IMI Podcasts

Caribbean Nations Review Draft Bill for Regional CBI Oversight Body

23 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The regional regulatory framework culminates efforts that began in 2023, driven by increasing international scrutiny of CBI programs.View the full art...

This Week in IM - May 22: 🇦🇺 Tax Plan to Cause “Millionaire Exodus”, 🇺🇸 EB-5 Bottlenecks Exposed, 🌴 Carib5 Oversight Body Advances, ++

22 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

🇦🇺 Tax Plan to Cause “Millionaire Exodus”🌐 Opinion: CBI is a Product🌴 Carib5 Oversight Body Advances🇺🇸 EB-5 Bottlenecks Exposed🌴...

Investment Migration Industry is “Due for a Mega Reboot”: 10 on the Weekend with George Eid

21 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

“Perhaps a divisive figure, but President Trump and his bold move with the New US Gold Card Program have definitely shaken things up.”View the ful...

EU and US Demands of Caribbean CIPs Are Like “Chasing A Moving Target”

20 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

“The Caribbean has done its part.” Daisy Joseph Andall discusses political pressure on Caribbean CBI programs, calls for a narrative shift.View th...

UK Govt Considering New Investor Visa Amid Record Wealth Flight

19 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

After cutting non-dom tax benefits and losing thousands of millionaires, the UK gov’t hopes to attract wealth with a new investor visa.View the full...

Elon Musk Confirms Trump Card Visa in “Quiet Trial” Phase

18 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Musk: “We’re testing the Trump Card visa to make sure the system works properly.” Public rollout to begin “once it is fully tested.”View the...

Trump Can Only “Kill EB-5 Through Policy”

17 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

To “get rid of EB-5, you’d need an act of Congress,” Mona Shah unpacks how Trump’s gold card could impact the EB-5 program.View the full artic...

2nd Edition: 13 Special Regimes for Low-Tax Living in High-Tax Europe

16 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The 13 special tax regimes that allow you to pay single-digit tax rates in 8 otherwise high-tax European countries in 2025.View the full article here....

This Week in IM - May 15: 🇬🇧 Pondering Investor Visa, 🇺🇸 Trump Card Advances, 🇻🇨 62% Support CIP, ++

15 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

🇬🇧 Pondering Investor Visa🇪🇺 Opinion: Didn’t Rule Out CBI🇺🇸 Trump Card in “Quiet Trial”🇪🇺 13 European Tax Regimes🇻🇨...

Survey Finds 62% of Vincentians Support CBI Program

14 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Survey indicates 81% prefer jobs from a CBI economy over unemployment; 68% don’t see citizenship sales diminishing national identity.View the full a...

ECJ Ruling “Didn’t Say [EU] Countries Can’t Have CBI”

13 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

At IMI Connect Athens, industry veterans James Muscat Azzopardi and Eric G. Major weighed in on the ECJ’s Malta ruling.View the full article here.Su...

Trump Card Visa Digital Infrastructure Appears in US Immigration System

12 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Musk leads implementation of the Gold Card through DoGE, while testing confirms integration across CBP, State Department, and USCIS systems.View the f...

Switzerland Reports 496 Lump Sum Tax Residents, Russians Largest Group

11 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Geneva is the top destination for Switzerland’s lump sum tax residents while Russians make up the largest applicant nationality pool.View the full a...

The UK Killed the Non-Dom, But it Lives on in These Countries

10 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The non-dom may be dead in the UK, but Marco Mesina shows its legacy lives on globally from Thailand’s beaches to Singapore’s skyscrapers.View the...

This Week in IM - May 9: 🇺🇸 Trump Card Advancing, 🇨🇭 Tax Regime Residents Up 22%, 🇻🇺 CIIP Amounts to Rise 20%, ++

09 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

🇺🇸 Trump Card Advancing🇨🇭 Tax Regime Residents Up 22% 🌐 Where to Go After UK’s Non-Dom Killed🇮🇪 World’s Most Valuable Citizen...

This is the World’s Most Valuable Citizenship: 4 Underrated Reasons Why

09 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

What makes a citizenship valuable? James Nuveen analyzes why the Irish passport is the world’s most coveted travel document.View the full article he...

