# Who does what in an application

Lesson 2 of [Investment migration foundations for families](https://goldenvisas.fyi/academy/investment-migration-foundations.md), 12 minutes.

Several parties take part in one application. Know their roles before you compare firms. The government A government unit or agency runs each programme, and the government decides each application. Examples from this site's sources are the Residency Malta Agency, the Citizenship by Investment Unit (…

The rest of this lesson is for learners enrolled in the course. [See how Investment migration foundations for families works](https://goldenvisas.fyi/academy/investment-migration-foundations.md).

Also on the [web page](https://goldenvisas.fyi/academy/investment-migration-foundations/who-does-what).