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IMI PodcastsThis is the World’s Most Valuable Citizenship: 4 Underrated Reasons WhyWhat makes a citizenship valuable? James Nuveen analyzes why the Irish passport is the world’s most coveted travel document.View the full article here.Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here.2025-05-0906 minIMI PodcastsVanuatu Raises CIIP Investment AmountsVanuatu increases CIIP investment thresholds by 15-20%, as single applicant contributions rise from $100,000 to $115,000.View the full article here.Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here.2025-05-0804 minIMI PodcastsRethinking The Role of Cyprus’ Residency Program in the Housing DebateDemetris Demetriades: The government is looking at the Cyprus Residency Programme, “but within the context of regulation, not cancellation.View the full article here.Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here.2025-05-0704 minIMI PodcastsKazakhstan Launches US$300,000 Golden Visa ProgramCentral Asia on the rise? Kazakhstan follows neighboring Uzbekistan’s footsteps and launches a new golden visa program.View the full article here.Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here.2025-05-0602 minIMI PodcastsSolomon Islands Says CBI “a Long Way Off” and Rejects “Commercializing” CitizenshipThe government has expressed concerns about foreign agents’ influence, and “strongly rejects any arrangement that compromises sovereignty.”View the full article here.Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here.2025-05-0503 minIMI PodcastsA “Robust Departure From the Rule of Law”: Industry Reactions to ECJ Ruling on Malta’s MEIN“Encroachment on national sovereignty” and a return to “Blut und Boden” nationalism: industry experts react to ECJ’s citizenship ruling.View the full article here.Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here.2025-05-0405 min
IMI PodcastsThis Week in IM - May 3: 🇪🇺 Invalidates Malta CBI, 🇰🇿 Launches Golden Visa, 🇺🇸 Exodus Reaches Fever Pitch, ++🇪🇺 Invalidates Malta CBI🇰🇿 Launches Golden Visa🇸🇧 Comments on Potential CBI🇺🇸 Exodus Reaches Fever Pitch🌐 Opinion: Why Boutique RCBI Firms Win++Subscribe to the daily newsletter so you don’t miss any breaking updates from the investment migration industry.2025-05-0404 minIMI PodcastsMalta Responds To ECJ Ruling: Will Study Legal ImplicationsMalta commits to “bring framework in line with judgment” while defending economic benefits of citizenship program after ECJ defeat.View the full article here.Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here.2025-05-0304 minIMI PodcastsECJ Rules Against Malta On Citizenship Investment ProgramThe 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 newsletter here.2025-05-0203 minIMI PodcastsTrust Is Our Product: Why Boutique RCBI Firms Are WinningAlaattin 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 here.Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here.2025-05-0106 minIMI PodcastsMaltese CBI Application Volume Bounced Back in 2023, Fresh Data ShowAs the market awaits the ECJ ruling, fresh data show Maltese CBI application volume is recovering.View the full article here.Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here.2025-04-3007 minIMI Podcasts“There’s Nothing More Stable than Change”: 10 on the Weekend with Demetris Demetriades“One of the biggest challenges is keeping up with an ever-changing regulatory landscape […] In this industry if you fall behind, you lose.”View the full article here.Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here.2025-04-2905 minIMI PodcastsAmerican Millionaire Exodus Reaches Third-Highest Level Ever in 2024In 2024-Q3, 2,123 wealthy Americans renounced citizenship accounting for 44% of the year’s total, the highest quarterly figure since Q4 2016.View the full article here.Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here.2025-04-2805 minIMI PodcastsHow the St. Kitts and Nevis CIU Turns Policy into PerformanceIn an op-ed for IMI, Saint Kitts CIU Chairman Calvin St Juste discusses the program’s transformation, refunding Russian applicants, and more.View the full article here.Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here.2025-04-2709 minIMI PodcastsHong Kong’s CIES: HK$10.5 Billion Influx, Zero Property InvestmentSix months after Siren Chen’s cautiously optimistic assessment, the HK$10.5B in approved investments suggests her confidence was well-placed.View the full article here.Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here.2025-04-2607 minIMI PodcastsCitizenX Acquires Plan B PassportCitizenX has acquired Plan B Passports to mark the second high-profile investment migration M&A transaction in the past two years.View the full article here.Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here.2025-04-2503 min
