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Canadian Government announcement: New and improved intake process for sponsorship of parents and grandparents to launch on January 28, 2019

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January 11, 2019 – Ottawa, ON – Today, the Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, the Honourable Ahmed Hussen, announced the Parents and Grandparents (PGP) Program interest to sponsor form will be available to potential sponsors starting at noon EST on January 28, 2019.

The launch of the 2019 PGP Program will include a new and improved intake process. The Government of Canada has listened to and addressed concerns from clients and stakeholders about the previous intake process, and has taken steps to provide a first-in-first-served approach for 2019. This approach will further enhance the client experience by keeping the application process fair for all, while remaining an easy-to-access electronic method for applicants.

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) will accept interest to sponsor submissions for a limited time and then invite potential sponsors to submit a complete application, in the order their submissions were received, until the 2019 cap of 20,000 complete applications is reached.

Interested potential sponsors are encouraged to familiarize themselves with the new intake process for 2019, as other improvements have been made. These include a requirement for potential sponsors to upload a copy of a status in Canada document when submitting their interest to sponsor form.

The interest to sponsor form has also been enhanced from previous years to include features that will help IRCC detect duplicate submissions and potential fraud.

Potential sponsors should submit an interest to sponsor form as soon as possible once it’s available online, after confirming that they meet the necessary minimum income requirements. The onus is on potential sponsors to ensure they are eligible before submitting an interest to sponsor form.

As a family reunification program, the PGP Program gives Canadians and permanent residents the opportunity to have their parents and grandparents come to Canada to live permanently. Given the continuing interest in the program, IRCC has increased the annual cap on applications it will accept in 2019 to 20,000 – 4 times the number of applications accepted in 2015. This increase was made possible by an over 80% reduction of the application backlog and processing times that have been shortened from 7 to 8 years, to about 2 years.

St. Kitts and Nevis and Belarus Sign Visa Waiver Agreement

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On 19th October 2018, in Havana, Cuba, the Government of St. Kitts and Nevis and the Government of the Republic of Belarus signed an Agreement on Mutual Abolition of Visas.

The Embassy of the former Soviet Republic was the venue for the signing, which represents a concrete expression of both countries’ mutual aspiration to further promote the development of bilateral relations, and to encourage and facilitate travel of citizens of and between both countries.

Holders of valid passports -of all types- of each country will no longer require a visa to enter or transit through the territory of the other.

Her Excellency Verna Mills signed for and on behalf of the Government of the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis, while Ambassador Aleksandr Aleksandrov performed the honours for and on behalf of his Government.

Both diplomats expressed the hope that the Agreement will indeed result in greater movement/visits/ travel by the peoples of both countries.

The Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis established diplomatic relations with the Republic of Belarus on the 4th June 2016.

Park Hyatt St Kitts has been named one of the “best new hotels in the world” in 2018

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Park Hyatt St Kitts has been named one of the “best new hotels in the world” in 2018 by World Travel Magazine and featured in the magazine’s prestigious Luxury 50 List! The magazine highly commended Park Hyatt St Kitts’  “understated British-colonial aesthetic” and “panoramic views of St. Nevis”.

“Inclusion in this prestigious list is a testament to all the hard work by everybody involved in the development of the Park Hyatt St. Kitts, as well as the quality of the design and construction of the property,” said Mohammed Asaria, founder and vice chairman of Range Developments. “Since opening in November last year, the hotel has received superb feedback from guests, as well as, the world’s leading travel publications. We will continue to work hard to live up to the name and to maintain high standards our projects are praised for.”

Park Hyatt St. Kitts has been on the radar of honeymooners since Delta Airlines rolled out bi-weekly direct flights to St. Kitts. The world renowned Martha Stewart Weddings magazine describes the resort as the “chicest mini-moon destination” where you “immediately want to Instagram” and enjoy the first Caribbean Miraval-branded spa that will “reset both mind and body”.

