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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How To Gain Residency In Ireland Through An Investment That Actually Pays Off
How to get residency in the only country that grants access to both the EU and the UK – and make a good return to boot.
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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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Calls for Infringement Procedures Against Golden Visa Countries Dismissed by von der Leyen
Giegold openly denounced von der Leyen in the European Parliament, accusing her of “extending an open invitation to criminals.”
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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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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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Details Emerge on Russia’s Planned Golden Visa Program: Investments Starting at $130,000
The Ministry of Economy has offered a first glance at precisely under which conditions it will grant residency in exchange for investment.
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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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Malta Ready to Defend Citizenship-Sovereignty in Court, Establishes New Agency to Handle RCBI Applications
“Malta is willing to take all legal paths to ensure nationality and […] will defend this position even if the case is taken to the ECJ,”
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Italy’s September Amendments to “La Dolce Visa” Finally Makes it a “Real Golden Visa”
No more physical presence requirements and the possibility to apply and invest through a company rather than as an individual.
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As FDI Grows 13% YoY, Turkey’s Challenge to China’s Manufacturing Dominance Continues
Turkish CBI providers report sharply increased demand from both remote and touring clients, which they expect to continue throughout 2021.
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Second Wave Stymies Portugal Golden Visa Investment in October
Presuming the COVID flare-up is the primary cause of the slowdown, golden visa investment volumes are unlikely to recover before 2021.
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Google’s Ex-CEO Becomes Cypriot Through Citizenship by Investment Program
Nuri Katz: “Schmidt cannot travel to Europe. He’s like everybody else — like a lot of other high-net-worth people who want to have options.”
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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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Applications Worth EUR 1.5 Billion Pending For Cyprus CIP Following Last-Minute Deluge of Filings
In the 18 days between the suspension-announcement and the deadline, Cyprus’ CIP received an additional 105 citizenship applications.
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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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As Cyprus’ CIP Officially Closes, Ministry Says No Deadline Extensions
As the Cypriot program comes to an end, hundreds of applications remain outstanding.
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Commission’s Letter “More Political Than Legal,” Says Malta Citizenship Secretary Muscat
Secretary Muscat is annoyed at comparisons to Cyprus and that he can find no legal reasons to end citizenship by investment in Malta.
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Flawed RCBI Due Diligence: An Indictment of Due Diligence, Not of RCBI
Roderick Cutajar asks: International banks are used for money laundering. Will the European Commission demand a “phase-out” of banking?
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MEPs Aim to Wrest Naturalization Powers From Member States – Genuine-Links Doctrine Contradicts EU Law Says IMC
Legal scholars, the IMC, and Malta signal fierce resistance as Brussels aims to seize powers of naturalization from EU member states.
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