Client outcomes
Case Studies
With over 30 years of immigration experience, each of Harvey Law Group’s lawyers carefully studies each client’s needs and resources, and determines the immigration solution that best aligns with our client’s vision and values. A selection of recent outcomes is below.
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A Canadian secured Portuguese citizenship through her grandfather despite missing documents and records sourced from Portuguese archives
The client decided to pursue Portuguese citizenship through their grandfather. Their grandfather had passed away years earlier, and key documents were missing. Birth and marriage records were difficult to trace, and navigating Portuguese requirements from abroad added another layer of uncertainty.
NationalityCanadian
ApplicantIndividual applicant
StatusCitizenship Obtained
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A US artist and her family secure New Zealand residency despite complex medical and financial history
InvestmentNZD 5,000,000
Processing Time1 month
Family IncludedSpouse + 2 children
A Turkish software entrepreneur secured UK residency for his entire family in 8 weeks
InvestmentGBP 50,000 (approx. USD 67,000)
Processing Time8 weeks (visa stage)
Family IncludedSpouse + 3 children
Issues ResolvedBusiness idea development / outsourcing issue / endorsement interview preparation
A Canadian airline captain and his family secured U.S. green cards through the EB-2 National Interest Waiver
InvestmentN/A
Processing Time2 years total
Family IncludedSpouse + 1 child
Issues ResolvedNIW approved in 1 month / 2-year queue before immigrant visa issuance
A British retiree secured long-term residency in Thailand by resolving a complex passive income classification challenge
Income RequirementUSD 80,000/year passive income
Processing TimeApprox. 4 weeks
Family IncludedNo
Issues ResolvedPassive income classification / profit-sharing vs dividend interpretation
A US family secured Antigua & Barbuda CBI despite a prior criminal conviction, unlocking a pathway to retire in Portugal
InvestmentUSD 100,000
Processing Time23 months
Family IncludedSpouse + 2 adult children
Issues ResolvedPrior criminal conviction / Portugal retirement pathway / fixed-fee structure
A Spanish restaurant owner secured a Vietnam work permit and long-term residency after struggling to renew his residence permit
InvestmentApprox. USD 5,000
Processing Time5 months
Family IncludedNo
Issues ResolvedResidence permit renewal / work permit / temporary residence card
A Singaporean business owner secured Vietnam residency to reunite with his Vietnamese spouse and expand his business
InvestmentUSD 150,000
Processing Time9 months
Family IncludedNo
Issues ResolvedBusiness selection / licensing & registration / visa application
An Iranian couple overcome a visa rejection at the airport and secure long-term residency in Thailand
InvestmentTHB 650,000 (approx. USD 20,581)
Processing TimeApprox. 30–45 working days
Family IncludedSpouse
Issues ResolvedAirport visa rejection / watchlisted nationality / immigration system error
A Vietnamese business manager secures second citizenship in Turkey through a real estate investment for his entire family
InvestmentUSD 400,000
Processing Time22 months
Family IncludedSpouse + 2 children
Issues ResolvedProperty selection in Istanbul / local coordination / on-site family presence requirements
A Chinese couple secured Grenada citizenship and a pathway to U.S. residency after a failed EB-5 application
InvestmentUSD 200,000
Processing Time6 months
Family IncludedApplicant & Spouse
Issues ResolvedPrior EB-5 denial / U.S. visa strategy / interim residency in Grenada
A Vietnamese artist and businessman secures Greek residency and property ownership
InvestmentEUR 262,500
Processing Time8 months
Family IncludedNo
Issues ResolvedProperty due diligence / source of funds / remote property management
A US surgeon secures second citizenship in Dominica for his entire family
InvestmentUSD 220,000+
Processing TimeApprox. 6 month
Family IncludedSpouse + 3 children
Issues ResolvedSource of funds structuring / investment selection risk mitigation / confidentiality management
A retiring New York attorney secures permanent residency in South Africa for his entire family
InvestmentZAR 12,000,000+
Processing TimeApprox. 6–7 month
Family IncludedSpouse + 2 children
Issues ResolvedComplex financial documentation / source-of-funds clarity / consolidation across institutions
A Chinese family of six secured Malta residency in 9 months including dependent parents
InvestmentApprox. EUR 115,000
Processing Time9 months
Family IncludedSpouse, 2 children, 2 dependent parents
Issues ResolvedMulti-jurisdictional documents / dependent parents inclusion / remote property search
An Indonesian venture capital manager secured Vanuatu CBI in 2 months after finding other firms too sales-oriented
InvestmentUSD 165,000
Processing Time2 months
Family IncludedSpouse + 1 child
Issues ResolvedLegal expertise over sales-driven advice / full due diligence
A Hong Kong family secured Vanuatu citizenship in 3 months to expand their children's education and travel opportunities
InvestmentUSD 157,000
Processing Time3 months
Family IncludedSpouse + 2 children
Issues ResolvedTime-sensitive deadline / document translation & certification
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