IMI Podcasts

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...

“I Think It Will Pass in Its Most Restrictive Shape”: Experts Examine Portugal’s Proposed Naturalization Law

03 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Golden Visa experts weigh in on retroactivity, investor confidence, possible outcomes, and the future of the program.View the full article here.Subscr...

Revamped New Zealand Investor Visa Eyes Record Year as Gov’t Limits Bank Deposits

02 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Under the new rules, 75% of investor visa funds must be in liquid and market assets, rather than “sitting idle in deposit accounts,” says James Ha...

Maltese Parliament Expedites Citizenship by Merit Bill as CBI Nears Official End

01 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Malta’s fast-tracked citizenship bill would remove agents from the equation and shift to direct government applications.View the full article here.S...

This Week in IM - Jul 31: 🇦🇷 Approves CBI Framework, 🇲🇹 Replaces CBI with CBM Model, 🇵🇹 Experts Examine Naturalization Law, ++

31 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

🇻🇳 Mulls Influencer Visa Exemption🇪🇺 Visa Req Not End for Caribbean CIPs🇦🇷 Approves CBI Framework🇩🇪 Naturalization Data Shows ...

Pakistan Criticizes Tax Officials Over Failure to Track UAE Golden Visa Holders

30 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Pakistan’s Federal Tax Ombudsman has issued a warning and set a deadline for local tax authorities as it ramps up efforts to tax Pakistanis with ove...

Maldives to Launch $250,000 Investor Visa Program

29 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Applicants receive five-year renewable residencies with no physical presence requirements, but the program appears to offer no path to citizenship for...

Million-Dollar Question: Can Thaksin’s Proposed Golden Visa Turbocharge Thailand’s Economy?

28 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Thailand’s influential ex-PM Thaksin Shinawatra claims a $1 million golden visa could attract $600 billion in investments, but modest uptake of exis...

Malta PRP Changes: Cheaper for Families, New Instant Residency, and Leasing Rights

27 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Ryan Darmanin explains the new changes to the MPRP, including fee alterations and provisions allowing investors to rent out their properties.View the ...

Thailand’s Digital Nomad Visa Surpasses 35,000 Applicants in Its First Year

26 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Easy requirements made the Destination Thailand visa popular, but administrative roadblocks may limit its appeal.View the full article here.Subscribe ...

UK Government Refuses to Rule Out Wealth Tax Ahead of Autumn Budget

25 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Officials refuse to dismiss wealth tax plans despite expert warnings that most countries abandoned such levies after they failed.View the full article...

This Week in IM - Jul 24: 🇲🇻 to Launch $250K GV, 🇲🇹 Intros New PRP Benefits, 🇬🇧 Won’t Rule Out Wealth Tax, ++

25 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

🇲🇻 to Launch $250K GV🔎 Q2 Private Briefing Out Now🇹🇭 Plans for $1 Million GV 🇲🇹 Intros New PRP Benefits🇬🇧 Won’t Rule Out ...

Grenada Clears Heng Sheng of Financing Violations After 4-Month Investigation

23 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Grenada lifts four-month suspension on Heng Sheng citizenship applications after finding no evidence of prohibited financing.View the full article her...

“It Changed Everything”: How €14M in Golden Visa Donations Transformed a Portuguese Museum

22 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

73 investors donated €14.6 million to the museum, with €6.8 million more pledged. Cardoso says ending the program would “kill our dreams.”View...

Malta Scraps MEIN Policy for Expanded Merit-Based System

21 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Malta ditches CIP for expanded citizenship by merit system targeting philanthropists, tech innovators, and job creators.View the full article here.Sub...

Hong Kong’s Investor Visa Draws 1,500 Applicants, HK$21 Billion in Investments

20 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Recent policy changes boost Hong Kong’s NCIES applications and approvals as officials project HK$30 billion in inflows by year’s end.View the full...

Will Caribbean CBI Residency Rules Trigger OECD Tax Concerns?

19 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Experts dismiss tax fears over potential Caribbean CBI residency requirements: “That argument doesn’t hold water.”View the full article here.Sub...

Saudi Arabia to End Ban on Foreign Property Ownership

18 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Anastasia Barna says the old rules pushed people out. Mahmoud Elwakil says the new ones finally let them in.View the full article here.Subscribe to th...

This Week in IM - Jul 17: 🇲🇹 Replaces CIP with CBM, 🇮🇹 30 Tix Left for IMI Connect Rome, 🇸🇦 Ending Foreign RE Ownership Ban, ++

17 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

🇵🇹 GV Donation Success Story🇮🇹 IMI Connect Rome: 30 Tickets Remain🇲🇹 Replaces CIP with CBM Scheme🌴 Opinion: Caribbean CIP Tax Con...

