Portugal is a pretty interesting golden visa scheme that comes with unique benefits. This is why Portugal has become one of the most popular golden visa schemes in Europe. But what makes the golden visa scheme stand out from the rest of the golden visa schemes around the world? Let us explore some of the solid reasons why PGV (Portugal Golden…
St Lucia Government has published its latest annual report on the citizenship by investment programme. The CIP programme generated total revenue of EC$ 14,371,074 ($5.3m) with the main contributor being that of the investments made towards the National Economic Fund, according to report. Revenue received from contributions made to the National Economic Fund accounts for 50% of total revenue…
Uncertainty is a part of life and it can’t be avoided. Learn to live with it and not resist it. Uncertainty and Plan B are the two sides of the same coin and has to co-exist. A Plan B is a must have strategy in everyone’s life. All country nationals must have a backup plan against uncertainties in life. It …
Citizenship by investment is nothing new in Europe. Only 4 nations in Europe will be ready to give you a direct passport for investments. Be prepared to undergo very strict criminal and background checks with loads of paperwork. All other countries have indirect citizenship through residency and naturalization. This process itself will consume more than 5 years.. Here are the…
The Bulgarian Immigrant Investor Programme started in 2005 when article 25(1), § 6 of the Foreigners Act was amended to allow the granting of permanent residency in Bulgaria to foreigners who invested more than 1 million Bulgarian leva (BGN) (about US$561,000 in 2005) in the Bulgarian economy by purchasing Bulgarian government bonds or shares of a publicly traded company, or by investing…
Canada has the 7th powerful passports in the World with visa free access to 188 countries and territories according to Henley index 2024. Below are full list of countries and territories with visa free or arrival access to Canadian passport holders. Visa Free Countries Afghanistan Visa required Albania Visa not required 90 days Algeria Visa required Andorra Visa not required…
The Irish Golden visa remains the the most attractive residency program for many HNWI families in the World. The Irish Immigrant Investor Programme (IIP) is a residency by investment scheme opened in 2012 available to any non-EEA nationals who meet all the requirements including good character and no criminal record. The Irish IIP equally competes with three world’s most popular…
The Caribbean is the global capital and epicenter of “citizenship-by-investment” programs. A tiny caribbean nation of St Kitts and Nevis established itself as a Global leader in Citizenship by investment(CBI) which is well worth over $2 billion annually. The CBI concept invented by SKN later spilled over to Caribbean and Europe. As of today a total of 10 nations operate…
USCIS has officially announced that the statutory authorization related to the EB-5 Immigrant Investor Regional Center Program expired at midnight on June 30, 2021. This is because Congress did not pass a law to extend the EB-5 Regional Center program from lapsing. What happens now? Due to the lapse in authorization related to the Regional Center Program, USCIS will reject…
Citizenship by investment (CBI) schemes have become extremely popular kindling interest even during covid times. These passport for investment schemes have become a $2 billion industry annually. These are legal programs backed by solid legislation and laws for acquiring a fast track passport. The Caribbean countries lead from the front. To give you a good idea, prices start from $100,000…
