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Even adjusting for inflation, Turkey’s real estate and hospitality markets have grown sharply for years. And that was before all the Russians.
The post Turkish Home Sales to Foreigners in 2021 Up By 5x Since 2013, Home Values Up 30% YoY in Real Terms appeared first on Investment Migration Insider.

Grenada’s CIU seeks a new CEO, while the Chairman of Vanuatu’s Citizenship Commission has been given leave.
The post Top Leadership Shakeup at Grenada and Vanuatu Citizenship by Investment Programs appeared first on Investment Migration Insider.

Secret Bay has paid out US$1 million in returns to investors and now has more than 100 CBI investor-owners from around the globe.
The post Dominica’s Secret Bay Pays $1M in Returns to CBI Investors, Crosses 100-Investor Threshold appeared first on Investment Migration Insider.

Dominica’s Citizenship by Investment Program has blacklisted what is arguably the world’s largest investment migration company.
The post Dominica CIP Blacklists One of the World’s Biggest Investment Migration Firms appeared first on Investment Migration Insider.

Malta has consistently said it would be prepared to defend its position on CBI in Court. Soon, it will have the chance to do just that.
The post European Commission Refers Malta to Court of Justice Over MEIN Policy appeared first on Investment Migration Insider.

Dormant during the pandemic, China’s investment migration market is reviving. Four domestic stressors are driving the rebound, writes Luc Lu.
The post The 4 Factors Driving China’s Investment Migration Market Rebound appeared first on Investment Migration Insider.

Panama is on track to approve more independent means visas this year than in the preceding three years combined.
The post Panama Independent Means Visa Approvals on Track for 11-Year High in 2022 appeared first on Investment Migration Insider.

Investors will have until next year, at least, to file under the current EUR 250k threshold, and changes will only apply in parts of the country.
The post Greece Golden Visa: New EUR 500k Min. to Apply Only in Big Cities, Ritzy Suburbs, Transition to Begin Next Year appeared first on Investment Migration Insider.

Investment migration people in the news this week.
The post “I Have a Giant Target on My Back”: Investment Migration People in the News This Week appeared first on Investment Migration Insider.

“We, fundamentally, have no issue accepting Russians,” says Saint Lucia CIU head Mc Claude Emmanuel in an exclusive interview with IMI.
The post “We Didn’t Have Much of a Choice”: St. Lucia CIU Boss on Suspension of Russian CIP Applicants appeared first on Investment Migration Insider.

“The idea that some magical switch can be pressed to make our economies more palatable [to the West] is a myth,” writes Kenneth Green.
The post To Keep Its CIPs and Economies Alive, The Caribbean Must be Pragmatic appeared first on Investment Migration Insider.

“It is a visa program that I think isn’t adding value to the country,” said the Home Affairs Minister in a recent press conference.
The post Australia’s New Home Minister Hints She May Close Significant Investor Visa Program appeared first on Investment Migration Insider.

Caribbean CIPs are forced to fall in line with the demands of the bigger countries or face sanctions themselves, writes Nuri Katz.
The post Strong-Arming Caribbean CIPs to Exclude Russians is Absurd, Unjust, and Unworthy appeared first on Investment Migration Insider.

Unless the program sees an unseasonably low number of approvals in September, 2022 volume will exceed last year’s total already by the end of the month.
The post Portugal Golden Visa on Track for Best Year Since 2019 appeared first on Investment Migration Insider.

Join Latitude for a day of learning about top tax residency and residence by investment destinations, as well as networking, at London’s L’oscar.
The post Latitude Hosts London Masterclass On International Residency Next Week appeared first on Investment Migration Insider.

The program’s due diligence partners has assured the CIU that they are once more able to conduct adequate due diligence in Iran.
The post Saint Lucia Citizenship by Investment Program Re-Opens to Iranians appeared first on Investment Migration Insider.

Volek said the volume of American clients at London-based Henley & Partners makes it the company’s largest market by far.
The post “People Have a Second Citizenship as a Get Out of Jail Free Card”: IM People in the News This Week appeared first on Investment Migration Insider.

A Greek golden visa costs $50,000 less than a year ago. Combined with access to the EU and more upside potential, the program has never been more competitive relative to the Caribbean CIPs.
The post Greek Golden Visa Giving Caribbean CBI a Run For Its Money Thanks to Euro-Dollar Parity appeared first on Investment Migration Insider.

The measure, said Prime Minister Mitsotakis in his speech, would “increase the affordability of real estate for Greeks.”
The post Greece to Double Golden Visa Real Estate Minimum Investment to €500,000 appeared first on Investment Migration Insider.

No more sibling dependents, age restrictions on older dependents, and education requirements for adult children (unless unmarried daughters).
The post Dominica CIP’s New Real Estate Fees and Dependents Definitions to Take Effect Next Week appeared first on Investment Migration Insider.

Industry insiders, however, are not buying the figure, calling it “misinformation” and a practical impossibility.
The post In Astonishing Claim, Malaysian Govt. Says Premium Visa Program Got 20,000 Applications on First Day appeared first on Investment Migration Insider.

Get the Greek golden visa in a matter of weeks without any transaction-related costs by investing in a term deposit, writes the Golden Visa Greece team.
The post Greek Golden Visa: EU Residence Permits by Time Deposit Investment appeared first on Investment Migration Insider.

While E2 visa appointments are available within days at the US Embassy in, for example, Tokyo, those applying in Paris face a 7-month wait.
The post E2 Visa Approvals Rebound Unevenly After Pandemic: Japanese Now Account for Half of Applicants appeared first on Investment Migration Insider.

While similar to MM2H in most respects, the new program is less restrictive and also considerably more expensive.
The post Malaysia’s Surprise Introduction of “Premium Visa Program” for “Tycoons” Raises Eyebrows appeared first on Investment Migration Insider.

The former Arton Capital MP, alongside eight other managing equity partners, hopes to put the spotlight on a range of unsung golden visas.
The post Launches RCBI Advisory With 9 Global Partners: “We Aim to Be Among The 3 Largest IM Firms Outside of China” appeared first on Investment Migration Insider.

The government will respect the ruling and is already “looking at another way to offer land and citizenship to investors,” said a spokesman.
The post Central African Rep. Top Court Rules Citizenship for Sango Coin “Unconstitutional” appeared first on Investment Migration Insider.

Q2 was the lowest-grossing quarter in four years for citizenship by investment in Vanuatu. And it’s likely to get considerably worse.
The post Vanuatu CBI Revenue Falls 48.7% Short of Budget in First Half of 2022 appeared first on Investment Migration Insider.

Hoping to reduce 30-month processing times for business investor visas, Australia’s government is drastically restricting new applications.
The post Australia Cuts New Intake for Business Innovation and Investor Program by 88% appeared first on Investment Migration Insider.

Our guest on the Mobility Standard podcast this week is Benjamin Lodmell of asset protection specialist firm Lodmell & Lodmell.
The post Podcast: “A Cook Islands Trust is the Gold Standard” for Asset Protection – Benjamin Lodmell on the Mobility Standard appeared first on Investment Migration Insider.

The country believes placing its asset on a blockchain will transform the economy. The first asset to be sold with Sango Coin is citizenship.
The post Citizenship by Investment in the Central African Republic for $60,000 Worth of “Sango Coin”: Is the Project Viable? appeared first on Investment Migration Insider.

Russians and Belarusians are excluded again. The suspension, moreover, will have retroactive effect, going back three weeks.
The post In Cryptic Circular, Antigua & Barbuda CIU Re-Suspends Applications from Russians appeared first on Investment Migration Insider.

“There are cheaper, comparatively more beneficial [RCBI programs] in Europe, but the Russians cannot enroll in them due to sanctions.”
The post “We Sell 20-25 Houses a Month to Russians, And Half of Them Are for Citizenship”: IM People in The News This Week appeared first on Investment Migration Insider.

Italy’s Dolce Visa has no processing delays, allows for tailor-made investments, and even lets you wait to invest until after approval.
The post Invest Only After Approval, Processing in 3 Months, And Other Unique Advantages of Italy’s Dolce Visa appeared first on Investment Migration Insider.

HNWIs under 50 will have to make a careful cost-benefit analysis when choosing between the Long Term Resident and Elite Residence visas.
The post Thailand’s Low-Tax “Long Term Resident” Visa Opens Next Month: How Does it Compare to Elite Residence? appeared first on Investment Migration Insider.

