IMI Podcasts

How 81,200 Millionaires Have Fled to Low-Tax Dubai

25 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Pablo Ostrick from Holborn Pass reveals why Dubai's Golden Visa program is poised for explosive growth as 81,200 millionaires have already made t...

DHS Proposes EB-5 Fee Cuts: 61% for Regional Centers, 14-17% for Investors

24 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Matthew Galati welcomes the proposal but argues it amounts to a concession that DHS overcharged EB‑5 investors for 18 months.View the full article h...

Malta Killed €1M Citizenship: HERE’S its Replacement

24 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

After the European Commission ruled Malta's Citizenship by Investment program illegal, what's left for investment migration options in the s...

This Week in IM - Oct 16: 🏆 IMI Person of the Year, 🇪🇺Pushes Visa Waiver Suspension System, 🇧🇼 Registers 464 in First Week, ++

23 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

🇦🇪 Offers Consular Services to GV Holders🇪🇺 to Vote on Visa Waiver Suspension System🇨🇦 Debuts AI at Borders. Who’s Next?🇨🇦 S...

French Lawmakers Adopt Measure For Citizenship-Based Taxation

23 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The proposal would once again place high-earning French nationals in the sights of domestic taxation rules even after they leave the country.View the ...

Portugal Citizenship Vote Delayed After Last-Minute Proposals

22 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Two new proposals means the vote was postponed to tomorrow, but the death of a former PM may push it further.View the full article here.Subscribe to t...

ALL You Need to Know about Botswana Citizenship 🇧🇼

22 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Botswana recently announced a forthcoming citizenship by investment program that will immediately rank among the most affordable in the world. Mohamed...

Italy’s Flat Tax Hike: A Pragmatic Adjustment, Not a Policy Shift

22 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The message from Rome is clear: You can still buy certainty, but it’ll cost more. Italy’s flat tax overhaul is less about politics and more about ...

Romania Proposes €400,000 Golden Visa Program

22 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Investment options reportedly include €400,000 in bonds, real estate, listed shares, or ASF-authorized investment funds.View the full article here.S...

Breaking News: Residency in Romania for €400K

20 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Romania just proposed a new Golden Visa program offering 5-year renewable residency for €400,000. In this video, IMI breaks down the four investment...

Portugal’s Socialists File Seven-Year Citizenship Compromise to Protect Golden Visa Investors

20 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Portugal’s Socialist Party has submitted what Madalena Monteiro describes as a “well-balanced” compromise to the Portuguese citizenship bill.Vie...

Italy Considers Raising the Flat Tax for New Residents to €300,000

19 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Italy is considering increasing the flat tax rate for the second time in two years as it also debates tying it to investments.View the full article he...

Should the €200,000 Flat Tax Regime Require an Investment in Italy?

19 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Federico Salmoiraghi ponders whether the government’s proposal to link investment to the flat tax regime would work.View the full article here.Subsc...

4 Reasons This Region is the Perfect WW3 Safe Haven

17 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

While the world fixates on Switzerland and New Zealand as doomsday destinations, a largely overlooked region offers something far more valuable: Guara...

This Week in IM - Oct 16: 🏆 IMI Person of the Year, 🇪🇺Pushes Visa Waiver Suspension System, 🇧🇼 Registers 464 in First Week, ++

17 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

🇦🇪 Offers Consular Services to GV Holders🇪🇺 to Vote on Visa Waiver Suspension System🇨🇦 Debuts AI at Borders. Who’s Next?🇨🇦 S...

UK Revokes Botswana’s Visa-Free Access Citing Asylum Surge

17 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The UK’s decision to strip Botswana of its ETA privileges coincides with the African country announcing a CIP, but officials say asylum claims are t...

CBI Expert Unpacks Argentina's Passport Program

17 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Argentina's citizenship by investment program will likely exclude real estate options and instead require business investments, according to Phil...

UAE Introduces Consular Services for Golden Visa Holders

16 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs extends citizen-level consular services to Golden Visa holders in what officials describe as a globally unprecedented ...