Vanuatu Raises CIIP Investment Amounts

08 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Vanuatu increases CIIP investment thresholds by 15-20%, as single applicant contributions rise from $100,000 to $115,000.View the full article here.Su...

Rethinking The Role of Cyprus’ Residency Program in the Housing Debate

07 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Demetris Demetriades: The government is looking at the Cyprus Residency Programme, “but within the context of regulation, not cancellation.View the ...

Kazakhstan Launches US$300,000 Golden Visa Program

06 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Central Asia on the rise? Kazakhstan follows neighboring Uzbekistan’s footsteps and launches a new golden visa program.View the full article here.Su...

Solomon Islands Says CBI “a Long Way Off” and Rejects “Commercializing” Citizenship

05 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The government has expressed concerns about foreign agents’ influence, and “strongly rejects any arrangement that compromises sovereignty.”View ...

A “Robust Departure From the Rule of Law”: Industry Reactions to ECJ Ruling on Malta’s MEIN

04 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

“Encroachment on national sovereignty” and a return to “Blut und Boden” nationalism: industry experts react to ECJ’s citizenship ruling.View...

This Week in IM - May 3: 🇪🇺 Invalidates Malta CBI, 🇰🇿 Launches Golden Visa, 🇺🇸 Exodus Reaches Fever Pitch, ++

04 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

🇪🇺 Invalidates Malta CBI🇰🇿 Launches Golden Visa🇸🇧 Comments on Potential CBI🇺🇸 Exodus Reaches Fever Pitch🌐 Opinion: Why Bout...

Malta Responds To ECJ Ruling: Will Study Legal Implications

03 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Malta commits to “bring framework in line with judgment” while defending economic benefits of citizenship program after ECJ defeat.View the full a...

ECJ Rules Against Malta On Citizenship Investment Program

02 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The ECJ has ruled in favor of the EU, invalidating Malta’s citizenship by investment program.View the full article here.Subscribe to the IMI Daily n...

Trust Is Our Product: Why Boutique RCBI Firms Are Winning

01 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Alaattin Kilic shares his thoughts on why he believes boutique firms are winning the RCBI advisory race one client at a time.View the full article her...

Maltese CBI Application Volume Bounced Back in 2023, Fresh Data Show

30 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

As the market awaits the ECJ ruling, fresh data show Maltese CBI application volume is recovering.View the full article here.Subscribe to the IMI Dail...

“There’s Nothing More Stable than Change”: 10 on the Weekend with Demetris Demetriades

29 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

“One of the biggest challenges is keeping up with an ever-changing regulatory landscape […] In this industry if you fall behind, you lose.”View ...

American Millionaire Exodus Reaches Third-Highest Level Ever in 2024

28 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In 2024-Q3, 2,123 wealthy Americans renounced citizenship accounting for 44% of the year’s total, the highest quarterly figure since Q4 2016.View th...

How the St. Kitts and Nevis CIU Turns Policy into Performance

27 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In an op-ed for IMI, Saint Kitts CIU Chairman Calvin St Juste discusses the program’s transformation, refunding Russian applicants, and more.View th...

Hong Kong’s CIES: HK$10.5 Billion Influx, Zero Property Investment

26 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Six months after Siren Chen’s cautiously optimistic assessment, the HK$10.5B in approved investments suggests her confidence was well-placed.View th...

CitizenX Acquires Plan B Passport

25 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

CitizenX has acquired Plan B Passports to mark the second high-profile investment migration M&A transaction in the past two years.View the full ar...

This Week in IM - Apr 24: 🌐 2nd IM Acquisition in 2 Years, 🇺🇿’s Donation-Based GV, 🇭🇰’s $10.5B Influx, ++

24 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

🇭🇰 CIES Receives $10.5 Billion Influx🌐 CitizenX Acquires Plan B Passport🇺🇿 Launches Donation-Based GV🇰🇳 Opinion: SKN CBI is a Tra...

Uzbekistan Introduces New 5-Year Donation-Based Golden Visa

23 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The new program, which will require a donation starting at $250,000, will come into effect on June 1, 2025.View the full article here.Subscribe to the...

