Earlier this year, the World Economic Forum launched an initiative under the “Great Reset”, a (much-criticized) platform for world leaders to discuss the opportunity to shape the recovery. The term “Great Reset” might be a tad much, but what’s certain is that the pandemic is forcing changes in a wide range of industries. In many cases, […]
As Britain prepares to split from the European Union, the father of Prime Minister Boris Johnson appears to be seeking closer ties with the bloc by applying for French citizenship. Stanley Johnson told broadcaster RTL on Thursday that he was in the process of “reclaiming” his French identity. “It is not a question of becoming […]
There is an old saying that goes, “It is better to light one candle, than to curse the darkness.” And there is a lot of darkness around these days. The world is experiencing the worst economic decline since the great depression. Well over 10 million Americans are unemployed. The country needs economic revival, is sinking into debt […]
Hundreds of immigrants in France working on the coronavirus frontline have had their service to the country recognised with fast-track citizenship. The interior ministry invited residents helping with efforts against Covid-19 to apply for accelerated naturalisation. More than 700 have already been granted citizenship or are in the final stages of receiving it. They include […]
As a result of recent federal litigation, the COVID-19 pandemic, and the Trump Administration’s efforts to protect U.S. workers and wages, there have been several U.S. immigration developments. This writing will provide an update of some of these recent U.S. immigration developments and the potential impact on U.S. employers and foreign nationals. U.S. District Court […]
Press Release WASHINGTON, DC – December 8, 2020 – Invest in the USA (IIUSA) announces its Board of Directors’ unanimous support for Senator Grassley and Senator Leahy’s bipartisan EB-5 Reform and Integrity Act of 2020 and especially the measures new and strengthened integrity measures.The measures strong integrity provisions include protections for good faith investors, protections for lawful EB-5 […]
President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen has dismissed calls from Green Party MEP Sven Giegold this week to launch the same infringement procedures against golden visa jurisdictions Spain, Portugal, Greece, and others as it recently did against Malta and Cyprus over their citizenship-by-investment programs. Giegold’s arguments adhered to the by-now familiar refrain […]
There has been a 25% increase in the number of HNWIs enquiring about citizenship-by-investment as opposed to residence-by-investment programs since the coronavirus was first reported nearly a year ago, indicating that wealthy international investors are considering a more permanent change.Leading residence and citizenship advisory firm Henley & Partners has also reported in a press release […]
Media Release Geneva, 8th December, 2020 The two-month deadline set by the European Commission for the governments of Cyprus and Malta to reply to the letters of formal notice regarding their citizenship-by-investment pathways is approaching. In advance of this date, the Investment Migration Council (IMC) wishes to engage with all relevant stakeholders and remind them […]
New immigration rules will be “simple and flexible”, ministers have promised, as the UK’s points-based post-Brexit system went live. From Tuesday most foreign nationals, including from the European Union, who want to work in the UK from 1 January will have to apply online for a visa. Those seeking a skilled worker visa will need […]