European Parliament Votes to Establish New Visa Waiver Suspension Mechanism

16 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The European Parliament has conducted its final vote, and now the bill moves to the Council of the European Union.View the full article here.Subscribe...

Canada Deploys AI Immigration Screening Framework. Could RCBI Programs Follow?

14 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Could Canada’s implementation of AI screening in immigration be a prelude to RCBI doing the same? Experts have their say.View the full article here....

How to Access European Lifestyle WITHOUT High Taxes

14 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

What's the ONLY European country offering residency by investment with Mediterranean beaches, Alpine skiing, world-class infrastructure, and exce...

Canada’s Start-up Visa Applicants Now Face 10-Year Wait Times

13 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

SUV applicants from 2022 still have to wait another three years, while new applicants face a decade long wait for permanent residency.View the full ar...

France’s Revolving Door Prime Ministers Leave Zucman Wealth Tax in Limbo

11 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

France's fifth PM in two years resigns after 26 days as cabinet draws fierce criticism. Wealth tax debate remains unresolved.View the full articl...

IMI Person of the Year 2025: Jeffrey Henseler

10 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Henseler, credited with breaking the $100,000 barrier in CBI, is hailed as opening a new era of affordable second citizenship.View the full article he...

142,000 Millionaires Moving in 2025. Here’s How RCBI Firms Win Without Overpromising

07 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

“You don’t have to be everywhere this year. You have to be exactly where the right client is looking, and absolutely bulletproof when they find yo...

Botswana CBI Program Records 464 Registrations in First Week

07 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Indians and Americans are the largest nationality pools to date, and 27 registrations came from within Botswana.View the full article here.Subscribe t...

Dominica Joins Three Caribbean Non-CBI Nations in Free Movement Pact

06 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

PM Skerrit calls free movement “a win-win for all,” arguing it fills critical gaps while expanding opportunities for Caribbean citizens.View the f...

Botswana Sets New CBI Price Floor at $75K, Launches Early 2026

05 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Botswana's $75K CBI program will be the world's most affordable when it launches early 2026, with seemingly limited spaces available.View th...

Turkey to Revoke Citizenship for 451 Investors in CBI Real Estate Fraud Case

04 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Aran Hawker: “The first step into a new country should not be to defraud the government.”View the full article here.Subscribe to the IMI Daily new...

Portugal To Hike Property Transfer Tax for Non‑Residents Amid Housing Crunch

03 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Foreign buyers make up 5% of real estate sales, says Ana Figueiras, suggesting a tax hike would scarcely improve affordability.View the full article h...

Indonesia’s Golden Visa Draws Nearly US$3 Billion in Just Over a Year

03 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Since July 2024, Indonesia has issued over 1,000 golden visa permits to investors from 61 countries, with corporate investors spearheading demand.View...

Italy’s Credit Rebound: What the Fitch Upgrade Means for Investor Migrants

02 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Fitch has lifted Italy’s credit rating to BBB+, highlighting fiscal progress, policy continuity, and market confidence.View the full article here.Su...

This Week in IM - Oct 2: 🇧🇼 Reveals CIP with New Low Price, 🇺🇸 UFC Fighter Demands 100 Trump Cards, 🇦🇪 GV Surges After Reforms, ++

02 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

🇧🇼 Reveals CIP and Sets New Price Floor🇮🇹 Credit Signals Investor Interest🇺🇸 McGregor Demands 100 Trump Cards🇹🇷 Revokes Passpo...

McGregor Claims White House Negotiations Include 100 Gold Card Visas

01 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Trump’s Gold Card costs $1M per person as a contribution. McGregor wants 100 for his entourage, along with a $100M payout.View the full article here...

$100M + 100 Trump Cards for Conor McGregor's Friends

01 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Famed UFC fighter Conor McGregor is negotiating a US$100 million fight purse plus 100 Trump Gold Card visas for his family and friends at a White Hous...

Botswana Signs Agreement to Launch Citizenship by Investment Program

01 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Botswana signed an MoU with Arton Capital to help build and launch the CIP, and development has “already started.”View the full article here.Subsc...

