Category Archives: Guest Content

Interview with Richard Vessot

(Wednesday, 5th September 2018) #citizenship #GIIS18 #residency #citizenshipbyinvestment #secondpassport @CitizenByInvest @BLSMedia Richard Vessot is an established and passionate Property Consultant with over a decade’s experience working on luxury developments in France, the UK, England, Dubai, Nigeria and Kenya.

EB-5 and alternative to H1-B

(Wednesday, 5th September 2018) EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program – Regional Center The EB-5 Green Card, also known as the immigrant investor program, is an employment-based green card category that allows foreign investors to obtain permanent residency in the United States. The EB-5 investor visa was created in 1990 as a part of the Immigration and […]

Short term EB-5 extensions: What investors should know

(Tuesday, 14th August 2018) With its actions just prior to 23 March, the US Congress once again indicated its preference for providing only a short-term extension for the EB-5 programme. With its actions just prior to 23 March, the US Congress once again indicated its preference for providing only a short-term extension for the EB-5 […]

5,000 homes, 1,000+ jobs, 16 children saved, 4 world-class hotels to develop Dominica’s tourism and economy this year

(Thursday, 9th August 2018) This is how the CBI Programme is helping Dominica this year, thanks to investors worldwide. PM Skerrit announces impressive figures. During his recent Budget Address, Dominica’s Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit announced the crucial role the Citizenship by Investment (CBI) Programme plays in improving the lives of this Caribbean nation. According to […]

Henley & Partners welcomes new citizenship-by-investment program in Montenegro

(Press release – Thursday, 26th July 2018) Henley & Partners, the leading global investment migration firm, welcomes today’s announcement by the Government of Montenegro that it will be launching a citizenship-by-investment program in October. It follows the decision a few weeks ago by another European nation, Moldova, to award Henley & Partners the mandate to […]

450 Chinese EB-5 investors sue US govt over 15 year wait times

(Thursday, 26th July 2018) By imidaily.com A group of more than 450 Chinese EB-5 investors are suing the U.S. government to challenge visa policies that keep investors waiting up to 15 years to come to the United States. American Lending Center (ALC), one of America’s leading EB-5 regional centers, has joined the suit to support and […]

EB-5 Investment Voice podcast – Voices of Global Investment Immigration Summit

(Wednesday, 25th July 2018: EB-5 Investment Voice Podcast – Mona Shah & Associates Global) The Global Investment Immigration Summit took place in London on 21st-22nd June 2018. In this episode, Mona chats with conference attendees about their work with investment firms, immigration law, Regional Centers, and the high-net-worth industry. Listen in for insight on the […]

St Kitts and Nevis: Booming Tourism, Strengthening Economy

(Thursday, 19th July 2018) The last few months have been particularly successful for the twin-island nation of St Kitts and Nevis. This high-performing Federation, situated between the Atlantic Ocean and the Caribbean Sea, is enjoying strong growth in the tourism sector, and recently celebrated its one millionth cruise passenger. Further enhancing the nation’s tourism sector, […]

Wealth Forum Advisors: A multi-disciplinary team offering bespoke private client services

(Monday, 16th July 2018) Wealth Forum Advisors is an international multidisciplinary consultancy which is an integral part of and complementary to The Wealth Forums conferences and seminars. The Wealth Forums regular conferences in London, Lugano, Monte Carlo and Panama plus our joint ventures with The Commonwealth Secretariat and others have helped to propel The Wealth […]

The Invisible Wall is already up and running!

(Monday, 16th July 2018) by Jinhee Wilde, Esq., principal and managing attorney, Wilde & Associates While President Trump’s rhetoric on stopping illegal immigration and his administration’s discontinuation of the DACA programme and temporary protective status for various Central American countries has dominated discussions of immigration law. A little-known fact is that this administration has been […]

Robust due diligence for citizenship by investment in the European Union

(Thursday, 12th July 2018) by Jonathan Cardona, CEO of the Malta Individual Investor Programme Agency   In an ever-changing world, a one which is becoming more volatile both politically and economically, successful individuals seek opportunities to stay ahead. Several strategies are utilised. Some are increasingly resorting to investment migration as a way of improving their […]

Do you want to study abroad? But how do I handle visa and immigration issues?

(Wednesday, 4th July 2018) Immigration law can be complex, and there’s confusion around how it works and the steps you need to take in order to make sure the process is as smooth as it can be. BLS can help. We invite you to take part in the Global Education Fair, Bangalore, India, where you will […]

Record growth for Thailand Elite Residence Program

(Tuesday, 3rd July 2018) International residence and citizenship advisory firm Henley & Partners and the Thailand Elite Residence Program — managed by Thailand Privilege Card Company Ltd — are celebrating the first anniversary of their successful global partnership, which has brought in record growth for the highly sought-after program. The program, which is the first […]

Advantages and perils of investor and entrepreneur routes to Britain

(Wednesday, 27 June 2018) An interview with Helena Sheizon, the founder and CEO of Kadmos Immigration Consultants Helena was called to the bar at the Middle Temple in 2005, and by 2006 set up her firm, Kadmos Consultants, a boutique immigration and business consultancy. Kadmos Consultants has since helped hundreds of people achieve their goals in making Britain […]

EB-5 Investment Voice podcast – The Global Investment Immigration Summit with Nigel Coyne and Sam Hussain of BLS Media

(Thursday, 14 June 2018: EB-5 Investment Voice Podcast – Mona Shah & Associates Global) The Global Investment Immigration Summit with Nigel Coyne and Sam Hussain of BLS Media http://mshahlaw.com/global-investment-immigration-summit-nigel-coyne-sam-hussain-bls-media/ The Global Investment Immigration Summit is taking place in London on 21-22 June 2018. Mona, Rebecca and Mark sit down with conference coordinators Nigel Coyne and […]

Breaking the barriers to better business

(Wednesday, 6 June 2018) Study reveals the needs and aspirations of the Middle Eastern businessperson By Micha Emmett, CS Global Partners For the average businessperson, conducting international business can be a complex and challenging task. There are foreign laws and policies to explore, red tape to overcome, and this is over and above the inherent […]

The importance of due diligence: Lessons from Malta

(Wednesday, 30 May 2018) Malta’s Individual Investor Programme (IIP) is the first CBI programme in the EU to be endorsed by the European Commission. It is considered to have the best due diligence procedures in the industry. Jonathan Cardona, CEO of the Malta Individual Investor Programme Agency, shares his thoughts on best practice in the […]