Another exceptional gathering for industry professionals is taking place in Istanbul this fall. Request your invitation today.
The post IMI Connect Istanbul: Join Us For Another Unique Experience on November 2-4 appeared first on Investment Migration Insider.

The ruling could be “an important precedent and be used as a paradigm to guide the judgment of similar cases,” says the plaintiff’s lawyer.
The post Court Orders SEF to Grant Appointment to Golden Visa Investor Within 10 Days Following Unreasonable Delays appeared first on Investment Migration Insider.

Qualive has a track record of producing over 20% p.a. returns for investors since 2016. Now, golden visa investors can get exposure to the same performance via fund investment.
The post Aspect Fund I: A High-Return, Quality-Projects Golden Visa Investment Opportunity appeared first on Investment Migration Insider.

And 2022 is poised to be the program’s best year since 2018.
The post Portugal’s Golden Visa Has Raised €1.7 Million a Day for Nearly 10 Years Straight appeared first on Investment Migration Insider.

David Lesperance outlines the five carefully planned steps crypto investors must take to successfully upgrade to a better tax jurisdiction.
The post The Crypto Investor’s Five-Step Roadmap to a Low-Tax, High Quality Life in a New Jurisdiction appeared first on Investment Migration Insider.

“[…] China’s investment push, which was understood to be part of ‘a fire sale launched by a desperate government in a bankrupt country.’”
The post Golden Visas Account for Just 3% of Property Deals in Portugal: IM People in the News This Week appeared first on Investment Migration Insider.

Six consecutive years of growth and thousands of satisfied citizenship by investment clients bear testament to the program’s unique qualities.
The post Why Application Volume for Grenada’s Citizenship Program Has Grown 6 Years in a Row appeared first on Investment Migration Insider.

Savory & Partners founder Jeremy Savory on running a CBI business in Dubai, becoming a Portugal resident, and the potential of Turkey.
The post Podcast: Jeremy Savory on Running a CBI Business in Hyper-Competitive Dubai appeared first on Investment Migration Insider.

Investment migration firms across the globe are hiring for positions at all levels in some of the world’s most exciting locations.
The post Ready for a Job Change? 64 Open Positions at Investment Migration Firms Worldwide appeared first on Investment Migration Insider.

Lesperance: “Half of my clients are concerned that the Democrats will keep the House [in November]. The other half are concerned they won’t.”
The post Reported US Citizenship Renunciations Nearly Triple in Q2 as More Consulates Grant Interviews appeared first on Investment Migration Insider.

See which RCBI firms are expanding and contracting their global office footprints, as well as which countries they are entering and leaving.
The post Dubai Still Top Hub for RCBI Companies; 3 Firms Present in 20+ Markets; Istanbul is Rising Star appeared first on Investment Migration Insider.

The global number of CBI agents is growing at a decent clip again. Both Dominica and Saint Kitts & Nevis add to their CBI agent blacklists.
The post Q3 CBI Agents Update: Two More Agents Blacklisted in Caribbean, 15 New Licensees Globally appeared first on Investment Migration Insider.

“Corporate tax arbitrage is coming under fire and a proposed global flat tax will change the pecking order of advantageous jurisdictions.”
The post “All the Key Metrics of the Past Are in Flux” – Investment Migration People in the News This Week appeared first on Investment Migration Insider.

Recent reversals of long-established rights have made progressive-minded Americans wary about the future. Portugal could be the haven they’re looking for, writes Joana Mendonça.
The post Mendonça: Portugal’s Progressive Laws May Offer an Oasis for Exhausted Americans appeared first on Investment Migration Insider.

Minimum investment requirements and minimum stay requirements both increase as New Zealand aims for investors who play a more active role.
The post New Zealand Issues Sweeping Changes to Investor Visas: Minimums of NZ$5-15 Million appeared first on Investment Migration Insider.

Choose properties on the open market, switch easily between investments if you later change your mind, and pay the same prices as locals.
The post Greek Golden Visa: The Flexible, Fast, and Profitable Route to Permanent EU Residency appeared first on Investment Migration Insider.

Choose properties on the open market, switch easily between investments if you later change your mind, and pay the same prices as locals.
The post Greek Golden Visa: The Flexible, Fast, and Profitable Route to Permanent EU Residency appeared first on Investment Migration Insider.

Antigua & Barbuda’s information minister says his government has offered to let the EU audit the citizenship by investment program.
The post Antigua CIU Engaging EU to “Avert Overall Shutdown of the Sector”, Laments Lack of Regional Cooperation appeared first on Investment Migration Insider.

Cambodia enters the Southeast Asian golden visa market: A $100,000 property investment and eligibility for citizenship in five years.
The post Cambodia Launches $100,000 Golden Visa With 5-Year Path to Citizenship appeared first on Investment Migration Insider.

Whatever the risk profile and asset class preference, the Dolce Visa’s flexible terms enable structuring of products for any type of investor.
The post Structured Italy Dolce Visa Investment Products for Every Type of Investor – The Magwind Method appeared first on Investment Migration Insider.

Panama’s independent means visas could reach all-time highs this year, while the Friendly Nations Visa is losing its luster, now that it requires an investment.
The post Panama Independent Means Visa Approvals Surge in 2022, Investor Visa Interest Dips Further appeared first on Investment Migration Insider.

The new PM also chides his predecessor for having spent CBI funds on ordinary government expenditure and hints at a shakeup at the CIU.
The post Grenada’s New PM: EU, US “Find Ways to Try to Counteract” CBI Programs to Prevent Caribbean Development appeared first on Investment Migration Insider.

“High net worth individuals think the situation is so bad in America right now that it actually sounds worse than it is in Russia.”
The post “North Americans Have Become Disillusioned” – Investment Migration People in the News This Week appeared first on Investment Migration Insider.

“High net worth individuals think the situation is so bad in America right now that it actually sounds worse than it is in Russia.”
The post “North Americans Have Become Disillusioned” – Investment Migration People in the News This Week appeared first on Investment Migration Insider.

Ukrainians – in a grimly ironic twist – remain excluded from the program because of the very belligerence to which they have fallen prey.
The post Antigua & Barbuda Becomes 2nd Caribbean CBI Country to Re-Open for Russian, Belarusian Applicants appeared first on Investment Migration Insider.

Ukrainians – in a grimly ironic twist – remain excluded from the program because of the very belligerence to which they have fallen prey.
The post Antigua & Barbuda Becomes 2nd Caribbean CBI Country to Re-Open for Russian, Belarusian Applicants appeared first on Investment Migration Insider.

Ukrainians – in a grimly ironic twist – remain excluded from the program because of the very belligerence to which they have fallen prey.
The post Antigua & Barbuda Becomes 2nd Caribbean CBI Country to Re-Open for Russian, Belarusian Applicants appeared first on Investment Migration Insider.

2021-22 results brought the program’s performance from nadir to zenith within a year in which it raised NZ$1 billion from just 100 investors.
The post New Zealand Investor Visa Revenue Back With a Post-Pandemic Vengeance in FY2022 appeared first on Investment Migration Insider.

Considering the clip at which Americans have been applying this year, they are likely to place 3rd in the all-time ranking within months.
The post June Was Best Month in 2 Years for Portugal Golden Visa: US Applicants Break Into All-Time Top 5 appeared first on Investment Migration Insider.

Considering the clip at which Americans have been applying this year, they are likely to place 3rd in the all-time ranking within months.
The post June Was Best Month in 2 Years for Portugal Golden Visa: US Applicants Break Into All-Time Top 5 appeared first on Investment Migration Insider.

Considering the clip at which Americans have been applying this year, they are likely to place 3rd in the all-time ranking within months.
The post June Was Best Month in 2 Years for Portugal Golden Visa: US Applicants Break Into All-Time Top 5 appeared first on Investment Migration Insider.

The Residences at Secret Bay exceeded ROI forecasts for the first quarter of 2022 and is paying its owners 40%+ more than projected.
The post Secret Bay, The Gold Standard for Citizenship by Investment Opportunities, Exceeds ROI Forecasts by 40%+ appeared first on Investment Migration Insider.

Globally, hundreds of millions of people have a great grandparent from an EU country. Too few of them are picking up citizenships for free.
The post 9 EU Countries That Grant Citizenship to the Great Grandchildren of Their Citizens appeared first on Investment Migration Insider.

