Reviewed by John Hu, founder of John Hu Migration Consulting and Registered Migration Agent (MARN 0746141). A wave of citywide protests in Lisbon and across Southern Europe indicates growing concern about the negative effects of short-term rentals and Golden Visa investors on local housing markets. In Lisbon, activists are calling [...]
Reviewed by John Hu, founder of John Hu Migration Consulting and Registered Migration Agent (MARN 0746141). Grenada recently suspended a local Citizenship by Investment (CBI) agent and sub-agents over alleged illegal financing and unauthorized discounting. This firm move, including revoked citizenships and rejected applications, underscores a critical global trend: governments [...]
Reviewed by John Hu, founder of John Hu Migration Consulting and Registered Migration Agent (MARN 0746141). Portugal’s Golden Visa program is experiencing a remarkable 72% surge in new applications in early 2025 compared to the same period last year – a clear and compelling signal of renewed investor confidence following [...]
Reviewed by John Hu, founder of John Hu Migration Consulting and Registered Migration Agent (MARN 0746141). The U.S. EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program offers a powerful pathway to U.S. permanent residency. However, this seemingly straightforward path can be fraught with challenges. Recent data reveals that denial rates remain alarmingly high due [...]
or high-net-worth individuals (HNWIs) and global investors seeking stable, developed countries for residency and long-term returns, New Zealand’s Active Investor Plus Visa (AIP) is rapidly becoming one of the most strategic options for 2025. This unique program combines attractive government bond yields, diversified investment flexibility, and crucial access to Australia through reciprocal [...]
Since 2014, the Republic of Cyprus has approved over 28,000 Golden Visas, unequivocally cementing the country’s robust reputation as one of Europe’s most stable and attractive investment-based residency programs. Investors from around the globe – particularly from Asia and the Middle East – are increasingly drawn to Cyprus, not only [...]
Important: Canada’s Start-Up Visa is closed to new applicationsFrom 1 January 2026, IRCC no longer accepts new permanent residence applications under the Start-Up Visa programme. This article was written before that change and is kept for reference. Applications already submitted are not affected. For the status of an existing application [...]
Reviewed by John Hu, founder of John Hu Migration Consulting and Registered Migration Agent (MARN 0746141). Important: Canada’s Start-Up Visa is closed to new applicationsFrom 1 January 2026, IRCC no longer accepts new permanent residence applications under the Start-Up Visa programme. This article was written before that change and is [...]
Reviewed by John Hu, founder of John Hu Migration Consulting and Registered Migration Agent (MARN 0746141). Since 2014, the Republic of Cyprus has approved over 28,000 Golden Visas, unequivocally cementing the country’s robust reputation as one of Europe’s most stable and attractive investment-based residency programs. Investors from around the globe [...]
Reviewed by John Hu, founder of John Hu Migration Consulting and Registered Migration Agent (MARN 0746141). For high-net-worth individuals (HNWIs) and global investors seeking stable, developed countries for residency and long-term returns, New Zealand’s Active Investor Plus Visa (AIP) is rapidly becoming one of the most strategic options for 2025. [...]