When CBI Becomes a Trap: My St Kitts Story

22 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Vasily Istomin, documenting his ongoing wait for a St Kitts CBI refund, offers advice to potential citizenship by investment applicants.View the full ...

St Vincent PM Claims International RCBI Companies Financing Opposition Campaign

21 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

PM claims Chinese and European RCBI firms backing NDP to gain access to SVG’s high-ranking passport through a new CBI program.View the full article ...

New Zealand’s Active Investor Visa Receives 44 Applications in Two Weeks

20 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

New Zealand’s investor visa starts off with 44 applications, 7 approvals, and at least NZ$260 million in investments in just two weeks.View the full...

Uruguay Fixes Anomaly That Made Its Passport Useless for Naturalized Citizens

19 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

For a long time, Uruguayan passports of naturalized citizens were useless for international travel. The government has now fixed that.View the full ar...

This Week in IM - Apr 18: 🇳🇿 Investor Visa Impresses, 🇺🇾 Passport Fix, ⏰ Q1 RCBI Processing Times, ++

18 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

🇳🇿 Investor Visa Garners NZ$260 Million in 2 Weeks🇺🇾 Passport Fix Impacts 16K Citizens🇺🇸 Opinion: Will Trump Card Fix Debt?⏰ Q1 Pr...

Will The Trump Card Solve the US Debt Problem? Analyzing 4 Potential Markets

18 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

David Lesperance breaks down the four types of “Trump Card” clients to determine whether Trump’s program can solve the US debt problem.View the ...

“Zero Chance to Pass”: Switzerland to Vote on 50% Inheritance Tax This Fall

16 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Philippe May says the proposal will “fail colossally”. Yamin Fouzi warns that the mere hint of such a policy damages the Swiss reputation.View the...

Portugal’s AD Coalition Wants Stricter Physical Presence for Golden Visa Holders

15 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

These proposals remain only campaign positions—no draft legislation exists yet for citizenship reforms.View the full article here.Subscribe to the I...

“There’s Too Much Noise in the Investment Migration Space”: 10 on the Weekend with Alaattin Kilic

14 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

“There’s too much noise in the investment migration space — recycled content, unclear legal advice, and overly aggressive sales tactics.”View ...

Court Ruling Paves Way for Double Tax Relief for Italy Residents

13 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Marco Mesina details how a new ruling unexpectedly allows taxpayers to opt for multiple special tax regimes in the same fiscal year.View the full arti...

St Kitts Revokes 13 Citizenships, Blacklists 2 Well-Known Marketing Agents

12 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Saint Kitts & Nevis CIU blacklists two major firms for marketing citizenship “below statutory minimums.”View the full article here.Subscribe t...

Prove Your Income and Get Free Residency: 40 Countries with Independent Means Visas

11 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

With a simple bank statement, 40 countries will give you residency. James Nuveen breaks down the world’s most overlooked visa type.View the full art...

This Week in IM - Apr 10: 🇻🇳 Proposes Golden Visa, 🇰🇳 Blacklists 2 Agents, 🌐 40 Countries with Free Residency, ++

10 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

🇰🇳 Revokes 13 Passports, Blacklists 2 Agents🌐 40 Countries with Free Residency🎨 Opinion: Why IM Firms Struggle with Trust🇻🇳 Proposes...

Why Most Immigration Firms Struggle to Earn Investor Trust

10 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Kilic argues that investment migration firms struggle to build credibility because they view branding as mere decoration, not strategy.View the full a...

Vietnam Tourism Board Proposes New 10-Year Golden Visa

09 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Vietnam may join Thailand, Indonesia, and Malaysia in offering long-term golden visas as regional competition intensifies.View the full article here.S...

13 Ways Your Passport Could Ruin Your Life

08 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

More passports = more freedom? In a tax- and surveillance-happy world, James Nuveen claims your citizenship could be your biggest liability.View the f...

St Lucia Plans to Restore CIP Quotas and Net Worth Requirements

07 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Unlike marriage citizenship pathway with “no due diligence,” Hilaire defends CIP’s rigorous vetting as government plans program overhaul.View th...