IMI PodcastsThis Week in IM - Apr 24: 🌐 2nd IM Acquisition in 2 Years, 🇺🇿’s Donation-Based GV, 🇭🇰’s $10.5B Influx, ++🇭🇰 CIES Receives $10.5 Billion Influx🌐 CitizenX Acquires Plan B Passport🇺🇿 Launches Donation-Based GV🇰🇳 Opinion: SKN CBI is a Trap🇻🇨 PM Claims RCBI Firms Funding Opposition++Subscribe to the daily newsletter so you don’t miss any breaking updates from the investment migration industry.2025-04-2402 minIMI PodcastsUzbekistan Introduces New 5-Year Donation-Based Golden VisaThe 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 IMI Daily newsletter here.2025-04-2304 minIMI PodcastsWhen CBI Becomes a Trap: My St Kitts StoryVasily Istomin, documenting his ongoing wait for a St Kitts CBI refund, offers advice to potential citizenship by investment applicants.View the full article here.Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here.2025-04-2204 minIMI PodcastsSt Vincent PM Claims International RCBI Companies Financing Opposition CampaignPM 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 here.Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here.2025-04-2105 minIMI PodcastsNew Zealand’s Active Investor Visa Receives 44 Applications in Two WeeksNew 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 article here.Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here.2025-04-2003 minIMI PodcastsUruguay Fixes Anomaly That Made Its Passport Useless for Naturalized CitizensFor a long time, Uruguayan passports of naturalized citizens were useless for international travel. The government has now fixed that.View the full article here.Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here.2025-04-1905 min
IMI PodcastsThis Week in IM - Apr 18: 🇳🇿 Investor Visa Impresses, 🇺🇾 Passport Fix, ⏰ Q1 RCBI Processing Times, ++🇳🇿 Investor Visa Garners NZ$260 Million in 2 Weeks🇺🇾 Passport Fix Impacts 16K Citizens🇺🇸 Opinion: Will Trump Card Fix Debt?⏰ Q1 Processing: Caribbean CIP Exceeds 15 Months🇨🇭 Votes on 50% Inheritance Tax🇵🇹 Coalition Wants More Residency Req’s for GV 🇮🇹 Residents Can Utilize 2 Tax Regimes++Subscribe to the daily newsletter so you don’t miss any breaking updates from the investment migration industry.2025-04-1803 minIMI PodcastsWill The Trump Card Solve the US Debt Problem? Analyzing 4 Potential MarketsDavid Lesperance breaks down the four types of “Trump Card” clients to determine whether Trump’s program can solve the US debt problem.View the full article here.Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here.2025-04-1806 minIMI Podcasts“Zero Chance to Pass”: Switzerland to Vote on 50% Inheritance Tax This FallPhilippe May says the proposal will “fail colossally”. Yamin Fouzi warns that the mere hint of such a policy damages the Swiss reputation.View the full article here.Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here.2025-04-1603 minIMI PodcastsPortugal’s AD Coalition Wants Stricter Physical Presence for Golden Visa HoldersThese proposals remain only campaign positions—no draft legislation exists yet for citizenship reforms.View the full article here.Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here.2025-04-1507 minIMI Podcasts“There’s Too Much Noise in the Investment Migration Space”: 10 on the Weekend with Alaattin Kilic“There’s too much noise in the investment migration space — recycled content, unclear legal advice, and overly aggressive sales tactics.”View the full article here.Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here.2025-04-1404 minIMI PodcastsCourt Ruling Paves Way for Double Tax Relief for Italy ResidentsMarco Mesina details how a new ruling unexpectedly allows taxpayers to opt for multiple special tax regimes in the same fiscal year.View the full article here.Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here.2025-04-1306 minIMI PodcastsSt Kitts Revokes 13 Citizenships, Blacklists 2 Well-Known Marketing AgentsSaint Kitts & Nevis CIU blacklists two major firms for marketing citizenship “below statutory minimums.”View the full article here.Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here.2025-04-1205 minIMI PodcastsProve Your Income and Get Free Residency: 40 Countries with Independent Means VisasWith a simple bank statement, 40 countries will give you residency. James Nuveen breaks down the world’s most overlooked visa type.View the full article here.Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here.2025-04-1106 min
