New Zealand’s Active Investor Plus “golden visa” has attracted nearly NZ$4 billion in committed and pipeline investment within its first year after an overhaul. Of that total, NZ$1.49 billion has already been invested, while NZ$2.415 billion remains in the pipeline. The government says the influx of wealthy migrants and growth capital is meant to lift productivity and create jobs.
President Donald Trump’s “gold card” visa program, which demands a $1 million investment for legal U.S. residency, has granted approval to only one person so far, the White House says. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick added that hundreds of applications are waiting in the queue. The scheme is intended to draw wealthy investors and could ultimately offer a route to citizenship.
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