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I’m 66, and in about six years, I can retire in Argentina. But what about those who have retired and are looking for a low cost of living, outstanding food, natural landscape diversity, or value-for-money real estate? Come ...

If you are an American living in Europe you may benefit greatly from financial and wealth management across borders. This article addresses a few important questions I believe you should ask a potential financial adviser or b...

The Ireland Investor Visa programme has become known as the “Golden Visa” which is an excellent way for families residing outside of the EU to obtain residency in Ireland in exchange for making an approved investment in the I...

On 4 November 2019, the Global Talent Independent (GTI) program was officially launched to provide a streamlined, priority pathway for highly skilled and talent individuals to obtain Australian permanent residency. This prog...

Relocate is on a mission to connect you with leading migration practitioners in top-destinations around the world. Take a moment and learn more about those pioneering the way for global mobility today. ### Have a Question fo...

I am an eternal optimist – and it’s not easy to make this claim. There is so much in life that drains you. Knocks the air out of you. Keeps you down. There is struggle. Perhaps being a realist is more comforting – you know wh...

Relocation can be simply perceived as an Exodus. So, let’s move Do you know that Immigration in the 21st century emphasizes procedures? These processes may seem like an impediment but are merely safety protocols for the rece...

It’s a common story. A team comes up with an idea for a product. It’s convinced that the product will fill a gaping void and capture at least 1% of the market. It approaches venture capitalists and raises funds. In the mean...

What we know, and don’t know, about a rare government program to help Ukrainians fleeing war. On April 21, 2022, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) [announced](https://www.federalregister.gov/document...

Immigration lawyer Aaron Martin explains why NZ businesses are suffering a shortage of both skills and labour – and why immigration policies fall well short of addressing the issue. Our labour market is tight and is only goi...

If you’ve ever boarded a plane in search of better opportunities, you know the idea of relocation could be as frightening as it is exciting. On one hand, you’re leaving the safety of the familiar, but on the other, you’re exp...

Relocate is on a mission to connect you with leading migration practitioners in top-destinations around the world. Take a moment and learn more about those pioneering the way for global mobility today. ### Have a Question fo...

Buenos Aires is a great city to explore on foot, but if you're like most travelers and you're lugging around a ton of luggage, you'll want to dump it as soon as possible. Here are some tips on where to leave your stuff in Bue...

More than 54,600 organisations hold a worker / temporary worker sponsor licence, enabling them to sponsor workers relocating to the UK. Some organisations secure a sponsor licence to assist with the recruitment of just one wo...

When a European citizen pays support for his non-European relative, does he have to pay for the living costs in full? The applicant seeks to be granted a residence card as a family member of a Union citizen. The Administrativ...

What are the ideal parameters to get a mortgage in Italy as a non-Italian resident? If you are looking for an Italian mortgage and are not an Italian resident, here are the ideal parameters to increase your success chances ...

Relocate is on a mission to connect you with leading migration practitioners in top-destinations around the world. Take a moment and learn more about those pioneering the way for global mobility today. This week the spotligh...

Partner sponsored visa's can be a common immigration pathway to immigrate to Australia, either to join in on the journey or reunite with a loved one who has already or plans to immigrate to Australia by another means. It’s he...

When I learned I was moving abroad to the Philippines with two young kids (ages 5 years and 7 months when we moved), my first concern was for their transition and comfort. We had moved often in the States, so we did not have ...

The following information is a review of occupations list for Irish employment permits to launch Q2 of 2022. The Department of Enterprise Trade and Employment have announced that a review of the Employment Permit Occupation...

The abbreviation EHIC is often mentioned in newspapers, public documents and you may sometimes be requested to provide this document. Here we set out to outline the advantages attached to the European Health Insurance Card (E...

On 11 April 2022 there was an introduction of new Global Business Mobility routes (GBM) into the UK’s immigration system. GBM is a new set of sponsored routes to assist overseas businesses with establishing a presence in, or ...

When a family takes a day trip to Tijuana, it’s easy to feel as though it’s just another visit to Disney’s “It’s a Small World”. With no solid connection, even a cruise to France or a flight to Australia can leave a person fe...

Relocate is on a mission to connect you with leading migration practitioners in top-destinations around the world. Take a moment and learn more about those pioneering the way for global mobility today. This week the spotligh...

