The “it” is citizenship of a particular country, and it is a more fluid concept than ever before. Go back 50 years, and it was uncommon for countries to allow dual citizenship, but it is now almost universal. More than half of the world’s nations now have citizenship-through-investment programmes. According to one expert, Swiss lawyer […]
As protests in Hong Kong intensified this summer, Mr Bernard Wolfsdorf, a Los Angeles immigration lawyer, anticipated “a new wave of immigration” to the United States. So he travelled to China and met regional immigration advisers. They told him not to get excited. “What I heard is, while many are leaving Hong Kong, the US isn’t […]
Turns out money doesn’t just buy a glamorous vacation in the Caribbean or a killer suite in Quebec — it can buy residency too. While British citizens are rushing to claim Irish passports ahead of the UK’s proposed Brexit on October 31, the world’s most elite travelers don’t bother standing in line at immigration counters. Instead, they enlist […]
In June this year, the Investment Migration Council premiered an industry first: a certification program for industry practitioners – current and prospective – aimed at instilling high ethical standards and subject matter competence among professionals. Scandals and instances of malpractice in the industry surface at regular intervals, and practitioners who take a cavalier approach to […]
Wealthy Hong Kong citizens are increasingly on the hunt for new passports as protests drag on and cast a cloud over the territory’s future. Many countries run visa schemes that offer resident or citizenship rights in exchange for sizeable investments. Several migration firms have reported a spike in interest from Hong Kong for these visas […]
With Brexit currently scheduled to take place on October 31st and no deal agreed, here’s a look at the different ways British citizens in Sweden could be affected, depending on their different situations. Sweden has guaranteed a one-year ‘grace period’ following any no-deal exit, during which all Brits already living in the country would retain […]
The number of foreign investors who were naturalized since the new regulation easing the conditions to get citizenship last year has hit 2,611, according to the Interior Ministry. With the family members, a total of 9,962 foreign nationals acquired Turkish citizenship through investment since Sept. 19, 2018. Foreigners who invest $500,000 in Turkey, deposit $500,000 in Turkish banks or buy […]
UPDATE The IMC has completed its investigation into the involvement of its member Kenneth Camilleri in the M6 broadcast and has fully exonerated Mr Camilleri from any wrong doing consequently, the temporary suspension has been now removed and his IMC membership fully restored. We thank all parties for the cooperation in this matter. ================================================== On […]
Barcelona’s teenage forward Ansu Fati is set to represent Spain at international level after being granted Spanish citizenship. Local media reports said the 16-year-old, who became Barcelona’s youngest-ever Champions League debutant after starting Tuesday’s 0-0 draw at Borussia Dortmund, was eligible to play for Guinea-Bissau, the country of his birth, as well as Portugal. Yet […]
When it comes to tourism, the 2018 World Cup cracked open the door, and Russia’s government seems set to open it even further in the coming years, making it easier than ever for visitors to obtain visas. In June, the state-run news site RT.com reported that Russia is simplifying its convoluted, fee-heavy entry process in favour of […]