Globally, hundreds of millions of people have a great grandparent from an EU country. Too few of them are picking up citizenships for free.
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Globally, hundreds of millions of people have a great grandparent from an EU country. Too few of them are picking up citizenships for free.
The post 9 EU Countries That Grant Citizenship to the Great Grandchildren of Their Citizens appeared first on Investment Migration Insider.

Globally, hundreds of millions of people have a great grandparent from an EU country. Too few of them are picking up citizenships for free.
The post 9 EU Countries That Grant Citizenship to the Great Grandchildren of Their Citizens appeared first on Investment Migration Insider.

Globally, hundreds of millions of people have a great grandparent from an EU country. Too few of them are picking up citizenships for free.
The post 9 EU Countries That Grant Citizenship to the Great Grandchildren of Their Citizens appeared first on Investment Migration Insider.

Globally, hundreds of millions of people have a great grandparent from an EU country. Too few of them are picking up citizenships for free.
The post 9 EU Countries That Grant Citizenship to the Great Grandchildren of Their Citizens appeared first on Investment Migration Insider.

Globally, hundreds of millions of people have a great grandparent from an EU country. Too few of them are picking up citizenships for free.
The post 9 EU Countries That Grant Citizenship to the Great Grandchildren of Their Citizens appeared first on Investment Migration Insider.

Globally, hundreds of millions of people have a great grandparent from an EU country. Too few of them are picking up citizenships for free.
The post 9 EU Countries That Grant Citizenship to the Great Grandchildren of Their Citizens appeared first on Investment Migration Insider.

Globally, hundreds of millions of people have a great grandparent from an EU country. Too few of them are picking up citizenships for free.
The post 9 EU Countries That Grant Citizenship to the Great Grandchildren of Their Citizens appeared first on Investment Migration Insider.

The Impacto Fund has a different approach to the market because of its debt structure and a strong focus on capital preservation.
The post The Impacto Fund: A Different Approach to Portugal Golden Visa Investment appeared first on Investment Migration Insider.

The Impacto Fund has a different approach to the market because of its debt structure and a strong focus on capital preservation.
The post The Impacto Fund: A Different Approach to Portugal Golden Visa Investment appeared first on Investment Migration Insider.

To qualify for a UK Startup or Innovator Visa, applicants must obtain the endorsement of designated endorsing bodies. John Courtney explains how to get it.
The post How to Get Your Business Ready for a UK Innovator and Startup Visa Endorsing Body appeared first on Investment Migration Insider.

IM people in the news this week include David Lesperance, Christian Kälin, Murat Coskun, and Inês Azevedo.
The post “Citizenship is Something Fundamentally Unfair”: Investment Migration People in The News This Week appeared first on Investment Migration Insider.

IM people in the news this week include David Lesperance, Christian Kälin, Murat Coskun, and Inês Azevedo.
The post “Citizenship is Something Fundamentally Unfair”: Investment Migration People in The News This Week appeared first on Investment Migration Insider.

After 25 years in the business, Bluemina has helped more than 12,000 families fulfill their citizenship and residency dreams.
The post Bluemina: 25 Years of Successfully Leading Dual Citizenship and Permanent Residency in MENA Region appeared first on Investment Migration Insider.

After 25 years in the business, Bluemina has helped more than 12,000 families fulfill their citizenship and residency dreams.
The post Bluemina: 25 Years of Successfully Leading Dual Citizenship and Permanent Residency in MENA Region appeared first on Investment Migration Insider.

After 25 years in the business, Bluemina has helped more than 12,000 families fulfill their citizenship and residency dreams.
The post Bluemina: 25 Years of Successfully Leading Dual Citizenship and Permanent Residency in MENA Region appeared first on Investment Migration Insider.

While contours of a recovery from 2020’s drop in Chinese IM program participation are becoming apparent, the market remains in the doldrums.
The post Chinese Investor Migrant Data 2021: Application Volume Still Far Below 2019 Levels appeared first on Investment Migration Insider.

While contours of a recovery from 2020’s drop in Chinese IM program participation are becoming apparent, the market remains in the doldrums.
The post Chinese Investor Migrant Data 2021: Application Volume Still Far Below 2019 Levels appeared first on Investment Migration Insider.

While contours of a recovery from 2020’s drop in Chinese IM program participation are becoming apparent, the market remains in the doldrums.
The post Chinese Investor Migrant Data 2021: Application Volume Still Far Below 2019 Levels appeared first on Investment Migration Insider.

While contours of a recovery from 2020’s drop in Chinese IM program participation are becoming apparent, the market remains in the doldrums.
The post Chinese Investor Migrant Data 2021: Application Volume Still Far Below 2019 Levels appeared first on Investment Migration Insider.

While contours of a recovery from 2020’s drop in Chinese IM program participation are becoming apparent, the market remains in the doldrums.
The post Chinese Investor Migrant Data 2021: Application Volume Still Far Below 2019 Levels appeared first on Investment Migration Insider.

While contours of a recovery from 2020’s drop in Chinese IM program participation are becoming apparent, the market remains in the doldrums.
The post Chinese Investor Migrant Data 2021: Application Volume Still Far Below 2019 Levels appeared first on Investment Migration Insider.

“The real backlog”, says Pedro Catão Pinheiro, “is still ahead of us. It will come with the wave of applications filed on June 15th.”
The post SEF Resumes Biometrics Appointment Bookings for Golden Visa Applicants (Except for Renewals) appeared first on Investment Migration Insider.

The program’s applicant nationality profile is decidedly Western: Among the top 10 source countries are the US, Germany, France, and the UK.
The post South Korea Investor Visa Approvals Hit 16-Year High in 2021: Applications from India up 75% appeared first on Investment Migration Insider.

The program’s applicant nationality profile is decidedly Western: Among the top 10 source countries are the US, Germany, France, and the UK.
The post South Korea Investor Visa Approvals Hit 16-Year High in 2021: Applications from India up 75% appeared first on Investment Migration Insider.

Italy as a destination sells itself, argues Dario Montagnese. All RCBI advisors need to do is let investors know it also has a golden visa.
The post Why Don’t More Investment Migration Companies Promote Italy’s “Dolce Visa”? appeared first on Investment Migration Insider.

Italy as a destination sells itself, argues Dario Montagnese. All RCBI advisors need to do is let investors know it also has a golden visa.
The post Why Don’t More Investment Migration Companies Promote Italy’s “Dolce Visa”? appeared first on Investment Migration Insider.

Italy as a destination sells itself, argues Dario Montagnese. All RCBI advisors need to do is let investors know it also has a golden visa.
The post Why Don’t More Investment Migration Companies Promote Italy’s “Dolce Visa”? appeared first on Investment Migration Insider.

Italy as a destination sells itself, argues Dario Montagnese. All RCBI advisors need to do is let investors know it also has a golden visa.
The post Why Don’t More Investment Migration Companies Promote Italy’s “Dolce Visa”? appeared first on Investment Migration Insider.

Stephane Tajick provides an in-depth overview of the EU’s legislative procedures around investment migration. What are the potential outcomes? At which junctures can the industry influence the process? And what timeline are we working with?
The post Special Report: The Fate of Investment Migration in Europe – What Happens Next​ appeared first on Investment Migration Insider.

Stephane Tajick provides an in-depth overview of the EU’s legislative procedures around investment migration. What are the potential outcomes? At which junctures can the industry influence the process? And what timeline are we working with?
The post Special Report: The Fate of Investment Migration in Europe – What Happens Next​ appeared first on Investment Migration Insider.

Stephane Tajick provides an in-depth overview of the EU’s legislative procedures around investment migration. What are the potential outcomes? At which junctures can the industry influence the process? And what timeline are we working with?
The post Special Report: The Fate of Investment Migration in Europe – What Happens Next​ appeared first on Investment Migration Insider.

Stephane Tajick provides an in-depth overview of the EU’s legislative procedures around investment migration. What are the potential outcomes? At which junctures can the industry influence the process? And what timeline are we working with?
The post Special Report: The Fate of Investment Migration in Europe – What Happens Next​ appeared first on Investment Migration Insider.

Stephane Tajick provides an in-depth overview of the EU’s legislative procedures around investment migration. What are the potential outcomes? At which junctures can the industry influence the process? And what timeline are we working with?
The post Special Report: The Fate of Investment Migration in Europe – What Happens Next​ appeared first on Investment Migration Insider.

Portugal’s ruling Socialist Party, which controls Parliament, has made its position clear: The golden visa program is not going anywhere.
The post Portuguese Parliament Rejects Leftist Parties’ Motions to End Golden Visa appeared first on Investment Migration Insider.

