Immigration attorneys say they know of more than 40 reservists who have been discharged or whose status has become questionable Growing up in eastern China, Panshu Zhao fell in love with America. He read the Bible his parents gave him, watched Hollywood movies and studied the ideals of democracy. He jumped at the chance […]
The OECD Due Diligence Guidance for Responsible Business Conduct provides practical support to enterprises on the implementation of the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises by providing plain language explanations of its due diligence recommendations and associated provisions. Implementing these recommendations can help enterprises avoid and address adverse impacts related to workers, human rights, the environment, bribery, consumers […]
As we head closer to Brexit, we continue to see appetite from global high net worth individuals (HNWI) for investment migration solutions within the UK. The UK’s Tier 1 categories have proved resilient against Brexit uncertainties and continue to fare well. The number of Tier 1 Investor Visas granted was up 11% from last year […]
The US agency that oversees immigration applications has hired dozens of new attorneys and officials to go after immigrants suspected of obtaining their citizenship illegally. L Francis Cissna, the director of US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), said his department was staffing up to target people who had used fake identities to get green cards and become naturalised citizens after previously being ordered deported. […]
The warning comes after it was confirmed by sources that Chelsea football club owner Roman Abramovich, who primarily resides in Russia, had faced delays in renewing his Tier 1 Investor visa. Irwin Mitchell’s immigration team says it is a reminder that extreme wealth and promises of investment does not automatically guarantee entry into the UK […]
The number of Chinese high net worth individuals (HNWIs) and ultra-high net worth individuals (UHNWIs) applying for the Tier 1 investor visa to come and live in the UK, soared by 56% in 2017. According to a London-based, private wealth partnership organisation, the attraction of living in Britain outweighed concerns about Brexit. In 2016, 78 […]
The Solomon Islands prime minister Rick Hou says he aims to pass dual citizenship legislation before the end of his tenure. Mr Hou made the committment while speaking to Solomon Islanders in Wellington during his trip to New Zealand last week. He acknowledged that many Solomon Islanders of mixed ethnicity and those living abroad had […]
Exiger the leader in technology-enabled global regulatory, financial crime, risk and compliance solutions, congratulates Lisa Osofsky, Exiger’s EMEA Regional Leader and Head of Investigations, on her recent appointment to Director Designate of the UK’s Serious Fraud Office (SFO) in London. The appointment of Ms. Osofsky to the highest office within the UK criminal justice system dealing with […]
46 per cent of UK residents believe that people should be allowed to purchase citizenship Economic citizenship, the process by which individuals can acquire permanent residency by investing into a country’s economy, is facing prejudice. Two in five (42 per cent) UK residents say that wealthy individuals should not be allowed to obtain […]
An IMF mission visited St. Lucia during April 23-May 4, 2018, for the annual Article IV consultation [1] discussions on economic developments and macroeconomic policies. At the end of the discussions, the mission issued the following statement:[2] “Favorable external conditions and a mild fiscal stimulus sustained growth in 2017. The outlook remains benign, but is subject to […]