What are background checks for immigrants in St. Kitts?

Compared with the passport policies of other countries, Saint Kitts has complete procedures and procedures for the background investigation of applicants. By cooperating with well-known companies in the world, it can comprehensively judge whether the applicants are qualified. So, what are the contents of the St. Kitts Immigration Background Survey? This article will introduce the relevant issues in detail.

A what are the main contents

The authorities of Saint Kitts have been implementing stricter due diligence on the investment naturalization program CBI since 2015. The authorities believe that this process is necessary to help prevent unpopular participants from being granted citizenship. The process mainly includes the following stages:

Audit of 1. Agency

The Saint Kitts passport cannot be handled directly through the government. The government will hand over the specific matters handled to the authorized agency. Certified CBI agents will use trusted tools, such as World Check or World Compliance to conduct advanced background checks on applicants. This mode of operation has become a common practice for all authorized agencies. Once the review of all content is completed, the application materials will be transferred to the service provider in Saint Kitts and Nevis, who will then submit the application and due diligence report to CIU(Nevis Citizenship by Investment Unit).

2. International Due Diligence Company

Subsequently, the CIU will examine the documents and once the relevant material has passed the "document test", the information will be forwarded to the International Due Diligence Corporation. The Saint Kitts and Nevis authorities cooperate with six companies, mainly including Ipsa International,S-RM (mainly providing business investigation, risk management, network security services), Thomson Reuters and BDO Consulting.

The due diligence company then cross-compares the relevant information with various sanctions lists, social media and other media channels to check whether the applicant has some negative information. In addition, relevant materials such as the applicant's residence, occupation, utility (water/electricity) reports, educational history, bank statements and capital flows will also be carefully reviewed.

For example, if the applicant indicates that he/she has a million dollars in his/her account, is the actual amount and where is the money coming from? Depending on the applicant's career and business situation, does this million dollars match the income? The relevant investigation will be very detailed and thorough, and if any inconsistencies are found, the applicant will be asked to provide additional information.

3. CIU final verification

After all the materials are reviewed, the documents will be returned to CIU again, and the authorities will make a decision on whether to approve the applicant's investment based on the opinions of all parties. Although this process may seem a bit cumbersome, it is necessary, otherwise it will not only damage the reputation of the Saint Kitts country, but also lead to a decline in the gold content of its passport.

The Saint Kitts passport program has strict qualification examination for applicants, which is not only conducive to the stability and harmony of the local society, but also conducive to maintaining the gold content of the Saint Kitts passport. However, applicants do not have to worry too much. As long as they can provide relevant supporting documents, the success rate of applying for a Saint Kitts passport is very high.