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The money-for-rights model of investment migration – while economically successful – is a hard sell, politically. Canada’s model offers a compromise.
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The money-for-rights model of investment migration – while economically successful – is a hard sell, politically. Canada’s model offers a compromise.
The post What the EU Needs to Learn From Canada’s Targeted Investment Migration Model appeared first on Investment Migration Insider.

Greek residence by investment practitioners say program revenue could be more than double its current level if only the country’s Decentralized Authorities weren’t so inefficient.
The post Inefficient Bureaucrats Costing Greece Billions in Lost Golden Visa Revenue Say Practitioners appeared first on Investment Migration Insider.

Greek residence by investment practitioners say program revenue could be more than double its current level if only the country’s Decentralized Authorities weren’t so inefficient.
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Our inaugural TOTW guest is Nuri Katz: “Refusing to accept large payments is an extremely difficult thing to do for any business person.”
The post Ten On The Weekend #1 – Nuri Katz: “I Live My Life in a Constant State of Jet Lag” appeared first on Investment Migration Insider.

The Association of Chinese Investors in Greece says their countrymen will spend €800 million to €1 billion on Greek golden visas in 2020. Is that realistic?
The post Chinese Investors’ Association Says Chinese Will Spend €1 Billion on Greek Golden Visas in 2020 appeared first on Investment Migration Insider.

TIP offers CIP-investors the best property options in terms of price, location, and ROI, across the top investment regions within Turkey.
The post TIP: Your Full-Service Provider for Turkish Property Acquisitions appeared first on Investment Migration Insider.

Launched only last month, IMI Real Estate – our platform exclusively dedicated to RCBI-qualifying real estate – already has more than 100 properties listed.
The post 100+ Residence/Citizenship by Investment-Qualified Properties Listed on IMI Real Estate appeared first on Investment Migration Insider.

Launched only last month, IMI Real Estate – our platform exclusively dedicated to RCBI-qualifying real estate – already has more than 100 properties listed.
The post 100+ Residence/Citizenship by Investment-Qualified Properties Listed on IMI Real Estate appeared first on Investment Migration Insider.

Launched only last month, IMI Real Estate – our platform exclusively dedicated to RCBI-qualifying real estate – already has more than 100 properties listed.
The post 100+ Residence/Citizenship by Investment-Qualified Properties Listed on IMI Real Estate appeared first on Investment Migration Insider.

Launched only last month, IMI Real Estate – our platform exclusively dedicated to RCBI-qualifying real estate – already has more than 100 properties listed.
The post 100+ Residence/Citizenship by Investment-Qualified Properties Listed on IMI Real Estate appeared first on Investment Migration Insider.

Launched only last month, IMI Real Estate – our platform exclusively dedicated to RCBI-qualifying real estate – already has more than 100 properties listed.
The post 100+ Residence/Citizenship by Investment-Qualified Properties Listed on IMI Real Estate appeared first on Investment Migration Insider.

Launched only last month, IMI Real Estate – our platform exclusively dedicated to RCBI-qualifying real estate – already has more than 100 properties listed.
The post 100+ Residence/Citizenship by Investment-Qualified Properties Listed on IMI Real Estate appeared first on Investment Migration Insider.

The Cypriot Foreign Minister has told local press he expects new developments this year with regards to a visa-waiver agreement with the United States.
The post Cyprus Nears Visa Waiver Agreement With USA, Says Foreign Minister appeared first on Investment Migration Insider.

The Cypriot Foreign Minister has told local press he expects new developments this year with regards to a visa-waiver agreement with the United States.
The post Cyprus Nears Visa Waiver Agreement With USA, Says Foreign Minister appeared first on Investment Migration Insider.

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Faced with rising minimum investment requirements among RCBI programs across the globe, China’s Investment Migration market will respond in three ways.
The post How China’s Investment Migration Market Will React to Higher Investment Requirements appeared first on Investment Migration Insider.

