Global mobility is a serious legal and financial decision. These questions help clients separate responsible professional guidance from sales promises.
1. Is this an official legal pathway?
Ask for the government programme page, current legislation or official immigration guidance. A visa, residence permit and citizenship are different legal statuses and should never be presented as interchangeable.
2. Who is authorised to submit the application?
Several Caribbean programmes require applications to go through authorised agents. Confirm the licensed party’s role and understand which services your mobility adviser, lawyer and programme agent will each provide.
3. What is the complete family budget?
Request a written breakdown of the qualifying investment or contribution, government charges, due diligence, professional fees, dependent costs, property charges and renewal or residence costs.
4. What happens if the government refuses?
Understand which payments are refundable, which are not, and what professional work remains chargeable. No honest adviser can guarantee a sovereign decision.
5. How much physical presence is genuinely required?
For residence-led naturalisation, ask how absence, tax residence, local registration and family location may affect the case. A nominal address is not a substitute for genuine residence where the law requires it.
6. Are travel claims current and qualified?
Visa rules can change, and visa-free access never guarantees entry. Confirm important destinations through official immigration or consular sources before relying on a travel claim.
7. Where will my money and documents go?
Know the receiving institution, payment milestone, data-protection arrangements and complaints process. Do not transfer investment capital into an ordinary adviser’s operating account without a lawful, documented reason.