As part of its ongoing commitment to welcome talented people from across the globe, and in recognition of the importance of these innovative industries to the UK, the number of visas available through the Tier 1 (Exceptional Talent) route is increasing from 1,000 to 2,000 a year. This will ensure that more highly skilled people […]
The Cypriot economy has achieved an impressive turnaround since the 2012-13 banking crisis . GDP growth has accelerated for three consecutive years; unemployment is on a declining trend; the underlying current account deficit has narrowed sharply alongside improved external price competitiveness; the fiscal balance has swung from a large deficit to a small surplus; emergency bank […]
With nearly two more months to go until the Atlantic hurricane season officially ends on November 30, its intensity is already unprecedented. Prior to 2017, two Category-4 hurricanes had never hit the United States within a year. Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria, meanwhile, all hit within a month. The economic toll on Florida and Texas […]
The European Council adopted two regulations on the establishment of an entry-exit system for the management of the Schengen Area’s external border. The entry-exit system is expected to contribute to reducing border check delays, better identifying over stayers and combating terrorism. The situation On November 20, 2017, the European Council adopted two regulations on the […]
The UK government will accelerate the path to settlement for the best international scientific and research talent in order to promote growth in innovative technology, research and development. The situation In the UK’s 2017 Autumn budget , the UK government has set out plans to encourage the best international scientific and research talent to work […]
Elias Sabee applied to Quebec’s immigrant investor program in 2008, but was still waiting when he was killed in a bombing in Aleppo last November. With money from his family and profits from the skin care business he ran in Syria, Elias Sabee applied for the Quebec Immigrant Investor Program in 2008. He invested […]
Executive Summary A new law will likely benefit eligible foreign professionals and their dependents through preferential provisions relating to visas, work permits and residency rights. The effective date is yet to be decided. Key changes include longer work authorization validity periods, a new streamlined work permit category, more options for permanent residence for relatives and […]
In an exclusive interview, Saint Lucia’s Prime Minister Allen Chastanet speaks to Investment Migration Insider about the citizenship by investment price war, how Caribbean leaders have been “too busy” to discuss a price floor, his plans to accept payments in euros and yen, and also shares details on the upcoming tax residency program. Source: imidaily.com
As the UK gears up to divorce the EU, many fear they might soon be citizens of nowhere. As a result, citizenship-by-investment programs have experienced an unprecedented uptake – something Malta is capitalising on. This increase isn’t from individuals looking to minimise their tax liabilities by acquiring residency in “havens” such as the Caribbean, Caymen Islands […]
Concern is spreading that Grenada may lose access to the important E-2 visa scheme in the wake of Tuesday’s terror attacks in New York City. Grenada is the only English-speaking eastern Caribbean island whereby citizens can apply for the E-2 Investor Visa. This travel document allows people to live and work inside the United States for […]
