Saint Lucia – Citizenship by Investment Program

Saint Lucia has announced beneficial changes to the Citizenship by Investment Program:

The new COVID-19 Relief Bond allows applicants to invest in a Government bond for USD $250,000 (expiry dates vary by family size, from 5-7 years). This is a 50% reduction in the regular bond investment level, with a discounted administration fee as well (now USD $30,000). Bonds are non-interest bearing, and principal is repaid to the applicant at the end of the investment period. This bond is available until December 2020.
The National Development Fund investment levels have been decreased, and are now USD $100,000 for a single applicant, $140,000 for principal + spouse, and $150,000 for a principal + spouse + 2 dependents
The investment level for newborn babies, of citizens under the National Development Fund, has been reduced from $25,000 to $500.
Citizens of Saint Lucia may travel visa-free to the European Union, Hong Kong and the U.K. Government processing times are approximately 4 months, and the program offers both cash and real estate investment options.

For more details, please download our company brochure under the St. Lucia Citizenship Program page.

Antigua – Citizenship by Investment Program

Antigua has announced changes in effect for files submitted on or after April 1, 2020:

The minimum real estate investment amount has been reduced to USD $200,000
The principal applicant’s Government application fee is $30,000 for all investment options
A real estate investment may be resold only one to another Citizenship by Investment applicant
Iraq is no longer a restricted country (so Iraqi citizens may apply for Antigua citizenship)
Applicants from a restricted country must live in anynon-restricted country for 10 years before applying for citizenship (changed from applicants needing to reside in Canada, USA, UK, etc. for 10 years)
Antigua has announced a new investment option in May 2020: The University of the West Indies Fund:

There must be at least 6 people in the family
The investment amount is USD $150,000 for the family of 6 (includes Government fees) and USD $15,000 for each additional dependent
One family member receives free tuition to the University of the West Indies for 1 year
An Antigua passport allows visa-free travel to many countries worldwide, including the U.K, the European Union, Hong Kong, Russia, India, Bolivia, and Kosovo. Antigua is in discussions with the UAE and China to allow visa-free access to those countries as well. Antigua has implemented a simplified passport-renewal process (once passports expire in 5 years).

Iranians are eligible to apply as long as they have permanent residence status in any non-restricted country, have resided outside Iran for at least 10 years, and maintain no economic ties to Iran.

Grenada – Citizenship by Investment Program

Grenada has expanded the definition of a dependent to include the following:

Age 18+ unmarried and childless siblings of the principal applicant and spouse (additional fees apply);
Parents of the principal applicant or spouse, under age 55, who are fully dependent on the principal applicant and spouse (additional fees apply);
Babies born to the principal applicant and spouse within 1 year of citizenship issuance to the principal applicant.
As of April 1, 2019, two investors may share ownership of a unit in a Tourism Accommodation approved project, and invest USD $220,000 each (for a total investment of USD $440,000 in the unit).

Grenada has recently opened a consulate in Dubai, UAE. This consulate will serve the UAE and Middle East region.

Grenada is the only Caribbean country that allows citizenship to be passed along to investors’ future spouses and children. There is no residency, language, education, or interview requirement, and both cash and real estate investment options are available.

Grenada – USA E-2 Visa Program

The USA E-2 visa allows entrepreneurs from a treaty country (such as Grenada) to come to the USA to open and operate a business. It does not lead directly to permanent residency, but rather can be extended indefinitely, and may provide applicants with options to obtain a green card while on E-2 status. The E-2 visa allows a spouse and unmarried children (under age 21) to enter the USA with the principal applicant, and to work or attend school.

For more details, please download our company brochure under the Grenada Citizenship Program page.

Dominica – Economic Citizenship Program

Citizens of Dominica may travel visa-free to all the countries of the European Union, Hong Kong, and the U.K. Dominica is a fast, efficient program, and offers both cash and real estate investment options.

On February 2020, the Dominica Government implemented the following small changes to its processing:

A world check / pre-screening due diligence check (for the principal applicant) is now required at file submission. This check must be conducted by a reputable due diligence company and will confirm that the applicant is not on any watch lists.
Applicants must not have been refused a visa by a country with which Dominica has a visa-waiver agreement (e.g. the Schengen area, or the U.K.).
Clients of Iran, Sudan, or North Korea nationality will only be accepted if:
they have lived outside that country for at least 10 years and
they do not have substantial assets in that country and
they have not performed any business activity in that country.
So, an applicant of Iranian nationality could apply if he/she provided a detailed source of funds showing that the funds were earned in another country (and funds must be transferred from that other country).

On July 2020, the Dominica government announced a reduction under the Economic Diversification Fund.

Single applicant USD 100,000
Applicant + spouse USD 150,000
Applicant + 3 dependents USD 175,000
For more details, please download our company brochure under the Dominica Citizenship Program page.

St. Kitts – Citizenship by Investment Program

Citizens of St. Kitts & Nevis may travel visa-free to all countries of the European Union, Hong Kong, and the U.K. The St. Kitts program offers both real estate and cash investment options, and there is no residency, language, or interview requirement. The program is now stating a 60-day processing time frame.

Two investors may now jointly purchase a property for 7 years and invest minimum USD $200,000 each. Citizens of Afghanistan, Iran, and North Korea are not eligible to apply.

For more details, please download our company brochure under the St. Kitts & Nevis Citizenship Program page.

Canada: Start Up Visa – Business Incubator stream

We are pleased to introduce the Start-Up Visa Program (CSUV) – Business Incubator stream: This CSUV program is extremely popular, as it is a fast, simple and straight-forward route direct to Permanent Residence, which allows the applicant to live anywhere in Canada. We will manage the complete process with the Incubator and IRCC. This is a great opportunity for individual or families interested in moving permanent to Canada.

BENEFITS
The benefits of the CSUV include the following:

Applicant and all dependents receive Canadian Permanent Residence
Fast federal processing is expected (12-18 months in most posts)
Applicant can live anywhere in Canada
Applicant have option to apply for Work Permit to accelerate their move to Canada.
CRITERIA
Applicants must meet the following criteria:

Incorporate a company and intend to develop a business concept or idea in conjunction with our business incubator
Be able to document the legal source of funds
Be minimum age 21 with no maximum age
Business ownership or senior management experience would be an asset but not required
2 plus years of post-secondary education would be an asset but not required
Have basic proficiency in English or French CLB 5 or greater