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Which CBI has visa free to United States?

Which CBI has visa free to United States?

This is probably the most important question asked by number of wealthy clients applying for citizenship planning. Malta is the only country running a citizenship by investment program has visa waiver with United States. No other country running a investor citizenship scheme is a part of Visa waiver program (VWP) with US. Malta was first admitted into the visa waiver…

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Citizenship can be the best investment during pandemic

Citizenship can be the best investment during pandemic

Investing in a citizenship emerged the most important investment amidst a global pandemic. Many agents in the citizenship and residence planning industry are reporting a spike in inquiries, amidst a global pandemic and lockdown. Citizenship itself can most powerful than anything else. Citizenship first of all provides safety, security, basic rights and full freedom to all citizens. The Coronavirus chaos…

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Antigua adds UWI Fund for Citizenship

Antigua adds UWI Fund for Citizenship

Antigua has officially launched University of West Indies (UWI) fund in May 2020 as an additional option for citizenship by investment program. This UWI investment route ($150,000 inclusive of $30k processing fees) is cheaper for large families compared to the NDF option offers family citizenship for just $100,000 for four. Only families of six or more can apply for UWI option.…

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Saint Lucia cuts prices for families

Saint Lucia cuts prices for families

Saint Lucia has made important changes to the pricing model  under Citizenship by Investment (Amendment) Regulations, 2020 to make the CIP attractive for investors midst the pandemic. New Covid-19 bond investment also introduced as Limited Time Offer (LTO) until the end of 2020 From now on prices were cut for families making it cheaper and  cheaper government bonds option were…

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Can Malta golden visa lead to citizenship?

Can Malta golden visa lead to citizenship?

The Maltese golden visa program remains the cheapest and popular golden visa scheme in Europe’s schengen area. The scheme offers permanent residence rights to investors buying or financing maltese government bonds and stocks listed in stock exchange. A number of clients have asked us whether golden visa in Malta lead to citizenship. The answer is YES. The Malta government has…

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A Little secret about E-2 visa

A Little secret about E-2 visa

We tell you a little unknown secret about E-2 visas. Only a few investors in the world know of this shortcut. First you should know the E-2 visa is a cheapest alternative to EB-5 immigrant investor program. Who would want to spend close to $900,000 for eb5 and the wait years and years for Green card? To me its dumb! In…

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