FAAIF to Produce Investor Visa Forum in Dubai, UAE – Legal and management consultancy firm FAAIF to host Investor Visa Forum at Novotel Hotel Dubai on October 17-18, 2015.

Lisbon regeneration enhances Portugal’s golden visa programme – South African investors attracted to Lisbon property market and golden visa opportunities.

New Rules For Portugal’s Golden Visa Residence Programme – New options added to attract investors who may now become eligible by investing €350,000 in culture or scientific research, or by spending €500,000 in purchasing, rebuilding or renovating urban properties.

U.S. runs out of investor visas again as Chinese flood program – Chinese nationals accounted for 90% of EB-5 visas issued in 2014, law firm Greenberg Traurig estimates waiting time is now two to three years.

FBI Investigating Former White House Military Aide – Retired Air Force Col. Timothy Milbrath alleged to have failed to account for $16 million in investor funds for New Orleans EB-5 project that didn’t materialize.

Father’s death leaves would-be immigrant family out $120,000 – Egyptian family refused Canadian visas after father dies before becoming permanent resident, family faces battle with National Bank of Canada for fee refund.

Dominica launches Citizenship by Investment Unit to improve operations – Government hopes that dedicated staff and space will lead to significant reductions in processing times.

Grenada bondholders agree to 50% haircut – Grenada restructures debt, investors to receive portion of revenues generated by Citizenship by Investment Program.

Chinese millionaires appear to be deserting Quebec’s immigrant investor scheme – Stricter regulation and scrutiny of finances blamed for slump.

Change may be on way for Spain’s ‘Golden Visa’ – Program lags behind Portugal’s, Lars Gehrmann of Golden Visa Europe predicts Spain’s laws will be adapted to give investors more security.