Category: Citizenship

To expedite pending backlog of cases, AIMA has already processed 250,000 pending applications on residence visas, family reunification or residence permits for investment (ARI) in one year. In 2024, Portugal Government established a framework to resolve the more than 400 000 pending cases of – mostly – labour migrants, awaiting regularisation by the Portuguese Agency…

Citizenship by investment programs administered governments require setting up Citizenship by investment units (CIU) to oversee proper functioning of the programs. The citizenship by investment regulations require establishment of CIU’s as a separate agency to oversee smooth operations and and functioning of CBI programs. Please see here list of authorities processing golden visas. Role CIU’s play a…

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The St.Kitts and Nevis (SKN) Citizenship by Investment Program has a streamlined and efficient application process for investment applications. Typically upon submission of all documents, a decision is issued by SKN CIU within 4-6 months of approval or refusal.  Application Steps Step 1: Choose Your Agent – Select an Authorised Agent from the official Government…

The St.Kitts and Nevis Government made sweeping changes to the CBI program, has lowered the minimum investment required for investing in real estate under the citizenship by investment program. The Substantial investment amendment regulations (No. 43 of 2024) was gazetted on Oct 25, 2024, now sets the minimum real estate investment to USD 325,000 (reducing…

The most important change in the amended is minimum real estate investment reduced to $350,000 and age limit of parents cut to 55 years. The Government of Saint Kitts and Nevis had made important changes to citizenship by investment program, came into effect from Oct 25, 2024. This change came after consultations with local and…

The Commonwealth citizenship is a supplementary citizenship, acquired by virtue of being a citizen of a Commonwealth member state or, in the United Kingdom, a country listed in Schedule 3 of the British Nationality Act 1981. Acquisition and loss of Commonwealth citizenship is tied to the domestic nationality regulations of each member state The Commonwealth Commonwealth…

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Malta’s moral victory over the landmark citizenship case against EC has given “revived hope” for Montenegro to reopen its special economic citizenship program for real estate investments. The calls are getting loud from industry experts and stakeholders, asking the Montenegro government to restart the CBI program, a subject of debate. In a landmark case this…

In the realm of investment migration, the concept of acquiring citizenship through investment has gained significant traction. However, it is imperative to approach this avenue with a thorough due diligence perspective to ensure the legitimacy and credibility of the process. Investing in citizenship requires a meticulous examination of the legal framework, financial transparency, and reputation…