The first applicants and their families started the MEIN journey in December 2020 and took just under 18 months to get citizenship approval.
The post Latitude Group Announces 1st Applicants to Receive Maltese Citizenship Approvals Under MEIN Policy appeared first on Investment Migration Insider.

The first applicants and their families started the MEIN journey in December 2020 and took just under 18 months to get citizenship approval.
The post Latitude Group Announces 1st Applicants to Receive Maltese Citizenship Approvals Under MEIN Policy appeared first on Investment Migration Insider.

The first applicants and their families started the MEIN journey in December 2020 and took just under 18 months to get citizenship approval.
The post Latitude Group Announces 1st Applicants to Receive Maltese Citizenship Approvals Under MEIN Policy appeared first on Investment Migration Insider.

The first applicants and their families started the MEIN journey in December 2020 and took just under 18 months to get citizenship approval.
The post Latitude Group Announces 1st Applicants to Receive Maltese Citizenship Approvals Under MEIN Policy appeared first on Investment Migration Insider.

“[…] location fluidity is going to stop being a luxury for just the very few. It’s going to be an option for everyone.”
The post “Location Fluidity is Going to Stop Being a Luxury” – Investment Migration People in the News This Week appeared first on Investment Migration Insider.

“[…] location fluidity is going to stop being a luxury for just the very few. It’s going to be an option for everyone.”
The post “Location Fluidity is Going to Stop Being a Luxury” – Investment Migration People in the News This Week appeared first on Investment Migration Insider.

“[…] location fluidity is going to stop being a luxury for just the very few. It’s going to be an option for everyone.”
The post “Location Fluidity is Going to Stop Being a Luxury” – Investment Migration People in the News This Week appeared first on Investment Migration Insider.

“[…] location fluidity is going to stop being a luxury for just the very few. It’s going to be an option for everyone.”
The post “Location Fluidity is Going to Stop Being a Luxury” – Investment Migration People in the News This Week appeared first on Investment Migration Insider.

It now remains to be seen whether the remaining non-EU Schengen countries – Norway, Lichtenstein, and Iceland – will follow suit.
The post Switzerland Follows EU to Suspend Visa-Free Entry for Vanuatu Passport Holders appeared first on Investment Migration Insider.

It now remains to be seen whether the remaining non-EU Schengen countries – Norway, Lichtenstein, and Iceland – will follow suit.
The post Switzerland Follows EU to Suspend Visa-Free Entry for Vanuatu Passport Holders appeared first on Investment Migration Insider.

Most Turkey CIP investors were spending well above the $250,000 anyway, looking as much to prospective ROI as to the prospect of citizenship.
The post Turkey Citizenship by Investment Rises to $400,000 Today: How Will the Price Hike Affect the Program? appeared first on Investment Migration Insider.

After six months of stagnation, the SEF has begun accepting new golden visa applications once more.
The post Breaking: SEF Resumes Acceptance of New Portugal Golden Visa Applications appeared first on Investment Migration Insider.

American applicants and fund investments reach record highs while Chinese participation and per-applicant average investment hit record lows.
The post 100 Investors Have Chosen Portugal’s Golden Visa Fund Option so Far in 2022, China Volume at Record Low appeared first on Investment Migration Insider.

American applicants and fund investments reach record highs while Chinese participation and per-applicant average investment hit record lows.
The post 100 Investors Have Chosen Portugal’s Golden Visa Fund Option so Far in 2022, China Volume at Record Low appeared first on Investment Migration Insider.

Applications, approvals, passport issuances, and investment all more than doubled and set all-time highs. US applicant approvals rose 900%.
The post FY2021 Was Multi-Record Year for Saint Lucia CIP: Real Estate Biggest Earner, US Applicants Up 10x appeared first on Investment Migration Insider.

The visa-waiver suspension will last until at least February next year, at which point the EU will re-assess the country’s CBI programs.
The post EU Tells Vanuatu to Get its CBI House in Order by May 2023 or See Visa-Waiver Suspension Extended appeared first on Investment Migration Insider.

After 16 months of attempting to engage a Kafkaesque bureaucracy on the golden visa crisis, the founders of PAIIR are ringing the alarm bells.
The post Portugal’s Golden Visa Crisis: Civil Suit Against State Only Option if Stonewalling Continues, Say PAIIR-Founders appeared first on Investment Migration Insider.

After 16 months of attempting to engage a Kafkaesque bureaucracy on the golden visa crisis, the founders of PAIIR are ringing the alarm bells.
The post Portugal’s Golden Visa Crisis: Civil Suit Against State Only Option if Stonewalling Continues, Say PAIIR-Founders appeared first on Investment Migration Insider.

After 16 months of attempting to engage a Kafkaesque bureaucracy on the golden visa crisis, the founders of PAIIR are ringing the alarm bells.
The post Portugal’s Golden Visa Crisis: Civil Suit Against State Only Option if Stonewalling Continues, Say PAIIR-Founders appeared first on Investment Migration Insider.

After 16 months of attempting to engage a Kafkaesque bureaucracy on the golden visa crisis, the founders of PAIIR are ringing the alarm bells.
The post Portugal’s Golden Visa Crisis: Civil Suit Against State Only Option if Stonewalling Continues, Say PAIIR-Founders appeared first on Investment Migration Insider.

All told, IMI has been able to confirm 472 approved Indian main applicants globally for 2021.
The post Indian Investor Migrant Data 2015-2021: UK and South Korea Programs Stand Out in 2021 appeared first on Investment Migration Insider.

All told, IMI has been able to confirm 472 approved Indian main applicants globally for 2021.
The post Indian Investor Migrant Data 2015-2021: UK and South Korea Programs Stand Out in 2021 appeared first on Investment Migration Insider.

All told, IMI has been able to confirm 472 approved Indian main applicants globally for 2021.
The post Indian Investor Migrant Data 2015-2021: UK and South Korea Programs Stand Out in 2021 appeared first on Investment Migration Insider.

“There is not the slightest possible justification for the [golden visa] program not to work,” says the President of APPII.
The post SEF Golden Visa Stoppage “Is a Real Scandal, a Shame” – IM People in The News This Week appeared first on Investment Migration Insider.

“There is not the slightest possible justification for the [golden visa] program not to work,” says the President of APPII.
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“There is not the slightest possible justification for the [golden visa] program not to work,” says the President of APPII.
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“There is not the slightest possible justification for the [golden visa] program not to work,” says the President of APPII.
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In 2019, the ex-president denied reports he had plans to leave Mexico for Spain. Records show he had changed his mind 18 months later.
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In 2019, the ex-president denied reports he had plans to leave Mexico for Spain. Records show he had changed his mind 18 months later.
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In 2019, the ex-president denied reports he had plans to leave Mexico for Spain. Records show he had changed his mind 18 months later.
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In 2019, the ex-president denied reports he had plans to leave Mexico for Spain. Records show he had changed his mind 18 months later.
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No single passport, program, or country can deliver you from all your mobility woes, writes Brian Greco. The solution is an integrated plan.
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No single passport, program, or country can deliver you from all your mobility woes, writes Brian Greco. The solution is an integrated plan.
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Increasingly, the Home Office is questioning the conclusions of endorsing bodies, indicates Latitude chief executive Eric Major.
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Increasingly, the Home Office is questioning the conclusions of endorsing bodies, indicates Latitude chief executive Eric Major.
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PM Harris declined to share the financial data even as his cabinet ministers threatened, and eventually brought, a motion of no confidence.
The post Saint Kitts & Nevis PM Persists in Withholding CBI Data, Even From His Own Cabinet, Says Special Report appeared first on Investment Migration Insider.

How soon could crypto-tax become a reality in Portugal? And could Portugal remain a relative crypto tax haven even with taxes?
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How soon could crypto-tax become a reality in Portugal? And could Portugal remain a relative crypto tax haven even with taxes?
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How soon could crypto-tax become a reality in Portugal? And could Portugal remain a relative crypto tax haven even with taxes?
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How soon could crypto-tax become a reality in Portugal? And could Portugal remain a relative crypto tax haven even with taxes?
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How soon could crypto-tax become a reality in Portugal? And could Portugal remain a relative crypto tax haven even with taxes?
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How soon could crypto-tax become a reality in Portugal? And could Portugal remain a relative crypto tax haven even with taxes?
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“In a couple of years when programme awareness is likely increased, we think the country could attract over 1,000 applicants per year.”
The post Expects UK Innovator Visa to Garner “Over 1,000 Applicants per Year” – IM People in the News This Week appeared first on Investment Migration Insider.

