The expansion of Saint Lucia’s Citizenship by Investment Programme (CIP) could very well become a concern of the United States Department of State, Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs. This much was gleaned from the International Narcotics Control Strategy Report Volume II Money Laundering of March 2019 on Saint Lucia, now in the […]
The minimum Comprehensive Ranking System score edged down by a point to 451 as Canada immigration authorities conducted a new Express Entry draw. Invitations to Apply were issued to 3,350 candidates in the draw, which took place on April 3, 2019. The draw saw a tie-breaking rule cut-off of January 9, 2019 at just before 3.35am EST. If more than […]
A Dubai-based immigration firm has been terminated by Saint Kitts and Nevis as their registered International Marketing Agent (IMA) and can no longer submit applications to the Caribbean nation’s much sought after Citizenship by Investment (CBI) programme. In a notice circulated on March 20, the Citizenship by Investment Unit (CIU) of Saint Kitts & Nevis […]
Wealthy Chinese mainlanders are taking a shine to Europe as a potential emigration destination, as they seek out alternatives to the United States, where long processing times and policy uncertainty have put a damper on the appeal of citizenship in the world’s largest economy. Data from the US State Department shows visas issued to China-born […]
British passports are being issued without the words “European Union” on the cover, despite the delay to Brexit. The new burgundy passports were introduced from 30 March, the day after the UK was supposed to leave the EU, but some people may still receive the old version until stocks run out. One recipient said she […]
The Dominca’s citizenship by investment (CBI) programme does not facilitate tax evasion and avoidance says a report prepared by multinational accounting firm Ernst and Young, which was published on Tuesday. The report noted that the programme, awards citizenship and that citizenship is not the basis on which a person’s obligation to pay taxes rests. Instead, […]
U.S. Embassy official said in a message to Calcalist that there has not been an official agreement on when the E-2 visa will become available for Israelis. As of May 1, Israeli citizens will be eligible for a work permit in the U.S. provided they can commit to investing “a substantial amount of capital” in […]
St Kitts and Nevis’ Minister of International Trade Lindsay Grant, recognised the important role that the country’s Citizenship by Investment (CBI) Programme plays in the development of several key economic sectors of the twin-island nation. Attending the Caribbean Green Tech Start-Up Bootcamp opening event in Basseterre, Grant highlighted the areas that benefit from revenues from […]
The passage of a bill through the Lower House of Assembly Tuesday and the Senate Thursday will give the Board of the Citizenship by Investment Programme (CIP) the authorisation to issue licenses to agents. This means that the Financial Services Regulatory Authority will in time no longer be performing that service. The bill, called the […]
The European Parliament urged EU member states on Tuesday to curb money-laundering in the bloc by ending programs to sell visa and passports, a step the multi-billion-dollar industry said would cause economic damage. The recommendation is part of a hard-hitting report which also accused seven EU countries of acting as tax havens: Luxembourg, Cyprus, Ireland, […]
