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.

Malta to Launch Revamped Investment Immigration Program

Malta to Launch Revamped Investment Immigration Program

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…

Spain Contemplates Closing Its Golden Visa Program

Dwindling Interest for Spain’s Golden Visa among Global Investors

Spain has issued more than 35,000 golden visas to applicants as well as their dependent family members since its program started in 2013. While the numbers are impressive, the Spanish golden visa attracts little interest from wealthy investors. The investor visa is just one of several types of long-term residence permits issued under Spain’s Entrepreneurs…

Falling SIV Demand, Processing Delays Spell Trouble for Australian Startups

Falling SIV Demand, Processing Delays Spell Trouble for Australian Startups

Fund managers want the Australian government to speed up the processing of Significant Investor Visa applications to protect startups from the devastating impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.  Significant Investor Visa: Unique Program Australia’s Significant Investor visa is unique as the only program run by a developed country requiring all applicants to invest in venture capital…

New British Columbia Entrepreneur Draw Sees 12 Candidates Invited

New British Columbia Entrepreneur Draw Sees 12 Candidates Invited

A new draw through British Columbia’s Entrepreneur Immigration saw 12 invitations issued. The July 28 British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program draw featured invites through both the general Entrepreneur stream and the Entrepreneur Immigration Regional Pilot. Candidates for the general category received 7 invites with a minimum score of 125 points. Regional Pilot candidates received 5…

Cyprus CIP and COVID-19: Double the Benefits and Opportunities

Cyprus CIP and COVID-19: Double the Benefits and Opportunities

Cyprus’ efficient handling of the COVID-19 crisis means its already popular citizenship-by-investment program is well-placed to attract precious foreign capital into its economy.  As investors consider their options, the minimal economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic makes Cyprus doubly attractive to foreign investors.  Firstly, the Cyprus CIP can help high net worth investors secure a…