IMI is launching the CBI Program Transparency Index to encourage program integrity and address a common criticism of the industry.
The post Launch: IMI’s Citizenship by Investment Program Transparency Index appeared first on Investment Migration Insider.

As it did in 2021, Montengro’s government says it will end the CIP on new year’s eve. This time, an 11th-hour change of heart is less likely.
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As it did in 2021, Montengro’s government says it will end the CIP on new year’s eve. This time, an 11th-hour change of heart is less likely.
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As it did in 2021, Montengro’s government says it will end the CIP on new year’s eve. This time, an 11th-hour change of heart is less likely.
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As it did in 2021, Montengro’s government says it will end the CIP on new year’s eve. This time, an 11th-hour change of heart is less likely.
The post Montenegrin PM in Brussels: CIP “Will be Terminated” on Dec 31st appeared first on Investment Migration Insider.

Foreign investors, retirees, and – in some cases – freelancers and employees can pay a single-digit rate of tax under Greece’s new regimes.
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Foreign investors, retirees, and – in some cases – freelancers and employees can pay a single-digit rate of tax under Greece’s new regimes.
The post Think Portugal’s NHR is Attractive? Wait Until You See Greece’s New Tax Incentives for Foreign Investors appeared first on Investment Migration Insider.

No Syrians, no Kurds, and no explanation from the Dominica CIU. Iranians, however, are once more welcome to apply for citizenship.
The post Dominica Bans Syrians, Kurds from Applying for Citizenship by Investment Program appeared first on Investment Migration Insider.

The top ten residence by investment programs globally approved more than 18,000 applications in 2021. See which they were.
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The top ten residence by investment programs globally approved more than 18,000 applications in 2021. See which they were.
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The top ten residence by investment programs globally approved more than 18,000 applications in 2021. See which they were.
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The top ten residence by investment programs globally approved more than 18,000 applications in 2021. See which they were.
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The top ten residence by investment programs globally approved more than 18,000 applications in 2021. See which they were.
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The top ten residence by investment programs globally approved more than 18,000 applications in 2021. See which they were.
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“There is still a very small window of opportunity to beat the price-increase deadline. But quick and decisive action would be required.”
The post Turkey Sets Date for CBI Price Increase, Adds Another Qualifying Option appeared first on Investment Migration Insider.

Ireland finally joined the exclusive billion-euro golden visa club at the end of last year, almost entirely thanks to Chinese investment.
The post Ireland IIP Becomes 6th Billion-Euro Golden Visa in Europe, 2021 Data Reveals appeared first on Investment Migration Insider.

Ireland finally joined the exclusive billion-euro golden visa club at the end of last year, almost entirely thanks to Chinese investment.
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Ireland finally joined the exclusive billion-euro golden visa club at the end of last year, almost entirely thanks to Chinese investment.
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Ireland finally joined the exclusive billion-euro golden visa club at the end of last year, almost entirely thanks to Chinese investment.
The post Ireland IIP Becomes 6th Billion-Euro Golden Visa in Europe, 2021 Data Reveals appeared first on Investment Migration Insider.

Though the Ministry will only confirm the number in December, Spain likely approved its 13,000th golden visa in the second half of last year.
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Though the Ministry will only confirm the number in December, Spain likely approved its 13,000th golden visa in the second half of last year.
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USCIS last week shocked the EB5 market by saying all regional centers will need redesignation. That’s not the case, say congressional leaders.
The post EB-5: Regional Center Redesignation “Not Required” Say Congressional Leaders in Letter to Mayorkas appeared first on Investment Migration Insider.

Investment migration people int he news this week.
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Investment migration people int he news this week.
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Investment in golden visa funds has already surpassed last year’s total, indicating fund investment could more than triple this year.
The post Portugal Golden Visa Fund Investment so Far in 2022 Already Exceeds Last Year’s Total appeared first on Investment Migration Insider.

Investment in golden visa funds has already surpassed last year’s total, indicating fund investment could more than triple this year.
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Investment in golden visa funds has already surpassed last year’s total, indicating fund investment could more than triple this year.
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Investment in golden visa funds has already surpassed last year’s total, indicating fund investment could more than triple this year.
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The May 2022 Private Briefings is out now. If you are an IMI Club PRO member, check your inbox for the password-protected PDF.
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All Regional Center designations are now defunct and all entities seeking to recruit RC-based investors must file for designation again.
The post USCIS Drops Bombshell EB-5 Q&A Hours Before One-Sided, Overwhelmingly Negative “Listening Session” appeared first on Investment Migration Insider.

The facts and figures speak for themselves: Greece offers the best deal in the world for residence by investment.
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The facts and figures speak for themselves: Greece offers the best deal in the world for residence by investment.
The post Why the Greek Golden Visa is the Ultimate Residency by Investment Program appeared first on Investment Migration Insider.

The facts and figures speak for themselves: Greece offers the best deal in the world for residence by investment.
The post Why the Greek Golden Visa is the Ultimate Residency by Investment Program appeared first on Investment Migration Insider.

The facts and figures speak for themselves: Greece offers the best deal in the world for residence by investment.
The post Why the Greek Golden Visa is the Ultimate Residency by Investment Program appeared first on Investment Migration Insider.

Q1 figures show interest in independent means visas in Panama are reaching decade-high levels, while investor visa demand is declining.
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Q1 figures show interest in independent means visas in Panama are reaching decade-high levels, while investor visa demand is declining.
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Q1 figures show interest in independent means visas in Panama are reaching decade-high levels, while investor visa demand is declining.
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Congressmen aiming to end visa-waivers for countries with CIPs learn that 70% of visa-waiver countries have investment migration programs.
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Congressmen aiming to end visa-waivers for countries with CIPs learn that 70% of visa-waiver countries have investment migration programs.
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Just as Lesperance foresaw 18 months ago, citizenship renunciations among wealthy Americans are cratering. Here’s what he expects next.
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Just as Lesperance foresaw 18 months ago, citizenship renunciations among wealthy Americans are cratering. Here’s what he expects next.
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Just as Lesperance foresaw 18 months ago, citizenship renunciations among wealthy Americans are cratering. Here’s what he expects next.
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Sri Lanka is sorely in need of foreign currency to pay for food and energy imports. Now, the government hopes a golden visa can bring cash.
The post Sri Lanka Cabinet Approves Plans for $75,000 Golden Visa appeared first on Investment Migration Insider.

“This is not a passive investment program, and does require active participation from the candidate,” says Harvey [about Canada’s SUV].
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“This is not a passive investment program, and does require active participation from the candidate,” says Harvey [about Canada’s SUV].
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“This is not a passive investment program, and does require active participation from the candidate,” says Harvey [about Canada’s SUV].
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After two years of falling approvals and investments, all arrows finally point in the right direction for New Zealand’s investor visas.
The post New Zealand Investor Visa Sees Strong Rebound in 2022: NZ$ Half Billion Raised in First Three Quarters of FY appeared first on Investment Migration Insider.

After two years of falling approvals and investments, all arrows finally point in the right direction for New Zealand’s investor visas.
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See our new Portugal Golden Visa Investment Funds page; Comparison chart, statistics, and articles about golden visa eligible funds.
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See our new Portugal Golden Visa Investment Funds page; Comparison chart, statistics, and articles about golden visa eligible funds.
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At least 32 applications remain in processing, some of which were filed in Q2 last year and approved in principle last August.
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At least 32 applications remain in processing, some of which were filed in Q2 last year and approved in principle last August.
The post A Year After Opening, North Macedonia’s €200k CIP Has Yet to Grant Any Citizenships appeared first on Investment Migration Insider.

Highlights from Bluemina’s webinar with Les Khan, CEO of the Saint Kitts & Nevis CIU, and Gulf News.
The post The Future of the Saint Kitts & Nevis CIP and What You Need to Know appeared first on Investment Migration Insider.

Investment-based visas are now valid for 10 years and at much lower minimum investment requirements than in the past.
The post UAE Makes Sweeping Changes to Visa Rules to Attract Capital, Talent, and Long Term Settlers appeared first on Investment Migration Insider.

