Citizenship by investment in Cyprus costs in excess of €2 million, while the Maltese passport comes with a hefty price tag in excess of €1 million. Caribbean CIPs are significantly less expensive, with Dominica offering citizenship against a non-refundable contribution of just $100,000. However, a low investment requirement is a double-edged sword because countries don’t…
Prince Edward Island has conducted a new draw targeting entrepreneurs, issuing 28 invitations to apply through the Business Impact stream. The August 20 Prince Edward Island Provincial Nominee Program Draw (PEI PNP) draw required a minimum score of 112 points. The draw also included 277 invites issued to Labour Impact and Express Entry candidates. A…
Ontario immigration’s fourth draw of 2020 through the province’s Entrepreneur Stream saw 21 Invitations to Apply issued. The August 26 draw saw ITAs issued to Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) candidates scoring between 144 and 200 points. Candidates who submitted an Expression of Interest between November 22, 2019 and August 21, 2020 were eligible for…
Hit hard by the near-total shutdown of international travel and tourism due to the COVID-19 pandemic, St. Lucia has announced a temporary reduction in minimum investment requirements under its citizenship by investment program. With just 26 cases, 25 recoveries and zero deaths, St. Lucia has controlled the spread of the COVID-19. Now, it seeks to…
Malta is set to launch a revamped Malta Individual Investor Program with significant changes from September 2020. Major changes include higher real-estate investment, two contribution option, and a mandatory charitable contribution. Two Minimum Contribution Options Taking a leaf out of the UK’s Tier 1 Investor Visa, the revamped Individual Investor Program offers a faster route…