Elevay Citizenship & Residency by Investment

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United Arab Emirates

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) Residence Visa Programme seeks to attract foreign individuals who will be entitled to obtain residency upon establishing a company, purchasing shares of an existing company, or purchasing real estate in the UAE.

Residency is issued for 2 years or 10 years if applying for a Golden Visa

No requirements to permanently stay in UAE, but must visit every 180 days to maintain residency

Company registration must be renewed annually to maintain residency

Residents can purchase real estate and open bank accounts

Investment Criteria

The UAE Residency Program requires applicants to complete one the investment options as outlined below:

PUBLIC INVESTMENT

Investment – AED 2,000,000
The investor is required to make a public investment of at least 2,000,000. This could be either a deposit into an investment fund or establishing a company in the UAE with a capital of at least AED 2 million. This investment allows you to apply for a 10-year Golden Visa.

REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT

Minimum Investment – AED 2,000,000
The investor is required to purchase one or more properties that meet they minimum investment. This property can be purchased under joint ownership with your spouse or company/group, but the personal investment must be at least AED 2 million. You may also choose to purchase the property with a loan, but in this case, only specific local banks are approved. This investment allows you to apply for a 10-year Golden Visa.

COMPANY ESTABLISHMENT

Minimum Investment – N/A
The investor is required to establish a new company in the UAE. There are three types of companies that you can set up:

  • Offshore company
  • Free-zone company
  • On-shore company

Under the residency program, it is required that all businesses obtain a trade license. Trade licenses are available in the following categories:

  • COMMERCIAL TRADE LICENSE:
    For companies engaged in buying or selling goods. For trading within UAE or even outside the country, a commercial business trade license is a must. Business activities include: imports and exports, trading of products, rental services, brokerage firms, logistics firms, real estate, and more.
  • INDUSTRIAL TRADE LICENSE:
    Issued to businesses involved in industrial and manufacturing activities. You need to have a physical office inside the country for this license.
  • PROFESSIONAL TRADE LICENSE:
    For service-oriented companies that wish to undertake business activities such as consulting, law firms, marketing & design, accounting, IT services and more.
  • TOURISM LICENSE:
    Must be obtained by business such as travel agents, tour operators and other hospitality related businesses.


Elevay Services

LICENSES AND REGISTRATION:

  • Trade license issue, amendment or renewal
  • Registration with Ministry of Labour and Department of Immigration
  • Amendment or renewal of company labour and immigration cards
  • Driving license issue

VISAS:

  • Visa processing, renewal and cancellation
  • Visa deposits at the airport and Marhaba Diamond Service
  • Stamping certificates from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
  • Extension of visit visas

OTHER:

  • VIP services for medicals (additional costs may apply)
  • Form completion for Emirates ID cards (UAE only)
  • Application for refund of bank guarantees by Ministry of Labour and deposits made at Immigration Department
LOCATION: Middle East
CAPITAL CITY: Abu Dhabi
TOTAL AREA: 83,600 km2
TIME DIFFERENCE: UTC+4
LANGUAGE: Arabic (official), English, Urdu, Malayalam, Hindi
RELIGION:
  • Muslim: 76%;
  • Christian: 9%;
  • Hindu/Buddhist: 10%
  • Other: 5%
GOVERNMENT TYPE: Elective Monarchy
CURRENCY: United Arab Emirates Dirham (AED)
GDP (PPP)(PER CAPITA): $44,315.55 USD
POPULATION: 9.97 million
AGE STRUCTURE:
  • 0-14: 14.94%;
  • 15-24: 12.36%;
  • 25-54: 64.15%;
  • 55-64: 6.59%
  • 65+: 1.96%;

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Greece

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United States

USA

ABOUT THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

The United States continues to be one of the most desired locations for investors because of the thriving economy and sheer number of opportunities. In addition to the economic opportunities, it is truly a great place to live. The United States ranks amongst the highest in the world in living standards and offers incredible education opportunities, amongst other benefits. It is these opportunities in combination with the high standrad of living that gives us the term “living the American Dream”

Program Criteria

To satisfy the labor demands for workers in the United States, the U.S. government offers the opportunity for eligble applicants to work and immigrate to the U.S.

USA Program REQUIREMENTS

  • minimum net worth starting from 50,000 $ USD
  • No education requirement
  • No work experience requirement
  • Good health condition and normal intelligence
  • Applicants aged between 18-50 years old are recommended.

Benefits Of USA Green Card

  • You can apply for U.S. citizenship after three years if you are married to a U.S. citizen, or five years if not.
  • You can travel or live anywhere within the United States
  • You are eligible to receive federal benefits such as social security or education assistance.
  • Green card holders can live and work in the United States, and enjoy most of the same benefits as a U.S. citizen.
  • You are legally protected by the laws of the United States, your state of residence and your local jurisdiction
LOCATION: North America
CAPITAL CITY: Washington, D.C.
TOTAL AREA: 9,826,675 sq km
TIME DIFFERENCE: UTC -5 to UTC -10 (West)
LANGUAGE: English: 80%; Spanish: 12.4%; Other 7.6%;
GOVERNMENT TYPE: Federal Presidential Constitutional Republic
CURRENCY: United States Dollar GDP (PER CAPITA): $65,297.52 (USD)
POPULATION: 331,002,651
AGE STRUCTURE: 0-14 years:15.43% 25-54 years: 39,62% 15-24 years: 11,62% 55-64 years: 14.24% 65+ years: 19.08%

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