Unnamed cabinet ministers tell the Times of Malta that the PM considers phasing out the program – or reforming it once again.
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Unnamed cabinet ministers tell the Times of Malta that the PM considers phasing out the program – or reforming it once again.
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Unnamed cabinet ministers tell the Times of Malta that the PM considers phasing out the program – or reforming it once again.
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A US-sponsored regime change is hardly new, and it does not take a student of history to cite examples of such transgressions. Guatemala, Congo, China, Libya, Palestinian Territories, Dominican Republic, Afghanistan, Cuba, Iraq, Iran, Panama, Bolivia, and Poland are just a few countries where the US has interfered in the past. The Washington Post asserts […]
The post Was there a US-backed regime change in Pakistan? appeared first on Modern Diplomacy.

Grenada’s CIP recorded yet another all-time revenue high in 2021 (for the fifth year in a row) while also breaking a litany of other records.
The post Grenada CIP Breaks All Previous Records in 2021 as Revenue Tops US$100m appeared first on Investment Migration Insider.

Citizenship by investment, argues Brian Greco, is an unequivocal good for governments, locals, agents, and investors. So, why is it vilified?
The post Greco: Citizenship by Investment – The True Win-Win-Win of Globalization appeared first on Investment Migration Insider.

Turkish ministers have reportedly decided in a recent meeting to change the program regulations and raise the minimum investment requirement.
The post Turkey Citizenship Program to Raise Minimum Investment to US$400,000 for Real Estate appeared first on Investment Migration Insider.

In the end, Latvia keeps its program but suspends Russians and Belarusians for a year and bars those who support the war from applying.
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In the end, Latvia keeps its program but suspends Russians and Belarusians for a year and bars those who support the war from applying.
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Cyprus is revoking the passports – not the citizenships – of a number of Russians and Belarusians whose name appear on sanctions lists.
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Cyprus is revoking the passports – not the citizenships – of a number of Russians and Belarusians whose name appear on sanctions lists.
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Cyprus is revoking the passports – not the citizenships – of a number of Russians and Belarusians whose name appear on sanctions lists.
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The European Commission issues Malta a final demand to close its MEIN policy before deciding whether to take the country to court.
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The European Commission issues Malta a final demand to close its MEIN policy before deciding whether to take the country to court.
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The European Commission issues Malta a final demand to close its MEIN policy before deciding whether to take the country to court.
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Portugal’s golden visa fund investment option has grown in lockstep with US participation in the program. That’s likely no coincidence.
The post Portugal Golden Visa Fund Investment Soars as Americans Become Top Applicant Nationality appeared first on Investment Migration Insider.

Thanks to an ongoing political dispute in Saint Kitts & Nevis, a complete historical account of the country’s CBI earnings is now available.
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Thanks to an ongoing political dispute in Saint Kitts & Nevis, a complete historical account of the country’s CBI earnings is now available.
The post CBI Billions: Nevis Premier Discloses 2007-21 Saint Kitts CBI Income, Laments Nevis’ Small Share of Same appeared first on Investment Migration Insider.

Dr. Andrés Solimano, who holds a Ph.D. in Economics from MIT, identifies six global effects of the war and the impact they could have on IM.
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Dr. Andrés Solimano, who holds a Ph.D. in Economics from MIT, identifies six global effects of the war and the impact they could have on IM.
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Dr. Andrés Solimano, who holds a Ph.D. in Economics from MIT, identifies six global effects of the war and the impact they could have on IM.
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Dr. Andrés Solimano, who holds a Ph.D. in Economics from MIT, identifies six global effects of the war and the impact they could have on IM.
The post 6 Global Economic Effects of The War in Ukraine And What They Mean for Investment Migration appeared first on Investment Migration Insider.

In a “Hail Mary” effort to ward off the suspension, Vanuatu is establishing a national task force to review and improve its CBI procedures.
The post Vanuatu Establishes Task Force in Hopes of Overturning EU Decision on Visa-Waiver Suspension appeared first on Investment Migration Insider.

Spend 7 weeks in the country over the initial 5-year period, learn how to order a beer, and you’ll get citizenship. Is it really that simple?
The post Some Portugal Golden Visa Investors Aren’t Getting Citizenship in Year 5 Despite Meeting Presence Requirements appeared first on Investment Migration Insider.

Spend 7 weeks in the country over the initial 5-year period, learn how to order a beer, and you’ll get citizenship. Is it really that simple?
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Spend 7 weeks in the country over the initial 5-year period, learn how to order a beer, and you’ll get citizenship. Is it really that simple?
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Spend 7 weeks in the country over the initial 5-year period, learn how to order a beer, and you’ll get citizenship. Is it really that simple?
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Spend 7 weeks in the country over the initial 5-year period, learn how to order a beer, and you’ll get citizenship. Is it really that simple?
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As Latvia terminates its golden visa, we summarize what can arguably be characterized as the worst month in investment migration’s history.
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As Latvia terminates its golden visa, we summarize what can arguably be characterized as the worst month in investment migration’s history.
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As Latvia terminates its golden visa, we summarize what can arguably be characterized as the worst month in investment migration’s history.
The post Latvia Closes Golden Visa, EU’s Use of Ukraine War to Cripple Investment Migration Continues appeared first on Investment Migration Insider.

As Latvia terminates its golden visa, we summarize what can arguably be characterized as the worst month in investment migration’s history.
The post Latvia Closes Golden Visa, EU’s Use of Ukraine War to Cripple Investment Migration Continues appeared first on Investment Migration Insider.

As Latvia terminates its golden visa, we summarize what can arguably be characterized as the worst month in investment migration’s history.
The post Latvia Closes Golden Visa, EU’s Use of Ukraine War to Cripple Investment Migration Continues appeared first on Investment Migration Insider.

As Latvia terminates its golden visa, we summarize what can arguably be characterized as the worst month in investment migration’s history.
The post Latvia Closes Golden Visa, EU’s Use of Ukraine War to Cripple Investment Migration Continues appeared first on Investment Migration Insider.

The Commission calls for freezing ordinary Russians and Belarusians out of golden visas and revoking the status of sanctioned individuals.
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The Commission calls for freezing ordinary Russians and Belarusians out of golden visas and revoking the status of sanctioned individuals.
The post Eur. Commission Urges CIPs to Revoke Citizenships, Residencies of Sanctioned Individuals appeared first on Investment Migration Insider.

The Commission calls for freezing ordinary Russians and Belarusians out of golden visas and revoking the status of sanctioned individuals.
The post Eur. Commission Urges CIPs to Revoke Citizenships, Residencies of Sanctioned Individuals appeared first on Investment Migration Insider.

The Commission calls for freezing ordinary Russians and Belarusians out of golden visas and revoking the status of sanctioned individuals.
The post Eur. Commission Urges CIPs to Revoke Citizenships, Residencies of Sanctioned Individuals appeared first on Investment Migration Insider.

New company names have appeared on Caribbean CIU blacklists. Malta’s agent roster has shrunk for the first time since new programs opened.
The post Q1 CBI Agents Update: 13 New Licensees, 10 Removals, Further Blacklistings in the Caribbean appeared first on Investment Migration Insider.

New company names have appeared on Caribbean CIU blacklists. Malta’s agent roster has shrunk for the first time since new programs opened.
The post Q1 CBI Agents Update: 13 New Licensees, 10 Removals, Further Blacklistings in the Caribbean appeared first on Investment Migration Insider.

After years of back-and-forth, Bulgaria’s semi-direct citizenship by investment program has sung its last verse.
The post Bulgarian Lawmakers End Citizenship Program as Amendments Pass After Second Reading appeared first on Investment Migration Insider.

Nuri Katz says recent weeks’ events show that “unless something changes drastically, we are closer to the end of the CBI industry than to the beginning of it.”
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Nuri Katz says recent weeks’ events show that “unless something changes drastically, we are closer to the end of the CBI industry than to the beginning of it.”
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Bluemina, together with the Saint Kitts & Nevis CIU and in partnership with Gulf News, will be hosting a webinar this Monday.
The post Bluemina Webinar: St. Kitts & Nevis CIP – Conclusive Insights and Future Prospects appeared first on Investment Migration Insider.

Hungary is serious about naturalizing members of its diaspora, and not deterred by application volume. 3 million worldwide could be eligible.
The post Hungary Has Granted EU Citizenship to a Million Hungarian Descendants – 1.6 Million Americans Could Qualify appeared first on Investment Migration Insider.

For golden visa investors who buy real estate, the differences between Portugal and Greece are big when all factors are taken into account.
The post A Tale of Two Golden Visas – Greece and Portugal: More Different Than You Think appeared first on Investment Migration Insider.

