On 2 October, KYC 360 reported on a Transparency International Russia report which claims that the US visa programme that provides residency to wealthy investors from abroad “faces serious corruption and money laundering risks”. It is said that investigators posed as wealthy Russian investors applying for an EB-5 visa – a programme designed to attract foreign capital to targeted areas of the US economy. Their findings uncover a widespread lack of oversight in the application process, and dubious safeguards for who ultimately gets approved.
https://www.riskscreen.com/kyc360/news/us-investor-visa-program-vulnerable-to-dirty-money/
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