With the global economy yet to recover from the impact of COVID-19, countries will once again look to investment immigration programs to help, with Greece is likely to be the pick of investors. About the Greek Golden Visa Program One of the least-expensive golden visa programs in the EU, Greece offers a fast-track route to…
The UK has shut down its Tier-1 Investor visa program in a decision that has taken the global investment immigration industry by surprise. The abrupt decision is designed to punish wealthy Russians given the ongoing invasion of Ukraine. Setup in 2008, the program ceased to exist with effect from February 17, 2022. National Security Concerns…
As of 2020, the Tier-1 Investor visa program has helped around 9,500 wealthy investors around the world qualify for fast-track indefinite leave to remain in the United Kingdom. With minimum investments ranging between £2 million and £10 million, that’s a minimum of £1.9 billion in foreign investments in the UK since 2008. Read More UK…
Investment immigration programs have long been criticized by multinational bodies like the European Parliament. The loudest and harshest criticism has been reserved for EU golden visa programs, especially the citizenship-by-investment programs offered by Cyprus and Malta. EU Citizenship: Worth the Price Fast-track Cypriot citizenship does not come cheap. The applicant must invest at least €2…
Political stability, predictable economic policies, and increased economic cooperation with other countries – Brexit negated all that made it a popular destination for foreign investors. Even so, UK Tier-1 Investor Visa data shows a clear and marked surge in demand among wealthy investors from the BRICS nations: Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa. Between…