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Strong Recovery in Saint Lucia's Tourism Industry: What Opportunities Exist for Immigrant Investors?
Recently, it was reported that Mr. Ernest Hilaire, Minister for Tourism of Saint Lucia, stated at a press conference that the country's tourism industry is booming. With 199,347 stay-over visitors in 2021, Saint Lucia saw a 52% increase in tourist arrivals compared to 2020.
So Thoughtful: The Maltese Government is Distributing Cash Again
Good news: the Maltese government is distributing cash again. In the coming days, nearly 75% of Maltese residents will receive a cash subsidy of 100-200 Euros from the government! Employees and students will receive 100 Euros, while pensioners will receive 200 Euros.
A Promising Future: Greece Begins a New Chapter in Economic Recovery
In 2022, Greece embarked on a new chapter of economic recovery, increasing efforts to attract more foreign investment while continuously reforming and innovating to stabilize economic growth, with frequent positive signals in investment!
British Columbia, Canada Will Have Over One Million Job Vacancies, Potentially Entering an Immigration Boom Period
Recently, the government of British Columbia released a new edition of the BC Labour Market Outlook on WorkBC.ca. This Outlook forecasts the demand and supply trends in the provincial labor market from 2021 to 2031. The report predicts occupational development trends across 61 industries, 500 occupations, and 7 regions in the province.
Good News! Portugal Residence Permit Validity Extended to June 30th
According to the resolution of the Council of Ministers of Portugal, the Decree-Law No. 23-A/2022 was published and took effect on February 18, 2022, which clarified that the validity of residence permits that expired after February 24, 2020, can be automatically extended until June 30, 2022.
Greek Economy Poised for Strong Rebound, Sparking Investment Boom
The European Commission recently released its Winter Economic Forecast, stating that the Greek economy grew by 8.5% in 2021, higher than the previously projected 7.1%. The forecast for 2022 economic growth is 4.9%, a slight downward adjustment from the previous projection of 5.2%, with 3.5% growth expected in 2023.
Breaking! The United Kingdom Announces the Closure of the Tier 1 Investment Immigration Visa
The UK Home Office has officially announced the closure of the Tier 1 Investment Immigration Visa effective from 4 PM UK time on February 17, 2022.
1.8 million increase in 5 years, immigration is the main driver of population growth in Canada
Recently, according to the 2021 census data released by Statistics Canada, despite the pandemic, Canada remains the fastest-growing country in the G7, largely due to immigration. As of June 2021, Canada's total population was approximately 36.99 million, an increase of 1.8 million since 2016. With over 200,000 new immigrants in the second half of 2021, Canada's current population has exceeded...
First Month of Portugal's New Immigration Policy Sees Encouraging Data
January 2022 marked the first month of the implementation of Portugal's new immigration policy, and interest in Portuguese immigration remains high. Recently, the Portuguese Immigration and Borders Service (SEF) released the Golden Visa data for January 2022. In January 2022, a total of 94 main applicants and 105 dependent applicants were approved for the Portuguese Golden Visa, with a total investment of 48.075 million euros. Among them, there were 19 applicants from China, continuing to rank...
Good News: A Large Number of Turkish Immigration Clients Approved by Worldway
With the new year comes new opportunities, and 2022 has brought a wave of good news. Recently, there has been significant news regarding the Turkish investment citizenship program promoted by Worldway: another batch of Turkish immigration clients has successfully been approved.
Breaking! Canada Will Welcome Over 1.3 Million Immigrants in the Next Three Years
On February 14 local time, the Canadian Immigration Department announced the new immigration levels plan for the next three years, namely the “2022-2024 Immigration Levels Plan.” This plan amends the immigration targets for 2022 and 2023 based on the implementation of the first year of the “2021-2023 Million Immigrant Plan,” while also setting immigration targets for 2024. From 2022 to 2024, Canada plans to accept more than 1.3 million immigrants in total, significantly increasing the immigration targets!
U.S. Immigration Barometer: The Immigration Bureau Changes Its Mission Statement to Welcome Everyone
The new statement streamlines the version from the Trump era and incorporates words like "welcome" and "respect," particularly emphasizing "fairness" and "possibility." This officially marks the return of a pro-immigration era in the United States.