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LA VIDA
HQ : United Kingdom Founded : 2002
La Vida are industry-leading experts specializing in 18 different residency and citizenship programs through investment covering all the major options across Europe , the Caribbean and the USA . Originally established in 2002 and operating in the RCBI sector since 2012 , La Vida has helped clients from over 120 countries worldwide to obtain their residency or citizenship through investment . For three years running , La Vida has been listed by the Financial Times as one of ‘’ Europe ’ s Top 1000 Fastest Growing Companies .’’ La Vida is also a member of the Investment Migration Council and the AIPP , and is based in London .
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GLOBAL IMMIGRATION COMPANIES
UGLOBAL IMMIGRATION MAGAZINE 2022 TOP 25 WINNER
WHAT NEW TRENDS ARE YOU SEEING IN THE GLOBAL RCBI INDUSTRY AND WHAT PROGRAMS DOES YOUR COMPANY WORK WITH MOST ?
A consistent trend is the growing demand from the U . S . market with enquiries from U . S . investors growing five-fold since 2019 . A large proportion of our U . S . clients are investing in Portugal ’ s Golden Visa program , which is one of the most flexible and affordable residency programs in Europe with a clear path to citizenship . La Vida has one of the highest concentrations of experts globally in one single location combined with a market-leading internet presence which gives us global reach . We adapt quickly to changing market trends worldwide while maintaining consistent standards which we can deliver to every market and every client .
LATITUDE
HQ : United Arab Emirates Founded : 2013
Latitude and RIF Trust is a leading international firm in the residency and citizenship by investment industry , having assisted over 4,500 high net worth private clients in obtaining a second citizenship or residency in Europe , North America and the Caribbean . Their ground-breaking merger with RIF Trust in 2018 expanded their footprint in the Middle East and Africa , bringing their global reach to over 20 countries and 100 staff internationally . The management of Latitude and RIF Trust have been advising governments on residency and citizenship programs for over 20 years and have been involved in the set-up and launch of some of the leading programs in the world .
WHAT NEW TRENDS ARE YOU SEEING IN THE GLOBAL RCBI INDUSTRY AND WHAT PROGRAMS DOES YOUR COMPANY WORK WITH MOST ?
The newest RCBI trend is Grade A nations are moving away from passive and towards active contributions to the economy , such as the Canada Start-up Visa or digital nomad visas . Moreover , countries currently offering citizenship by investment are now shifting towards a model of RCBI with applicants obtaining residency with a clear pathway to citizenship , e . g ., MEIN . Also , conventional source markets like China and the Middle East are being replaced with new markets like the USA , UK , and Africa . Latitude and RIF Trust focus primarily on the St Kitts & Nevis , St Lucia , Dominica , Grenada , Antigua & Barbuda , as well as Portugal , Spain , and Malta programs .
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GLOBAL IMMIGRATION COMPANIES
UGLOBAL IMMIGRATION MAGAZINE 2022 TOP 25 WINNER