Faced with rising minimum investment requirements among RCBI programs across the globe, China’s Investment Migration market will respond in three ways.
The post How China’s Investment Migration Market Will React to Higher Investment Requirements appeared first on Investment Migration Insider.

Faced with rising minimum investment requirements among RCBI programs across the globe, China’s Investment Migration market will respond in three ways.
The post How China’s Investment Migration Market Will React to Higher Investment Requirements appeared first on Investment Migration Insider.

Faced with rising minimum investment requirements among RCBI programs across the globe, China’s Investment Migration market will respond in three ways.
The post How China’s Investment Migration Market Will React to Higher Investment Requirements appeared first on Investment Migration Insider.

Thailand’s Elite Residence Program again broke records in 2019, growing its member-base by 2,149 individuals, or 28% more than the 1,679 it added last year.
The post After Record 2019, Thailand Elite Visa Eyes 10,000-Member Milestone in 2020 appeared first on Investment Migration Insider.

Thailand’s Elite Residence Program again broke records in 2019, growing its member-base by 2,149 individuals, or 28% more than the 1,679 it added last year.
The post After Record 2019, Thailand Elite Visa Eyes 10,000-Member Milestone in 2020 appeared first on Investment Migration Insider.

Having already beaten all European records in 2018, there was little left for Greece to outperform in 2019 but its own achievements, which it did by 34%.
The post Greek Golden Visa Has Raised Some €2 Billion From Almost 19k Participants appeared first on Investment Migration Insider.

The head of a large investment migration firm asks: “Which programs worldwide require investments in government bonds or similar portfolio investments?”
The post Reader Mailbox #4: Which Investment Migration Programs Have Bond/Share Investment Options? appeared first on Investment Migration Insider.

The head of a large investment migration firm asks: “Which programs worldwide require investments in government bonds or similar portfolio investments?”
The post Reader Mailbox #4: Which Investment Migration Programs Have Bond/Share Investment Options? appeared first on Investment Migration Insider.

The head of a large investment migration firm asks: “Which programs worldwide require investments in government bonds or similar portfolio investments?”
The post Reader Mailbox #4: Which Investment Migration Programs Have Bond/Share Investment Options? appeared first on Investment Migration Insider.

The head of a large investment migration firm asks: “Which programs worldwide require investments in government bonds or similar portfolio investments?”
The post Reader Mailbox #4: Which Investment Migration Programs Have Bond/Share Investment Options? appeared first on Investment Migration Insider.

The head of a large investment migration firm asks: “Which programs worldwide require investments in government bonds or similar portfolio investments?”
The post Reader Mailbox #4: Which Investment Migration Programs Have Bond/Share Investment Options? appeared first on Investment Migration Insider.

“I would not be shocked if [in Lisbon and Porto], the minimum investment requirement went from EUR 500,000 to EUR 1m,” says the President of APEMIP.
The post Portugal Realtors’ Association Urges Caution on Golden Visa Reform appeared first on Investment Migration Insider.

“I would not be shocked if [in Lisbon and Porto], the minimum investment requirement went from EUR 500,000 to EUR 1m,” says the President of APEMIP.
The post Portugal Realtors’ Association Urges Caution on Golden Visa Reform appeared first on Investment Migration Insider.

“I would not be shocked if [in Lisbon and Porto], the minimum investment requirement went from EUR 500,000 to EUR 1m,” says the President of APEMIP.
The post Portugal Realtors’ Association Urges Caution on Golden Visa Reform appeared first on Investment Migration Insider.

The share of investors who pick options other than the conventional EUR 500,000 property purchase has more than tripled in the last three years.
The post 1 in 4 Portugal Residence Investors Now Opt for Alternative Assets appeared first on Investment Migration Insider.

The share of investors who pick options other than the conventional EUR 500,000 property purchase has more than tripled in the last three years.
The post 1 in 4 Portugal Residence Investors Now Opt for Alternative Assets appeared first on Investment Migration Insider.

