Quebec Re-Launches Immigrant Investor Program (Audio)

Immigration authorities in the Province of Quebec announced they will begin accepting new applications under its highly successful Quebec Immigrant Investor Program for a limited period beginning May 30th2016 and ending February 28th 2017. This comes as welcome news for high net worth individuals looking for an attractive passive investment program offering Canadian permanent residence. The…

Tax Implications of Gaining Permanent Residence through the US EB-5 Visa

Overview of the Tax Implications of Gaining Permanent Residence through the US EB-5 Visa EB-5 Visas allow foreign entrepreneurs and business owners to acquire conditional residency in the United States of America. This conditional residency can be followed by an application for permanent residency in the country. The economic opportunities and the political freedom that…

Costs of USA Residency

USA Investment Immigration Visa: Costs of Residency For high net worth individuals, the investment requirement under the USA Investment Immigration visa (around $1 million or $500,000) is a small price to pay considering the benefits of obtaining permanent residence in the USA. For an ultra high net worth investor from China, the visa’s cost is…

Relinquishment of US Permanent Residency or Citizenship

Considering the significant demand for EB-5 visas amongst high net-worth individuals globally, the consideration of relinquishment of US residency or citizenship may not seem noteworthy. There have been instances, however, where those seeking investment immigration in the USA have found the complicated and costly tax structure and related trade-offs to be unacceptably expensive. It is…