Portugal Golden Visa Quietly Reopens to Russians Following Hundreds of Lawsuits
It turns out the ban on Russians and Belarusians, which lasted for two years, was never legal to begin with, explains Madalena Monteiro.
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Policy Updates
USCIS Unveils Stricter Sanctions and Penalties for EB-5 Program Violations
New USCIS policy details three types of sanctions and discretionary determinations for noncompliance in the EB-5 program.
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St Kitts & Nevis Lowers CBI Contribution Price to Align With Caribbean Competitors
Last month’s Caribbean price changes left St. Kitts’ donation option uncompetitive. Today, the CIU responds with new prices.
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Grenada Extends CBI Application Deadline Following Hurricane Beryl
Grenada extends CBI application deadline allowing agents to submit in-progress applications under the old price structure until July 12th.
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Sabah Launches Own MM2H Program, Applications Open Today
Sabah officially opens its 10-year residency MM2H program with income, deposit, and real estate requirements.
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Full House: All 5 Caribbean CIPs Now Have New Prices Following Dominica Gazetting
Dominica doubles the CIP donation threshold while maintaining the real estate investment pricing but adjusts its related fees.
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St Lucia Raises CIP Minimum Investment Thresholds
St Lucia CIP announces new prices from Monday but with a 30-day grace period.
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Grenada CIP Issues New Prices, In Force From Monday
IMA Grenada’s chief executive Thomas Anthony keeps his word: Grenada’s citizenship by investment program will have new prices from Monday.
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Antigua CIU Announces New Price Thresholds But Delays Implementation of MoA by 30 Days
Antigua & Barbuda indicated it was unable to implement the necessary legislative changes on time for the June 30 deadline.
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Malaysia Announces New MM2H Rules, Scraps Route to PR
Malaysia unveils new MM2h regulations, removes PR pathway, adjusts investment amounts, and issues updated license renewal criteria.
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St. Lucia PM Confirms MoA Signing, Proposes Annual Quota, Minimum Net Worth, On-Island Escrow
Saint Lucia’s PM declares his intention to sign the MoA, and has already made recommendations of his own for its “further strengthening.”
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New Portuguese Gov’t. to Add “Solidarity Investment” Option to Golden Visa Program
The gov’t. plans to channel capital from foreign investors to projects that would help integrate immigrants. Just don’t call it a golden visa.
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Hungary Enacts 3 Consequential Changes to Its Upcoming Guest Investor Program
Before the program has even formally launched, Hungary’s parliament has already amended rules governing the GIP that’s opening this summer.
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Turkey Launches Digital Nomad Visa, Plans Tech Visa Next
However, only 32 nationalities are eligible, and local experts question the government’s preparedness for processing applications.
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Canada Restricts SUV Application Volume to Tackle Backlog
Canada’s government caps the number of Start Up Visa applications per designated organization to tackle a growing backlog of applications.
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Everything You Need to Know About Italy’s New Digital Nomad Visa
Who exactly qualifies as a digital nomad, how does the application work, and what are the advantages of the visa? Nicolò Bolla explains.
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Spanish Govt. to “Start The Procedure to Eliminate” Golden Visa Program
PM Sánchez says he is taking “measures to guarantee that housing is a right and not a mere speculative business.”
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Detailed Criteria for Cyprus’ New 3-Year Citizenship Fast-Track
Professionals must learn some Greek, earn €2,500 monthly, hold a degree, and have two years of relevant experience, explains Charles Savva.
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Qatar Unveils 5-Year Entrepreneur Residency Program From $68,000
To qualify for the program’s entrepreneurship route, applicants will need a compelling business plan and endorsement from an incubator.
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Greek Govt. Announces New Golden Visa Rules: 4 Price Tiers From €250,000 to 800,000
Short-term rental is forbidden, but investors can qualify at EUR 250,000 throughout the country by renovating or converting properties.
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