty countries will see the E2 visa emerge as one of the most popular visa options in the next 12-18 months.
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43,286 E2 Visas Issued in FY2019: Canadian Participation Up 60% Under Trump
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.
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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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Every Question You Could Possibly Have About the Grenada/E2 Solution – Answered
In this panel, we’ve brought together representatives from each step on the way to a new citizenship in Grenada and a residency permit in the United States:
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Cyprus Nears Visa Waiver Agreement With USA, Says Foreign Minister
The Cypriot Foreign Minister has told local press he expects new developments this year with regards to a visa-waiver agreement with the United States.
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Former AILA President Klasko Lists 16 Factors Making EB-5’s Future “Cloudy”
A former President of the American Immigration Lawyers’ Association thinks we have only seen the contours of the fallout from changes to the EB-5 program.
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EB-5 Regional Centers Closing at Fastest Rate on Record
Between Jan and Sep 2019, the USCIS terminated 75 regional centers and approved only six. 80% of terminations since ’08 have taken place in the last two years.
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House Passes Bill to Make Portugal an E1 and E2 Treaty Country
Portugal’s golden visa investors may soon not only have the chance to gain residence and citizenship in an EU country, but also to run businesses in the US.
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The E2 Statistics Series Part 1: Rejection Rates Are Rising (Quickly)
While rejection rates are rising, refusal rates vary markedly between different applicant types; investors, managers, essential employees, and dependents.
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New EB-5 $900k Minimum Now in Effect – But For How Long?
New regulations that raise the minimum investment requirements are now in effect. But legislative developments may change the rules again within a month.
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EB-5 vs E-2 Part 2: Which Offers More Business, Work, and Travel Flexibility?
Angie Rupert compares the EB-5 and E-2 visas on which gives clients more flexibility in terms of work, running a business, and traveling.
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