Colin R. Singer is Managing Partner of investmentimmigration.com and immigration.ca and one of Canada’s foremost senior corporate immigration attorneys. He is recognized as an experienced authority on Canadian immigration matters as well as the international residence-by-investment industry through investmentimmigration.com. He is a licensed immigration lawyer in good standing with a Canadian Law Society during the past 25+ years.

Portugal Reverses Decision To Shut Down Golden Visa Program

Portugal Golden Visa: World’s Most-Popular Investment Immigration Program Shut Down

The program has fallen victim to its own success with the government forced to shut it down to combat speculation in real estate.  Although the program offered different options, more than 90 percent of investors preferred the €500,000 real estate route to obtain permanent residence in Portugal.  This led to a rapid increase in property…

Prince Edward Island Issues 6 Business Immigration Invitations In New PNP Draw

Prince Edward Island Issues 6 Business Immigration Invitations In New PNP Draw

Prince Edward Island has conducted a new business draw through the Prince Edward Island Provincial Nominee Program (PEI PNP), issuing 6 entrepreneur immigration invitations. The March 16 draw saw Business Impact candidates require a minimum score of 52 points. The same draw also saw 138 invites issued to Labour Impact and Express Entry candidates. Read…

Prince Edward Island PNP Draw: Province Issues 6 Business Immigration Invitations

Prince Edward Island PNP Draw: Province Issues 6 Business Immigration Invitations

Prince Edward Island has issued 6 entrepreneur immigration invitations in a new draw through the Prince Edward Island Provincial Nominee Program (PEI PNP). The February 16 draw saw Business Impact candidates require a minimum score of 70 points. The same draw also saw 222 invites issued to Labour Impact and Express Entry candidates. Read More…

Greek Golden Visas to Soar in 2024 on Strong Economy and Portugal’s Golden Visa Revamp

Greece Golden Visa: Hike in Investment to Apply To Just 36 Municipalities

The Greek government has announced that the increase in the minimum investment requirement for its golden visa program will apply to just 36 of about 330 municipalities.  Greece had declared its intention to double minimum investments for its golden visa, from €250,000 to €500,000, in the last quarter of 2022. Shortly after this announcement, the…

EB-5 Investors Hampered by Lack of Updated Formal Regional Center Data

Due Diligence of EB-5 Projects: What has Changed After Reform and Integrity Act?

The EB-5 program is a unique investment immigration program. Offering a fast-track route to permanent residence in the United States, the EB-5 visa is primarily a job-creation program with an additional investment requirement.  Most investment immigration programs offer permanent residence or citizenship in lieu of investment. To qualify for the EB-5 visa, the applicant must…