“It is disappointing, however, that the European Commission decided not to propose regulation of citizenship by investment,” said the IMC.
Real investors share why they desired a second citizenship, why they chose Dominica, and, specifically, The Residences at Secret Bay.
The opposition has swept Allen Chastanet’s United Workers Party from office in a decisive electoral victory. What does it mean for the CIP?
While NTF-based application approvals were up on the quarter, real estate options approvals fell by 31% in Q2, 2021.
“As the epicentre of the coronavirus meets the brunt of the violent protests in Gauteng and KZN, the vulnerability of South Africans is called into question.”
Jovana Vojinovic, Director of Operations at Nomad Capitalist, has witnessed the firm’s team grow by an order of magnitude since she started.
Aaron Grau argues that some EB-5 regional center program advocates, in their pursuit of an ideal but unfeasible reform package, are risking re-authorization altogether.
Micha-Rose Emmett spoke to us about Africa’s IM market, how motherhood has changed her perspective on IM, how the IM market should be regulated, and much more.
130 countries agree to aim for a global minimum corporate tax of 15%, says the G7. Don’t hold your breath, writes David Lesperance.
Is EB-5 dead? How does direct EB-5 work? Will the regional center program return? Is it true that minimums are back to US$500,000? Matthew Galati provides a jargon-free status update on EB-5.
“My only marketing channel is Twitter,” she said. “I literally do not spend a single penny, but I’m booked out three weeks ahead on consultation calls.”
Real Estate prices in South Montenegro grew 21% between 2017 and 2019, while property resale prices have increased by 25%. Sound tempting?
On a factual and legal basis, the investigation fails to support claims that Vanuatu accepts criminals or money launderers, writes Martin St-Hilaire.
Manoj Dalal of M Global says the trend that’s surprised him the most over the last year is the rising interest in passive-income visas.
Lorenz – the man behind Sark Society – calls the island, which has no cars, no paved roads, and practically no taxes, a “secret European micro-state”.
“As a general rule, it is not advisable to earmark the revenues generated by RCBI programs to reduce public sector debt,” writes Andrés Solimano.
IMI interviews Eric Major and Alex Hopkin about the new Innovisa platform, which matches UK Innovator Visa applicants with eligible startups.
The cases highlighted in the Guardian relate mostly to individuals whose criminal allegations surfaced only after receiving approval.
Citizenship by descent, states competing for citizens, and CBI as employee performance bonus are just some of the topics we discussed in the 5th episode of the Mobility Standard.
Saint Kitts & Nevis got through the pandemic by drawing on its CBI-savings. Now, says the IMF, it’s time to start accumulating again.
The DC Court of appeals has upheld the prevailing interpretation, dashing hopes of a potential tripling of the effective EB-5 quota.
UK Tier 1 specialist Dolfin’s special administrators have found a successor service provider for more than half of the firm’s client accounts.
“The program is a mess at the moment,” says ANZ Migration’s James Hall. Some of his clients have waited more than a year for approvals that normally take 3 months.
Though the Senate rejected Grassley and Leahy’s request for unanimous consent, reauthorization bills are still pending, writes Aaron Grau.
“The sector is benefiting from all the instability we are living worldwide at the moment — pandemic, conflicts and wars, travel bans, unemployment and bankruptcy […]”
Indebted EU countries could stave off insolvency by selling citizenship. But tact and compromise are required to make that politically feasible, writes Stephane Tajick.
Jerry Morgan attributes his company’s success to superior products and a flawless track record. He also says he “couldn’t be happier” with Portugal’s upcoming golden visa changes.
“Agents around the world are promoting the D7 on a massive scale,” says Patricia Valadas Coriel. That explains dropping volume for the golden visa.
There’s no reason local Caribbean CBI firms should remain the invisible workhorses of slick middlemen from Europe, writes Kenneth Green.
Eligibility standards for Malta’s new investor naturalization policy are among the most stringent in the market. Kenneth Camilleri explains.
Istanbul’s property market works in predictable cycles created by a two-party system of local politics, writes İsrafil Kahraman.
Dolfin Financial, which once managed GBP 1.3 billion on behalf of clients, has filed for special administration in the city’s High Court.
The right to live in both the Caribbean and the EU, with a path to EU citizenship in five years, now starting at US$280,000 in Curaçao.
Just as Bitcoin is now widely regarded as a hedge against inflation, an alternative residence is regarded as a hedge against all manner of adverse macro events, writes Nirbhay Handa.
If Q1 figures are any guide, Grenada’s CIP is on track for a fifth consecutive record year. The share of investors choosing real estate nears historical highs.
17 countries offer EU citizenship to grandchildren, great-grandchildren, or sometimes even more distant descendants of European citizens. See our complete list and interactive map.
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