St. Kitts and Nevis was the first nation to introduce a citizenship by investment program for wealthy investors in 1984. With a population of around 50,000 and an economy dependent primarily on export of sugar, the Naturalization Act was amended to allow investors making significant contribution to the nation to become a full-fledged citizen without…
Wealthy investors seeking investment immigration options can now choose among more than 50 nations offered permanent residence permits or citizenship against investment in property, bonds, and other eligible asset classes. Popular programs offering Golden Visas or permanent residency permits include the USA’s EB-5 program, the UK’s Tier 1 Investor Visa, the Golden Visa programs of…
The US EB-5 program offers permanent residency to wealthy investors who invest at least $500,000 in eligible job-creating enterprises and ventures. This program, which was introduced in 1990, has been very popular amongst foreign investors seeking fast-track permanent residency in the world’s most- developed country. While the program’s supports highlight the benefits enjoyed by real…
Restrictions on existing investment classes and introduction of riskier classes may hit proposed SIV investments worth $2.85 billion in Australia. Immigration experts suggest modifications to retain viability of the Significant Investor Visa program. Source: Reb Online
With the Russian economy suffering from domestic and foreign like the crumbling ruble and geopolitical tensions and continuation of sanctions, more and more high net-worth Russian citizens are relying on investment immigration to gain permanent residence in the United Kingdom. The first nine months of 2014 saw 162 Russian citizens obtaining the Investor visa offered…