Malaysia Rolls Out New One-Year Investor Pass

06 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The pass allows six-month stays with potential six-month extensions, and the government promises 5-day processing.View the full article here.Subscribe...

Court Grants Lawyer Leave to Continue Processing Ireland Golden Visa Files

05 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

High Court judge rules against “draconian” suspension of solicitor’s investor visa work over unproven complaint allegations.View the full articl...

The Complete Guide to Investor Residency in the Gulf Countries (GCC)

04 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

While the UAE leads with its Golden Visa, other GCC nations are quickly catching up with competitive investor residency pathways.View the full article...

This Week in IM - Apr 3: 🇮🇹 Restricts CBD, 🫢 EU Golden Passport, 🇳🇬 Tables CBI Bill, ++

03 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

🇱🇨 Aims for “Exclusive, High-End” CIP🇮🇹 Restricts Citizenship by Descent🫢 EU Golden Passport Announced🇪🇺 Bill to Cut CBI Coun...

“Debunked”: Antigua and Barbuda Official Responds to Marco Rubio’s Reported CIP Criticism

02 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Antigua & Barbuda reveals it sends “every CBI program application to the US” and that the program is no threat to US security.View the full ar...

Von der Leyen Announces €10 Million EU Golden Passport in Surprise Policy Reversal

01 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

April 1st: Questioned on the price tag, Von der Leyen retorted that “European values should cost at least twice as much as Trump’s gold card.”Vi...

Hope to Continue “Bringing Great People to Great Countries”: 10 on the Weekend with Kyle Kirkegaard

01 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Kyle Kirkegaard of Empowered Startups is “surprised that the Portugal Golden Visa Program continues to be popular.”View the full article here.Subs...

Italy Adopts Decree Restricting Citizenship by Descent

31 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Italy will no longer allow foreign-born descendants of Italian emigrants to inherit citizenship unless they can prove a recent genuine link.View the f...

EU Parliament Committee Advances Proposal to Cut Visa-Free Access for CBI Countries

30 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

CBI nations’ sovereignty over naturalization rights collides with EU’s authority to determine who enters its borders.View the full article here.Su...

Nigerian House of Representatives Passes CBI Bill

29 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The ruling APC’s majority in the House and Senate helps the bill’s prospects, and Deputy Speaker Kalu’s sponsorship signals strong support.View ...

The 5 Most Exclusive Residency Programs in Europe

28 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Strict policies, annual quotas, and high financial demands make these residency options the hardest to secure in Europe.View the full article here.Sub...

This Week in IM - Mar 27: 🇪🇺 ETIAS Delayed Again, 🇺🇸 1K Gold Cards Sold, 🇬🇩 Suspends Heng Sheng, ++

27 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

🌐 5 Premium European Residency Programs🇪🇺 ETIAS Delayed Again🇺🇸 1K Gold Cards Sold🇬🇩 Suspends Heng Sheng ++Subscribe to the daily...

Postponed: ETIAS Travel Authorization System Won’t Become Mandatory Until 2027

26 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The EU aims to partially enforce ETIAS in April 2027, while the system would become fully mandatory in October.View the full article here.Subscribe to...

Lutnick Claims to Have “Sold 1,000” Gold Cards for $5 Billion in One Day

25 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Lutnick revealed that Elon Musk is developing the software for the program. Donald Trump is already thinking about renaming it “Trump Card.”View t...

Grenada Suspends Heng Sheng’s CBI Applications Due to “Illegal Discounting”

24 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

IMA will reject all Heng Sheng applications if investigations reveal evidence of owner financing or under-selling citizenship investments.View the ful...

Sarawak Tightens MM2H Screening as Malaysia Approves Over 22,000 Applications Since 2015

23 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Chinese nationals lead both the Federal and Sarawak MM2H programs, accounting for a total of more than 15k applications.View the full article here.Sub...

“There is No List”: US State Department Refutes Reports of a Travel Ban Register

22 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

US State Department: “There is a review to look at the nature of what’s gonna help keep America safer when dealing with the issue of visas.”View...

