Source: natlawreview.com Published: 4 January 2023 On Dec. 15, 2022, Congress passed the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (the “2023 NDAA”), which contains two key changes to the eligibility for E visas: First, Portugal has now been designated as a treaty country. Thus, Portuguese passport holders are eligible to obtain […]
Source: uscis.gov Published: 4 January 2023 We have published Form I-956K, Registration for Direct and Third-Party Promoters. The EB-5 Reform and Integrity Act of 2022 added the requirement for direct and third-party promoters to register with USCIS. Each person acting as a direct or third-party promoter (including migration agents) of the following must complete Form I-956K: A regional center; […]
Source: fragomen.com Published: 15 December 2022 Fragomen is delighted to announce the opening of our new office in Bangkok, Thailand, the firm’s first in the country. Our Fragomen Thailand office enables us to establish a deeper foothold in the country, expanding our immigration service offerings within the region. With the second largest economy in Southeast Asia, […]
Source: sknvibes.com Published: 13 December 2022 Basseterre, St. Kitts and Nevis, December 13, 2022 (Press Secretary’s Office): The Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, National Security, Citizenship and Immigration, Health and Social Security, Hon. Dr. Terrance Drew, visited the Citizenship by Investment Unit (CIU) today to introduce the new Head of CIU, Mr. Michael Martin. Mr. Martin is […]
Source: imidaily.com Published: 9 December 2022 Local media reports yesterday indicated Les Khan, longtime CEO of the Saint Kitts & Nevis Citizenship by Investment Unit (CIU), had resigned from his post but cited no local sources nor official statements. Today, however, IMI has confirmed the rumors directly with Mr Khan: “Yes. I have resigned, responded Khan […]
Source: bbc.com Published: 12 December 2022 Four people have been charged in an investigation into suspected bribery at the European Parliament by a Gulf state – reportedly Qatar. Greek MEP and European Parliament Vice President Eva Kaili was among those previously arrested in the case. Prosecutors suspect the Gulf state tried to influence parliament decisions with […]
Source: ec.europa.eu Published: 5 December 2022 Today, the Commission presents its 5th report on the monitoring of the EU visa-free regime with Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, North Macedonia and Serbia, as well as Georgia, Moldova and Ukraine. All countries concerned continue to meet the visa liberalisation requirements and made progress in addressing last year’s recommendations. The report […]
Source: balkaninsight.com Published: 5 December 2022 Defying EU pressure to cancel the scheme, Finance Minister Aleksandar Damjanovic said on Monday that closing down the economic citizenship program would damage Montenegro. Montenegrin Finance Minister Aleksandar Damjanovic said on Monday that the economic citizenship program should be continued, despite European Union pressure to terminate the program by the […]
Source: bbc.com Published: 28 November 2022 Pop star Dua Lipa has been granted Albanian citizenship for promoting the country through her music and fame. The star was born in London in 1995 to Kosovan-Albanian parents, and briefly returned to the region as a teenager. Albanian president Bajram Begaj said Lipa had made the country “proud with […]
Published: 24 November 2022 Fragomen Partner Nadine Goldfoot is shortlisted in the “Human Leader of the Year” category of the TLC Lions – Being Human Awards 2023. The “Human Leader of the Year” award celebrates exceptional senior leaders, nominated by employees within their organisation, who have demonstrated a truly human approach in their work and use their […]