Ajman Golden Visa Investors Drive 69% of Property Valuations After April Reforms

30 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

April law enabling pooled property investments drove $48.3m in golden visa valuations during August as investors pursue residency.View the full articl...

Caribbean Nations Sign Agreement Creating Regional CBI Regulatory Authority

30 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

PM Dickon Mitchell has announced that Grenada will host the headquarters of the new Caribbean CBI regulatory authority.View the full article here.Subs...

UAE Signs Agreement for Automatic Crypto Tax Data Exchange

29 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

UAE crypto holders can no longer hide from tax authorities as the Emirates joins global data-sharing agreement by 2028.View the full article here.Subs...

What Does Trump’s Gold Card Executive Order Mean for US Immigration?

28 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

David Lesperance explains whether executive orders are "law," and analyzes the Gold Card and H-1B policy updates.View the full article here....

Jorge Miranda: Portugal’s Citizenship Overhaul “Unconstitutional”, Creates Diachronic Inequality

27 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Miranda “father of Portugal’s constitution” labels Portugal’s citizenship bill unconstitutional. Read the full opinion here.View the full arti...

How NOT to Lose €250k on Italy's "Cheap" Golden Visa

26 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

PARTNER CONTENT: Learn more about the Italy Investor Visa or contact Dario Montagnese at Ariete Capital here – https://imidaily.short.gy/l0GwED• •...

Chinese EB-5 Investors Allege $13.4 Million Fraud Tied to Northern Mariana Islands Project

26 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

A group of Chinese investors says developers and agents duped them into funding a casino in a U.S. commonwealth that hasn’t broken ground since 2016...

This Week in IM - Sep 25: 🇺🇲 Launches $1-5M Gold Card, 🇵🇹 “Father of Constitution” Calls Changes Illegal, 🧲 How to Convert RCBI Leads, ++

25 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

🔍 IMI Private Briefing Out Now🇺🇲 Launches 3-Tiered, $1-5M Gold Card Program🇦🇪 to Enter Crypto Tax Data Exchange🇭🇰 Adjusts New CIE...

Complete Guide to 2nd Passports in Latin America

24 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Looking for the fastest path to a second passport? This video reveals the shocking truth about Latin America's citizenship timelines (they'r...

How to Attract and Convert Investment Migration Leads Online

24 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Alaattin Kilic details a repeatable system for RCBI firms to attract, nurture, and close clients through digital assets.View the full article here.Sub...

Trump Launches Gold Card, Announces Corporate and Platinum Cards

23 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Gold card goes live for $1m, corporate cards available for $2m, and non-resident $5m platinum cards coming soon.View the full article here.Subscribe t...

Hong Kong Revises Investor Visa: Lower Residential Threshold, Higher Non-Res Cap

22 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Hong Kong slashes HK$20 million (US$2.6 million) from the residential property threshold; Stephen Barnes calls it “tinkering at the edges.”View th...

Luxembourg Prepares to Axe Golden Visa Program That Approved Only 9 Applicants

21 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Home Affairs Minister Léon Gloden tabled legislation to repeal Luxembourg’s golden visa, citing low value and high administrative burdens.View the ...

Hong Kong Investment Program Registers 1,900 Applications Worth HK$58 Billion

20 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

CIES applications jumped 51% in three months, reaching 1,900 by August with HK$58B in the pipeline, tracking toward 2,400-2,800 annually.View the full...

Cyprus Revokes 28 More CBI Citizenships, Bringing Total to 360

19 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The current Cypriot administration has revoked citizenship from 150 people, including 41 main investors and 109 family members.View the full article h...

This Week in IM - Sep 18: 🇱🇺 to Axe Golden Visa, 🇮🇹 to Tie Tax Regime to Investment?, 🇪🇺 Border Biometrics Replacing Passport Stamps, ++

18 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

🇱🇺 to Axe Golden Visa🇮🇹 to Tie Tax Regime to Investment?🇭🇰 CIES Surges in Interest🇨🇾 Revokes 28 More Citizenships🇪🇺 Bord...

