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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Author: Christian Henrik Nesheim
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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Irish Investor Program Raised €3.6M a Week in 2020, Virtually All From Chinese Applicants
Interest in Ireland’s Immigrant Investor Programme (IIP) remained robust despite the pandemic, the first statistical release in years reveal.
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Montenegrin Govt. Proposes to Not Extend CIP Beyond Dec 31st Expiration, Replace it With Skill-Based Program
The government indicated the program’s economic benefits so far did not justify jeopardizing EU accession talks.
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EUR 200k North Macedonian Citizenship by Investment Program Nears Launch
There’s been talk of opening a CIP in North Macedonia for several years. Developments this week indicate such an event is now close at hand.
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Dubai-Firm Duped Investors With $10,000 “Processing Fee” for Non-Existent UAE Citizenship Program
All together now: “The UAE does not have a citizenship by investment program.”
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Since You Asked: What Commissions Do Caribbean Citizenship Programs Pay Agents?
A reader wants to know, once and for all, how much each program pays agents in commissions. Answering that question is harder than you think.
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UK’s FCA Orders Major Investor Visa Provider to Stop Activities Over Concerns of Misconduct
The FCA said it had “identified a number of serious concerns” about the firm’s conduct, including for Tier 1 investor visa activities.
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Vanuatu Sets New CBI-Revenue Record for 2020 in 5th Consecutive Year of Growth
Hermetically sealed borders notwithstanding, Vanuatu saw record CBI-revenues in 2020, amounting to more than 42% of all government income.
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Number of Accredited CBI Agents Worldwide Down by 70% in Last Six Months
In August 2020, more than a thousand agents worldwide held a citizenship by investment accreditation. Today, that number has fallen to 307.
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First Episode of IMI’s New Podcast, The Mobility Standard, Out Now
IMI finally has its own podcast: The Mobility Standard. Listen to Episode 1 today: The Rise of Western Investor Migrants.
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“300% Increase in Americans”: Investment Migration People in the News This Week
Investment migration people in the news this week include: Andrew Henderson of Nomad Capitalist Henley & Partners Arton Capital Deepanshu
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Weekend of Libel: Range Developments, Vanuatu Govt. React to False Claims
Mohammed Asaria warns of legal action against competitors he says employ “dirty tricks”. Vanuatu assures its Schengen-access is not imperiled.
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Kenya: A Potential Gem of an RCBI Market – But Is It Too Early to Penetrate It?
HNWI-population growth shows Kenya is on the path to creating large pools of potential clients. Now, all they need is awareness of RCBI.
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Portugal Golden Visa on Track to Reach 10,000 Investors Milestone in Q3, Fund Option Uptake Accelerates
As Portugal nears an historic milestone, February brings encouraging results: A 43% YoY improvement and an 82% uptick from January.
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