Kawana Bay Developers “Open to Amicable Settlement” With Grenada But Say “Extensive” Damage Already Done
The Kawana Bay developers are going ahead with international arbitration, despite the Grenadian government’s willingness to negotiate.
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UK to “Increase Scrutiny” of Caribbean CIPs – Antigua Govt. Welcomes Audit
The UK will examine Caribbean CIPs to see if they pose security risks. Antigua & Barbuda’s CIU thinks it will hold up well to close scrutiny.
Digital Nomads Relocating to Portugal: 3 Tax and Legal Pitfalls Foreign Employers Must Avoid
Remote workers in Portugal – and their foreign employers – must ensure they don’t run afoul of Portuguese labor and tax laws, write Mónica Santos Costa and Tiago de Magalhães.
Applications for Greek Golden Visa Soared in Anticipation of Price Increase
When Greek Prime Minister Mitsotakis announced the price increase for golden visa real estate in September, investors reacted immediately.
South Korea Investor Visa Eyes Another Record Year as Chinese Demand Accelerates
China’s investment migration market is once more booming. South Korea is one of the primary beneficiaries.
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UK to “Increase Scrutiny” of Caribbean CIPs – Antigua Govt. Welcomes Audit
The UK will examine Caribbean CIPs to see if they pose security risks. Antigua & Barbuda’s CIU thinks it will hold up well to close scrutiny.
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Investment in Malta PR Program Passed Half-Billion Milestone as Applications Tripled in 2022
Now that the Chinese investment migration market is recovering, the EU golden visa that most relies on it is bouncing back as well.
Kawana Bay Developers “Open to Amicable Settlement” With Grenada But Say “Extensive” Damage Already Done
The Kawana Bay developers are going ahead with international arbitration, despite the Grenadian government’s willingness to negotiate.
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Kawana Bay Developers “Open to Amicable Settlement” With Grenada But Say “Extensive” Damage Already Done
The Kawana Bay developers are going ahead with international arbitration, despite the Grenadian government’s willingness to negotiate.
Digital Nomads Relocating to Portugal: 3 Tax and Legal Pitfalls Foreign Employers Must Avoid
Remote workers in Portugal – and their foreign employers – must ensure they don’t run afoul of Portuguese labor and tax laws, write Mónica Santos Costa and Tiago de Magalhães.
Cyprus Has Revoked 222 CBI-Origin Citizenships – So Far
January 19, 2023
South Korea Investor Visa Eyes Another Record Year as Chinese Demand Accelerates
China’s investment migration market is once more booming. South Korea is one of the primary beneficiaries.
NDAA Becomes Law: E2 Visas Now Available for Portuguese, Restricted for CBI Citizens
E2 country nationals who are not “domiciled” can no longer get E2 visas if they got citizenship by “financial investment”. But what do those terms really mean?
House Passes Bill That Would Limit CBI Investors’ Access to US E2 Visas
December 12, 2022
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Vote on Bill to Bring Real Estate Option, Lower Investment Minimums for Italy’s Dolce Visa Likely This Year
Christian Henrik Nesheim
January 11, 2023
The bill proposes to introduce a tiered real estate acquisition route, new investment options, lower minimums, and procedural improvements.
Saint Lucia CIP Cuts Minimum Investment for Real Estate, Introduces New Bond Option
December 30, 2022
The new regulations reduce the minimum investment for real estate, introduce a new bond option, and update a number of fees.
Big Changes to St. Kitts CIP: Donation Discount, Real Estate Projects to Lose Approval and Made to Re-Qualify
December 27, 2022
New, stricter rules for real estate, significant discounts for the SGF contribution option, a new fee schedule, and new investment options.
NDAA Becomes Law: E2 Visas Now Available for Portuguese, Restricted for CBI Citizens
December 24, 2022
E2 country nationals who are not “domiciled” can no longer get E2 visas if they got citizenship by “financial investment”. But what do those terms really mean?
