IMI is Hiring: Full-Time Events Manager
Christian Henrik Nesheim
September 7, 2026
A fully remote, full-time role that involves regular international travel and plenty of room for career growth.
Author: Christian Henrik Nesheim
IMI’s Global Property Scoreboard (GPS): Build a Global Property Portfolio on Data, Not Vibes
Christian Henrik Nesheim
May 25, 2026
The Index lets you compare real estate fundamentals of 160 cities globally, so you can build your international portfolio with confidence.
Opposition Declares Election Win in St Vincent, Paving the Way for a CBI Program
Christian Henrik Nesheim
November 28, 2025
The opposition has repeatedly promised to introduce a CBI program in the island nation should it win the election.
Grenada CBI Applications Plunge 45% as Revenue Per Approval Hits All-Time High
Christian Henrik Nesheim
November 7, 2025
Fewer files, richer returns. Grenada’s CIP earns record revenue per investor even as intake slows.
Greece Cuts Golden Visa Backlog, Set for Record Year
Christian Henrik Nesheim
June 10, 2025
Greece improves golden visa processing times, cuts down backlog, yet remains on track for 6th consecutive record year.
EU Citizenship by Investment is Dead: Long Live Citizenship by Merit
Christian Henrik Nesheim
May 28, 2025
The EU banned the commoditization of citizenship through CBI. Now, it will get the commoditization of citizenship through CBM instead.
Argentina Planning $500,000 Citizenship by Investment Program
Christian Henrik Nesheim
May 26, 2025
Argentina’s government is introducing a CBI agency as part of its upcoming immigration reform. Details to follow next week.
UK Govt Considering New Investor Visa Amid Record Wealth Flight
Christian Henrik Nesheim
May 15, 2025
After cutting non-dom tax benefits and losing thousands of millionaires, the UK gov’t hopes to attract wealth with a new investor visa.
2nd Edition: 13 Special Regimes for Low-Tax Living in High-Tax Europe
Christian Henrik Nesheim
May 13, 2025
The 13 special tax regimes that allow you to pay single-digit tax rates in 8 otherwise high-tax European countries in 2025.
Maltese CBI Application Volume Bounced Back in 2023, Fresh Data Show
Christian Henrik Nesheim
April 27, 2025
As the market awaits the ECJ ruling, fresh data show Maltese CBI application volume is recovering.
Q1 2025 Processing Times: One Caribbean CIP Now Exceeds 15 Months
Christian Henrik Nesheim
April 15, 2025
One agent waited more than 20 months for a Caribbean passport for his clients and said he would never submit another file there again.
IMI Private Briefing Q1 2025 Out Now: Confidential IM Industry Intel
Christian Henrik Nesheim
April 14, 2025
Rumors, unverified claims, and other inside intel not fit for publication is available in the Q1 2025 Private Briefing.
Von der Leyen Announces €10 Million EU Golden Passport in Surprise Policy Reversal
Christian Henrik Nesheim
April 1, 2025
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.”
Regulator Attributes Decline in Malta Citizenship Sales to EU Legal Threats
Christian Henrik Nesheim
February 18, 2025
A belatedly released statistical report reveals the European Commission’s threats against Malta materially harmed its CBI revenue.
IMI Private Briefing Q4 2024 Out Now: Confidential IM Industry Intel
Christian Henrik Nesheim
January 10, 2025
The sensitive intel we’ve gathered this quarter but cannot publish yet. As always, it’s password-protected, and available only to Pro members.
Katie The Russian: Demand for El Salvador CBI Based on Shared Values Rather Than Economic Calculations
Christian Henrik Nesheim
November 14, 2024
For those who share Nayib Bukele’s vision for 🇸🇻El Salvador, the country’s CBI program is not overpriced, argues “Katie the Russian.”
IMI’s Person of the Year 2024: Veronica Cotdemiey
Christian Henrik Nesheim
November 4, 2024
Cotdemiey, whose peers called her achievement “a giant leap for investment migration,” says she now looks forward to being a full-time mother.
The World Isn’t Free, But YOU Can Be: A Personal Message From IMI’s Founder
Christian Henrik Nesheim
November 2, 2024
IMI’s founder Christian Nesheim explains the philosophy behind our motto and values that guide the our work.
Q3 Processing Surge Propels Grenada CIP Toward Record Revenue Even as Application Volume Craters
Christian Henrik Nesheim
October 31, 2024
While applications were down (71%) on the year in Q3, revenues are heading for all-time highs thanks to record processing efficiency.
St Lucia CIP Registers 85% Growth, Real Estate Claims 70% of Applications
Christian Henrik Nesheim
October 24, 2024
One developer dominates St. Lucia’s CIP: Caribbean Galaxy’s Canelles Resort secured all 751 real estate applications worth US$203M.