Why RCBI Firms Need Tiered Service Models to Build Sustainable Growth

16 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Alaattin Kilic argues that investment migration firms must abandon all-or-nothing packages to build sustainable client pipelines.View the full article...

An Overview of Africa’s Residency and Citizenship by Investment Programs

15 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Starting at as little as US$35,000, gaining residency or citizenship in Africa is within easy reach for foreigners.View the full article here.Subscrib...

The Investor Visa Gap: An Oversight Costing the UK Capital and Talent

14 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Ruslan Kosarenko argues that the UK’s immigration framework creates a policy paradox, courting entrepreneurs while blocking entry.View the full arti...

Cypriot MPs Debate Golden Visa in Run-Up to Schengen Accession

13 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Charles Savva has dismissed opposition concerns, labelling them as “complete and total political nonsense.”View the full article here.Subscribe to...

“It’s Not a Silver Bullet”: Industry Veterans React to St Kitts CBI Residency Requirement

12 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Major advocates for a “light-touch” approach, while Arton labels St Kitts residency requirements a “vacation obligation.”View the full article...

Canada’s New Business Immigration Standards Demand Proven Results Over Promises

11 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Under new IRCC rules, speculative start-ups are out. Melissa Godmer breaks down the tougher business immigration criteria.View the full article here.S...

This Week in IM - Jul 10: 🌴 Carib5’s Major Shakeup, 🇬🇧 Failing Investors without Proper Visa, 🇨🇾 Debate GV during Schengen Accession, ++

10 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

🇬🇧 Failing Investors without Proper Visa🇨🇾 Debate GV during Schengen Accession🌐 Gain Mobility without 2nd Passport🌴 Carib5 Introduce...

Caribbean Nations Propose 30-Day Residency Requirement, Annual CBI Application Caps

10 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

New potential rules could force CBI applicants to stay to play, or risk losing out for failing to prove “genuine links.”View the full article here...

How to Gain More Travel Freedom Without a New Passport

09 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Want more global mobility? A second passport isn’t the only way to get more visa-free travel.View the full article here.Subscribe to the IMI Daily n...

Jordan Overhauls CIP, Introduces New Investment Options

08 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Jordan’s revamped citizenship program now accepts existing investors retroactively based on current business operations.View the full article here.S...

UK and EU Reach Deal for Gibraltar to Join Schengen Zone

07 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

UK and EU deal lets Gibraltar join Schengen, adding another route for investor migrants seeking EU mobility.View the full article here.Subscribe to th...

Thailand Elite Visa Reduces Dependent Fee During Summer

06 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Existing and new Elita Visa holders can save between US$15,500 and US$46,000 per dependent under the limited-time promotion.View the full article here...

Inside the Engine Room: How Regional Centers Really Operate in the EB-5 Industry

05 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

What do EB-5 regional centers actually do? Christina Tabacco explains their role in structuring, compliance, and capital flow.View the full article he...

“Conflict Between Iran and Israel Has Had a Deep Impact”: 10 on the Weekend with Afshin Sarhangpour

04 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

“A large portion of my clientele is based in the Middle East, and the conflict between Iran and Israel has had a deep impact on them.”View the ful...

This Week in IM - Jul 3: 🇯🇴 Overhauls CIP with New Options, 🇬🇮 to Join Schengen Zone, 🇹🇭 Reduces Elite Visa Fees, ++

03 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

🇯🇴 Overhauls CIP with New Options🇬🇮 to Join Schengen Zone🇹🇭 Reduces Elite Visa Fees🇺🇸 How EB-5 Regional Centers Work🇨🇳 H...

Once a Status Symbol for China’s Wealthy, Chinese Now Abandoning First-Tier City Hukou

03 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The hukou once symbolized success and prestige. Luc Lu explains why that’s starting to change for China’s elite.View the full article here.Subscri...

Reform UK Proposes £250,000 “Britannia Cards” for Wealthy Migrants

02 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Reform UK’s £250,000 “Britannia Card” would restore non-dom perks and funnel visa fees to Britain’s poorest full-time workers.View the full a...

Oman to Introduce GCC’s First Personal Income Tax

01 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Oman wants to boost tax revenue but says that ‘99% of the population’ will not have to pay personal income tax.View the full article here.Subscrib...

Portuguese Gov’t Aims to Double Citizenship Timeline to 10 Years

30 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Portugal may raise the bar for citizenship, but Portuguese Golden Visa experts warn: Nothing’s official yet.View the full article here.Subscribe to ...

Saint Kitts Announces CBI Residency Clause as Dominica Breaks Silence on US Travel Ban

29 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

“A residency clause will be part of the new [CBI] law,” Drew emphasized. “Let me say that clearly, residency clause and the biometrics.”View t...