For golden visa investors who buy real estate, the differences between Portugal and Greece are big when all factors are taken into account.
The post A Tale of Two Golden Visas – Greece and Portugal: More Different Than You Think appeared first on Investment Migration Insider.

The golden visas of Ireland and Spain join the fast-growing list of investment migration programs closing its doors to Russians.
The post Golden Visas of Spain, Ireland Ban Russians: See Interactive Map of Programs Still Open to Russians appeared first on Investment Migration Insider.

The golden visas of Ireland and Spain join the fast-growing list of investment migration programs closing its doors to Russians.
The post Golden Visas of Spain, Ireland Ban Russians: See Interactive Map of Programs Still Open to Russians appeared first on Investment Migration Insider.

The golden visas of Ireland and Spain join the fast-growing list of investment migration programs closing its doors to Russians.
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The golden visas of Ireland and Spain join the fast-growing list of investment migration programs closing its doors to Russians.
The post Golden Visas of Spain, Ireland Ban Russians: See Interactive Map of Programs Still Open to Russians appeared first on Investment Migration Insider.

In this episode, we discuss the rising popularity of independent means visas, which require no investment but proof of financial means.
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In this episode, we discuss the rising popularity of independent means visas, which require no investment but proof of financial means.
The post Podcast: Independent Means Visas Eating Into Golden Visas’ Market Share appeared first on Investment Migration Insider.

“It will be to demonstrate, over and above anything else, our intent to be compliant and sympathetic,” to EU concerns, said the government.
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“It will be to demonstrate, over and above anything else, our intent to be compliant and sympathetic,” to EU concerns, said the government.
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Two weeks after Dominica’s CIP became the first in the Caribbean to suspend Russians and Belarusians, Saint Lucia becomes the 5th and final.
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Two weeks after Dominica’s CIP became the first in the Caribbean to suspend Russians and Belarusians, Saint Lucia becomes the 5th and final.
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By attacking CIPs in small, defenseless countries with no allies, EU politicians rack up PR points at zero cost, writes Martin St-Hilaire.
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A seasoned veteran of the government-side of Caribbean citizenship by investment joins Europe-based RCBI firm Migronis.
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A seasoned veteran of the government-side of Caribbean citizenship by investment joins Europe-based RCBI firm Migronis.
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A seasoned veteran of the government-side of Caribbean citizenship by investment joins Europe-based RCBI firm Migronis.
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While it plans new provisions for the Innovator visa in the fall, the Home Office says these will not “accommodate would-be Tier 1 investors”.
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While it plans new provisions for the Innovator visa in the fall, the Home Office says these will not “accommodate would-be Tier 1 investors”.
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While it plans new provisions for the Innovator visa in the fall, the Home Office says these will not “accommodate would-be Tier 1 investors”.
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“I do not see any way to please the EU other than stopping the whole program,” says St-Hilaire, while Harris thinks it’s not over yet.
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Stephane Tajick believes it’s time we start thinking about how to adapt to a world without citizenship by investment.
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Stephane Tajick believes it’s time we start thinking about how to adapt to a world without citizenship by investment.
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Stephane Tajick believes it’s time we start thinking about how to adapt to a world without citizenship by investment.
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Stephane Tajick believes it’s time we start thinking about how to adapt to a world without citizenship by investment.
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Stephane Tajick believes it’s time we start thinking about how to adapt to a world without citizenship by investment.
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Stephane Tajick believes it’s time we start thinking about how to adapt to a world without citizenship by investment.
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The EB-5 Reform will bring minimum investment levels to $800,000 and $1,050,000 and grandfather in existing regional center investors.
The post EB-5 Reform Bill Will Pass Today: Regional Center Program to Be Reauthorized Until 2027 appeared first on Investment Migration Insider.

Russian and Belarusian applicants remain welcome under the CIPs of Turkey, Montenegro, and of Saint Lucia, the final Caribbean hold-out.
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Russian and Belarusian applicants remain welcome under the CIPs of Turkey, Montenegro, and of Saint Lucia, the final Caribbean hold-out.
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Russian and Belarusian applicants remain welcome under the CIPs of Turkey, Montenegro, and of Saint Lucia, the final Caribbean hold-out.
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The vast majority of golden visa investors in Greece choose real estate. For many, however, other investment options may be a better choice.
The post The Greek Golden Visa’s Safe, Tax-Efficient, and Passive Alternative to Real Estate Investment appeared first on Investment Migration Insider.

Saint Kitts & Nevis becomes the third Caribbean CBI country to explicitly suspend Russian and Belarusian applicants.
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Saint Kitts & Nevis becomes the third Caribbean CBI country to explicitly suspend Russian and Belarusian applicants.
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As Parliament votes overwhelmingly in support of ending CBI and regulating RBI in Europe, Kochenov expects the Commission not to legislate.
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As Parliament votes overwhelmingly in support of ending CBI and regulating RBI in Europe, Kochenov expects the Commission not to legislate.
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An exploration of how residence and citizenship by investment programs can help you protect, grow, and enjoy your crypto-assets.
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An exploration of how residence and citizenship by investment programs can help you protect, grow, and enjoy your crypto-assets.
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An exploration of how residence and citizenship by investment programs can help you protect, grow, and enjoy your crypto-assets.
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The Commission agrees with the Parliament that citizenship by investment in the EU should end. What they don’t agree in is how to end it.
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The Commission agrees with the Parliament that citizenship by investment in the EU should end. What they don’t agree in is how to end it.
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The bipartisan bill not only seeks to exclude countries with CIPs from the US visa waiver program, but also from visa-free travel to Europe.
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“We expect to incur significant financial losses from this decision,” says company founder and Ukrainian national Anatoliy Lyetayev.
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“We expect to incur significant financial losses from this decision,” says company founder and Ukrainian national Anatoliy Lyetayev.
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“We expect to incur significant financial losses from this decision,” says company founder and Ukrainian national Anatoliy Lyetayev.
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“We expect to incur significant financial losses from this decision,” says company founder and Ukrainian national Anatoliy Lyetayev.
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Russian applicants are now suspended from three Caribbean CIPs, Belarusians from two, and Ukrainians from one.
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Russian applicants are now suspended from three Caribbean CIPs, Belarusians from two, and Ukrainians from one.
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Vanuatu’s worst-case scenario becomes a reality as the European Council decides to revoke visa-free travel to the EU.
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Vanuatu’s worst-case scenario becomes a reality as the European Council decides to revoke visa-free travel to the EU.
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In a world of supply chain disruptions, insecure shipping lanes, and a trend towards near-shoring manufacturing, Turkey is thriving.
The post FDI Levels in Turkey Hit Five Year High As Investors Seek Geopolitically Secure Assets appeared first on Investment Migration Insider.

Malta suspends Russians and Belarusians from applying to MEIN and MPRP programs, ostensibly over inability to conduct adequate due diligence.
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Malta suspends Russians and Belarusians from applying to MEIN and MPRP programs, ostensibly over inability to conduct adequate due diligence.
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Malta suspends Russians and Belarusians from applying to MEIN and MPRP programs, ostensibly over inability to conduct adequate due diligence.
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Malta suspends Russians and Belarusians from applying to MEIN and MPRP programs, ostensibly over inability to conduct adequate due diligence.
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Greece joins Portugal in banning Russians from its golden visa program. Further Western countries are expected to make similar announcements.
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Greece joins Portugal in banning Russians from its golden visa program. Further Western countries are expected to make similar announcements.
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Greece joins Portugal in banning Russians from its golden visa program. Further Western countries are expected to make similar announcements.
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Greece joins Portugal in banning Russians from its golden visa program. Further Western countries are expected to make similar announcements.
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With immediate effect, Portugal’s Foreign Affairs Minister has suspended the consideration of golden visa applications from Russians.
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With immediate effect, Portugal’s Foreign Affairs Minister has suspended the consideration of golden visa applications from Russians.
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With immediate effect, Portugal’s Foreign Affairs Minister has suspended the consideration of golden visa applications from Russians.
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The group said it would “limit the sale of citizenship”. Whether it means to restrict just Russians or CBI programs altogether is not clear.
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The group said it would “limit the sale of citizenship”. Whether it means to restrict just Russians or CBI programs altogether is not clear.
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The group said it would “limit the sale of citizenship”. Whether it means to restrict just Russians or CBI programs altogether is not clear.
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The group said it would “limit the sale of citizenship”. Whether it means to restrict just Russians or CBI programs altogether is not clear.
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The UK Investor Visa raised at least £600 million in 2021, and likely closer to £1 billion. The Startup and Innovator visas hit record highs.
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The UK Investor Visa raised at least £600 million in 2021, and likely closer to £1 billion. The Startup and Innovator visas hit record highs.
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The UK Investor Visa raised at least £600 million in 2021, and likely closer to £1 billion. The Startup and Innovator visas hit record highs.
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The UK Investor Visa raised at least £600 million in 2021, and likely closer to £1 billion. The Startup and Innovator visas hit record highs.
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The more than 40,000 EB-5 investors left in the lurch by the closure of the Regional Center Program are not going down without a fight.
The post Behring Co. Fires Opening Salvo in Coming Barrage of Suits Against US Govt. Over Regional Center Program Closure appeared first on Investment Migration Insider.