EU to Launch Digital Border System on October 12, Replacing Stamps for Visitors

17 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The EES will start with major airports, then roll to seaports and land crossings over six months before full implementation across the EU.View the ful...

Foreign Residents Pump RM84.2 Billion Into Malaysia’s Economy Amid MM2H Fraud Case

16 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Foreign Residents Pump RM84.2 Billion Into Malaysia’s Economy Amid MM2H Fraud CaseView the full article here.Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter h...

Behind the Scenes of CBI Screening: How Due Diligence Really Works

15 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Lesperance and Peters give insights into the world of CBI due diligence, what happens behind the scenes, and more.View the full article here.Subscribe...

Survey Finds Wealth Tax Could Prompt Half of British HNWIs to Leave

14 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Arton Capital’s survey of over 1,000 British millionaires finds that 53% may leave the UK over a wealth tax, while 83% have considered RCBI.View the...

Ireland Sets IIP Approval Record Two Years After Program Closes

13 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Ireland approved 538 golden visa applications in 2024, more than double 2023’s total and a record for the program.View the full article here.Subscri...

RCBI Investors Don’t Buy Numbers; They Buy Stories

12 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Alaattin Kilic: “Statistics inform. Stories persuade. Firms win trust when they combine both, but it always begins with the story.”View the full a...

This Week in IM - Sep 11: 🇬🇧 Wealth Tax Could Trigger Mass Exodus, 🇮🇪 IIP Sets Approval Records, 🌐 How CBI Due Diligence Really Works, ++

12 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

🌐 How CBI Due Diligence Really Works🇬🇧 Wealth Tax Could Trigger Mass Exodus🇮🇪 Defunct IIP Sets Approval Records🌐 Opinion: Why and Ho...

Turkey Eliminates Currency Protection, Redirecting Citizenship Investment Flow

10 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

“I’ve watched the lira tank for 30 years […] it can devalue 100% overnight,” Aran Hawker warns potential deposit-based CBI applicants as KKM e...

Saint Kitts Removes Education Requirements and Extends Dependent Age to 30 in “Best Move” Reform

10 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Industry experts praise changes as Saint Kitts removes education requirements that “weren’t working” for modern families.View the full article h...

Exclusive Interview with New COO of São Tomé CIU as Program Opens for Applications

08 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

IMI Connect Rome-bound Trindade on São Tomé’s CBI: Six weeks processing time, $90k investment, Dubai CIU HQ, and why energy infrastructure comes f...

New Zealand Lifts Ban on Property Purchases for Investor Visa Holders

07 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

While some experts see the policy correcting a “fundamental flaw,” others argue it’s “no game changer” that won’t significantly boost dema...

Greece Cuts Golden Visa Backlog by 10% in Just 3 Months

06 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Greece is on track for about 8,600 applications in 2025, and the backlog has fallen by 4,612 applications since the start of the year.View the full ar...

Why Investor Migrants Feel Misled: The Great Expectations Gap

05 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Alaattin Kilic highlights the gap between selling and consulting, and how trust dangles on a precarious scale between them.View the full article here....

This Week in IM - Sep 4: 🇸🇹 CIU Boss Sits Down with IMI, 🇰🇳 CIU Removes Dependent Req’s, 🇬🇷 Cuts GV Backlog by 10%, ++

04 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

🇹🇷 Eliminates CBI Lira Protection🇰🇳 CIU Removes Dependent Req’s🇸🇹 CIU Boss Sits Down with IMI🇳🇿 Lifts Property Ban for Inves...

New Zealand Launches NZ$1M Investor Visa, Retires Struggling Entrepreneur Program

04 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The new Business Investor Visa has two investment options, one of which provides a fast track to permanent residency within 12 months.View the full ar...

South Korea Imposes Conditional Ban on Foreign Property Purchases

03 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Korea introduces residency rules for foreign buyers, reflecting a wider trend of nations tightening property access.View the full article here.Subscri...

