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…
Education, education, education
The year before being elected to power, former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair stated that his “three main priorities for Government” were “education, education and education.” While it was a definite focusing of priorities, this was far from a new idea. A good…
Insightful international execs are choosing Portugal
Golden Visa, Entrepreneurship Visa, and HQA Visa: Paths to Portuguese Citizenship preferred by business-savvy professionals by Laura Bock Blumes, Associate, PAIIR – Portuguese Association of Immigration, Investment and Relocation The global instability of the last 18 months has led to European citizenship becoming increasingly…
Vaccine passports and immigration: Is it your ticket to travel?
As the disruption caused by COVID-19 begins to clear worldwide, governments have tentatively started to ease health-related restrictions and reopen their borders. Many see the “vaccine passport” as the best solution to re-earn freedom for their citizens, allowing for the flexibility for populations…
Let Saint Lucia inspire you. 4 steps and you’re there.
Saint Lucia is the most developed of the five islands in the Caribbean offering Citizenship by Investment to global citizens. Located in the Eastern Caribbean, Saint Lucia boasts a stable economy that is primarily fuelled by the tourism industry. This emphasis on tourism…
USCIS issues updated guidance on EB-5 regulations
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has issued its guidance on the recent court decision vacating the EB-5 Modernization Regulations. The agency notes that it will apply the EB-5 regulations that were in effect prior to 19 November 2019 to all future applications….
Investing in Canada: A quick guide to your options
The Canadian Business Immigration Program aims to create new opportunities in local markets, by welcoming those who have the skill and experience to help grow it. With some recent changes in the options available, we thought that it would be a good time…