Adam Blum, MBA, BBA, CSC, RCIC, IMCM (R407975) · College of Immigration and Citizenship Consultants · Member, Investment Migration Council · Verify a CICC licence: register.college-ic.ca
Private guidance for global citizenship, residence and Canadian immigration matters.
Experience
25+ years
in Canadian and international immigration
Background
Former officer
Citizenship and Immigration Canada
Licensing
RCIC
Regulated Canadian Immigration Consultant
Coverage
20 programs
citizenship and residence
There is no universal “best” program.
The right option depends on where you live today, where you may want to live tomorrow, who must be included and what level of investment, travel or physical presence is realistic. CIPS begins with those questions, then helps you compare suitable routes and coordinate the work required to proceed.
Pathway 01
Citizenship by Investment
Established programs in which a qualifying contribution or approved investment can lead to citizenship and a second passport. Physical presence requirements are typically limited. We help you compare jurisdictions, structure, family inclusion and cost before any funds are committed.
Pathway 02
Residence by Investment
Residence routes in Europe, the Americas, the Middle East and the Pacific — including property, bank deposit and other qualifying investments. These grants give a right to reside under defined conditions. We match the route to how much time you will actually spend there, and to family, tax and exit considerations.
Pathway 03
Canadian Immigration
Regulated representation for selected matters only: family sponsorship, Canadian citizenship, Express Entry and other permanent residence files. This is not a general intake practice. If the file is one we take on, it is handled directly by Adam Blum as a licensed RCIC.
Not sure where to begin? Answer a short set of questions and see which programs most closely fit your circumstances.
Principal-led, and deliberately boutique.
Every file is handled by Adam Blum himself, with qualified professionals engaged in the destination country where local advice is required.
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25+ years of immigration experience
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Led by a former Canadian immigration officer
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Regulated Canadian immigration representation
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Boutique, principal-led service
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A global network of qualified destination-country professionals
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Clear comparisons and discreet coordination
Begin with the programs most often discussed.
Begin with several of the programs most frequently discussed with CIPS clients.
Residence, with citizenship later by naturalization. Qualified Investor: real estate from USD 300,000, securities from USD 500,000, or a bank deposit from USD 750,000. Friendly Nations: USD 200,000 in real estate or a bank deposit.
Residence through qualifying property: two-year route from AED 400,000, or a ten-year Golden Visa from AED 2 million.
Permanent residence from a EUR 300,000 investment in property, company shares or an eligible fund. A visit is required every two years. Citizenship is available later by naturalization.
Citizenship from a USD 250,000 Sustainable Island State Contribution or USD 325,000 in approved real estate. The longest-running CBI program. There is no requirement to live in St. Kitts and Nevis.
Citizenship from a USD 230,000 National Development Fund contribution or USD 300,000 in approved real estate. A UWI fund route is available for larger families. A short stay is required in the first five years.
Citizenship from a USD 200,000 Economic Diversification Fund contribution or USD 200,000 in approved real estate. There is no requirement to live in Dominica.
Citizenship from a USD 235,000 National Transformation Fund contribution or USD 270,000 in approved real estate. Grenada has a US E-2 treaty. There is no requirement to live in Grenada.
Citizenship from a USD 240,000 National Economic Fund contribution, USD 300,000 in approved real estate, or a qualifying government bond. An enterprise route is also available. There is no requirement to live in St. Lucia.
MBA. Former immigration officer. 25 years of representation.
Adam Blum is a former Canadian immigration officer and a licensed RCIC with more than 25 years of client representation. He handles each file himself: compare the suitable routes, identify issues early, and set out a plan the family can actually carry out.
A second citizenship or residence is a planning tool. It affects where you can live, how you travel, and how the family is protected if circumstances change. The useful first step is a careful comparison, not a rushed application.