Trump Administration May Deny Naturalization Over “Good Moral Character,” Reviewing 55M Visa Holders

02 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Good moral character is now vital for naturalization. And 55M visa holders, including EB-5 investors, now face continuous review.View the full article...

Dubai’s Golden Visa for Creators Attracts 2,415 Individuals and 78 Firms in Six Months

01 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Officials say the program’s participants have a combined online audience of nearly 2.5 billion followers, and highlighted its positive impact on tou...

Hong Kong CIES Registers Over 1,700 Applications, HK$52B in Pipeline

31 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Hong Kong’s C I E S hits HK$52B pipeline, but Stephen Barnes calls it “optics, not economics” for the city’s real economy.View the full articl...

How to Access Italy’s Little-Known 90% Tax Exemption for Professors and Researchers

30 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Federico Salmoiraghi highlights how foreign professors and researchers can access 90% tax relief in Italy for up to 13 years.View the full article her...

“Every Application Will Be Different” Experts Analyze Malta’s Transition to Citizenship by Merit

29 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Muscat Azzopardi, Major, Willis, and Aysever agree that Malta’s CBM model won’t rest on fixed-value donations or one-off payments.View the full ar...

This Week in IM - Aug 21: 🇺🇸 Reviewing 55M Visa Holders for “Good Morals”, 🇳🇿 Launches New Investor Visa, 🇦🇪 GV Attracts 2K Creators, ++

28 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

🎙️ Opinion: Trust is Firms’ Greatest Weapon🇳🇿 Launches New Investor Visa🇰🇷 Imposes Ban on Foreigner-Owned Property🇺🇸 Reviewin...

Only Two Countries Still Offer 2-Year Citizenship as Peru Extends Naturalization Timeline

28 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Peru has exited the short list of countries with a two-year citizenship timeline, leaving Argentina as the only Mercosur member with a quick pathway t...

New Zealand Considers Relaxing Foreign Home Buyer Ban

27 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

New Zealand may relax its foreign buyer ban, in place since 2018, but experts doubt it will significantly boost demand for investor visas.View the ful...

Saudi Arabia’s Premium Residency Program Draws Over 40,000 Applicants in 18 Months

26 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The Saudi Premium Residency program approved 8,000 residents in 2024. Real estate agent Mohammed AlWahhabi said foreign residents seeking “stability...

Latvia Golden Visa on Track for 51% Annual Growth as Real Estate Option Bounces Back

25 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Real estate investment has rebounded, and Turkish applicants lead. Latvia is on pace for its strongest year since 2021.View the full article here.Subs...

The Lead Gen Trap: Why RCBI Firms Are Paying More and Converting Less

24 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Alaattin Kilic writes that lead generation alone no longer drives results for RCBI firms when product-market fit and clear messaging are absent.View t...

New EB-5 Ruling Eases Timelines for Post-RIA Investors

23 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

A court has ruled that investors must keep capital at risk for only 2 years, reducing the sustainment timeline for backlogged countries.View the full ...

“No Longer the Cheapest or Most Hands-Off”: Experts Examine Caribbean CBI Residency Requirement

22 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Nick Stevens, Serhan Aysever, and Gokce Emer share contrasting views on the impact of a 30-day stay rule on Caribbean citizenship by investment.View t...

This Week in IM - Aug 21: 🇲🇹 Experts Examine CBM Model, 🇱🇻 GV to Growing 51%, 🇮🇹 90% Tax Exemption Guide for Academics, ++

21 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

🇮🇹 90% Tax Exemption Guide for Academics🇲🇹 Experts Examine New CBM Model🇵🇪 Extends Short Naturalization Timeline🇳🇿 Reconsiders...

Caribbean States to Enact CBI Regional Regulator in September

20 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Patrick Peters and Kevin Hosam see ECCIRA boosting credibility but warn delays loom if five parliaments don’t ratify in September.View the full arti...

Japan to Hike Business Manager Visa Threshold Sixfold Amid Abuse Allegations

19 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Japan plans to hike the visa’s financial requirement to 30 million yen following the recent arrest of a visa holder accused of facilitating fraudule...