The share of investors who pick options other than the conventional EUR 500,000 property purchase has more than tripled in the last three years.
The post 1 in 4 Portugal Residence Investors Now Opt for Alternative Assets appeared first on Investment Migration Insider.

Home to nearly half a million HNWIs with low mobility, India has more potential than, perhaps, any other investment migration market.
The post The 2020s Will Be a Pivotal Decade for India’s Investment Migration Market appeared first on Investment Migration Insider.

Home to nearly half a million HNWIs with low mobility, India has more potential than, perhaps, any other investment migration market.
The post The 2020s Will Be a Pivotal Decade for India’s Investment Migration Market appeared first on Investment Migration Insider.

Home to nearly half a million HNWIs with low mobility, India has more potential than, perhaps, any other investment migration market.
The post The 2020s Will Be a Pivotal Decade for India’s Investment Migration Market appeared first on Investment Migration Insider.

Home to nearly half a million HNWIs with low mobility, India has more potential than, perhaps, any other investment migration market.
The post The 2020s Will Be a Pivotal Decade for India’s Investment Migration Market appeared first on Investment Migration Insider.

Between Jan and Sep 2019, the USCIS terminated 75 regional centers and approved only six. 80% of terminations since ’08 have taken place in the last two years.
The post EB-5 Regional Centers Closing at Fastest Rate on Record appeared first on Investment Migration Insider.

Between Jan and Sep 2019, the USCIS terminated 75 regional centers and approved only six. 80% of terminations since ’08 have taken place in the last two years.
The post EB-5 Regional Centers Closing at Fastest Rate on Record appeared first on Investment Migration Insider.

Transparency International has won a court case that will compel Portuguese authorities to share more data on the golden visa program.
The post Court Impels Portugal’s Govt. to Share Detailed Golden Visa Data (Including Some That Don’t Exist) appeared first on Investment Migration Insider.

Transparency International has won a court case that will compel Portuguese authorities to share more data on the golden visa program.
The post Court Impels Portugal’s Govt. to Share Detailed Golden Visa Data (Including Some That Don’t Exist) appeared first on Investment Migration Insider.

A handful of investment migration programs are weighing the introduction of higher investment thresholds this year. How can they price it correctly?
The post Programs Mulling Price-Hikes in 2020: What is the Optimal Min. Investment Requirement? appeared first on Investment Migration Insider.

A handful of investment migration programs are weighing the introduction of higher investment thresholds this year. How can they price it correctly?
The post Programs Mulling Price-Hikes in 2020: What is the Optimal Min. Investment Requirement? appeared first on Investment Migration Insider.

A handful of investment migration programs are weighing the introduction of higher investment thresholds this year. How can they price it correctly?
The post Programs Mulling Price-Hikes in 2020: What is the Optimal Min. Investment Requirement? appeared first on Investment Migration Insider.

A distillation of the rumors, buzz, and off-the-record whispers of governments and CIP-planners in talks that have reached IMI over the last year.
The post 14 Countries That May Open a Citizenship by Investment Program in 2020 appeared first on Investment Migration Insider.

Paying returns to old investors with funds from new ones: In finance, that’s called a Ponzi scheme. In Golden Visa real estate, it’s par for the course.
The post Chinese Agents Frustrated by Greek Golden Visa Developers’ Payment Issues appeared first on Investment Migration Insider.

Capped at 6,862 applications a year, Australia’s BIIP is invariably oversubscribed. This, says the government, leaves room for significant price increases.
The post Australian Govt. Says Min. Investment Requirements for Investor Visas Are Too Low appeared first on Investment Migration Insider.

As 2020 beckons, we review the year in investment migration with 12 graphs and their accompanying articles, telling the visual story of 2019.
The post The Year in Investment Migration: 2019 in 12 Graphs appeared first on Investment Migration Insider.

Confirmation of the citizenship route, coupled with Portugal’s likelihood of becoming an E2 country in the near future, will give the program a major boost.
The post Investor in Portugal Golden Visa Gets Citizenship After Fulfilling 35-Day Stay Requirement appeared first on Investment Migration Insider.

