In November 2019, then President Donald Trump and his administration implemented a change to the EB-5 visa program. Under the new rule, the investment capital required from prospective applicants raised from $500,000 to $900,000. About a year later, a case was brought forward by Behring Regional Center and law firm Greenberg Traurig, in front […]

  The Canadian Start-Up Visa program initially started as a five-year pilot scheme. Coming about as a response to the US Start-Up Visa Act of 2011, the program’s initiative was to attract entrepreneurs who would otherwise have landed across the border in the US. In April 2013, the program replaced Canada’s existing Entrepreneur Class Visa. […]

    As the sunset date draws ever closer for the EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program, its supporters have presented a reform bill to congress. The bill seeks a long-term reauthorisation of the program along with reformation in the interest of national security and fraud prevention. The not-for-profit trade association, IIUSA (Invest In USA) announced that […]

  A sunset provision could see the highly successful EB-5 program draw to a close at the end of June 2021. Previously, the EB-5 program formed part of a process by which Congress automatically renewed bills when a new budget was announced. Former President Trump’s administration removed the program from this bill, meaning this year […]

    The U.S. EB-5 Immigrant Investor programme is an immigration option for those wanting to gain permanent resident status in the U.S. via investment. Once all the stages of the process are complete-  you, your spouse and any unmarried children under the age of 21 will be permanent U.S. residents. When five years of […]

  The Canadian Immigrant Investment Programme (CIIP) is an exclusive program under the Start-Up Visa umbrella available only through Step Global. The program was devised to bring qualifying business interests into Canada that would contribute to the country’s economy. Would-be immigrants that meet the requirements, can obtain direct PR for both themselves and their families […]

  When it comes to immigrating to a different country, there are usually a lot of hoops to jump through. Often, there will be financial implications, a lot of paperwork, and in some cases waiting times that can exceed years. In many countries, these aforementioned burdens may be eased if you have a certain set […]

  For those looking to immigrate to the US, you may find yourself overwhelmed by the choices and various routes by which you can obtain entry. There are visa programmes to cover different circumstances and choosing the correct option is paramount to your likelihood of a successful application. With a visa by investment programmes, you […]

  Immigration can become an extremely complex process. With constant changes in immigration regulation, expert advice and guidance are recommended in many cases. In some cases, it is essential. What is an Immigration Lawyer? An immigration lawyer is an independent practitioner. They do not work for the immigration services but are well versed in the […]

  As the pandemic continues to wreak havoc across the globe, the effects on immigration have been widespread and varied. For the U.S., the disruption has trickled into almost every avenue of the immigration process closing centers, banning travel, and creating backlogs on top of existing backlogs. With court hearings suspended, USCIS and passport offices […]