Only Chinese and Brazilians Got More Portuguese Golden Visas Than Americans in 2020
“For some, it is dissatisfaction with Trump; for others, it’s apprehensions about Biden,” says Lisbon-based lawyer Patricia Valadas Coriel.
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In China, Investment Migration Market Crisis Begets Once-in-a-Generation Opportunity
China’s investment migration market is in flux for the first time in a generation, presenting a unique incursion opportunity for foreign firms.
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Investment Migration Has a Crucial Role to Play in the Post-Pandemic Urban Exodus
The pandemic’s shifting of populations away from expensive megacities is an opportunity for investment migration, writes Stephane Tajick.
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Singapore Investment & Immigration Report – From Juwai IQI, in Partnership with IMI
Juwai IQI, Asia’s biggest prop-tech group, has partnered with IMI to produce a special report on immigrating to and investing in Singapore.
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Govt. Confirms Golden Visa Days Numbered for Cities: Not Necessarily Bad News, Say Stakeholders
A transition period that will see the exclusion of metropolitan and coastal areas from the program will begin on July 1st next year.
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Hindsight 2020: The Year in Investment Migration
2020 has been investment migration’s most turbulent year yet. We review the biggest stories and trends in investment migration in the year that’s finally drawing to a close.
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Australia Announces Major Changes to BIIP: Cuts 5 Categories, Raises Capital Requirements
Australia is bringing wide-ranging changes to its extremely popular BIIP, cutting five categories and raising capital requirements.
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Sec. Muscat Hopes for “Fair and Rational Approach From the Commission” on MEIN Policy
“There will be quarters with different motives where they feel the need to object [to the MEIN policy],” Secretary Muscat tells IMI.
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Why Does Pakistan Have Four Times More Investor Migrants Per Capita Than India?
Characterized by rapid growth, strong demand, and only modest RCBI-firm competition, Pakistan’s investment migration market warrants consideration.
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Ruling Against EU CIPs Unlikely, Would Have “Very Serious Secondary Consequences” Says IMC
Risks related to investment migration had been the subject of “significant exaggeration” and were “primarily theoretical in nature.”
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What Explains the Astonishing Growth of Turkish Investment Migration?
The growth of investment migration in Turkey – both inbound and outbound – has no parallels in RCBI history. What explains this boom?
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The Investment Migration B2B Partners List Africa: 300+ Private Client Firms You Can Contact Today
Jump-start your investment migration business in Africa with this curated list of wealth managers, private banks, law firms, and more.
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UK Tier 1 Applications Come Roaring Back in Q3: Approvals up 317% From Q2
Farzin Yazdi attributes the late summer and early fall investment boom to a release of pent-up demand stemming from the lockdown-months.
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Everything You Need to Know About the New Maltese Exceptional Investor Naturalization (MEIN) Regulations
See requirements and forms, procedures, the code of conduct, the licensing requirements, the policy handbook, and analysis of the MEIN here.
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The Investment Migration Market Eligibility Index and The 10 Most Eligible RCBI Markets Report 2020
The IMMEI ranks RCBI markets’ eligibility based on their level of RCBI demand, RCBI competition, HNWI population, and 12 other sub metrics.
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Portugal to Allow Birthright Citizenship From Tomorrow: Major Win for Golden Visa
Starting tomorrow, children born to a foreign parent who has lived in Portugal for a year will be eligible for citizenship at birth.
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“Investment Migration Under Threat in EU”: A Q&A on Infringement Procedures With Bruno L’ecuyer
IMC-boss Bruno L’ecuyer explains how infringement procedures work, how common they are, and what they will mean for Malta and Cyprus.
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The IMI Resume Bank: Browse Our Database of Experienced RCBI Candidates
The IMI Resume Bank: Your resource for experienced RCBI professional candidates. Filter by languages, experience-level, education, and more
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Kochenov: Commission Would Likely Be “Humiliated” If CIP-Matter Goes to Court Over “Genuine Links”
MUST-READ: Prof Kochenov delivers a scathing rebuke of the Commission’s infringement action: “Unquestionably ultra vires and absolutely unacceptable.”
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L’ecuyer: Suspending Cyprus CIP is “Right Thing to Do” – Expect Re-Launch in “Near Future,” Says Program Expert
Allegations, demonstrations, resignations, and investigations: Cyprus reels from the Al-Jazeera bombshell and heads have begun to roll.
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