Fearne’s comments mark a departure in stated intentions from Labour; Muscat, two years ago, indicated he was confident the program would be extended.
The post Malta’s Most Likely Next PM Would “Not Extend MIIP” Before Consulting EU-Institutions appeared first on Investment Migration Insider.

The numbers offer but grim reading, as all arrows point downward for the program’s key performance indicators.
The post Malta IIP 2018-19 Data Show Downward Trend Continuing: Regulator Chides “Unscrupulous” Detractors appeared first on Investment Migration Insider.

Principle #3 – Listing the number of dependents is a complicated affair in Polygamous societies.
The post 7 Principles Investment Migration Professionals Must Grasp to Succeed in the MENA Region appeared first on Investment Migration Insider.

Principle #3 – Listing the number of dependents is a complicated affair in Polygamous societies.
The post 7 Principles Investment Migration Professionals Must Grasp to Succeed in the MENA Region appeared first on Investment Migration Insider.

Principle #3 – Listing the number of dependents is a complicated affair in Polygamous societies.
The post 7 Principles Investment Migration Professionals Must Grasp to Succeed in the MENA Region appeared first on Investment Migration Insider.

The Greek property market has taken a drastic turn for the better during 2019, spurred on by a VAT holiday and soaring demand for golden visas.
The post Golden Visa Demand, VAT-Breaks See Athens-Region New Development Area Equivalent to Gibraltar appeared first on Investment Migration Insider.

Thomas Anthony loosens his tie and settles in for a well-deserved break from looking at background verification reports.
The post Former CIU-Head Thomas Anthony’s Wellness Weekend at Jungle Bay Resort appeared first on Investment Migration Insider.

The Italian Investor Visa (IIV) has been around for almost three years without gaining any meaningful traction. Why?
The post Italy’s Investor Visa Could be Europe’s Most Popular if Only it Didn’t Ignore Market Realities appeared first on Investment Migration Insider.

The Italian Investor Visa (IIV) has been around for almost three years without gaining any meaningful traction. Why?
The post Italy’s Investor Visa Could be Europe’s Most Popular if Only it Didn’t Ignore Market Realities appeared first on Investment Migration Insider.

The Italian Investor Visa (IIV) has been around for almost three years without gaining any meaningful traction. Why?
The post Italy’s Investor Visa Could be Europe’s Most Popular if Only it Didn’t Ignore Market Realities appeared first on Investment Migration Insider.

2,000 years ago, the Roman Empire conceptualized citizenship; flexible, obtainable via contributions, and not necessarily linked to residence.
The post Julius Caesar, the Grandfather of Citizenship by Investment, Never Demanded “Genuine Links” appeared first on Investment Migration Insider.

Now we can say with absolute confidence that we can offer the fastest CIP application processing time, with a very high chance of approval.
The post Apex Consultancy Offers Turkish CIP Processing Time of As Little As 30 Days appeared first on Investment Migration Insider.

Portugal’s golden visa investors may soon not only have the chance to gain residence and citizenship in an EU country, but also to run businesses in the US.
The post House Passes Bill to Make Portugal an E1 and E2 Treaty Country appeared first on Investment Migration Insider.

While rejection rates are rising, refusal rates vary markedly between different applicant types; investors, managers, essential employees, and dependents.
The post The E2 Statistics Series Part 1: Rejection Rates Are Rising (Quickly) appeared first on Investment Migration Insider.

Greece’s residence by investment program is raising €23 million a week. Already Europe’s most popular program by far, its application volumes keep growing.
The post Greek Golden Visa to Surpass 2,000 Main Applicants in 2019, 40% Ahead of Closest EU Competitor appeared first on Investment Migration Insider.

Greece’s residence by investment program is raising €23 million a week. Already Europe’s most popular program by far, its application volumes keep growing.
The post Greek Golden Visa to Surpass 2,000 Main Applicants in 2019, 40% Ahead of Closest EU Competitor appeared first on Investment Migration Insider.