Turkey Publishes List of CIP Amendments: “Will Disrupt Buy-Sell Business Models” of Foreign Developers
December 21, 2022
“I believe this change in the law is open for litigation as it radically affects property rights,” writes LP Legal’s Ece Selin Temel.
The 36 Municipalities Where Greek Golden Visa Min. Investment Will Be EUR 500,000 Next Year
December 15, 2022
Municipalities in Greater Athens, Thessaloniki, as well as on two of the islands, will cost more next year. The transition starts in May.
How Spain’s New Startup Law Impacts Digital Nomad, Non-Lucrative, and Golden Visas
November 17, 2022
Spain’s new Startups Law, slated to take effect in January, will bring improvements for more than just digital nomads, writes Oriol Molas.
Digital Nomad Visas: Why Your RCBI Firm Should Sell Them, Despite the Lower Margins
Saahil Menon
The Digital Nomad Visa trend is booming but RCBI firms are staying away for a perceived lack of margin. That’s a mistake, argues Saahil Menon.
The Eastern Bloc’s Disillusionment with Brussels Could Breathe New Life Into Defunct CBI Programs
Saahil Menon
As candidate countries come to terms with the improbability of accession, they’ll be less likely to toe the EU line, argues Saahil Menon.
Caribbean CBI Due Diligence: You Can Take it to The Bank
Thomas Anthony
Thomas Anthony, former head of several Caribbean CIUs, outlines the delicate and crucial role the region’s banks play in CBI due diligence.
Georgia: The Residence by Investment Market’s Best Kept Secret
Saahil Menon
Georgia could emerge as the biggest beneficiary of the new multipolarity taking hold across investment migration, argues Saahil Menon.
Applications for Greek Golden Visa Soared in Anticipation of Price Increase
Christian Henrik Nesheim
January 24, 2023
When Greek Prime Minister Mitsotakis announced the price increase for golden visa real estate in September, investors reacted immediately.
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South Korea Investor Visa Eyes Another Record Year as Chinese Demand Accelerates
January 23, 2023
China’s investment migration market is once more booming. South Korea is one of the primary beneficiaries.
Panama Approves 2,636 Investor Visas in 2022, “Retirement” Visas See Record Volume
January 18, 2023
“Most of our clients now pick either the Qualified Investor or Friendly Nations visas,” says Savannah Bruce.
Investment in Malta PR Program Passed Half-Billion Milestone as Applications Tripled in 2022
January 16, 2023
Now that the Chinese investment migration market is recovering, the EU golden visa that most relies on it is bouncing back as well.
Portugal Golden Visa 2022 Results: Most Approvals Since 2018, Americans Top Investor Nationality
January 9, 2023
Americans were the top investor nationality for Portugal’s golden visa in 2022, doubling in numbers from 2021, while fund investment tripled.
Grenada Govt. Projection of Near-Doubled CBI Revenue in 2023 Likely Too Conservative
December 10, 2022
Even if Grenada receives no new applications, it can still reach – and exceed – its target by merely processing its existing caseload.
Portugal Golden Visa Fund Investment Has Quadrupled in Just Two Years
December 7, 2022
Meanwhile, the number of golden visas issued to American applicants has tripled in the same period. That is unlikely to be a coincidence.
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“Residence by Investment, Minus the Investment”: Slava Apel Explains The Canada Startup Visa on the Mobility Standard Podcast
December 16, 2022
Slava Apel: Canada’s Startup Visa is the “most viable and direct path to Canada PR” and the “most profitable program” for immigration firms.
Proud Advisor to A “New CIP Launching in the Coming Months”: 10 on The Weekend – Karl Haddad
January 29, 2022
Karl Haddad is incensed about venal Cypriot officials, kept busy all day by his newborn child, and finds solace in the poetry of The Prophet.
“Golden Visas: Did The Government Fail?”: Investment Migration People in the News This Week
January 15, 2023
Investment migration people in the news this week.
Since You Asked: American Investor Migrant Statistics 2020 and 2021 YTD
November 6, 2021
Which programs have American investor migrants been applying to in 2020 and 2021 YTD? Here’s the data we have confirmed so far.
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