We are delighted and proud to publish the 3rd edition of the IM Yearbook 2020/21. This years edition naturally includes thought leadership on how COVID-19 has impacted the sector, with contributions from many professionals involved in immigration. Our cover story is a focussed analysis on the links between investment migration and the UN Sustainable Developments Goals. […]
In his weekly Global Public Square ABC television program, Fareed Zakaria recently underlined the great contribution that immigrants have been making to America. After pointing out that the search for a new vaccine to defeat Covid-19 has been led by several immigrant leaders, including immigrants like Pfizer’s CEO Albert Bouria, Bio-Tech’s CEO Ugur Sahin and […]
Everything You Need to Know About the New Maltese Exceptional Investor Naturalization (MEIN) Regulations See detailed application requirements, application forms, timelines, the code of ethics, the agent license application, and the regulation handbook. As promised, Malta’s government yesterday published the regulations for its new expedited route to citizenship through investment. The policy’s formal name (note […]
Caribbean: The citizenship by investment industry is one that, in recent years, has been growing exponentially. Born in the Caribbean’s Federation of St Kitts and Nevis, it is a phenomenon that has spread to all corners of the globe, including the Middle East, Europe, Asia, and even Oceania. While some of this growth found its […]
What is the True Fiscal Impact of Immigration in the UK? In the UK, immigration is frequently characterised as a detriment to the economy. From the repeated assertion that free movement drives down wages, to newspapers proclaiming the harm that migrants inflict on public services, the discourse is awash with the notion that immigration equals […]
UAE to expand 10-year golden visa system to all doctors, PhD holders and highly skilled workers The UAE will significantly expand its 10-year golden visa system next month to attract foreign professionals and encourage them to settle for longer. The change means any medical doctor will qualify for the long-term visa. In addition, a wide […]
The IMC is delighted to announce the appointment of Mr Kieron Sharp to the IMC Advisory Committee. Mr Sharp is a former Detective Chief Superintendent in charge of Specialist Crime Operations in the City of London Police and Head of the Economic Crime Department to Interpol in Lyon. Kieron is also a graduate of the Federal Bureau […]
The Department of Homeland Security was molded in President Trump’s image, and not just on immigration policy. President-elect Joseph R. Biden Jr. will have work to do to remake it. President-elect Joseph R. Biden Jr. has said that one of his first priorities will be rolling back his predecessor’s restrictive immigration policies. To do it, […]
On November 6, St Kitts and Nevis announced the implementation of new measures for citizenship applications submitted to its Citizenship by Investment Unit (CIU), stating ‘effective immediately, St Kitts and Nevis’ CIU would accept siblings onto all new applications.’ ‘To qualify, a sibling can be either a brother or sister of the main applicant or of the spouse of […]
The past four years have seen a steep reduction in immigration. But the country is becoming ever more diverse. To grasp the impact of the latest great wave of immigration to the United States, consider the city of Grand Island, Neb.: More than 60 percent of public school students are nonwhite, and their families collectively […]