The milestone has only been reached by three other residence programs in history, but apps. hit a 17-month low in Nov and 2019 income is lowest since 2015.
The post Total Revenue From Residence by Investment in Portugal to Pass €5 Billion Milestone Within Weeks appeared first on Investment Migration Insider.

The milestone has only been reached by three other residence programs in history, but apps. hit a 17-month low in Nov and 2019 income is lowest since 2015.
The post Total Revenue From Residence by Investment in Portugal to Pass €5 Billion Milestone Within Weeks appeared first on Investment Migration Insider.

Different trigger events can derail your client’s future citizenship by investment plans. It’s your job to shake them out of their false sense of security.
The post Inform Your Client: Don’t Wait to Apply for Citizenship Until It’s Too Late appeared first on Investment Migration Insider.

Different trigger events can derail your client’s future citizenship by investment plans. It’s your job to shake them out of their false sense of security.
The post Inform Your Client: Don’t Wait to Apply for Citizenship Until It’s Too Late appeared first on Investment Migration Insider.

Investment migration firms are taking client fees on the presumption that their applications will be processed in the future. What if that doesn’t happen?
The post Backlogs: An Existential Threat, Not Just to Programs But to Agents as Well appeared first on Investment Migration Insider.

Investment migration firms are taking client fees on the presumption that their applications will be processed in the future. What if that doesn’t happen?
The post Backlogs: An Existential Threat, Not Just to Programs But to Agents as Well appeared first on Investment Migration Insider.

Investment migration firms are taking client fees on the presumption that their applications will be processed in the future. What if that doesn’t happen?
The post Backlogs: An Existential Threat, Not Just to Programs But to Agents as Well appeared first on Investment Migration Insider.

But Subcontinental Asians (Indians, Pakistanis, Bangladeshi) are a faster-growing demographic segment of the client base, say heads of 40 global IM firms.
The post Southeast Asia is #1 Office Expansion Destination Among RCBI Firms appeared first on Investment Migration Insider.

But Subcontinental Asians (Indians, Pakistanis, Bangladeshi) are a faster-growing demographic segment of the client base, say heads of 40 global IM firms.
The post Southeast Asia is #1 Office Expansion Destination Among RCBI Firms appeared first on Investment Migration Insider.

Ed Kennedy explores how countries as different as China, the US, Australia, South Africa, and Japan deal with the question of how to give up citizenships.
The post How Different Countries Deal With the Renouncing of Citizenship appeared first on Investment Migration Insider.

When governments find the economic benefits of investment migration programs fall short, they should ask themselves who designed them in the first place.
The post Who’s to Blame When Investment Migration Programs Have Little Economic Impact? appeared first on Investment Migration Insider.

When governments find the economic benefits of investment migration programs fall short, they should ask themselves who designed them in the first place.
The post Who’s to Blame When Investment Migration Programs Have Little Economic Impact? appeared first on Investment Migration Insider.

No EU, no Schengen, and a relatively high price tag. Kenya hopes a CIP will help repay its debts. The notion is far-fetched, but not altogether ludicrous.
The post Kenya’s Plans for Citizenship by Investment – Any Takers? appeared first on Investment Migration Insider.

No EU, no Schengen, and a relatively high price tag. Kenya hopes a CIP will help repay its debts. The notion is far-fetched, but not altogether ludicrous.
The post Kenya’s Plans for Citizenship by Investment – Any Takers? appeared first on Investment Migration Insider.

With the objective of cutting red tape, Interior Minister Constantinos Petrides on Friday unveiled a bill designed to make it considerably easier for large developments to secure permits. Implementation of the strategy, however, hinges on the approval of a separate piece of legislation providing for the creation of a junior ministry for…
The post Bill aims at cutting red tape appeared first on Cyprus Mail.

The Cyprus-Russia business dinner in Moscow, last Monday, identified potential for developing cooperation in innovation, technology and health
The post Connections made with top entrepreneurs appeared first on Cyprus Mail.