IMI PodcastsThis Week in IM - Apr 10: 🇻🇳 Proposes Golden Visa, 🇰🇳 Blacklists 2 Agents, 🌐 40 Countries with Free Residency, ++🇰🇳 Revokes 13 Passports, Blacklists 2 Agents🌐 40 Countries with Free Residency🎨 Opinion: Why IM Firms Struggle with Trust🇻🇳 Proposes Golden Visa🌐 13 Ways a Passport Can Ruin Your Life ++Subscribe to the daily newsletter so you don’t miss any breaking updates from the investment migration industry.2025-04-1003 minIMI PodcastsWhy Most Immigration Firms Struggle to Earn Investor TrustKilic argues that investment migration firms struggle to build credibility because they view branding as mere decoration, not strategy.View the full article here.Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here.2025-04-1003 minIMI PodcastsVietnam Tourism Board Proposes New 10-Year Golden VisaVietnam may join Thailand, Indonesia, and Malaysia in offering long-term golden visas as regional competition intensifies.View the full article here.Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here.2025-04-0903 minIMI Podcasts13 Ways Your Passport Could Ruin Your LifeMore passports = more freedom? In a tax- and surveillance-happy world, James Nuveen claims your citizenship could be your biggest liability.View the full article here.Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here.2025-04-0808 minIMI PodcastsSt Lucia Plans to Restore CIP Quotas and Net Worth RequirementsUnlike marriage citizenship pathway with “no due diligence,” Hilaire defends CIP’s rigorous vetting as government plans program overhaul.View the full article here.Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here.2025-04-0704 minIMI PodcastsMalaysia Rolls Out New One-Year Investor PassThe pass allows six-month stays with potential six-month extensions, and the government promises 5-day processing.View the full article here.Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here.2025-04-0602 minIMI PodcastsCourt Grants Lawyer Leave to Continue Processing Ireland Golden Visa FilesHigh Court judge rules against “draconian” suspension of solicitor’s investor visa work over unproven complaint allegations.View the full article here.Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here.2025-04-0503 minIMI PodcastsThe Complete Guide to Investor Residency in the Gulf Countries (GCC)While the UAE leads with its Golden Visa, other GCC nations are quickly catching up with competitive investor residency pathways.View the full article here.Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here.2025-04-0410 min
IMI PodcastsThis Week in IM - Apr 3: 🇮🇹 Restricts CBD, 🫢 EU Golden Passport, 🇳🇬 Tables CBI Bill, ++🇱🇨 Aims for “Exclusive, High-End” CIP🇮🇹 Restricts Citizenship by Descent🫢 EU Golden Passport Announced🇪🇺 Bill to Cut CBI Countries’ Visa-Free Access🇲🇾 Introduces 1-Year Investor Pass🇮🇪 Judge: Lawyer Can Process Golden Visas🐪 Guide to GCC Residency🇳🇬 Tables CBI Bill🇦🇬 Refutes USA’s “Security Threat” Notion++Subscribe to the daily newsletter so you don’t miss any breaking updates from the investment migration industry.2025-04-0304 minIMI Podcasts“Debunked”: Antigua and Barbuda Official Responds to Marco Rubio’s Reported CIP CriticismAntigua & Barbuda reveals it sends “every CBI program application to the US” and that the program is no threat to US security.View the full article here.Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here.2025-04-0204 minIMI PodcastsVon der Leyen Announces €10 Million EU Golden Passport in Surprise Policy ReversalApril 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.”View the full article here.Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here.2025-04-0104 minIMI PodcastsHope to Continue “Bringing Great People to Great Countries”: 10 on the Weekend with Kyle KirkegaardKyle Kirkegaard of Empowered Startups is “surprised that the Portugal Golden Visa Program continues to be popular.”View the full article here.Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here.2025-04-0103 minIMI PodcastsItaly Adopts Decree Restricting Citizenship by DescentItaly will no longer allow foreign-born descendants of Italian emigrants to inherit citizenship unless they can prove a recent genuine link.View the full article here.Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here.2025-03-3106 minIMI PodcastsEU Parliament Committee Advances Proposal to Cut Visa-Free Access for CBI CountriesCBI nations’ sovereignty over naturalization rights collides with EU’s authority to determine who enters its borders.View the full article here.Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here.2025-03-3004 minIMI PodcastsNigerian House of Representatives Passes CBI BillThe 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 full article here.Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here.2025-03-2902 minIMI PodcastsThe 5 Most Exclusive Residency Programs in EuropeStrict policies, annual quotas, and high financial demands make these residency options the hardest to secure in Europe.View the full article here.Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here.2025-03-2807 min
