The pandemic year left an indelible mark on virtually every investment migration program but by no means in equal measure.
David Lesperance says many US embassies refuse to take renunciation appointments, and that the backlog runs into the tens of thousands.
After a surprisingly strong first half of 2020, the pandemic appears to have caught up with Spain’s golden visa in the second half.
Reacting to the State Department’s Report, PM Browne said Washington’s accusations against himself and regional CIPs were based on hearsay.
Chairman Warsal is expected to reveal details on the program’s long-awaited real estate investment option next week.
Grenada’s CIP broke records for the number of applications, approvals, new citizens, real estate investments, and overall program revenue.
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.
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.
Aiming to prevent foreign developers from “recycling”, Turkish authorities say a single property may henceforth only be used once to qualify for citizenship.
“Consultants in India who are not licensed and who give legal advice regarding foreign immigration laws, are in violation of the Advocates Act of India.”
The government indicated the program’s economic benefits so far did not justify jeopardizing EU accession talks.
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.
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.
In August 2020, more than a thousand agents worldwide held a citizenship by investment accreditation. Today, that number has fallen to 307.
IMI finally has its own podcast: The Mobility Standard. Listen to Episode 1 today: The Rise of Western Investor Migrants.
Mohammed Asaria warns of legal action against competitors he says employ “dirty tricks”. Vanuatu assures its Schengen-access is not imperiled.
As Portugal nears an historic milestone, February brings encouraging results: A 43% YoY improvement and an 82% uptick from January.
If you thought Bulgaria’s RCBI program was on its last legs, think again: The program is relaunching with renewed support from the government.
The UK Tier 1 Investor Visa ended 2020 40% below 2019. Farzin Yazdi offers three reasons the market will bounce back in 2021.
The number of crypto-millionaires grew 10x in the last year. Most of them can’t realize their gains without triggering a taxable event.