Category: News

United Kingdom: UK Immigration and borders watchdog sacked for leaking critical reports

Source: bbc.com Published: 21 February 2024 Home Secretary James Cleverly has sacked the government’s immigration watchdog after details of critical reports appeared in newspapers. The Home Office said David Neal had “breached the terms” of his role and leaked confidential information. Mr Neal was quoted in The Daily Mail about security checks on private jets. Meanwhile, sources close […]

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Davos 2024: IMC’s Role in Promoting Sustainable Development

Published by Bruno L’ecuyer FIMC, Co-Founder & Chief Executive of the Investment Migration Council At the pinnacle of global events, the World Economic Forum (WEF) stands out for its unparalleled visibility and influence. Recognised for its political clout, the WEF offers a unique platform for interaction among entrepreneurs, decision-makers, leaders, and experts. Within this dynamic […]

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UAE: Minimum Down Payment Required through Golden Visa Program Abolished

Source: visaguide.world Published: 25 January 2024 Dubai has abolished the minimum down payment of Dirhams one million (Rs 2,26,31,327) required for those interested in acquiring residency through the Golden Visa Program, thus making it easier for investors and families to come and settle in this country. Lifting the Dhs1 million real estate investment requirement will make […]

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Grenada: Grenada attends technical meetings with EU in Dominica

Source: nowgrenada.com Published: 25 January 2024 Richard Duncan, Chairman of the Grenada Citizenship by Investment (CBI) Committee, and Thomas Anthony, Chief Executive Officer of the Grenada Citizenship by Investment Unit, are among representatives from OECS member states with CBI programmes who are participating in a one-week technical meeting with the European Union (EU) in Dominica. […]

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St Kitts & Nevis: Citizenship Program Expanded Dismissing Reports of EU Investigation

Source: schengenvisainfo.com Published: 25 January 2024 Saint Kitts and Nevis has opened its Public Benefit Option (PBO) investment category to its Citizenship by Investment program (CBI), officially adding it to the Citizenship by Investment Unit (CIU) website, dismissing reports of EU Investigation that the scheme is involved in irregular affairs. The decision came nearly a year […]

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Ireland: Ireland to Process Some Remaining Golden Visa Applications With Priority

Source: schengenvisainfo.com Published: 22 January 2024 The arrangements related to the end of the Immigrant Investor Programme (IIP), widely known as the Irish Golden Visa, following its closure on February 14, 2023, have now been finalised, as confirmed by Ireland’s Department of Justice. Under the recently proposed arrangements, the following categories of applications will be given […]

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Germany: Germany eases citizenship laws

Source: gulftoday.ae Published: 22 January 2024 Germany had the most conservative citizenship laws in the whole of Europe, with migrants even after a long stay not  having much of a chance to become citizens. And it did not allow for holding double citizenship or passports. The centre-left coalition Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s Social Democrats, Free Democrats and the […]

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Ukraine: Zelenskyy to submit bill on multiple citizenship to Ukrainian parliament

Source: news.yahoo.com Published: 22 January 2024 A bill on multiple citizenship will be submitted to the Verkhovna Rada (Ukrainian Parliament), President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in his Jan. 22 video address to the nation on the country’s Unity Day. “The document will allow all ethnic Ukrainians and their descendants from all over the world to have our citizenship. Except, […]

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Australia: Major “golden ticket” is quietly scrapped by the government

Source: news.com.au Published: 22 January 2024 A visa scheme designed to lure wealthy foreigners into Australia has been scrapped by the government. A major visa program targeted to attract wealthy investors to Australia has been quietly scrapped. Home Affairs Minister Clare O’Neil told NCA NewsWire on Monday why she made the decision to pull the trigger […]

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Dominica: Sale of passports to nationals of Yemen suspended

Source: dominicanewsonline.com Published: 21 January 2024 Dominica has suspended the processing of all new applications for Dominican passports for nationals of Yemen. The suspension took effect on January 19, 2024, as a memo from Marie Therese-Johnson, Director of Dominica’s Citizenship by Investment Unit, dated January 15 shows. “This measure is geared at safeguarding the global community […]

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