Comments by "Matthew Nirenberg" (@matthewnirenberg) on "The Offshore Banking Scam" video.

  1. From what I've read, heard and researched, only the most expensive programs and the most well known ones require this, that said if a program starts getting too many applicants, they will introduce this requirement as a way to slow the applications they're receiving. Its as much a way to reduce the number of people doing CBI as it is to keep out what they deem as "riff-raff"; they don't want you needing govt support once accepted, and, they want you to continue to contribute (if you move there - required if you want the tax benefits) by running businesses (licences and taxes), they especially want jobs created for locals. The programs that require you to have qualifications will expect to see engineering, medical, law, science, etc. qualifications - not arts degrees. Simply put, if you have the money for these "top-end" programs, you're easily able to afford to be a Nomad Capitalist client and you can afford to start a large business abroad. If you can't afford the "top-end" programs, do one that you can afford. Note the following (its not mentioned in any freely available CBI information) - all programs want to see that you have at least $75,000-$250,000+ left after you pay for CBI as they feel that this ensures that you're able to support yourself (incase you move there) and have a place to live (buying/renting a house, etc.). In general, if your bank account (from when you apply until 6 months after being accepted) isn't over $500,000USD (for the affordable programs) or over $3,000,000USD for the "top-end" programs (1,000,000 Euro + programs), the countries won't accept your application when they have to give a decision on your application. In regards to your question about wanting to go to Switzerland via golden visa - there isn't any program for that. Even if there was, I would never recommend Switzerland for two reasons: 1. Its extremely expensive 2. My fathers colleague lived there (Switzerland) legally for 28yrs as a medical professor (at a university there) and medical specialist at a hospital there, he learnt the language for his Canton (Switzerland is split into regions called Canton's), integrated with the local community, learnt the history, etc. He passed all the citizenship tests but was rejected by the citizenship "council" (all people must vote yes or the applicant is rejected - there is no automatic citizenship process in Switzerland) as they "didn't feel he was deeply enough integrated to Swiss society". As he told my father: "they were happy to have my skills, my work and reputation, they paid well but clearly never wanted me in their society". My fathers colleague left Switzerland and retired back to Sweden (where he's from).
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