Green Experts of Iran

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Since last April, 133 family members of Iranian top officials and semi-officials have applied for permanent resident visas from Canada and European countries. 35 of the applicants have so far received their visas and the other applications are in process.

Seventy of the individuals have reportedly applied for business visas, as Entrepreneur and Investor Immigrants. To prove their financial ability for such visas, these applicants have deposited funds ranging from $6000 to $406,000 (owned by a family of 4) into business bank accounts in Canada and across Europe (particularly Germany and Spain) – transferring of the funds facilitated by banks in Turkey and Emirates.

Other applicants with non-business status have similarly deposited sizeable amounts of cash in various bank accounts, from $2150 and up. Further investigations reveal that the applicants include 12 of president Ahmadinejad’s current and previous administration key officials, as well as the families of 11 high ranking Revolutionary Guards officers.

Other applicants are comprised of board directors and major shareholders of the following banks and other organizations:

Banks:

Saman; TAT; Karafarin; Eghtesad Novin; Saaderat; Paarsian; Ansaar; Sina; Day; Sarmayeh; Gardeshgari and Pasargad

Mehr Iran Credit Corp; Mehr Eghtesad; Nosa Corp and Stratus Consortium (with 11 subsidiaries and multiple state-organizations disguised as private companies.)

Further investigations into several of these accounts reveal that over the last 3 years they have also transferred substantial sums of cash to major global auto makers such as BMW, Mercedes Benz and Porsche; having received tens of special-order cars, in return.

In an effort to confront the individuals involved in money laundering schemes, The European Union has reportedly decided to demand full and transparent disclosure of the applicants’ financial resources.