High Net Worth Immigration Blog

The attraction of investor immigration to Bulgaria is reaching new heights. High net worth individuals who want to attain a second passport that gives them the right to European Union (EU) citizenship will now look even more closely at Bulgaria.

Anyone who is currently seeking a Canadian passport through the Quebec Immigrant Investor Program (QIIP) might be highly interested in three recently announced changes. Additionally, those who have already chosen Canada for their second country of citizenship and people who want to travel to Canada on business or to learn more about the country as part their global citizenship plans, may also appreciate learning more about these changes.

On April 6, 2017 the UK government changed some of its rules and requirements for individuals, and their family members, wishing to obtain a UK Tier 1 Entrepreneur Visa. In this article we provide the latest information on how to obtain your Tier 1 Visa.

How to qualify for Bulgarian citizenship is a question our High Net Worth Immigration clients often ask. In this article we explain the requirements and process, so you will have all of the basic answers. An individual may attain citizenship in different ways. The traditional ways are:

The United Kingdom has a well-founded reputation as a very attractive place to invest, live, work, study, and set up new commercial ventures. High net worth individuals (HNWIs) can achieve “indefinite leave to remain” (UK’s permanent residence status) and then may apply for citizenship after they hold their approved investment for the required period of time.

This is a very exciting time for Grenada's Citizenship by Investment Program. On February 27, 2017, Grenada Sustainable Aquaculture (GSA) management and Grenada government officials came together at a ground-breaking ceremony  to launch the project. They made a joint statement:

“The GSA project (Grenada Sustainable Aquaculture) will position Grenada as a leader in the future of high-tech aquaculture worldwide. GSA looks forward to the prosperous future and would like to extend their heartfelt gratitude to the Government of Grenada and add a special thank you to Honorable Prime Minister, members of Parliament, and everyone who contributed for all the support for our Zero-water Exchange Organic Shrimp Farm in Victoria, St. Mark, Grenada.”

Ireland’s Immigrant Investor Program (IIP) was introduced in 2012. The Minister for Justice, Equality, and Defence, Mr. Alan Shatter, recently announced important and exciting changes to the program.

The major change increases the number of investment options from one, the Irish Diaspora Loan Fund, to six. The changes are aimed at encouraging high net worth individuals from outside the European Economic Area (EEA) who want to benefit from the immigrant investor program to invest in Ireland (Eire). In return, the investors are entitled to permanent residency and then to apply for Irish citizenship. The value to Ireland is that the investors will create new jobs in the country or save existing ones.

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has proposed to United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) that the minimum EB-5 investment amount be raised from US$500,000 to US$1,350,000.

Bulgaria is a beautiful country in south-eastern Europe. It has mountains, a Black Sea coast, famous rivers and open plains, quaint villages and inspiring cities. Bulgarians have a strong work ethic and are well-educated, with many speaking more than one language.

About 80% of Bulgaria’s GDP is generated by its strong and growing private sector, and the country enjoys some of the lowest tax regimes in the European Union (EU). Bulgaria has seen recent economic growth, which is forecast to continue.

In this article we will briefly discuss the benefits of having Bulgaria residency. Residents enjoy many benefits, and high net worth investors who choose Bulgaria for their citizenship discover many others.

There is a new and exciting opportunity for high net worth individuals to get a second passport. By investing in Kawana Bay, they and their families will benefit from international business and travel opportunities and from the advantageous tax regime available to all Grenada citizens. This new real estate project is approved by the Grenada Government as part of its successful and well-established Citizenship by Investment Program (CBI).