EU Gives Vanuatu 18 More Months to “Fix” CIP Before Enacting Full Suspension of Schengen Visa-Waiver
Vanuatu will actively involve the EU in the process of reforming its citizenship by investment programs to Brussels’ satisfaction.
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Author: Christian Henrik Nesheim
“A War for Talent”: Investment Migration People in the News This Week
Investment migration people in the news this week.
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Grenada CIP Shattered Records in ’22: Backlog Alone Worth US$300m+
Grenada’s CIP set new records for applications, approvals, and revenues. The biggest new record of all, however, is the size of the backlog.
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63 Portugal Golden Visa Investors Have Sued Govt. Over Delays: 18 Have Won So Far
Since the first judge ruled in favor of a golden visa investor last summer, dozens more have been taking the SEF to court – and winning.
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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.
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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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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.
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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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Saint Lucia CIU Circular Highlights Caribbean CIPs’ Ongoing Struggle With Banks
Caribbean CIPs remain at the mercy of banks that are often unwilling to cooperate. Why are they not doing more to mitigate the problem?
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Cyprus Has Revoked 222 CBI-Origin Citizenships – So Far
The fallout from Cyprus’ citizenship by investment scandal continues: 222 individuals have seen their citizenships revoked so far.
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IMI Club Pro Members’ Exclusive Content: Fireside Chat with Andrew Henderson on Breaking Through Plateaus in Your Business
Andrew Henderson: “One question I’ve been dealing with for years is ‘how do we get rid of the lowest 20% of clientele?'”
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Panama Approves 2,636 Investor Visas in 2022, “Retirement” Visas See Record Volume
“Most of our clients now pick either the Qualified Investor or Friendly Nations visas,” says Savannah Bruce.
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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.
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“Golden Visas: Did The Government Fail?”: Investment Migration People in the News This Week
Investment migration people in the news this week.
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New IMI Private Briefing Available Now: Request Your Confidential Copy
The latest IMI Private Briefing with 14 pages of sensitive information, rumors, and unverified claims we can’t publish.
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Vote on Bill to Bring Real Estate Option, Lower Investment Minimums for Italy’s Dolce Visa Likely This Year
The bill proposes to introduce a tiered real estate acquisition route, new investment options, lower minimums, and procedural improvements.
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Portugal Golden Visa 2022 Results: Most Approvals Since 2018, Americans Top Investor Nationality
Americans were the top investor nationality for Portugal’s golden visa in 2022, doubling in numbers from 2021, while fund investment tripled.
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Why a Bulletproof Mobility Portfolio Should Contain a Western Hemisphere Allocation
Globalization is reversing, history is returning, and the world is becoming a perilous place again. The Western hemisphere will be an exception.
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The Big Investment Migration Stories in 2022: IMI’s Most Read Articles This Year
Ukraine, whiplashing post-pandemic demand, Portugal’s golden visa crisis, and a host of price changes made for a highly eventful year.
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Grenada Developer Attributes Rejected EC$10,000 Cash Gift for CBI Chairman to Cultural Misunderstanding
A Chinese developer’s gifting of a new-year’s red envelope with cash to the chairman of Grenada’s CBI Committee does not go over well.
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