The world is facing another economic crisis, which means countries like Portugal, Malta and even the US will again use their investment immigration programs to attract foreign investment. With such fundamental change, it is important to assess the impact of COVID-19 on the investment immigration industry. Economic Stress Means More Investment Immigration Programs Tackling the…
Special Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP) processing reserved for candidates in the owner/operator category, is set to be abolished by Canada immigration authorities. As of April 1, 2021, owner/operator candidates will be assessed on the same basis as other TFWP applicants. Currently, candidates in the category are exempt from the advertising and recruitment requirements for…
Brexit is a done deal after prolonged negotiations between the EU and the UK, and the biggest gainer could be Ireland’s Immigrant Investor Program. Under the Schengen Agreement, all citizens and residents of member nations enjoyed visa-free travel privileges within the EU. This meant they can study, work, or settle in another EU country…
A new draw through British Columbia immigration’s Entrepreneur Immigration stream saw the province issue 8 invitations. The February 2 British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program draw featured invites through the province’s general Entrepreneur stream. Candidates required a minimum score of 122 points. Full requirements are below. Read More British Columbia Entrepreneur Draw: Province Issues 11 New…
As expected, 2020 saw a sharp fall in UK visas granted to foreigners. However, a closer look at the numbers, especially those related to the Tier-1 Investor visa, raises concerns about whether the UK’s golden visa is losing its sheen among foreign investors. As per latest available data, there was a 42 percent fall in…