Immigration News
The PEI PNP has just announced that it will begin accepting new files immediately.
The unchanged criteria for the principal applicant is as follows:
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These are the latest changes to the Citizenship by Investment programs of Antigua, Dominica, Grenada, Portugal, St. Kitts, and the USA EB5 program.
The Government of Antigua is currently processing applications in just 2-3 months. An Antigua passport allows visa-free travel to many countries worldwide, including the United Kingdom, the European Union, Canada, and Hong Kong. More …
Portugal has no restrictions on nationalities, and offers fast, 30-day Government processing. This is an excellent program for people who wish to obtain EU citizenship with minimal residency requirements. More …
The St. Kitts program offers both real estate and cash investment options, and the passport allows visa-free travel to many countries worldwide, including the United Kingdom, the European Union, and Hong Kong. There is no residency, language, or interview requirement. More …
Due to a large volume of Chinese cases received, the USCIS has imposed a cap on Chinese visas issued (in order to allow other nationalities to apply). This cap will not effect the submission of I-526 applications at this time, but will instead effect visas issued to Chinese nationals. As such, we highly recommend that you submit and complete any Chinese files at your earliest convenience, to ensure they are issued visas as quickly as possible.
Under EB5, there is no language requirement, no age limit, and no management experience requirement. Applicants must have a net worth of minimum $1 million USD, and be able to document the source and path of funds for the $500,000 investment plus fees. There is no longer an OFAC requirement for Iranians, and refused Quebec and Canadian investor cases are welcome to apply to EB5. More …
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On January 31, 2015 Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) issued the Express Entry (EE) System Round 1 Invitations To Apply (ITA) to 779 applicants.
The Express Entry (EE) system manages all applications for Canadian Permanent Residence under the Federal Skilled Workers Program (FSWP), Federal Skilled Trades Program (FSTP), and the Canadian Experience Class (CEC).
Based on the minimum points needed to be ranked for this round of ITAs (886 points) it seems that all the invited applicants had obtained the additional 600 points by way of already working in Canada or having an Arranged Employment (in both cases the result of having a positive Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA)), or being nominated by a Province or Territory.
The following are the Ministerial Instructions Respecting Invitations To Apply (ITA) for Permanent Residence Under the Express Entry (EE) System (January 31, 2015):
1. (1) For the purposes of paragraph 10.2(1)(b) of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act, the number of invitations that may be issued during the period beginning on January 31, 2015 and ending on February 1, 2015 is 779.
(2) Foreign nationals who, on January 31, 2015 at 11:59:48 UTC, have been assigned a total of 886 points or more under the Comprehensive Ranking System that is set out in the Ministerial Instructions Respecting the Express Entry System, as published in the Canada Gazette, Part I, on December 1, 2014 and as amended from time to time, occupy the rank required to be invited to make an application for permanent residence.
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Immigrant Investor Programs (IIPs) and Citizenship By Investment Programs (CIPs) are becoming an increasingly popular tool for the world’s ultra-wealthy seeking Residency or Citizenship by Investment programs. There are many reasons why an UHNWI might seek a second citizenship including greater stability and security, tax efficiency, ease of travel, a higher standard of living, increased options for kids’ education and potential investment opportunities that may otherwise not be available.
There is a growing trend in the Ultra High Net Worth Individuals (UHNWI) applying for a second residence or citizenship. This trend has gained more prominence with such famous character as Gerard Depardieu moving from France to Russia in the early 2013 and Tina Turner giving up her US citizenship to become Swiss in November 2013.
The need for Immigrant Investor Programs (IIPs) and Citizenship By Investment Programs (CIPs) – Global citizenship is becoming an increasingly popular tool for the world’s ultra-wealthy. There are many reasons why an UHNWI might seek a second citizenship including greater stability and security, tax efficiency, ease of travel, a higher standard of living, increased options for kids’ education and potential investment opportunities that may otherwise not be available.
The global UHNW population is currently at record highs, with nearly 200,000 individuals collectively worth $US 28 Trillion. Over the next ten years we expect the number of UHNWI seeking a second citizenship to increase at an even faster rate .
It is estimated that the billionaire population is going to grow nearly 80% by the year 2020 an increase to 1,700 Billionaires. The life styles led by such people are one that requires ease of travel, second and third residences and the need to have a global tax and inheritance planning to safeguard their assets for the next generation. Many accountants, bankers and wealth managers will relay on a second citizenship or a second Immigrant investor program as part and parcel of the offer to assist with their wealth management strategy.
We look forward to a discussion and to elaborate further on how we can plan to achieve your goals and succession planning for the present and future generations.
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It is a pleasure to submit our newsletter covering the latest information in areas such as Global and Canadian Immigration, International Education, and miscellaneous topics of interest in Management Consultancy.
In this edition of our January 2015 Newsletter we focus completely on the New Canadian Express Entry System.
On January 1st, 2015 Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) launched the Express Entry (EE) system to electronically accept and manage applications for Canadian Permanent Residence under the Federal Skilled Workers Program (FSWP), Federal Skilled Trades Program (FSTP)), and the Canadian Experience Class (CEC).
Please follow the links for a complete description of the Express Entry (EE) system and how it will impact you:
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