Author: Gianluca Borg

Could the End of Britain’s Tabloid-Driven Migration Policy be in Sight?

Right now, there’s a political window for a more sensible, positive approach to migration that could boost regional economies, strengthen productivity and help achieve trade deals, a new report finds. Veterans of the migration debate know better than to predict the future. But following years of continued growth, it seems like immigration to the UK […]

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This Week – And Month – Will Be Critical For The EB-5 Program

Funding for the federal government runs out at midnight on Saturday, Dec. 9. We have been here before: the EB-5 Regional Center Program’s ongoing authorization is dependent upon an extension through a Continuing Resolution (CR). On Saturday, the House Committee on Appropriations announced the introduction of a CR providing a clean extension of the program through December. […]

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Recognize Migration’s Positive Impact, Address its Challenges in Realistic Way, Urges Senior UN Official

Noting that the movement of people across borders is a global reality, a senior United Nations official stressed that policy decisions governing migration must be based on fact and not on perception or myth. “There is a lot of misperception in the migration field that needs to be addressed,” Louise Arbour, the Special Representative of […]

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DHS Announces Progress in Enforcing Immigration Laws, Protecting Americans

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced its end-of-year immigration enforcement numbers, the results of a year-long return to enforcing the law, upholding the integrity of our lawful immigration system, and keeping America safe. In Fiscal Year (FY) 2017, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) reported 310,531 apprehensions nationwide, 303,916 of which were along the […]

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The Investment Migration Council Announces New Advisory Committee Members

The Investment Migration Council (IMC), the worldwide association for Investor Migration and Citizenship-by-Investment, has today announced the appointment of additional members to serve on its Advisory Committee. The new appointees include: Dan Fulop, Managing Director, Related EB-5 Anastassis Yiasemides, Board Member, Corporate Services, KPMG Cyprus In welcoming the new members, Bruno L’ecuyer, IMC Chief Executive, […]

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Los Angeles-Area Attorney Pleads Guilty to Federal Charges Stemming from $50 Million Scheme that Defrauded the EB-5 Visa Program and Chinese Investors

An attorney who lives in El Monte pleaded guilty today to federal fraud and money laundering charges for participating in a multi-faceted scheme that collected more than $50 million from foreign investors seeking “Green Cards” through the EB-5 visa program. Victoria Chan, who along with her father operated a San Gabriel-based business called California Investment […]

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Expression Of Interest System For P.E.I.’s Business Impact Program

A new Expression of Interest format will be introduced from the start of 2018 for receiving applications to the Prince Edward Island Business Impact program. Candidates for Prince Edward Island immigration will be asked to submit their EOIs, which will be scored out of 200 based on a number of factors including business experience, language, adaptability, age […]

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