In an effort to sensitise correspondent banks on the integrity and security of the Citizenship by Investment Programme’s (CIP’s) application and approval process, Prime Minister Gaston Browne, in his capacity as OECS Chair, said that he is willing to assemble a team of government officials, CIP executives, Anti-Money Laundering and Countering Financing of Terrorism experts […]
Long-term residency programme in the United Arab Emirates will now include executive directors who earn a monthly salary of 30,000 dirhams ($8,167) or more, Gulf News has reported, citing Mohammed Al Marri, head of the General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs. Applicants will also need a bachelor’s degree and no less than five years […]
The golden card is a long-term residency scheme, announced by Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, last month. Since its launch, more than 400 investors and businessmen, including some of their families, have been granted the visa with dozens more receiving it each day. Sheikh Mohammed said 6,800 investors and residents, worth an […]
Antiguan Prime Minister Gaston Browne said his government will revoke the citizenship of fugitive businessman Mehul Choksi after he has exhausted all his legal options, according to a report by Antigua Observer Newspaper. This will pave way for his extradition. “His citizenship was processed. He got through, but the reality is his citizenship will be revoked and […]
As has been widely reported this week, the Premium Residency scheme — sometimes referred to as the Saudi “green card” — has begun accepting applications on its online portal. The scheme was approved by the Cabinet in May, but many details that were not clear at the time have now been clarified and explained. The […]
At a Glance The Council of the European Union has formally adopted amendments to the Schengen Visa Code. The amendments are expected to improve procedures for travellers to the Schengen Area in 2020. The situation On June 6, 2019, the Council of the European Union formally adopted the proposed amendments to the Schengen Visa Code. The […]
At the Annual Conference of the American Immigration Lawyers Association in Orlando, Ron Klasko was awarded the Bar Association’s highest award, The Founders Award. Presented to the person or organization “who has had the most substantial impact on the field of immigration law or policy”, the honor has only been awarded three times in the […]
China accounts for about two-thirds of the global investment migration market, and make up a majority of applicants in virtually every European residence by investment program. The country is also home to many of the world’s largest investment migration companies. Yet, only a handful of China-based firms are members of the IMC, the industry association […]
Thailand Elite Residence Program has seen a 60% growth in interest from foreign investors in the first quarter of 2019 and brought in a profit of more than THB 280m (approximately $8.75m). After Henley & Partners was appointed exclusive global concessionaire for the program in April last year, registration numbers grew from an average of 300 […]
Comtrix Solutions Inc., a Virginia-based health care staffing company, got approval to bring in skilled foreign workers on H-1B visas for several clients in October 2018, six months after it applied. But by that time, the original clients had moved on because they couldn’t wait that long for workers whose appearance wasn’t even guaranteed. When […]
