Uglobal Immigration Magazine Top 25 issue 7.1 | Page 17

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NEED FOR FLEXIBILITY AND SECURITY WILL CONTINUE DRIVING INTEREST IN RCBI PROGRAMS
Residency and citizenship by investment ( RCBI ) programs are still strong for HNWI as an alternative investment class . With the desire for flexibility and security on the rise , individuals will want opportunities for second passports and residences , allowing them to live , work , and travel visa-free around the world legally . These programs offer an unprecedented way to access global networks and open borders that may never have been available previously . They offer families the opportunity to choose bespoke options specific to their own future needs without potential inaccessibility .

“[ RCBI ] programs offer an unprecedented way to access global networks and open borders that may never have been available previously .

BY PREEYA MALIK
Preeya Malik is the managing director at Step Global . Over the past 13 years , she has assisted in raising funds for multi-billion-dollar projects from across the GCC , India , Pakistan , and Africa . International media frequently cover her for her contributions to the investment and immigration industry . Malik has been awarded Uglobal ’ s Top 25 Migration CEOs and received the Stevie Award for Entrepreneur of the Year MENA . She has a Juris Doctor in Immigration Law and an LLM in Real Estate Development Law from the University of Miami , Florida , U . S . A .