IMI PodcastsThis Week in IM - Mar 27: 🇪🇺 ETIAS Delayed Again, 🇺🇸 1K Gold Cards Sold, 🇬🇩 Suspends Heng Sheng, ++🌐 5 Premium European Residency Programs🇪🇺 ETIAS Delayed Again🇺🇸 1K Gold Cards Sold🇬🇩 Suspends Heng Sheng ++Subscribe to the daily newsletter so you don’t miss any breaking updates from the investment migration industry.2025-03-2703 minIMI PodcastsPostponed: ETIAS Travel Authorization System Won’t Become Mandatory Until 2027The 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 the IMI Daily newsletter here.2025-03-2603 minIMI PodcastsLutnick Claims to Have “Sold 1,000” Gold Cards for $5 Billion in One DayLutnick revealed that Elon Musk is developing the software for the program. Donald Trump is already thinking about renaming it “Trump Card.”View the full article here.Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here.2025-03-2503 minIMI PodcastsGrenada Suspends Heng Sheng’s CBI Applications Due to “Illegal Discounting”IMA will reject all Heng Sheng applications if investigations reveal evidence of owner financing or under-selling citizenship investments.View the full article here.Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here.2025-03-2402 minIMI PodcastsSarawak Tightens MM2H Screening as Malaysia Approves Over 22,000 Applications Since 2015Chinese nationals lead both the Federal and Sarawak MM2H programs, accounting for a total of more than 15k applications.View the full article here.Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here.2025-03-2303 minIMI Podcasts“There is No List”: US State Department Refutes Reports of a Travel Ban RegisterUS 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 the full article here.Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here.2025-03-2204 minIMI PodcastsSt Kitts CBI Program Now Accepts Cryptocurrency as Wealth SourceSt Kitts joins Hong Kong in recognizing digital assets as wealth proof but requires additional verification protocols and due diligence fees.View the full article here.Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here.2025-03-2101 min
IMI PodcastsThis Week in IM - Mar 20: 🇻🇺 Suspends CIIP, 🇺🇸 Denies Travel Ban List, 🇭🇺 GIP Registers 25 Permits, ++🇲🇾 Sarawak MM2H Tightens Screening🇰🇳 Intros Crypto as Source of Funds🇺🇸 State Dept Denies Travel Ban List🇻🇺 Suspends CIIP Indefinitely🌴 Caribbean Leaders Respond to USA Travel Ban 🇭🇺 GIP Registers Just 25 Permits🌐 8 CBI Countries on USA Travel Ban List🇺🇸 “Gold Card” #2 Most Expensive Golden Visa++Subscribe to the daily newsletter so you don’t miss any breaking updates from the investment migration industry.2025-03-2004 minIMI PodcastsVanuatu Suspends CIIP Until Further Notice Amid Regulatory OverhaulOne expert anticipates a potential price increase to align with EU requirements and match adjustments in Caribbean programs.View the full article here.Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here.2025-03-1905 minIMI PodcastsCaribbean Nations Respond to Reported US Travel BanNo formal communication echoes across the Caribbean as leaders demand answers after finding their nations on a reported US travel ban list.View the full article here.Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here.2025-03-1804 minIMI PodcastsHungary’s GIP: 192 Visa Applications Yield Just 25 Residence Permit RequestsFrom 192 visas to just 25 permits: Hungary’s investor program reveals significant drop-off in completed applications.View the full article here.Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here.2025-03-1703 minIMI Podcasts8 CBI Countries on Leaked US Travel Ban ListEight CBI jurisdictions feature on reported US travel ban lists. Their nationals may face the possibility of partial US visa suspension.View the full article here.Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here.2025-03-1608 minIMI PodcastsThe World’s 10 Most Expensive Golden Visas: Where Trump’s $5m Gold Card Would RankDonald Trump’s Gold Card is expensive, but would it be the priciest investment migration program in the world?View the full article here.Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here.2025-03-1511 minIMI PodcastsWhen Nations Unmake Citizens: A History of DenaturalizationThe ability to revoke citizenship ranks among the most powerful tools a state wields, a practice documented from ancient societies to contemporary nationsView the full article here.Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here.2025-03-1419 minIMI PodcastsThis Week in IM - Mar 13: 🇵🇹 Cultural GV Surges, 🇰🇬 Cancels Russian Citizenship Path, 🌐 A History of Denaturalization, ++🇵🇹 Russian GV Investment Surges🌐 A History of Denaturalization🇻🇺 Cancels Passport of Indian Mogul🇰🇬 Cancels Russian Citizenship Route🇵🇹 Cultural GV Donations Up 165%++Subscribe to the daily newsletter so you don’t miss any breaking updates from the investment migration industry.2025-03-1403 minIMI PodcastsRussian Investment in Portugal Surges to €450 Million in Past 3 YearsRebolo explains current approvals represent investments made “3-4 years ago,” not new Russian capital entering Portugal.View the full article here.Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here.2025-03-1204 minIMI PodcastsVanuatu to Cancel Lalit Modi’s Passport Over Extradition ConcernsVanuatu PM orders cancellation of Modi’s passport, citing suspicions that the former IPL founder sought citizenship to avoid extradition.View the full article here.Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here.2025-03-1102 minIMI PodcastsKyrgyzstan Halts Russian Citizenship Applications After 7,000 Russians Naturalized in 2024The Quadrilateral Agreement allows pre-1991 Soviet-born applicants to get Kyrgyz citizenship without ever having lived in the country.View the full article here.Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here.2025-03-1004 minIMI PodcastsPortugal’s Cultural Golden Visa Investments Grow 165% in 2024, Totaling €22 Million Since LaunchThe cultural option grew rapidly in 2024, collecting nearly €12 million in investments—€7.5 million more than the €4.5 million raised in 2023.View the full article here.Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here.2025-03-0903 minIMI PodcastsGrenada Rejects Eight CBI Applications and Revokes One Citizenship Over Illegal DiscountsGrenada rejected six applicants in late 2024 and two in 2025 for illegal CBI financing. A third denial is imminent, and one citizenship revocation is in process.View the full article here.Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here.2025-03-0802 minIMI PodcastsMalaysia’s Revamped MM2H Approves 782 Applicants, Brings in Over US$100M in 6 MonthsSince its inception, the MM2H program has granted residency to nearly 60,000 applicants, cementing its status as one of the leading programs in the region.View the full article here.Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here.2025-03-0704 min
IMI PodcastsThis Week in IM - Mar 6: 🇬🇩 Revokes Discounted Citizenships, 🇺🇸 Gold Card to Destroy EB-5?, 🇮🇹 Pre-Approval for Flat Tax, ++🇬🇩 Revokes Discounted Citizenships🇺🇸 Opinion: Gold Card, EB-5 Can Coexist🇲🇾 MM2H Remains Popular🇮🇹 How To: Pre-Approval for Flat Tax🇺🇸 Gold Card to Destroy EB-5?🌐 Opinion: CBI Is a Misnomer🇺🇸 Experts Weigh “Gold Card” Constitutionality++Subscribe to the daily newsletter so you don’t miss any breaking updates from the investment migration industry.2025-03-0603 minIMI PodcastsThe Misnomer of Citizenship by Investment: Why a Name Change is Long OverdueRichard Hallam warns against marketing citizenship programs primarily as financial investments with unrealistic returns.View the full article here.Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here.2025-03-0505 minIMI PodcastsWill the Gold Card be a Wrecking Ball for the EB-5 IndustryCould the Gold Card replace EB-5? Galati & Chavez examine the legal framework and political realities of Trump’s ambitious proposal.View the full article here.Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here.2025-03-0417 minIMI PodcastsHow to Get Pre-Approval for Italy’s Flat Tax RegimeMarco Mesina explains how taxpayers can secure pre-approval from Italian tax authorities before relocating to benefit from Italy’s flat tax.View the full article here.Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here.2025-03-0308 minIMI Podcasts“Highly Unlikely the Government Will Discontinue the EB-5 Program”: Analyzing Trump’s Gold Card ImpactMona 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.Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here.2025-03-0205 minIMI Podcasts“Nothing Is As Simple As Trump Makes It Out To Be”: Experts Analyze Gold Card PlanExperts divided on Trump’s Gold Card proposal: Streamlined path to citizenship or constitutional overreach? Our analysis unpacks the debate.View the full article here.Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here.2025-03-0109 minIMI PodcastsTrump to Axe EB-5 Program and Introduce $5m “Gold Card”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 full article here.Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here.2025-02-2805 minIMI PodcastsThis Week in IM - Feb 27: 🇺🇸 “Gold Card” Announced, 🇷🇺 GV Attracting Few Applicants, 🇱🇨 Galaxy CIP Applicants Challenged in Court, ++🇺🇸 EB-5 to Be Replaced by “Gold Card”🇳🇷 CIP Receives First Applicants🇷🇺 Golden Visa Attracts Few Applicants🇱🇨 Former PM to Block Galaxy CIP Applicants++Subscribe to the daily newsletter so you don’t miss any breaking updates from the investment migration industry.2025-02-2702 minIMI PodcastsNauru Citizenship Program Receives First Applications, Licenses 13 AgentsIf 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.Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here.2025-02-2602 minIMI PodcastsGeorgian Official Introduces €250,000 “Special Contribution Citizenship Program” in BeijingGeorgian officials hope to raise €1 billion through citizenship by exception. Market observers urge caution.View the full article here.Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here.2025-02-2505 minIMI PodcastsRussian Golden Visa Falls 95% Short of TargetRough 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 article here.Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here.2025-02-2403 minIMI PodcastsChastanet Seeks Court Order to Block Galaxy CIP Applications in Saint LuciaIf the opposition leader is successful, a court order could suspend 5,000 CBI applications under Galaxy’s project in Saint Lucia.View the full article here.Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here.2025-02-2205 minIMI PodcastsPanama Investor and Independent Means Visa Approval Volume Hit All-Time Highs in 2024Reaching figures nearly double the last all-time high, Panama shattered all previous investor visa approval volume records in 2024.View the full article here.Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here.2025-02-2103 minIMI PodcastsThis Week in IM - Feb 20: 🇵🇦 Sets Records, 🇲🇹 CBI Sales Decline Upon EU’s Threats, 🇺🇸 EB-5 Risks Examined, ++🇵🇦 Sets Investor Visa Records🇸🇾 CIP Applicants to Undergo Strict Due Diligence🇲🇹 Citizenship Sales Linked to EU’s Threats🇺🇸 EB-5 Risks: A Complete Guide🌐 RCBI News that Didn’t Make the Headlines++Subscribe to the daily newsletter so you don’t miss any breaking updates from the investment migration industry.2025-02-2003 minIMI PodcastsRegulator Attributes Decline in Malta Citizenship Sales to EU Legal ThreatsA belatedly released statistical report reveals the European Commission’s threats against Malta materially harmed its CBI revenue.View the full article here.Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here.2025-02-1906 minIMI PodcastsAnalyzing EB5’s Financial, Procedural, and Time RisksChristina Tabacco examines the tradeoffs between increased EB5 regulatory burden and revised processing approaches under the reformed programView the full article here.Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here.2025-02-1807 minIMI PodcastsPassport Potpourri: Kuwait Revocations, Cyprus Citizenship Backlog, “Lost Canadians,” and MoreThe latest updates in Passport Potpourri cover sweeping citizenship purges, stalled reforms, new residency hurdles, and more.View the full article here.Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here.2025-02-1708 minIMI PodcastsDivisive Storm Brewing Over IIUSA EB-5 LawsuitIIUSA lawsuit challenges USCIS rules on EB-5 investment periods, splitting industry between regional centers and investor advocates.View the full article here.Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here.2025-02-1608 minIMI PodcastsCaribbean Launches Regional CIP Regulator InitiativeThe Caribbean Five continue to build on their MoA and now aim to address another one of the six principles by establishing a regional regulator.View the full article here.Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here.2025-02-1502 minIMI PodcastsHong Kong Accepts Crypto Assets as Proof of Wealth for CIESThe Hong Kong Investment Promotion Agency confirmed two Chinese investors proved US$3.8m in Bitcoin and Ethereum to qualify for the CIES.View the full article here.Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here.2025-02-1403 min
