Legal
Certificate of Sponsorship
A UK reference number issued by a licensed sponsor to a worker, confirming the job details needed for a sponsored work visa application.
Terms Starting with C
5 investment migration terms starting with C, each with a short plain English definition.
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Visas and residence
Citizenship by Investment
A government programme granting full citizenship and a passport in exchange for a qualifying economic contribution — typically a non-refundable donation or an approved real-estate purchase.
Legal
Citizenship by Investment Unit
The government office that receives, checks and decides citizenship by investment applications in several Caribbean countries.
Tax
Common Reporting Standard
An OECD framework for automatic exchange of financial-account information between participating tax authorities. The non-US counterpart to FATCA.
Documents
Comprehensive Ranking System
The points system Canada uses to rank Express Entry candidates on factors such as age, education, language ability and work experience.
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