Preferred Destinations for British Expats—Australia at the Top; Far East Nations Surge A recent study by the Centre for Future Studies ranked Australia as the most successful destination for expats from Britain. Nine out of ten British expats who participated in the preparation of the seventh annual NatWest International Personal Banking Quality of Life index…
According to a report prepared by the Latvian Interior Ministry, there has a been a significant increase in demand for Latvian temporary residence permits from Chinese investors from 2013 till date. Chinese investors had filed 136 requests for temporary residence permits in Latvia during the three-year period from 2010 to 2012. Demand has surged in…
In a submission to a Parliamentary Committee, Australia’s Immigration Department provided details of the amount of funds received under the Significant Investor Visa Scheme. 90% of the investors under this Scheme are Chinese citizens and close to $150 million has been received through this route. Such investors, who are prohibited from investing directly in real…
In its 24-year history, it is the first time that the US EB-5 visa program has almost run out of visas for the current fiscal year. The main reason is the large and growing demand for these visas from Chinese citizens. The EB-5 visa program requires applicants to invest at least $500,000 to get permanent…
Spain, a leader in the European expat scene, now has tough competition from Portugal. With a new tax-scheme, Portugal plans to capture a larger share of this market. The new Portuguese tax exemption scheme is applicable to non-regular residents in the country and eliminates double taxation of the foreign sources of income, including pensions. A…