IMI PodcastsThis Week in IM - Feb 13: 🇭🇰 CIES Accepts Crypto, 🇳🇿 Eases Investor Rules, 🇮🇹 to Vote on Citizenship Req’s, ++🌴 Caribbean CIPs Launch Regulator🇺🇸 EB-5 Program Fights Lawsuit🇭🇰 Confirms Crypto as Proof of Funds🇮🇹 To Vote in Citizenship Referendum🇳🇿 Eases Rules on Investor Visa🌐 Opinion: IMF’s RCBI Report Limited in Scope++Subscribe to the daily newsletter so you don’t miss any breaking updates from the investment migration industry.2025-02-1403 minIMI PodcastsCourt Approves Referendum to Halve Italian Naturalization Time2.5 million foreign residents hang in the balance, Mesina notes, as Italy considers its most consequential citizenship reform in decades.View the full article here.Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here.2025-02-1205 minIMI PodcastsNew Zealand to Scrap English Test, Slash Investment Requirements for Investor Visa“No one has ever invested 15 million actual dollars”: New Zealand admits investor visa rules were “an absolute nightmare”.View the full article here.Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here.2025-02-1103 minIMI PodcastsA Critical Examination of the IMF’s Assessment of Investment Migration ProgramsWhile dismissing RCBI’s investment impact, IMF’s own regression analysis shows positive correlation with higher approval rates.View the full article here.Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here.2025-02-1007 minIMI PodcastsPortugal Revamps AIMA Procedures to Tackle More Than 55,000 Golden Visa Related ApplicationsRaquel de Matos Esteves and Safak Nervo welcome AIMA’s new measures, but caution that implementation will determine the program’s success.View the full article here.Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here.2025-02-0904 minIMI PodcastsThe 7 Ways to Get Residency in Brazil: A Comprehensive GuideIn this comprehensive guide, Gilberto Leonello explores all of Brazil’s immigration options covering investment, retiree, work visas, and moreView the full article here.Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here.2025-02-0810 min
IMI PodcastsThis Week in IM - Feb 6: 🇬🇷 GV Backlog Nears 50K, 🇵🇹 Accelerates GV Processing, 500+ 🇯🇴 Citizenships Granted, ++🇧🇷 7 Ways to Get Residency🇵🇹 AIMA Accelerates GV Processing🇦🇺 Opposition Proposes Revival of Investor Visa 🇯🇴 300+ Citizenship Investors Since 2021🇬🇷 GV Backlog Nears 50,000++Subscribe to the daily newsletter so you don’t miss any breaking updates from the investment migration industry.2025-02-0704 minIMI PodcastsAustralia Opposition Leader Plans to Revive Significant Investor VisaPeter Dutton plans on reviving the visa, although he didn’t share a detailed plan. James Hall isn’t sure if this is true or a publicity stunt.View the full article here.Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here.2025-02-0705 minIMI PodcastsJordan’s CIP Has Approved Over 500 Investors as of 2024Jordan’s CIP averages 76 approvals a year since its launch, but Fahed AlShoumari argues “the type of investment matters” beyond pure numbers.View the full article here.Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here.2025-02-0603 minIMI PodcastsGreece Receives Record 9,289 Golden Visa Applications in 2024, Backlog Nears 50,000Greek golden visa backlog grows 76% as program processes only 17% of 2024 applications amid record-breaking demand.View the full article here.Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here.2025-02-0505 minIMI PodcastsHow Italy’s New 183-Day Tax Residency Rule Affects HNWIsMarco Mesina examines how Italy’s recent tax changes affect global investors and part-time residents in 2024.View the full article here.Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here.2025-02-0408 minIMI PodcastsThe World Isn’t Free, But YOU Can Be: A Personal Message From IMI’s FounderIMI’s founder Christian Nesheim explains the philosophy behind our motto and values that guide the our work.View the full article here.Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here.2024-11-0414 minIMI Podcasts#27: The World Isn't Free, But You Can Be - Christian Nesheim on the My Latin Life PodcastIn this episode, IMI's editor Christian Nesheim is the guest on the My Latin Life podcast, where he and the host Vance went into great detail about the history and future of investment migration and how it all fits into our community's Weltanschauung.We spoke aboutThe philosophical underpinnings of IMI and its motto, “The World Isn’t Free, But You Can Be”;How the investment migration sector developed from the early days to become a major industry;Why Latin-American investment migration programs are becoming popular, especially with North Americans and Europeans;How the profil...2023-08-281h 33