Sweden’s Minister of Employment is visiting Canada to learn about Canada’s immigration system and understand how newcomers are integrated in Canadian society. Immigrant integration is a major issue for Sweden, which accepted 31,220 asylum seekers last year alone. Sweden is looking to learn from Canada, where Canadian universities, municipalities, and employers actively work to integrate…
Spain has extended the benefits its investment immigration scheme, with residence permits now also granted to the investor’s parents and children – adults as well as minors. Until now, only the spouse and minor children would qualify for residence permits. Foreigners investing over €500,000 in real estate, public debt, or businesses in Spain automatically qualify…
St Kitts and Nevis is hosting a gathering of regional and international players to discuss the foundation of a regional Citizenship-by-Investment authority. Government officials, industry leaders, service providers, regulators and other stakeholders are meeting under the theme Transparency, Credibility And Efficiency. Source: Nation News
US senators have introduced legislation to renew the EB-5 regional center program that is set to expire in September. The American Job Creation and Investment Promotion Reform Act would renew the EB-5 program for another five years, while also providing investors with greater protections, and giving US authorities greater powers to terminate regional center programs…
According to Australia’s Migration Trends report, India was the main source of migrants to Australia in 2013-14, with almost 40,000 Indian nationals migrating to the country. A total of 207,900 migrants settled permanently in Australia during 2013-14. In the same year almost 30,000 people born in India chose to become Australian citizens. Source: Economic Times