The Malaysian government has temporarily frozen the Malaysia My Second Home (MM2H) visa. All new applications are now on hold and the government has announced it will revise the programme. This is the second time in two years the programme has been suspended, and…
Will the UK pave way for a single immigration system?
New legislation has been introduced by the UK government with intention of the bill being to end free movement EEA post 2020. As the Brexit process works through, there are plans to change the immigration system completely to introduce a single immigration…
COVID-19 outbreak encourages interest in CBI programmes
The pandemic has lead to leap in enquiries about citizenship in countries which have been seen as relatively successful in their handling of the virus, such as New Zealand. The South Pacific nation reported that there were 80,000 Americans seeking information about emigration…
India becomes the largest EB-5 market in FY2019
It was revealed in February 2019, that India’s economy has become the 5th largest in the world, with a GDP of $2.94 trillion, thus overtaking the likes of France and the UK. This was also reflected in IIUSA’s report on FY2019 Q1…
Britain upholds their commitment to BN(O)s in Hong Kong, and has confirmed an extension of residence rights in the UK
After China’s imposition of a national security law on Hong Kong, the UK confirmed that new arrangements will be put in place for British Nationals (Overseas). The new arrangements will be put into practice within the coming months, meaning that BN(O)s from…
Covid-19 has sparked an increase in the number of Africans seeking a second passport
Demand for investment into property-linked second passport residency programmes has spiked despite the travel restrictions brought on by the global Covid-19 pandemic, says Nadia Read Thaele, managing director of residency planning firm LIO Global. Thaele said that there are two reasons for this…
African Investment Immigration Virtual Expo – details announced
FOR DETAILS OF HOW TO GET INVOLVED CLICK HERE: Virtual Conf Sponsor Pack9 As part of BLS Global events we are delighted to confirm the 1st African Investment Immigration Virtual Expo which is scheduled to take place online on July 22nd – 23rd,…
Onward and upward to a bright future for St Kitts and Nevis
Optimism returns to the Federation of St Kitts and Nevis, after a strict but effective handling of the outbreak on the twin islands. On Wednesday, Prime Minister Timothy Harris addressed the nation on the occasion of the dissolution of Parliament, as expected…
Surge in US Investors Seeking Thai Residence
Thailand’s sought-after Thailand Elite Residence Program has seen a significant increase in applications from US citizens since the start of the year and the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic. The latest sales figures reveal that the number of US applicants in just the…
Saint Lucia announces half-price COVID-19 Relief Bond
To signify that Saint Lucia’s Citizenship by Investment Programme is still open for business, and in order to attract foreign investors through to the end of 2020, the Government has introduced some significant changes to the programme. Nestor Alfred, head of the CIU, and Prime Minister…