Link 1: https://www.wtravelmagazine.com/the-luxury-50-list-2018/?utm_source=WTM+June+2018&utm_campaign=61b3b3787c-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2018_02_06_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_1f67b022cd-61b3b3787c-99592313

Link 2: https://www.marthastewartweddings.com/342767/easy-mini-honeymoons?slide=889562

Range Developments is very honoured to have received an award from the Government of St. Kitts & Nevis for its commitment to the Citizenship by Investment Programme and development in the Federation

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Range Developments is very honoured to have received an award from the Government of St. Kitts & Nevis for its commitment to the Citizenship by Investment Programme and development in the Federation.

The award was presented to Range Developments by the Prime Minister Dr. The Honorable Timothy Harris during a gala function earlier this week to celebrate the Prime Minister’s visit to the UAE.

The Directors and Staff of Range Developments were delighted to receive the glass globe award from the Prime Minister of St. Kitts & Nevis. The award was presented by the Government of St. Kitts & Nevis to Range in “recognition” of Range’s ongoing commitment to the development of St. Kitts & Nevis through the Citizenship by Investment Programme.

Mohammed Asaria, commenting on the award stated:

“This award is recognition of years of hard work and dedication. We are the only developer in our sector to have completed a luxury hotel in the Caribbean through citizenship by investment and we are very touched by this acknowledgement from the Government of St Kitts & Nevis. We look forward to many years of collaboration and completing our next project in St. Kitts in record time”.

On the photos – The Prime Minister of St. Kitts & Nevis presenting an award to the Partners of Range Developments – Mohammed Asaria and Kamal Shehada.

Very limited inventory in the recently opened Park Hyatt St. Kitts remains available for investment. It is the only hotel investment option in the Caribbean through citizenship by investment in a completed luxury hotel project.

Range Formally Announces 4th CIP Development: Six Senses in Saint Kitts

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Source: Investment Migration Insider

https://www.imidaily.com/caribbean/range-formally-announces-4th-cip-development-six-senses-saint-kitts/

Author: Christian Henrik Nesheim

Basseterre, ST KITTS & NEVIS – Range Developments, the developer of luxury hotel resorts in the Caribbean, is bringing the Six Senses brand to the island nation of St. Kitts & Nevis. Six Senses St. Kitts will be set on the site of a former sugar plantation with gentle hills rolling down to a long stretch of sandy beach fronting the Caribbean Sea. It is due to open in 2021. All the projected 70 pool villas and The Retreat will enjoy sea views and an unspoiled environment that gives the glorious feeling of being isolated from civilization and amid nature.

Overlooking the resort’s nature reserve, Six Senses St. Kitts will feature a menu of Six Senses specialty treatments as well as Caribbean healing traditions and rejuvenation journeys, Six Senses Integrative Wellness, detox, yoga and workshops. An Alchemy Bar will be a fascinating extension to spa personalization, first developed at Six Senses Spa Douro Valley in Portugal. There will be a dedicated pavilion for yoga and a fully-equipped gym in addition to a spa boutique which will offer products and exclusively developed for Six Senses.

New contribution amount proposed by St. Kitts and Nevis’ Citizenship by Investment Unit

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According to the Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis, Hon Timothy Harris, the key changes are as follows:

The Sustainable Growth Fund (replacing SIDF) for a single applicant will require a contribution of US$150,000, inclusive of government fees. The contribution for a family of up to four will be US$195,000, following incremental steps vs US$150,000 for a family of 4 under the Hurricane Relief Fund (HRF).

The existing real estate investment option remains at US$400,000, plus US$75,000 in government fees. This investment can still be resold after five years. However, in order to attract luxury resort developments, there is now being proposed another option where real estate offerings that require a US$400,000 investment may attract two applicants at US$200,000 each, plus government fees. However, this can only be resold after seven years.

https://www.thestkittsnevisobserver.com/featured/pm-unveils-new-cbi-fund/

https://imidaily.com/caribbean/breaking-saint-kitts-cip-announces-new-prices-for-both-real-estate-and-contributions/