The Pandemic’s Five Silver Linings for the EB-5 Program
Available EB-5 visas in 2021 will most likely be much higher than it has ever been in the past, writes Marko Issever.
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Sweeping Makeover for Malta IIP: Property Investment Doubled, Up to 3 Years Residency
Malta’s IIP is in for a major overhaul in September, with comprehensive changes to the contribution, real estate, and residency requirements.
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“Two New CIPs This Year For Sure,” Reveals Harvey in Interview
Harvey goes into detail about the new CIPs, how they will be structured in terms of investment options, as well as how they might be priced.
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The 8 Iron-Clad Rules for Investors Who Don’t Want to Lose Money on Caribbean CBI Hotel Projects
Investors in Caribbean CBI hotels must follow these eight rules or risk owning in a stake in an empty box that will never be completed.
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Forget Everything You Thought You Knew About China’s Investment Migration Market
While demand is stronger than ever, the big agencies are closing branches and laying off staff. In 2020, all the rules have changed.
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Moldova Repeals CBI-Law: “We Are Obviously Disappointed,” Say Henley & Partners
“We are obviously disappointed with the decision,” said the concessionaire. “We signed an agreement in good faith.”
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Investor Immigrants Are Dream Immigrants: The Case for Proactive Naturalization Policies
Sovereign countries are free to choose whom they naturalize. If you want the crème de la crème of immigrants, all you have to do is ask.
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Cyprus Govt. Approves New CIP Regulations to Render Program Beyond Reproach
The subject of criticism from EU institutions for years, Cyprus is putting in place new regulations it hopes will leave it well-nigh unimpeachable.
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Historic Comeback for Portugal Golden Visa: May 2020 Best Month on Record
Back with a vengeance: May approvals alone exceeded those of the preceding four months combined as the program raised a historic EUR 147 million.
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Exclusive Interview Series: Investment Migration After COVID-19 – What Next?
A brand new series of interviews with senior investment migration experts on what they think will change for the RCBI-market after the pandemic.
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The Statelessness Dilemma: Legal Responsibility in the Citizenship by Investment Industry
Daniel Twomey’s comprehensive study on statelessness in the context of citizenship by investment is de rigeur reading for policymakers and applicants alike.
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The Passport Throughout History – The Evolution of a Document
Nicola Mangion traces the history of the passport back to 2,500 years ago and finds that the earliest such documents were actually more akin to visas.
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Pandemic Has Robbed Greek and Portuguese Golden Visas of Nearly EUR 300 Million So Far
Greece and Portugal’s golden visa programs have missed out on 800 applications and investment equivalent to a small country’s GDP due to the pandemic.
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Weak Q3 Expected for Greek Golden Visa, But Flurry of Reforms May Bring a Roaring Q4
The government is heeding the advice of practitioners and speeding up golden visa processing. Their zeal, unfortunately, isn’t matched by local authorities.
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10 on the Weekend – Hakan Cortelek: “Build a Team and the Rest Takes Care of Itself”
Hakan Cortelek, who has 15 years behind his belt in the industry, says today’s booming market and the plethora of programs is owed to a handful of pioneers.
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“Migration by Investment” in the Era of Deglobalisation
“No amount of discounts or special offers will re-create the demand enjoyed over the past period until globalisation returns to the crease,” writes Mohammed Asaria.
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The Coming Sovereign Debt Crisis Will Give Birth to New Investment Migration Programs
COVID-19 may well give rise to the mother of all economic crises. Fortunate, then, that economic crises are the father of investment migration programs.
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Two More Projects Approved For Montenegro CIP, Also These in Ski-Town Kolašin
So far, five out of the six approved projects are located in the country’s north, where minimum investment requirements for the CIP are considerably lower.
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Investor Survey Results Herald Short-Term Drop, Medium-Term Boost in RCBI Demand After COVID-19
Even among those whose portfolios have taken a painful beating, willingness to consider RCBI programs has held up well.
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“No Breach of Code”: IMC Reinstates Chetcuti’s Membership
“The IMC established that Dr Jean-Philippe Chetcuti has not acted against IMC Codes in the case that was subject to investigation,” wrote the organization.
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