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Schengen Area
A bloc of 29 European states that have abolished internal border controls, allowing visa-free movement between them for up to 90 days in any rolling 180-day period.
Terms Starting with S
5 investment migration terms starting with S, each with a short plain English definition.
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Documents
Source of Funds
Documentary evidence proving where the specific money used in a transaction originated. A core component of due diligence for every investment-migration application.
Legal
Sponsor licence
Permission granted by the UK Home Office allowing an organisation to employ overseas workers on sponsored visa routes.
Documents
Stay requirement
The minimum time a permit holder or applicant must spend in a country to obtain, keep or renew a status.
Investment
Sustainable Island State Contribution (St Kitts and Nevis)
The non-refundable government contribution option of the St Kitts and Nevis citizenship by investment programme.
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