Residency planning
Evaluating an investment migration programme
Questions about eligibility, source of funds, programme rules, adviser responsibilities and financial commitments before pursuing investment migration.
An investment migration proposal should withstand the same scrutiny as any other significant legal and financial commitment. A polished presentation should be supported by clear answers about the programme and your commitments.
Establish the legal basis
Ask for the current official rules, responsible authority and the precise status being offered. Distinguish an announcement from an operating application route, and residence from citizenship. Have a qualified local lawyer confirm how the rules apply to you and your family at the time you intend to apply.
Expect meaningful due diligence
The FATF and OECD identify money-laundering and integrity risks in investment migration programmes and emphasise due diligence and transparency. Read the joint report overview.
For your own preparation, ask which records are needed to explain ownership, source of wealth and the funds proposed for the transaction. Agree a secure document-transfer process with your advisers. Do not send sensitive documents through an initial enquiry form.
Understand what happens to your money
Before paying, request a breakdown of professional fees, official charges and investment commitments. Establish the payment recipient, refund conditions, holding periods and what happens if an application is refused or delayed. Ask an independent adviser to assess the commercial risk of any underlying asset.
Know who is responsible
Your engagement should identify who provides legal advice, who submits the application, who handles funds and who communicates with you. No adviser can replace an authority's decision with a guarantee. Make sure the plan also covers your existing tax and reporting obligations.
Latin Privilege Advisory coordinates residence planning with the relevant local specialists. Contact us with a brief outline of your circumstances so we can assess the questions that need resolving before you commit.
Further reading
Family, residence and wealth
A family can share a future without every member making the same move at the same time. The important work is understanding how the individual decisions fit together.
Uruguay for founders: a business base with room to live
A place for your family can also become a base for your business. Uruguay offers an established technology sector and meaningful tax incentives for qualifying operations. The useful question is how they fit the company you actually want to run.