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SECOND CITIZENSHIP, SECOND PASSPORT, DUAL CITIZENSHIP |
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Citizenship of DominicaCitizenship for investment program of the Commonwealth of Dominica is one of the two programs of direct second citizenship in the world. Another second passport program exists is Saint-Kitts & Nevis but it is twice as expensive in comparison with citizenship of Dominica. Information about Saint-Kitts investment options can be found in a separate article of this web-site. read more Saint-Kitts and Nevis – Citizenship of Elite ClubNowadays (year of 2011) there are only two countries that allow obtaining citizenship for investment in a reasonably short period of time. In Saint-Kitts & Nevis the whole procedure of getting second passport can take from 3 to 5 months. In the Commonwealth of Dominica the procedure can take up to 6 months. These two programs are the only two “citizenship for investment programs” in the world in the strict sense of the wording “citizenship for investment”. Certainly, there are other countries that allow to obtain citizenship “for special merits” or “for special contribution” into economy or some other sphere (Dominican Republic, Montenegro, Bulgaria, Slovakia, and Austria). But in these states the concrete amount of investment or donation that is appropriate and good for second citizenship purpose is not specified. read moreSecond Citizenship, Second Passport - Frequently Asked QuestionsIs it legal to obtain second citizenship and second passport?In the Russian Federation there are no prohibitive norms concerning second citizenship and second passport by Russian citizens. The only exception is made for persons occupying important positions like President, Prime-Minister, Security Officers, Deputies of State Duma, and some other positions. If you are a man of business no restrictions for holding two or several citizenships apply. That is why obtaining of second citizenship for Russians is a perfectly legal procedure. This means you may hold a second passport absolutely legally. In case you are citizen of another country it is recommended that you check the local legislation first or consult a specialist. In some countries (for example, UK, USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Switzerland, Belgium, Russian Federation, Israel, and some others) dual citizenship is allowed. For citizens of these countries is legal to have second passport (and also legal to hold several citizenship, not just two). In other countries (Denmark, Germany, Monaco, Japan, China, Kazakhstan, and some others) dual citizenship is not allowed. read moreImmigration by Investment to QuebecCanada is ranked by the United Nations as one of the world’s best places to live. With free-market access to the USA and easy proximity to India, Asia, South America and the EU, it is also a great place to do business. Under the Canada-Quebec Accord, the province of Quebec operates its own immigrant investor program. All investors in the program must be selected by Quebec and must plan to settle in Quebec. Under Quebec’s Immigrant Investor Programs, you and your family may become eligible for one of the most valued second citizenship – citizenship of Canada. The Quebec Program, which is administered and guaranteed by the government of Quebec, Canada’s largest province, has been in operation since 1986. It makes the Canadian program (Both Federal and Quebec Programs) one of the oldest and the most reputable immigration through investment program in the world. Recently, in 2010, the program was significantly modified. Generally speaking, the selection criteria (except for the investment amount required and assets required) rest the same. The threshold of the required investment doubled and now equals to CAD 800,000. read moreImmigration by Investment to the USA – EB5 visaImmigration to the United States has been a major source of population growth and cultural change throughout much of the history of the United States. The economic, social, and political aspects of immigration have caused controversy regarding ethnicity, economic benefits, jobs for non-immigrants, settlement patterns, impact on upward social mobility, crime, and voting behavior. As of 2006, the United States accepts more legal immigrants as permanent residents than all other countries in the world combined. 1,046,539 persons were naturalized as U.S. citizens in 2008. read moreImmigration by Investment to the United KingdomThe United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK, or Britain) is a sovereign state located off the northwestern coast of continental Europe. The United Kingdom is a constitutional monarchy and unitary state. It is a country consisting of four countries: England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, and Wales. It is governed by a parliamentary system with its seat of government in the capital city of London. The UK has three Crown Dependencies and fourteen overseas territories that are not constitutionally part of the UK. These territories are remnants of the British Empire, which at its height in 1922 encompassed almost a quarter of the world's land surface, the largest empire in history. As a result, British influence can still be observed in the language, culture and legal systems of many of its former colonies. The UK is a developed country, with the world's sixth largest economy by nominal GDP and the sixth largest by purchasing power parity. It was the world's first industrialized country and the world's foremost power during the 19th and early 20th centuries, but the economic and social cost of two world wars and the decline of its empire in the latter half of the 20th century diminished its leading role in global affairs. The UK nevertheless remains a great power with leading economic, cultural, military, scientific and political influence. It is a Member State of the European Union, a permanent member of the United Nations Security Council, and a member of the Commonwealth of Nations, G8, G20, NATO, OECD, the Council of Europe and the World Trade Organization. read moreCitizenship of ChinaCitizenship information is based upon The Nationality Law of the People's Republic of China (PRC), dated September 10, 1980. On December 20, 1999, Macao became a Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China. The citizenship laws concerning Macao are based on the Interpretations of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress on the Implementation of the Nationality Law of the People's Republic of China in the Macao Special Administrative Region, dated December 20, 1999. Citizenship of China can be acquired in several ways: by birth, by descent, or by naturalization. read moreCitizenship of IndiaAcquisition and loss of Indian citizenship is based upon the Citizenship Act of 1955. Despite the variety of states, peoples, and languages in India, the law recognizes only Indian citizenship. Dual citizenship is not recognized. So, in case an Indian citizen acquires a foreign citizenship he loses citizenship of India. One can get citizenship of India by birth, by descent, or by naturalization. Citizenship by birth Child born within the territory of India, regardless of the nationality of the parents, becomes an Indian citizen. Though the law of India does recognize citizenship through birth in the country, unless the citizenship is actively applied for, the Indian government does not consider the child a citizen of India. The person has the right to return to India upon reaching the age of 18 and applying for Indian citizenship. read moreHonorary Consulate and Diplomatic PassportIt must be noted that many fraudulent and scam web-sites in the Internet offer Diplomatic Appointments and Diplomatic Passports. Experts of Elma Global, who have some practical experience in providing legal service for prospective Honorary Consuls to be appointed to the Russian Federation, Ukraine, and to Kazakhstan, are very skeptical about these offers. Diplomatic Positions even in the undeveloped and in the poorest countries are normally meant for career diplomats who enjoy full immunity and full privileges and not for businessmen. Nevertheless, there is no smoke without fire. Surprisingly enough the appointment of Honorary Consuls with many privileges is legally possible in some cases. A foreign government which feels that some form of representation in another country is desirable to complement the activities of its Embassy or Consulate may appoint a person who has not hitherto been part of their diplomatic service to fulfill this role. Honorary Consul may combine the position with his own commercial and business activities, and in some instances may not even be a citizen of the sending country. Such consular appointments are usually given the title of Honorary Consul. These Honorary Consuls are not career officials of the represented state. Some of them are locally-engaged staff with the nationality of the sending country, and in smaller cities, or in cities that are very distant from full-time diplomatic missions. read more |
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