“Getting a Golden Passport Feels Like You Suddenly Have VIP Access”: IM People in The News This Week
Investment migration people in the news this week.
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Singapore Banks to Subject Chinese Holders of CBI Passports to Extra Scrutiny Following Raids
Following raids, skittish local banks say they will keep a closer eye on clients holding second passports from CBI jurisdictions.
Five Real Estate and Residency Combinations for US$150,000 or Less
James Nuveen outlines five ways international investors can diversify both their property and mobility portfolios at the same time.
Empowered Startups: Matching Entrepreneurs With R&D Startups for Residency in Portugal
The HQA Visa opens a pathway to residency in Portugal for entrepreneurs and their families and helps Portugal stay ahead of the tech curve.
What You Need to Know About China’s Investment Migration Market in 2023: Wailian, Crackdowns, and Surging Demand
Chinese IM market insider Luc Lu explains what’s happening in the Chinese market and how international firms should interpret the Wailian case.
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Empowered Startups: Matching Entrepreneurs With R&D Startups for Residency in Portugal
The HQA Visa opens a pathway to residency in Portugal for entrepreneurs and their families and helps Portugal stay ahead of the tech curve.
China
What You Need to Know About China’s Investment Migration Market in 2023: Wailian, Crackdowns, and Surging Demand
Chinese IM market insider Luc Lu explains what’s happening in the Chinese market and how international firms should interpret the Wailian case.
Singapore Banks to Subject Chinese Holders of CBI Passports to Extra Scrutiny Following Raids
Christian Henrik Nesheim
September 21, 2023
Following raids, skittish local banks say they will keep a closer eye on clients holding second passports from CBI jurisdictions.
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Russians Account for 90% of Grenada CBI Applications in 2023, Reveals Program Chairman
While it was always assumed Russian applicants had driven the program’s meteoric rise, the extent of their impact is only now becoming known.
Portugal Golden Visa Approval Volume in August Slowest in 2 Years as Government Goes on Holiday Mode
The SEF tackled only about 0.8% of its backlog of unprocessed applications in August. Meanwhile, hundreds of new applications piled up.
Singapore Banks to Subject Chinese Holders of CBI Passports to Extra Scrutiny Following Raids
Following raids, skittish local banks say they will keep a closer eye on clients holding second passports from CBI jurisdictions.
Rest of World
Panama Independent Means Visa Approval Volume on Track for All-Time High in 2023
In Panama, income-based visas are flying off the shelf like never before, while investment-based visa demand is plateauing.
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Cayman Islands Investor PR Program Gets Crypto-Backed Loan Option
Christian Henrik Nesheim
August 30, 2023
“If or when BTC goes up, your loan-to-value ratio goes down, so your house is appreciating, and so is the asset you’re borrowing against.”
Portuguese Golden Visa Reforms Postponed Until September as President Vetoes “More Housing” Bill
August 21, 2023
Parliament is likely to finally push through legislation next month, at which point golden visa real estate investment will be off the table.
Thai Elite Visa Set for Revamp on October 1st: Expect Price Hikes of “50-500%” Says Leading Agent
August 1, 2023
“I just hope they don’t raise prices too much,” says Trelcat. “Look at what happened with Malaysia’s MM2H program when they raised prices.”
St Kitts CIP Doubles Min. Investments, Addresses Rumored EU Demands Point by Point
July 27, 2023
Minimum investment doubled in most categories; in-person document collection; new limits on marketing methods; all effective immediately.
EU Reportedly Raises 6 Demands for CIPs, Including $200,000 Min. Investment as Saint Kitts CIU Issues Cryptic Notice
July 27, 2023
Among other demands, the EU wants CBI countries to consider their citizenships as a holy, deep, and meaningful connection to the country.
Portuguese Parliament Okays Housing Bill in Final Vote: Q&A On What Happens Next for Golden Visa Investors
July 19, 2023
All that remains for the golden visa changes to take effect is promulgation by the President. Here are answers to your questions about the golden visa’s future.
UK Revokes Visa-Free Travel for Dominica, Vanuatu Citizens Over “Clear and Evident Abuse” of CBI Programs
July 19, 2023
The Home Office said the changes would have immediate effect to prevent “a wave of travelers” from the affected countries.
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Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA), Data Mining, and What They Mean for Citizenship Investors
Sam Bayat
Sam Bayat explores the implications of economic citizenship, electronic travel authorizations, and data mining for international travel.
Tajick’s Take: New Quebec IIP – The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
Stephane Tajick
QIIP may never be the belle of the ball again, but with a bit of makeup and dim lights, she can still find suitors, writes Stephane Tajick.
The Economic Roles of Investment Migration: Part 1 – The Entrepreneurial Succession Crisis
Stephane Tajick
Investment migration can fill specific economic gaps. Keeping family businesses from dying with the owner is one way, writes Stephane Tajick.
Opinion: The Dwindling Future of the Quebec IIP – A Shadow of Its Former Self
Nicolas Laurin
The French requirement and the $500k walk-away option likely to result from the new rules will cripple the QIIP, laments Nicolas Laurin.
Portugal Golden Visa Approval Volume in August Slowest in 2 Years as Government Goes on Holiday Mode
Christian Henrik Nesheim
September 11, 2023
The SEF tackled only about 0.8% of its backlog of unprocessed applications in August. Meanwhile, hundreds of new applications piled up.
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Grenada CIP: Revenue Up 213% From Last Year, US$133M Invested in Real Estate Since January
August 24, 2023
With half a year to spare, Grenada’s CIP has already set a new annual revenue record of EC$573m, two-thirds of it in the form of real estate.
As Malaysia’s Federal MM2H Withers Under Stricter Rules, Sarawak’s MM2H Sees 2,800% Increase in Approvals
August 19, 2023
Now nearly 7 times cheaper than the national version and with much more flexible presence requirements, Sarawak’s MM2H is thriving.
Portugal Golden Visa Eyes Record Year as Approvals in 2023 Already Approach 1,000
August 11, 2023
By the end of the 7th month of 2023, the SEF had approved 962 golden visas, already significantly more than the 865 approved in all of 2021.
Italy Suspends Russians, Belarusians from “Dolce Visa” Following Record Year
August 9, 2023
After becoming the program’s number one applicant nationality last year, Russians are now excluded from Italy’s “Dolce Visa” program.
Evaluating Citizenships by The Country’s Propensity to Come to Your Aid Abroad [2023 Update]
August 3, 2023
Ask not what you can do for your country, but what your country can do for you: From providing emergency passports to hostage rescue.
First Data Batch in 3 Years Reveals Antigua & Barbuda CIP Now Caribbean’s Least Popular Program
July 18, 2023
Antigua & Barbuda has released the first statistical report on its CIP in more than three years. Figures show the program has fallen behind.
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Podcast: The World Isn’t Free, But You Can Be – Christian Nesheim on the My Latin Life Podcast
August 28, 2023
This week on the Mobility Standard, IMI’s editor Christian Nesheim is a guest on the My Latin Life podcast.
Five Real Estate and Residency Combinations for US$150,000 or Less
September 20, 2023
James Nuveen outlines five ways international investors can diversify both their property and mobility portfolios at the same time.
“Getting a Golden Passport Feels Like You Suddenly Have VIP Access”: IM People in The News This Week
September 22, 2023
Investment migration people in the news this week.
What You Need to Know About China’s Investment Migration Market in 2023: Wailian, Crackdowns, and Surging Demand
September 18, 2023
Chinese IM market insider Luc Lu explains what’s happening in the Chinese market and how international firms should interpret the Wailian case.
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