Foreign-Born Population Hits Nearly 48 Million (cis.org) Another way to look at this, from a 20-year-old, dated survey of adults only (children under 18 were not included the survey –…
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A different form of “immigration privilege”
I previously documented “immigration privilege” – some, often many people, have a surprising “right of descent” access to residency or citizenship in other countries. One organization has estimated that 40% of the…
Continue readingPortugal, Spain and Ireland end their “Golden visa” residency through investment option
Portugal is joining other countries in scrapping its residency-by-investment program, which has been a draw for wealthy foreigners. Source: Best Golden Visa in Europe: Portugal, Ireland Cut Foreign Investment Programs –…
Continue readingTravel: Most “travel” trips do not lead to genuine understanding
An immigrant and now permanent resident of the U.S. makes observations about why travel, as generally practiced by Americans, does not lead to real understanding of other cultures: The problem…
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Panama introduces attractive retiree visa program for immigration
Take a look! Panama has put together the most appealing retirement visa program of special benefits for retirees you’ll find anywhere in the world today… Source: Panama Visa and Residency:…
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Immigration: Swiss village offers cash to live there, but only for those under age 45
Age discrimination is alive and well: “. Prospective residents must be under the age of 45 and be prepared to stay for at least ten years.”
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Immigration: Bloomberg says up to 40% of Americans may qualify for EU citizenship due to ancestry
Per Bloomberg, a surprising 40% of Americans qualify EU citizenship due to ancestral ties and various European country programs that issue citizenship to descendants.
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