High Net Worth Immigration Blog

Most High Net Worth Individuals used to find the Province of Quebec and Canada to be better choices for their investment immigration. Currently, the Canadian immigration system is going through major reforms.

High net worth individuals who accumulate wealth are always at the risk of probable creditors. It is a good idea to set out an arrangement to protect your precious assets - either business or personal, in a way that you and your assets are fully protected even in the event of a lawsuit being filed. 

Discovered by Christopher Columbus in 1493, Dominica, an island nation, lies between Martinique and the French islands of Guadeloupe. Bordered by the Atlantic Ocean in the east and the Caribbean Ocean to the west, Dominica is approximately about 289.5square miles in area. Officially referred to as ‘the nature island of the Caribbean’, Dominica is named thus for its unspoiled natural beauty.

Canada is managing the largest immigration system in the world. With a view to make it more useful for the Canada’s economy, the Canadian immigration Minister Kenney recently announced certain changes in the Canada immigrant investor program.

Sofia the Capital of Bulgaria is the 15^th largest city in the European Union and has a population of about 1.2 million people. Situated at the foot of Mount Vitosha, this Bulgarian city is linked by international routes with most of the capital cities of Europe via Ankara, Istanbul and also the Middle East.

The United Kingdom has long been open to providing visas and entrance for business people and entrepreneurs building their businesses in Britain, which can lead to the opportunity for obtaining UK Citizenship by Investment.

The Ministry of Immigration and Cultural Communities of Quebec (MICC) has recently offered their decision on economic immigrants which stands on the side of the real needs of residents of Quebec.  This decision spells bad news for economic immigrants who have taken advantage of the favorable treatment from Quebec in the past.

People looking at potential residency in Canada through the Immigrant Investor Program are given a great opportunity to invest money into eventual citizenship in Canada. However, the Canadian government is looking at changing the policies regarding the Immigrant Investor Program which could set back plans of many individuals looking into the program who don't apply immediately.

Currently, the Canada Immigrant Investor Program allows those interested to loan $800,000 in exchange for Canadian residency after five years of lending. However, according to the Montreal Gazette, Immigration Minister Jason Kenney wishes to change that and make it so individuals must pay more and not just loan the money, but directly contribute to the Canadian government without a promise of a return in investment.

Investors to pay more, other possible requirements

The law in the United Kingdom states a person is a UK dual national if he/she holds multiple citizenship. Normally, there isn't a restriction on nationals from Britain having dual citizenship elsewhere.

If you are a British national and you acquire another nationality, normally you will not lose your British nationality. However, there are many things to consider beforehand and there are some existing restrictions and regulations to this law.

Dual citizenship with other nationalities

The EB-5 Visa grants business immigrants looking to move to the United States a green card, and eventually permanent residency through investing and creating job growth, usually in the form of investing $1 million or $500,000 in high unemployment areas.