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EB-5 is not suspended by shutdown
USCIS continues to process EB-5 applications and most of its operations are not affected by shutdown or the lapse in federal funding. USCIS offices will remain open, and all individuals should attend interviews and appointments as scheduled. Please note there is a difference between EB-5 and EB-5 Regional center program. Only regional center program…
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Golden visa offers full path to Greek citizenship
The New 2018 Amendments to golden visa scheme offers full path to Greek citizenship and passport. The decision of the Minister of Interior no. 130181/6353/27.3.2018, published in the Government Gazette 1208/?/2.4.2018, the residence permits of Real Estate Owners and permanent residence permit for Investors have been added to the categories of residence permits that…
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Quebec IIP application intake period extended for 2019
Canada has extended the application intake period for Quebec immigrant investor scheme (QIIP) by five months previoulsy from March 31, 2019 to Aug 31, 2019. The maximum number of applications remains the same 1900 for QIIP. A maximum of 1,235 applications from foreign nationals from the People’s Republic of China, including the administrative regions of Hong…
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Dominica, St Lucia and Antigua CIP’s are cheaper than Moldova
Three Caribbean citizenship by investment programs (CIP’s) are cheaper than Moldova because the donation to public fund for 3 Caribbean CIPs in USD while Moldova requires in EUR. The newly launched Moldova citizenship by investment is a bit expensive compared to the caribbean CBI/CIP passports. Antigua – USD 100,000 Dominica – USD 100,000…
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Barbados tops Caribbean passport rankings in 2019
Barbados passport ranks as the best passport in the Caribbean taking 1st place overtaking Bahamas in the 2019 Henley passport rankings. The Bahamas and St Kitts take the second and third spots of powerful passports in the Caribbean The Barbados passport ranks 14th best and powerful passport in the world with visa free…
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30 Citizenship and residence by investment schemes
The Golden visa schemes (also known as RBI schemes) are more popular than citizenship by investment schemes in 2019. As of 2019, RBI schemes have collected $80 billion in FDI compared to $10 billion of CBI schemes. With residence schemes, investors do not have to worry about dual citizenship issues associated with countries prohibiting it.…
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Portugal expands golden visa scheme with green visas
The Portuguese parliament on Jan 11, voted to further expand the golden visa scheme by introducing new golden visa option known as Green visa investment. Draft Law No. 1055 /XIII/4 establishes a system of residence permits based on investment in green projects – Green visas. Law no. 29/2012, of August 9, began to list the institute of “authorization…
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Cheapest citizenship by investment for less than €100,000
We calculated at the prices of citizenship by investment programs (CBI) in euros, and we found that there are only three citizenship by investment schemes in the caribbean that have the prices of donation below 100,000 euros. Dominica – €85,000 (USD 100,000) Saint Lucia – €85,000 (USD 100,000) Antigua and Barbuda – €85,000 (USD 100,000) Limited discount…
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Cyprus has 16th powerful passport in the World
Cyprus has gained the spot of top 20 best and powerful passports in the world in the newly released Henley passport rankings for 2019. Capital: Nicosia Official EU language(s): Greek EU member country: since 1 May 2004 Currency: euro. Euro area member since 1 January 2008 Schengen: Cyprus is currently in the process of joining…
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Montenegro announces new prices for citizenship by investment
Montenegro is relaunching its citizenship by investment program (CIP) once again after 2010. In 2010 Montenegro announced economic citizenship program for EUR 500,000 In 2019, the Government of Montenegro officially announced the decision to launch CIP from Jan 1, 2019 to Dec 21, 2021 to a limited set of 2000 applicants. The new…
