The United States first. Other doors where they make sense.
Almost every family who comes to us is asking about America, and that is where our depth is. The United Kingdom sits alongside it for residence and education planning. Switzerland and the European Union are kept in view for families whose circumstances call for them.
United States
EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program
A green card for the investor, their spouse and unmarried children under 21, through a qualifying investment that creates at least ten full-time U.S. jobs. Study as a resident. Work without sponsorship. A permanent base with a path to citizenship.
Minimum investment of US$800,000 in a targeted employment area or infrastructure project, or US$1,050,000 otherwise, as of September 2026 and subject to change, with an inflation adjustment scheduled from 1 January 2027.
U.S. Residency in detail
United Kingdom
Residence and education planning
For many families in the Gulf, London is already a second home and British schools and universities are already on the list. We plan a U.K. education and a family’s time in the United Kingdom alongside, or instead of, a U.S. plan: school and university choices, the study routes that apply at each age, and the residence and tax questions that follow when a family member moves.
The United Kingdom does not currently offer a residence route based on investment. The Tier 1 (Investor) visa closed to new applicants in February 2022, and we do not present any U.K. route as a way to buy residence.
Switzerland
Switzerland is chosen for its boarding schools, its universities and hospitality schools, and as a stable place to live. We help families plan an education there and understand how residence works for nationals of countries outside the European Union: it is granted on a limited number of grounds, differs from canton to canton, and is planned case by case with Swiss advisers.
European Union
Several member states, among them Portugal, Greece and Italy, have operated residence routes linked to investment. Their terms have changed repeatedly in recent years, and similar routes elsewhere in the Union have been narrowed or closed. We consider a European residence only where it serves a clear purpose for the family, and current terms are confirmed with licensed advisers in the country concerned before anything is decided.
The right destination is the one that fits the family's purpose.
We begin with what the family is trying to achieve: a university place and a career for a child; a permanent home; a second base for the family; or a school and a household in another country for a few important years. The destination follows the purpose, not the other way round. For most of the families we meet, the answer is the United States. Where residence or education elsewhere serves a distinct need, we say so, and we say equally clearly when a route is a poor fit, a poor use of capital, or unlikely to succeed for that family.
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Purpose and timing
What the family needs, and when. Children's ages, school and university dates, and business plans all shape the choice.
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Eligibility and source of funds
Every route has its own eligibility rules, and investment-linked routes require documented, lawfully obtained funds.
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Tax and residence consequences
A new residence changes where and how a family is taxed. Planning through affiliated entities of the group runs alongside the immigration work.
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Honest odds
No route guarantees an outcome. We set out the risks, the timelines as they stand, and the points at which a family can still change course.
Start with the destination that matters most.
A confidential family assessment is the first step for every family, whichever destination is ultimately right.