The ILPA, an influential group of lawyers, accuses the Home Secretary of flouting democratic convention by unilaterally closing the program.
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The ILPA, an influential group of lawyers, accuses the Home Secretary of flouting democratic convention by unilaterally closing the program.
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The ILPA, an influential group of lawyers, accuses the Home Secretary of flouting democratic convention by unilaterally closing the program.
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18 months of lobbying has paid off. As many as 1.5 million Slovak descendants worldwide will now potentially be eligible for EU citizenship.
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18 months of lobbying has paid off. As many as 1.5 million Slovak descendants worldwide will now potentially be eligible for EU citizenship.
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18 months of lobbying has paid off. As many as 1.5 million Slovak descendants worldwide will now potentially be eligible for EU citizenship.
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Salvadorian President Bukele introduces legislation to enable citizenship by investment. Katie the Russian volunteers to help design the CIP.
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Salvadorian President Bukele introduces legislation to enable citizenship by investment. Katie the Russian volunteers to help design the CIP.
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Salvadorian President Bukele introduces legislation to enable citizenship by investment. Katie the Russian volunteers to help design the CIP.
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Salvadorian President Bukele introduces legislation to enable citizenship by investment. Katie the Russian volunteers to help design the CIP.
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Lawyer and PhD candidate Christina Georgaki credits the incumbent administration’s policy changes for driving increasing FDI into Greece.
The post Crediting the Mitsotakis Govt. for The Greek FDI Boom: 10 on The Weekend – Christina Georgaki appeared first on Investment Migration Insider.

Latitude’s Eric Major and Charles Russell Speechlys’ Kelvin Tanner question the Home Office’s justifications for scrapping the Investor visa.
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Latitude’s Eric Major and Charles Russell Speechlys’ Kelvin Tanner question the Home Office’s justifications for scrapping the Investor visa.
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Latitude’s Eric Major and Charles Russell Speechlys’ Kelvin Tanner question the Home Office’s justifications for scrapping the Investor visa.
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The decision is reportedly motivated by a desire to cut economic ties to Russia and concerns the program is vulnerable to money laundering.
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Stephane Tajick has spent the last year catering to the growing US market for investment migration. Here’s what he’s learned.
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Stephane Tajick has spent the last year catering to the growing US market for investment migration. Here’s what he’s learned.
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Stephane Tajick has spent the last year catering to the growing US market for investment migration. Here’s what he’s learned.
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Stephane Tajick has spent the last year catering to the growing US market for investment migration. Here’s what he’s learned.
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Stephane Tajick has spent the last year catering to the growing US market for investment migration. Here’s what he’s learned.
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Stephane Tajick has spent the last year catering to the growing US market for investment migration. Here’s what he’s learned.
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The LIBE Committee today approved MEP Sophie in ‘t Veld’s radical anti-RCBI report. The European Parliament will vote on the bans next month.
The post LIBE Committee Adopts RCBI-Ban Proposals; Eur. Parliament Will Vote on Matter Next Month appeared first on Investment Migration Insider.

Like a balloon held under water and the released, the popularity of the Greek golden visa program is once more soaring as the world reopens.
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For the first time on record, “alternative” investments this January constituted an absolute majority of overall golden visa investment.
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For the first time on record, “alternative” investments this January constituted an absolute majority of overall golden visa investment.
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For the first time on record, “alternative” investments this January constituted an absolute majority of overall golden visa investment.
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Panama has more than a dozen kinds of investor visa. Qualifying for most of them has become more expensive, but applicants are not deterred.
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Panama has more than a dozen kinds of investor visa. Qualifying for most of them has become more expensive, but applicants are not deterred.
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Panama has more than a dozen kinds of investor visa. Qualifying for most of them has become more expensive, but applicants are not deterred.
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Panama has more than a dozen kinds of investor visa. Qualifying for most of them has become more expensive, but applicants are not deterred.
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Panama has more than a dozen kinds of investor visa. Qualifying for most of them has become more expensive, but applicants are not deterred.
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Panama has more than a dozen kinds of investor visa. Qualifying for most of them has become more expensive, but applicants are not deterred.
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Panama has more than a dozen kinds of investor visa. Qualifying for most of them has become more expensive, but applicants are not deterred.
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Panama has more than a dozen kinds of investor visa. Qualifying for most of them has become more expensive, but applicants are not deterred.
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Panama has more than a dozen kinds of investor visa. Qualifying for most of them has become more expensive, but applicants are not deterred.
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Panama has more than a dozen kinds of investor visa. Qualifying for most of them has become more expensive, but applicants are not deterred.
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Panama has more than a dozen kinds of investor visa. Qualifying for most of them has become more expensive, but applicants are not deterred.
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The Italian Court of Rome states that consulates that don’t give appointments violate the right to claim Italian citizenship by descent.
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The Italian Court of Rome states that consulates that don’t give appointments violate the right to claim Italian citizenship by descent.
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The Italian Court of Rome states that consulates that don’t give appointments violate the right to claim Italian citizenship by descent.
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Malta’s IIP raised more than EUR 1 billion in contributions alone before being discontinued show figures released by the Regulator this week.
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Malta’s IIP raised more than EUR 1 billion in contributions alone before being discontinued show figures released by the Regulator this week.
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Malta’s IIP raised more than EUR 1 billion in contributions alone before being discontinued show figures released by the Regulator this week.
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Brian Greco questions the conventional industry doctrine that sees Schengen-access as the holy grail of RCBI-program selling points.
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Brian Greco questions the conventional industry doctrine that sees Schengen-access as the holy grail of RCBI-program selling points.
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Brian Greco questions the conventional industry doctrine that sees Schengen-access as the holy grail of RCBI-program selling points.
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Brian Greco questions the conventional industry doctrine that sees Schengen-access as the holy grail of RCBI-program selling points.
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Brian Greco questions the conventional industry doctrine that sees Schengen-access as the holy grail of RCBI-program selling points.
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Brian Greco questions the conventional industry doctrine that sees Schengen-access as the holy grail of RCBI-program selling points.
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A comprehensive overview of the nationalities that are restricted from applying for citizenship by investment programs.
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A comprehensive overview of the nationalities that are restricted from applying for citizenship by investment programs.
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A comprehensive overview of the nationalities that are restricted from applying for citizenship by investment programs.
The post Nationalities Restricted from Applying for Citizenship by Investment: 2022 Update appeared first on Investment Migration Insider.

A comprehensive overview of the nationalities that are restricted from applying for citizenship by investment programs.
The post Nationalities Restricted from Applying for Citizenship by Investment: 2022 Update appeared first on Investment Migration Insider.

A comprehensive overview of the nationalities that are restricted from applying for citizenship by investment programs.
The post Nationalities Restricted from Applying for Citizenship by Investment: 2022 Update appeared first on Investment Migration Insider.

A comprehensive overview of the nationalities that are restricted from applying for citizenship by investment programs.
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Applications and revenues are up sharply on the year. The figures indicate virtually no applicants are choosing investments over donations.
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Applications and revenues are up sharply on the year. The figures indicate virtually no applicants are choosing investments over donations.
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Applications and revenues are up sharply on the year. The figures indicate virtually no applicants are choosing investments over donations.
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Applications and revenues are up sharply on the year. The figures indicate virtually no applicants are choosing investments over donations.
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The draft bill that, if adopted, would see the termination of Bulgaria’s semi-direct citizenship program passes its first legislative hurdle.
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From Buenos Aires to Boston, tens of millions are eligible for Italian citizenship by descent. David Lesperance explains how to qualify.
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From Buenos Aires to Boston, tens of millions are eligible for Italian citizenship by descent. David Lesperance explains how to qualify.
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