Governo vai testar a realização de atos autênticos à distância

O Conselho de Ministros aprovou um regime experimental para a realização de atos autênticos, termos de autenticação de documentos particulares e reconhecimentos de letra e assinatura através da internet. O novo regime vai permitir que conservadores de registos e oficiais de registos, notários, advogados e solicitadores realizem estes atos, que, de outro modo, exigiriam a presença física…

Investment in Portugal’s Golden Visa Stable Despite Pandemic, Interest in VC-Option Gathers Steam

Application volumes and processing speeds are holding up remarkably well for the program, despite widespread immigration office closures and a global pandemic. The April statistical release from the Portuguese Borders and Immigration Service (SEF) show 53 main applicants (along with 93 of their family members) obtained golden visas in Portugal during the month no the…

Golden visas bring in €742M in 2019

The investment raised by the golden residence visa scheme for foreigners fell by 11.4 percent in 2019, compared to the previous year, to €742 million. According to data from the Foreigners and Border Service (SEF), during last year 1,245 golden visas were granted, of which 1,160 Residence Authorisations for Investment Activity (ARI) raising €660.7 million…

The Outlook On Immigration In 2020

For the fourth straight year, we should not expect Donald Trump to visit the Statue of Liberty and deliver a speech celebrating America’s tradition as a nation of immigrants. But here’s what we should expect to happen on immigration in 2020. H-1B and L-1 Visas: Employers should expect denials of H-1B petitions, particularly for companies that serve…