Top 10 Investment Migration Programs Approved 100,000+ Investors Just in the Last 4 Years
Over the last four years, the number of main applicants approved by just the ten largest programs averaged nearly 28,000 a year.
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Author: Christian Henrik Nesheim
No Exclusive Marketing Concessionaires for New Malta PR Program, Says Agency-Boss Mizzi
Whereas the MRVP had exclusive marketing partners for different geographical regions, the new MPRP will take a different approach.
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The 10 Largest Investment Migration Programs in 2020 by Approval Volume
The pandemic year left an indelible mark on virtually every investment migration program but by no means in equal measure.
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The Mobility Standard #3: David Lesperance – The Bulletproof Backup Plan
David Lesperance says many US embassies refuse to take renunciation appointments, and that the backlog runs into the tens of thousands.
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Hong Kong Golden Visa Rush “Increasingly Rapidly”: Investment Migration People in the News This Week
Investment migration people in the news this week include: Patricia Casaburi of Global Citizen Solutions João G. Gil Figueira of
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Italy Has Rejected Half of All Startup Visa Applicants (And 9 in 10 Pakistanis)
The most common reasons for rejection were “weakness of the business model” and “lack of innovative value of the business project”.
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Spanish Golden Visa Approvals Plunged 76% to All-Time Low in Second Half of 2020
After a surprisingly strong first half of 2020, the pandemic appears to have caught up with Spain’s golden visa in the second half.
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Chinese Investors’ Share of Portugal Golden Visa in Q1 at Highest Level Since 2016
The Chinese dominated the golden visa during the early years before falling to a record-low in 2020. In 2021, they are returning in force.
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The US “Wants to Kill” Caribbean CIPs, PM Browne Says
Reacting to the State Department’s Report, PM Browne said Washington’s accusations against himself and regional CIPs were based on hearsay.
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Malaysia M2H Review Concluded; Reopening Pending Cabinet Approval Says Tourism Minister
After a year and a half of uncertainty, hopes emerge that the world’s most popular residency by investment program may reopen soon.
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Kenya “Pushing Ahead” With Citizenship by Investment Program, Says KenInvest Director
Kenya’s Investment Authority is drafting legal amendments that would permit a CIP. Its chairman says “there’s really no opposition to it.”
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Vanuatu Submitting CBI Real Estate Option Bill to Parliament This Month
Chairman Warsal is expected to reveal details on the program’s long-awaited real estate investment option next week.
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Grenada’s 2020 CIP Revenue Shattered Records, Real Estate Investment Up 106%
Grenada’s CIP broke records for the number of applications, approvals, new citizens, real estate investments, and overall program revenue.
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US State Dept. Human Rights Report Flags Five CIPs for Transparency Concerns
The report noted shortcomings in transparency (and the potential or actualized corruption that such opacity engenders) among five CIPs.
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Québec Extends Suspension of Immigrant Investor Program to 2023
The “QIIP is dead in the water,” lamented Sam Bayat on learning that Quebec will extend its program moratorium for a third time in 16 months.
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Malta’s New Permanent Residence Program Open as of Yesterday
Malta’s new Permanent Residence Program (MPRP) is officially open for applications, following the publication of the relevant law on Friday.
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“This is More Than a Spike. This is a Wave”: Investment Migration People in The News This Week
Investment migration people in the news this week included: Andrew Lo of Anlex Evelyn Ackah Jean-François Harvey of Harvey Law
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Everything You Need to Know About North Macedonia’s New Citizenship Program
In an exhaustive Q&A, we ask: Is it a government-sanctioned program? Who can become an agent? What are the fees? Was there a tender? and more.
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Podcast: Pandemic’s Lessons for IM Programs and the Impact of a North Macedonian CIP
Crunch time for EB-5, the North Macedonian surprise, why Canada makes immigration so hard, business as usual in the Caribbean, and much more.
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The Same Property Cannot Be Used Twice to Qualify for Turkish Citizenship, New Guidelines Clarify
Aiming to prevent foreign developers from “recycling”, Turkish authorities say a single property may henceforth only be used once to qualify for citizenship.
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