Dominic Volek is a regular speaker on the Hubbis wealth management event circuit in Asia, and usually a regular globetrotter for business and leisure. But little did he, or we, imagine that our latest interview would have to be conducted via video link to his family home in Singapore. All businesses around the world are […]
Following a thorough investigation into the reasons that led to a temporary suspension of Dr Jean-Philippe Chetcuti from membership of the IMC introduced on the 26 September 2019, the IMC has decided to remove the suspension and close the investigation. The IMC established that Dr Jean-Philippe Chetcuti has not acted against IMC Codes in the case that was […]
President Donald Trump has said he will sign an executive order to temporarily suspend all immigration to the US because of the coronavirus. On Twitter, he cited “the attack from the invisible enemy”, as he calls the virus, and the need to protect the jobs of Americans, but did not give details. It was not […]
Unprecedented and highly volatile global conditions triggered by the COVID-19 pandemic are driving high-net-worth individuals to reassess the concept of secure investment value and how best to safeguard their families and their wealth against future shocks. The virus is devastating countries in rapid succession — from struggling developing nations to global giants, no nation is […]
The issue In a continued response to COVID-19, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will extend its public closure of local field offices and Application Support Centers (ASCs), suspending in-person services now until at least May 3. The original suspension took effect on March 18 and was subsequently extended through April 7. During the temporary suspension, USCIS will […]
The report summarizes the confirmed immigration restrictions and/or concessions that jurisdictions around the world are currently imposing in an effort to contain the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), for example entry or transit bans and mandatory quarantines for travelers from various jurisdictions and affected areas. If a jurisdiction is not listed here, that means Fragomen cannot reliably confirm […]
António Guterres said heightened solidarity is needed if the world is to defeat the crisis, which he called the “gravest test since the founding of this Organization”, with Governments already struggling to address rising unemployment and economic downturn. “But the pandemic also poses a significant threat to the maintenance of international peace and security — potentially […]
Only 55 main applicants gained approval under Portugal’s ARI (colloquially known as the “golden visa”) during the month of March, the lowest such figure recorded since July 2018 and one that is likely to fall even further during April. Those approvals translated into investments worth EUR 28 million, bringing aggregate investments in the first quarter […]
While virtually all residence and citizenship by investment programs are slated to hit the Coronavirus-wall in the first and second quarters of 2020, Q1 figures show Greece – where China has been the source of four-fifths of applicants over the last year – have been disproportionately slammed. So far in 2020, only 227 main applicants […]
The UK government has introduced a range of policy concessions to help employers navigate the immigration system, during the Covid-19 pandemic. We have published a guide for employers to help you deal with those changes and understand how they may impact your existing immigration processes. Our guide provides guidance on what your priorities should be in […]