St Kitts CBI Program Now Accepts Cryptocurrency as Wealth Source

21 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

St Kitts joins Hong Kong in recognizing digital assets as wealth proof but requires additional verification protocols and due diligence fees.View the ...

This Week in IM - Mar 20: 🇻🇺 Suspends CIIP, 🇺🇸 Denies Travel Ban List, 🇭🇺 GIP Registers 25 Permits, ++

20 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

🇲🇾 Sarawak MM2H Tightens Screening🇰🇳 Intros Crypto as Source of Funds🇺🇸 State Dept Denies Travel Ban List🇻🇺 Suspends CIIP Inde...

Vanuatu Suspends CIIP Until Further Notice Amid Regulatory Overhaul

19 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

One expert anticipates a potential price increase to align with EU requirements and match adjustments in Caribbean programs.View the full article here...

Caribbean Nations Respond to Reported US Travel Ban

18 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

No formal communication echoes across the Caribbean as leaders demand answers after finding their nations on a reported US travel ban list.View the fu...

Hungary’s GIP: 192 Visa Applications Yield Just 25 Residence Permit Requests

17 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

From 192 visas to just 25 permits: Hungary’s investor program reveals significant drop-off in completed applications.View the full article here.Subs...

8 CBI Countries on Leaked US Travel Ban List

16 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Eight CBI jurisdictions feature on reported US travel ban lists. Their nationals may face the possibility of partial US visa suspension.View the full ...

The World’s 10 Most Expensive Golden Visas: Where Trump’s $5m Gold Card Would Rank

15 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Donald Trump’s Gold Card is expensive, but would it be the priciest investment migration program in the world?View the full article here.Subscribe t...

When Nations Unmake Citizens: A History of Denaturalization

14 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The ability to revoke citizenship ranks among the most powerful tools a state wields, a practice documented from ancient societies to contemporary nat...

This Week in IM - Mar 13: 🇵🇹 Cultural GV Surges, 🇰🇬 Cancels Russian Citizenship Path, 🌐 A History of Denaturalization, ++

14 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

🇵🇹 Russian GV Investment Surges🌐 A History of Denaturalization🇻🇺 Cancels Passport of Indian Mogul🇰🇬 Cancels Russian Citizenship R...

Russian Investment in Portugal Surges to €450 Million in Past 3 Years

12 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Rebolo explains current approvals represent investments made “3-4 years ago,” not new Russian capital entering Portugal.View the full article here...

Vanuatu to Cancel Lalit Modi’s Passport Over Extradition Concerns

11 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Vanuatu PM orders cancellation of Modi’s passport, citing suspicions that the former IPL founder sought citizenship to avoid extradition.View the fu...

Kyrgyzstan Halts Russian Citizenship Applications After 7,000 Russians Naturalized in 2024

10 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The Quadrilateral Agreement allows pre-1991 Soviet-born applicants to get Kyrgyz citizenship without ever having lived in the country.View the full ar...

Portugal’s Cultural Golden Visa Investments Grow 165% in 2024, Totaling €22 Million Since Launch

09 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The cultural option grew rapidly in 2024, collecting nearly €12 million in investments—€7.5 million more than the €4.5 million raised in 2023....

Grenada Rejects Eight CBI Applications and Revokes One Citizenship Over Illegal Discounts

08 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Grenada rejected six applicants in late 2024 and two in 2025 for illegal CBI financing. A third denial is imminent, and one citizenship revocation is ...

Malaysia’s Revamped MM2H Approves 782 Applicants, Brings in Over US$100M in 6 Months

07 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Since its inception, the MM2H program has granted residency to nearly 60,000 applicants, cementing its status as one of the leading programs in the re...

This Week in IM - Mar 6: 🇬🇩 Revokes Discounted Citizenships, 🇺🇸 Gold Card to Destroy EB-5?, 🇮🇹 Pre-Approval for Flat Tax, ++

06 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

🇬🇩 Revokes Discounted Citizenships🇺🇸 Opinion: Gold Card, EB-5 Can Coexist🇲🇾 MM2H Remains Popular🇮🇹 How To: Pre-Approval for Fl...

