On the eve of the lapse of the legislation on Thursday (30th December) the Montenegrin government made a last-minute ruling that it would extend its economic citizenship programme by one year, until December 2022. This was despite pushback from the European Commission who…
Portugal’s Golden Residence Permit Programme – the changes in brief
As widely reported last year, Portugal’s popular and attractive Golden Residence Permit Programme had some changes which came into force as of 1 January 2022. Here’s a quick recap of those. While there still are many investment routes, there are new limits on…
EB5 Success Story: President & CEO of Houston EB5 shares his journey of becoming an American citizen
Roberto Contreras III taking the Oath of Allegiance at his naturalization ceremony. Roberto Contreras III’s early exposure to the EB-5 Immigrant Investor programme encouraged him to aid other immigrants pursuing the same ambition, leading him to establish his own EB-5 regional centre. Contreras,…
Today insurance daydgets
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Breaking News: Regional Center Program Not Reauthorized, Congress Passes Resolution for EB-5 Direct to remain at $500K Through February
What does that mean for you as an investor? EB-5 Direct investment amount to remain at $500,000.This is a great opportunity for EB-5 direct investors. Since the indefinite suspension of the Regional Center program, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) are not…
St Kitts & Nevis Webinar recap
The new Alternative Investment Option under the CBI Programme provides opportunities for other sectors to grow and develop. As countries worldwide plan for post-pandemic recovery, we have an opportunity to create sustainable investment opportunities to build back better. Our Foreign Direct Investment (FDI)…
Biden’s new international travel regulations brings good news for potential EB5 Investors
As flying restrictions relax for the first time since the pandemic began in 2020, the White House has established new guidelines for international visitors to the United States.The proposal to reopen the US border to international flights next month includes a demand that…
The Alpina Saint Lucia Hotel & Alpina Square
The Alpina Saint Lucia Hotel and Alpina Square are both located in the southern part of the island approx. 5 minutes from the Hewanorra International Airport which the Government of Saint Lucia has announced will be undergoing a major redevelopment. The Alpina Saint Lucia Hotel…
Does Portugal have a wealth tax?
by Sara Santos Simões, Associate, PAIIR – Portuguese Association of Immigration, Investment and Relocation In 2016, as part of the 2017 State Budget, an additional municipal property tax was approved called “Adicional ao imposto municipal sobre imóveis” (henceforth also referred as “AIMI” or “Additional…
South Africans look to CBI options
The recent wave of violence in South Africa and the delay in the COVID-19 vaccination programme have led to a spike in interest for a second passport or citizenship. There has been a steady demand for a number of years, as South Africans…