Malaysia’s Revamped MM2H Attracts 1,300 Approvals and US$200 Million in Under a Year

18 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Following its 2024 overhaul, MM2H posted an 84% boost in inflows, including RM237 million in property and RM597 million in deposits.View the full arti...

Portugal’s Constitutional Court Upholds Preferential Treatment for Golden Visa Investors

17 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

President Rebelo de Sousa vetoed Portugal’s immigration law after court ruled it violated family reunification rights.View the full article here.Sub...

“Massive Mess Up”: Nearly 4,000 Wealthy Directors Leave UK as Labour Upends Tax Policy

16 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Marco Mesina warns the exodus could worsen, while Jimmy Sexton says that even wealthy shoppers now avoid the UK market, including Brits.View the full ...

Nauru Approves First CIP Application, 20 More in Pipeline

15 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Nauru CIU CEO Edward Clark confirmed that 20 applications are already in the pipeline, while agents have 20 more approaching submission.View the full ...

This Week in IM - Aug 14: 🌴 Carib5 Enact Regional Accord, 🇬🇧 IMI Pros Roast Tax Policy, 🇳🇷 Approves 1st CIP Application, ++

14 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

🌴 Insiders Examine Carib5 Residency Impact🇺🇸 Court Eases EB-5 Timeline🇯🇵 to Raise Business Visa Investment Req 6x🇲🇾 Revamped MM2H...

Trump Targets CBI Nation Citizens With New $15k US Tourist Visa Bond Program

13 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Citizens of citizenship by investment countries may soon need to post up to $15,000 in bonds to obtain a US tourist visa.View the full article here.Su...

São Tomé and Príncipe Launches US$90k Citizenship by Investment Program

12 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

São Tomé’s Dubai-based CIU will process applications in six weeks via a public-private model, offering agents US$20k commission.View the full arti...

$500k Threshold “Fair and Competitive”: Specialists on How They Would Design Argentina’s CBI Program

11 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

As Argentina’s category-defining CBI program takes shape, three industry experts weigh in on how to design it for maximum impact and benefit.View th...

Cypriot Court Rules Against Chinese CBI Investor in Citizenship Revocation Case

10 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

A Chinese man wanted by Interpol for bribery claims Cypriot authorities didn’t notify him of his passport’s revocation, but the court found no ‘...

DOJ Now Using Past Tax Mistakes to Strip US Citizenship

09 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

A single unreported tax form from years ago could now be grounds to strip someone of US citizenship.View the full article here.Subscribe to the IMI Da...

Argentina Officially Approves Citizenship by Investment Framework

08 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

CBI law is now official in Argentina. The government must establish investment thresholds and complete system integration before launch.View the full ...

This Week in IM - Aug 7: 🇸🇹 Launches World’s Cheapest CBI Program, 🇺🇸 Stripping Citizenship for Tax Errors, 🇦🇷 CIP Should Be Designed This Way, ++

07 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

🇺🇸 to Require $15k Visa Bond🇸🇹 Launches World’s Cheapest CBI Program🇦🇷 CIP Should Be Designed This Way: IMI Pros🇨🇾 Revokes A...

Vietnam Mulls 5-Year Visa Exemption for Influencers with 1M+ Followers

07 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The exemption card, akin to a digital nomad visa, will allow holders to stay up to 90 days and multiple re-entries, and appears to open a direct pathw...

Would a Schengen Visa Requirement for Caribbean Nationals Really Be Bad News?

06 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Jean-Francois Harvey sees the potential EU visa requirement as a manageable change, not a threat to Caribbean investment programs.View the full articl...

Argentina Officially Launches Application to Rejoin the US Visa Waiver Program

05 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Argentina steps up its efforts to join the US visa waiver program, potentially providing a massive edge to its planned CBI program.View the full artic...

Citizenship by Investment, Merit, or Hypocrisy? Germany’s Citizenship Data Tell an Interesting Story

04 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

CBI is “dangerous,” says the EU. Meanwhile, Germany quietly naturalizes nationals from the same countries it flags as security risks.View the full...