What Makes You a Tax Resident in Hungary? And What Will it Cost You?

28 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

What makes you a tax resident in Hungary? Csaba Magyar explains the thresholds and treaty traps that ensnare new arrivals.View the full article here.S...

Grenada CIP Revenue Drops 38% in Q1 Despite Slight Rise in Applications

27 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

“We will not be bullied”: Caribbean leaders push back as US targets CBI nations with possible travel bans.View the full article here.Subscribe to ...

This Week in IM - Jun 26: 🇬🇧 Planning £250K Britannia Card, 🇵🇹 Plans 10-Year Citizenship Timeline, 🇰🇳 Adds Residency Clause to CIP, ++

26 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

🇬🇧 Proposes £250K “Britannia Card”🇴🇲 to Intro Personal Income Tax🇵🇹 Plans 10-Year Citizenship Timeline🇰🇳 Adds Residency C...

“Fighting Like Hell”: Caribbean Officials Respond to Renewed US Travel Ban

26 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

“We will not be bullied”: Caribbean leaders push back as US targets CBI nations with possible travel bans.View the full article here.Subscribe to ...

Nearly 69,000 Register Interest for Trump Card

25 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Lutnick adds salesman to his resume: Commerce Secretary admits he “can’t help himself” from selling Gold Cards to executives.View the full artic...

Do Preferential Tax Regimes Work? A Case Study of Italy

24 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this case study, Federico Salmoiraghi dissects Italy’s tax incentives, revealing their surprising economic impact.View the full article here.Subs...

Taiwan Extends Digital Nomad Visa Validity to Two Years, Targets 100K Applicants

23 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Siren Chen said the current six-month DNV attracted an ‘unsatisfactory number of applications,’ prompting the expansion.View the full article here...

Thailand Eliminates Crypto Capital Gains Tax Through 2029

22 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Thailand expects crypto tax cuts to drive over $30M in mid-term revenue by stimulating investment and market activity.View the full article here.Subsc...

EU Set to Finalize Visa-Free Suspension Mechanism for CBI Countries

21 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Should the final legislative steps proceed without delay, the EU’s new visa rule may take effect by the fall of 2025.View the full article here.Subs...

US Includes Seven CBI Countries in Travel Ban Memorandum

20 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Seven nations with active citizenship by investment programs face potential visa bans under a new US State Department directive.View the full article ...

This Week in IM - Jun 19: 🇹🇭 Eliminates Crypto Tax, 🇺🇸 to Ban Travel from 7 CBI Countries, 🇮🇹 Tax Regimes Bring Value, ++

20 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

🇹🇭 Eliminates Crypto Tax🇮🇹 Analysis: Tax Regimes Bring Untold Value🇪🇺 Ending CBI Countries’ Visa-Free Access🇹🇼 Expands DNV P...

The Dangerous 183-Day Tax Myth That Could Cost You Everything

19 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Marco Mesina warns that trying to live tax-free by avoiding residency anywhere often backfires with serious consequences.View the full article here.Su...

New Zealand Investor Visa $25 Million in Two Months, $1 Billion in Pipeline

18 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Immigration Minister Erica Stanford describes the transformation as moving from “an absolute nightmare” to a streamlined process that has wealthy ...

US Gov’t Launches Website and Waiting List for $5m Trump Card

17 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

“Thousands have been calling and asking,” said the US President as the official Trump Card website went live.View the full article here.Subscribe ...

San Marino Tightens Atypical Residency Rules for Pensioners

16 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

According to Coletto, San Marino’s updated criteria are likely to deter casual applicants and attract only deeply committed retirees.View the full a...

Greece Cuts Golden Visa Backlog, Set for Record Year

15 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Greece improves golden visa processing times, cuts down backlog, yet remains on track for 6th consecutive record year.View the full article here.Subsc...

Grenada Lifts Heng Sheng Suspension But Removes 25 Sub-Agents

14 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Three-month investigation yields no over-financing evidence but removes 25 sub-agents as IMA introduces new requirements.View the full article here.Su...

Portugal’s Golden Visa Surges 72% as Government Mulls New Special Tax Incentive

13 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Minister Amaro emphasized no plans to end golden visa program while revealing discussions on enhanced tax incentives as applications surge.View the fu...

This Week in IM - Jun 12: 🇺🇸 Launches Gold Card Site, 🇬🇷 Slims Backlog, 🇵🇹 GV Surges, ++

12 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

🇺🇸 Launches Gold Card Site🌐 IM Updates from H12025🇸🇲 Tightens Residency Rules🇬🇩 Lifts Heng Sheng Suspension🇬🇷 Slims Backlog...

