Category: News

Trump Administration Launches New Mission Targeting Immigrants Suspected of ‘Cheating’ to get Citizenship

The US agency that oversees immigration applications has hired dozens of new attorneys and officials to go after immigrants suspected of obtaining their citizenship illegally. L Francis Cissna, the director of US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), said his department was staffing up to target people who had used fake identities to get green cards and become naturalised citizens after previously being ordered deported. […]

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Investor Visa Renewal Delays: ‘Brexit Goes Both Ways’, Warn Immigration Lawyers

The warning comes after it was confirmed by sources that Chelsea football club owner Roman Abramovich, who primarily resides in Russia, had faced delays in renewing his Tier 1 Investor visa. Irwin Mitchell’s immigration team says it is a reminder that extreme wealth and promises of investment does not automatically guarantee entry into the UK […]

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Exiger Regional Leader and Head of Investigations for EMEA Lisa Osofsky Appointed Director Designate of the UK Serious Fraud Office

Exiger the leader in technology-enabled global regulatory, financial crime, risk and compliance solutions, congratulates Lisa Osofsky, Exiger’s EMEA Regional Leader and Head of Investigations, on her recent appointment to Director Designate of the UK’s Serious Fraud Office (SFO) in London. The appointment of Ms. Osofsky to the highest office within the UK criminal justice system dealing with […]

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Staff Concluding Statement of the Mission for the 2018 Article IV Consultation

An IMF mission visited St. Lucia during April 23-May 4, 2018, for the annual Article IV consultation [1] discussions on economic developments and macroeconomic policies. At the end of the discussions, the mission issued the following statement:[2] “Favorable external conditions and a mild fiscal stimulus sustained growth in 2017. The outlook remains benign, but is subject to […]

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UAE Visas

On Sunday, May 20th, 2018, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, chairing the UAE’s Cabinet meeting announced the latest decision related to the visa laws: 10 years residency visa for entrepreneurs, investors, specialists in medical, science, research and technical fields, 100% foreign ownership for the onshore UAE companies, 5 years residency visas for students enrolled in […]

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