Client story
Client Background
Where they started
Ilya is an IT architect who structured his business through a Delaware LLC (a popular US state for company registration) and received dividend income. His income was stable and sufficient, and his objective was straightforward: purchase an apartment in Larnaca and obtain Cyprus permanent residence.
Why the standard route did not work
The key program requirement was to confirm income earned outside Cyprus at the established threshold. However, a procedural obstacle arose: how to prove offshore dividend income from an American LLC to the Department? Simply stating "I receive dividends" was insufficient—official documentation that would be comprehensible and persuasive to the Cypriot authority was required.
What BRIDGES had to solve
The subtlety lies in the fact that an American LLC operates under its own reporting system, and income must be confirmed using its official tax documents rather than informal letters. For US-source income, proper forms exist that demonstrate both the income amount and its tax implications—and these must be legalized (apostilled) for Cyprus.
Why a standard answer would not do
Ilya approached BRIDGES understanding that the task was not to "prove income exists"—it does—but to document its verification in proper format: with official US tax forms and apostille that the Cypriot Department would accept without question.
My income consists of dividends from my Delaware LLC, all perfectly legal. However, the Cypriot Department requested official confirmation of my income level, but how? You cannot simply write a letter. Dmitry knew exactly which American tax forms were needed—1040-NR, K-1—he prepared them correctly and obtained the apostille for Cyprus. The Department accepted them without question. I received my permanent residence within several months and purchased the apartment in Larnaca. Everything was clear and document-based.