Dear Sophie, Both my co-founder and I have E-2 status. We need to find a quick visa option because a VC investment will dilute our equity, and we will no longer be eligible for the E-2. We are looking at International Entr...

If you are reading this, you are probably looking into hiring staff from abroad for your Dutch operations. With good reason: your business needs talent, and talent can come from all over the world. As a small nation, the Net...

Around 6 years ago when I was living in Riyadh - Saudi Arabia, a friend of mine introduced me to a man named Ayoub. Ayoub was an eccentric type of guy. He was tattooed from the neck all the way down to his ankles. He had mult...

The first two terms we learn when we think of starting a company are KK and GK. Many people know that KK stands for Kabushiki Kaisha and GK stands for Godo Kaisha, but what’s the actual difference between the two? ### Who ma...

Relocate is on a mission to connect you with leading migration practitioners in top-destinations around the world. Take a moment and learn more about those pioneering the way for global mobility today. This week the spotligh...

Each provinces have their own immigration programs, including programs for entrepreneurs who want to open or buy an existing business in Canada. This article outlines how the provincial nominee programs for entrepreneurs work...

Start-ups need capital. It takes money to start, operate, and grow a business. While there are intelligent ways to create and stay lean, it can often take more than you think. Most of the common reasons companies fail and go ...

Why is the Czech Republic an attractive destination for foreigners to establish themselves in? The Czech Republic delivers a great value for money and a strategic location for those looking to travel easily and quickly. If yo...

The Federal Republic of Germany is the world's largest venue for trade exhibitions. Two-thirds of the world's leading trade events are held here. The country hosts more than 100,000 foreigners per year who enter the country s...

On Friday, 18 March 2022, the Australian Government released an amendment to legislation regarding permanent residence pathways for subclass 482 and 457 visa holders on the Short-Term Skilled Occupation List (STSOL). #### P...

This article serves as an ice breaker and short introduction of the main legal documents regulating the cryptocurrency in Georgia. This will be followed by a second piece which will delve deeper into the legal status and taxa...

Relocate is on a mission to connect you with leading migration practitioners in top-destinations around the world. Take a moment and learn more about those pioneering the way for global mobility today. This week the spotligh...

Passive income earners, including retirees, who intend to move to Portugal, may advantageously apply for a specific residence permit: the D7 Visa. This civil residency right can advantageously be accumulated,, if convenient f...

Joe was a cardiologist in Chicago’s Rush University Medical Center. Empty nesters, he and his wife Bonnie lived a comfortable life but were growing tired of the brutal winters. With snowfalls measured in feet instead of inch...

The friendly nations visa is an immigration program created by the Panamanian government to attract expats from developed nations looking to relocate to Panama for investment and employment purposes. Citizens from the list o...

On January 31st of this year, the socialist party, led by Portugal’s Prime Minister António Costa celebrated winning the general election. Mr. Costa’s party won by a landslide and is expected to bring major reforms to the cou...

Are your employees at a higher risk of contracting or transmitting COVID-19 at work than in the community? The government has released guidance indicating that this is the new threshold for mandating vaccination in a workpla...

Relocate is on a mission to connect you with leading migration practitioners in top-destinations around the world. Take a moment and learn more about those pioneering the way for global mobility today. This week the spotligh...

Every day, our office is contacted by an entrepreneur or a c-level executive asking about moving all or some of their operations to Canada and if we could help. In some cases, they want to start a new business and in others, ...

No, this isn’t a joke and here’s why… Perhaps it’s the age I am at or perhaps it is a societal adjustment from Covid; but I haven’t been to a wedding in 3 years. The substantial majority of engaged or committed friends have...

The Australian Government has released the 2022-23 Federal Budget which marks the next stage in leading Australia's strong economy into the future. Below are the aspects of the Budget impacting immigration. - Migration Prog...

3.5% of population makes change. Are you aware of the 3.5% rule? The “3.5% rule” comes from Erica Chenoweth, a political scientist at Harvard, who found it was a useful predictor of a protest’s success — The Economist. Erica’...

Una guía para buscar protección en México y recomendaciones basadas en mi experiencia en el terreno Comisión Mexicana de Ayuda a Refugiados (COMAR), en la colonia Juárez de la ciudad de México, una larga fila de personas fo...

In 2017, the Iranian businessman Ali Reza Monfared was arrested at a beach resort in the Caribbean, according to media reports. Monfared was accused of embezzling millions of dollars in his home country of Iran. The story see...