A Summary of Investment Migration Policy Changes Through First Half of 2025

12 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

From golden visa closures to crypto source of funds to new programs, the first half of 2025 brought a lot of change to investment migration.View the f...

“No Further Actions,” Vanuatu Has no Plans to Revoke Andrew Tate’s Citizenship

11 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Gov’t: “We should have not allowed him in the first place” but “can’t just go back and revoke based on information that is discovered later....

Thailand Proposes Tax Exemption to Repatriate 2 Trillion Baht in Overseas Assets

10 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The Thai tax proposal lets wealthy residents bring foreign earnings home tax-free if repatriated within two years of generation.View the full article ...

6 High-Yield RCBI Government Bond Options

09 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

With annual yields as high as 35%, these RCBI bond routes deliver the industry’s strongest returns.View the full article here.Subscribe to the IMI D...

Cyprus Has Approved 28,660 Golden Visas Since 2014

08 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Cyprus approves 28,660 golden visas since 2014, Chinese and Russian nationals account for nearly two-thirds of all permits.View the full article here....

It Isn’t the UK: Why a US Tax Hike Won’t Cause Millionaire Exodus

07 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Jimmy Sexton argues that U.S. tax hikes won’t drive millionaires away because expatriation costs more than staying put.View the full article here.Su...

This Week in IM - Jun 6: 🇻🇺 Won’t Revoke Tate’s Citizenship, 🇹🇭 Reveals Tax Exemption, 🇮🇹 Finalizes “Genuine Link” CBD Limits, ++

06 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

🇹🇭 Proposes New Tax Exemption🇻🇺 Won’t Revoke Tate’s Citizenship🌐 6 High-Yield RCBI Bond Options🇨🇾 Reports Strong Investment D...

Italy Introduces “Genuine Link” Limitations on Citizenship by Descent

06 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Marco Mesina explores how Italy’s new law ends automatic citizenship for distant descendants without real ties to the country.View the full article ...

Sarawak Second Home Program Approves 265 Applications in First Five Months of 2025

04 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Ministerial takeover accelerated SMM2H: 1,901 approvals in 5 years versus 1,240 in previous 13 years under Immigration control.View the full article h...

EU Citizenship by Investment is Dead: Long Live Citizenship by Merit

03 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The EU banned the commoditization of citizenship through CBI. Now, it will get the commoditization of citizenship through CBM instead.View the full ar...

Hong Kong Investment Visa Registers 1,257 Applications Worth HK$37 Billion

02 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

CIES applications continue to surge after government’s policy changes, monthly application average now at 85.View the full article here.Subscribe to...

Argentina Planning $500,000 Citizenship by Investment Program

01 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Argentina’s government is introducing a CBI agency as part of its upcoming immigration reform. Details to follow next week.View the full article her...

Wealthy Chinese Emigrants Pivot Away from US – “Even Russia” Now on Their Radar

31 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

US ‘bullying’ turning off Chinese emigrants as other countries gain favor, says Henry FanView the full article here.Subscribe to the IMI Daily new...

New Program, Case Files, and a Bag of Carrots: 10 on the Weekend with Patrick Peters

30 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Patrick Peters discusses his plans to create a new RCBI program, expedite case processing, and how to plan the perfect April Fool’s prank.View the f...

This Week in IM - May 29: 🇦🇷’s Top-Tier CBI, 🇪🇺 CBM to Replace CBI?, 🇭🇰 CIES Surges, ++

29 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

🇦🇷 Planning Top-Tier CBI🇪🇺 CBM: CBI’s Replacement?🇭🇰 CIES Registers Surge🇨🇳 Investors Pivot from USA🇮🇹 “No-Risk” D...

“It’s Basically No Risk”: So Why Isn’t Italy’s Dolce Visa More Popular?

28 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Krista Victorio examines Italy’s Dolce Visa, full of promise, but in need of lessons from Portugal and Greece to reach its full potential.View the f...

Russia’s Shared Values Visa Attracts 1,156 Applicants in Seven Months

27 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Germans lead SVV applications with 224 submissions, reflecting the broader dominance of European countries in the applicant pool.View the full article...

Australia’s Plans to Tax Unrealized Gains Would Set Off “Millionaire Exodus”

26 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

David Lesperance predicts wealthy will flee Australia over unrealized gains tax: “super rich are no longer sticky.”View the full article here.Subs...

Opinion: CBI Should Not Be Bespoke, Special, or Exclusive: Here’s Why

25 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

CBI is not a luxury bespoke privilege. It’s a product. The clearer and more reliable the offering, the stronger the market.View the full article her...

Data From FOIA Request Uncovers Hidden EB-5 Processing Bottlenecks

24 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In unprecedented release, AIIA’s FOIA request yields the first complete set of EB-5 filing data, exposing the true scale of visa backlogs.View the f...