As we head towards mid-2017, we continue to see diametrically opposed developments across the European Union in investor, and broader, migration discourse. On the one hand, migration and nationalism featured prominently in European elections. In the Netherlands and France, centrist victories provided respite from anti-immigration rhetoric. The Dutch election was seen by some […]
Basic requirements An application for Austrian citizenship in most cases requires – apart from some other requirements – that the applicant has a minimum time of lawful and continuous residence in Austria of at least 6 or 10 years, depending mostly on his current citizenship, his family background (e.g. married to an Austrian) and […]
Politically exposed persons (PEPs), and foreign nationals who possess a U.S. temporary visa, before residency by investment may be subject to the U.S. foreign account tax compliance act (FATCA) and the financial action task force (FATF). Foreign National Investors (hereinafter FNIs) may obtain U.S. permanent residency by their investment of personal funds (USD$500,000.00 […]
For centuries, China has experienced many historical periods of emigration and in the era of modern emigration, large numbers of Chinese have migrated to popular immigration destinations such as the U.S., Canada, Australia, U.K., etc. For many of these destination countries, China has been a top immigration source country. But in recent years, significant […]
As a part of its annual events calendar, between the 5th and 7th June, the Investment Migration Council (IMC) will be holding its annual Investment Migration Forum in Geneva, Switzerland. This is a unique forum where key players from the academic, governmental, and professional sectors will come together to discuss the industry and its future. […]
The recent credit downgrades by Fitch and Standard & Poor’s ratings agencies, and the potential effects of junk status, has wealthy South Africans seriously reviewing the available options for diversifying their personal interests and investment assets beyond the country’s borders. “We’ve certainly noticed an increase in local enquiries in the last couple of weeks,” said […]
Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis Timothy Harris is confident that that the revamped Citizenship By Investment (CBI) program can protect it from criminally obtained money to obtain citizenship and is willing to sacrifice profitability in the program In order to ensure security in the process. Dr. Harris responded to questions that tainted money had […]
A report published by Forbes – a leading global media company – states that Chinese investors are turning to the US L1 visa to extend their stay in America. The report comes amid increasing uncertainty over the future of the EB5 green card program. According to Forbes, the controversial EB5 immigrant investor scheme is ‘losing […]
There is no doubt that Singapore has been attracting companies and firms from across the globe, given its relatively free economy. In 2016, the World Bank ranked Singapore second in the ease of doing business, further cementing its position as a global hub for firms. This has led to the steep rise in the interest […]
Entrepreneur and investor immigration allows Canada to attract people that can launch innovative businesses, increase the flow of foreign direct investment to Canada, and support economic development goals such as building infrastructure. A new report by The Conference Board of Canada, Entrepreneur and Investor Immigration: Creating Jobs and Growth provides recommendations to help strengthen business […]