The Misnomer of Citizenship by Investment: Why a Name Change is Long Overdue

05 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Richard Hallam warns against marketing citizenship programs primarily as financial investments with unrealistic returns.View the full article here.Sub...

Will the Gold Card be a Wrecking Ball for the EB-5 Industry

04 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Could the Gold Card replace EB-5? Galati & Chavez examine the legal framework and political realities of Trump’s ambitious proposal.View the ful...

How to Get Pre-Approval for Italy’s Flat Tax Regime

03 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Marco Mesina explains how taxpayers can secure pre-approval from Italian tax authorities before relocating to benefit from Italy’s flat tax.View the...

“Highly Unlikely the Government Will Discontinue the EB-5 Program”: Analyzing Trump’s Gold Card Impact

02 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Mona Shah details the legalities that oppose Trump’s plan to scrap EB-5 and analyzes the potential impact on investors.View the full article here.Su...

“Nothing Is As Simple As Trump Makes It Out To Be”: Experts Analyze Gold Card Plan

01 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Experts divided on Trump’s Gold Card proposal: Streamlined path to citizenship or constitutional overreach? Our analysis unpacks the debate.View the...

Trump to Axe EB-5 Program and Introduce $5m “Gold Card”

28 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Trump will put an abrupt end to four decades of EB-5 in favor of a simpler but higher-priced donation-based route to US permanent residency.View the f...

This Week in IM - Feb 27: 🇺🇸 “Gold Card” Announced, 🇷🇺 GV Attracting Few Applicants, 🇱🇨 Galaxy CIP Applicants Challenged in Court, ++

27 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

🇺🇸 EB-5 to Be Replaced by “Gold Card”🇳🇷 CIP Receives First Applicants🇷🇺 Golden Visa Attracts Few Applicants🇱🇨 Former PM to...

Nauru Citizenship Program Receives First Applications, Licenses 13 Agents

26 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

If the CIP manages to achieve its annual target of AU$60 million, it would account for 20% of all government revenue.View the full article here.Subscr...

Georgian Official Introduces €250,000 “Special Contribution Citizenship Program” in Beijing

25 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Georgian officials hope to raise €1 billion through citizenship by exception. Market observers urge caution.View the full article here.Subscribe to ...

Russian Golden Visa Falls 95% Short of Target

24 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Rough start for Russia’s golden visa: Numbers tumble from 24 to 14 investors year-on-year. 2025 opens with only two applications.View the full artic...

Chastanet Seeks Court Order to Block Galaxy CIP Applications in Saint Lucia

22 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

If the opposition leader is successful, a court order could suspend 5,000 CBI applications under Galaxy’s project in Saint Lucia.View the full artic...

Panama Investor and Independent Means Visa Approval Volume Hit All-Time Highs in 2024

21 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Reaching figures nearly double the last all-time high, Panama shattered all previous investor visa approval volume records in 2024.View the full artic...

This Week in IM - Feb 20: 🇵🇦 Sets Records, 🇲🇹 CBI Sales Decline Upon EU’s Threats, 🇺🇸 EB-5 Risks Examined, ++

20 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

🇵🇦 Sets Investor Visa Records🇸🇾 CIP Applicants to Undergo Strict Due Diligence🇲🇹 Citizenship Sales Linked to EU’s Threats🇺🇸 ...

Regulator Attributes Decline in Malta Citizenship Sales to EU Legal Threats

19 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

A belatedly released statistical report reveals the European Commission’s threats against Malta materially harmed its CBI revenue.View the full arti...

Analyzing EB5’s Financial, Procedural, and Time Risks

18 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Christina Tabacco examines the tradeoffs between increased EB5 regulatory burden and revised processing approaches under the reformed programView the ...

Passport Potpourri: Kuwait Revocations, Cyprus Citizenship Backlog, “Lost Canadians,” and More

17 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The latest updates in Passport Potpourri cover sweeping citizenship purges, stalled reforms, new residency hurdles, and more.View the full article her...

Divisive Storm Brewing Over IIUSA EB-5 Lawsuit

16 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

IIUSA lawsuit challenges USCIS rules on EB-5 investment periods, splitting industry between regional centers and investor advocates.View the full arti...