“False Advertising”: Investment Migration People in the News This Week
Ahmad Abbas
May 30, 2026
Mona Shah said the Trump Card could amount to “false advertising” and may ultimately lead nowhere.
Category: IM People in The News
Argentina CIP in its “Final Implementation Phase”: Investment Migration People in the News This Week
Ahmad Abbas
May 18, 2026
“Argentina’s new Citizenship by Investment (CBI) program, is in its final implementation phase ahead of an anticipated launch in late 2026.”
“Can Turn a Dream Move into a Legal Headache”: Investment Migration People in the News This Week
Ahmad Abbas
April 28, 2026
“The ‘hidden cost’ of bureaucracy, such as lack of clear land registries or shifting tax laws, can turn a dream move into a legal headache.”
UAE GV Holders “Part of the National Fabric”: Investment Migration People in the News This Week
Ahmad Abbas
March 21, 2026
“Moments like this inevitably remind people of the importance of having mobility and optionality in an increasingly unpredictable world.”
“Never in My Time in New Zealand”: Investment Migration People in the News This Week
Ahmad Abbas
March 8, 2026
Applicants never used to “reference Biden or Obama, and then, absolutely, a lot of references to people’s feelings towards MAGA and Trump.”
Gold Card “Attempts to Bypass That [Congress’] System”: Investment Migration People in the News This Week
Ahmad Abbas
February 8, 2026
“Congress created a clear, merit-based framework for employment-based immigration […] The Gold Card program attempts to bypass that system”
“Tax the Rich Proponents Playing With Matches”: Investment Migration People in the News This Week
Ahmad Abbas
January 27, 2026
“Targets of this [wealth tax] proposal are the most mobile group of taxpayers and are already bolting the state before the wildfire.”
“The Golden Carriage does not Turn into a Pumpkin”: Investment Migration People in the News This Week
Ahmad Abbas
January 16, 2026
Ryken said his New Zealand investor visa business had tripled since the changes took effect in April.
“The Demand is Unstoppable”: Investment Migration People in the News This Week
Ahmad Abbas
January 6, 2026
“The demand is unstoppable, it just grows,” says Volek. “But on the supply side there’s a definite tightening.”
“The Industry Has Had a Good Run”: Investment Migration People in the News This Week
Ahmad Abbas
December 18, 2025
The industry, as we know it, has had a good run. Now it needs to grow up.
CBI Backlash Usually “Thinly Veiled Hatred of the Rich”: Investment Migration People in the News This Week
Ahmad Abbas
November 29, 2025
More often than not alleged ‘security concerns’ are only an excuse for thinly veiled hatred of the rich by a small, but vocal group of left wing politicians in Europe.
Processing More Americans “Than the Next 4 Major Nationalities Combined”: Investment Migration People in the News This Week
Ahmad Abbas
November 15, 2025
Amid “unprecedented volatility” in the US, Henley and Partners now has more American clients than the next four major nationalities combined.
Portugal Golden Visa “Risks Becoming a Cautionary Tale”: Investment Migration People in the News This Week
Ahmad Abbas
October 26, 2025
“The decision taken by the Portuguese government will leave a bad taste” and undermine future investment into the country.
Americans “Hungry for Optionality”: Investment Migration People in the News This Week
Ahmad Abbas
October 12, 2025
“Many Americans are realizing that a second residency or citizenship is the ultimate insurance policy against uncertainty.”
Gold Card Changes an “Admission Of Failure”: Investment Migration People in the News This Week
Ahmad Abbas
September 27, 2025
“Now what the government is saying is ‘we don’t care about you business people’.”
Immigration Scams Have “Gained Significant Traction”: Investment Migration People in the News This Week
Ahmad Abbas
September 12, 2025
Michael Cataliotti warned that social media platforms like TikTok and Instagram have become breeding grounds for immigration scams.
Golden Visa “Shouldn’t Be Dictated by Ideological Fears”: Investment Migration People in the News This Week
Ahmad Abbas
September 5, 2025
“The future of Portugal’s golden visa program should not be dictated by ideological fears or hasty generalizations.”
“The Golden Visa in Oman is Not New”: Investment Migration People in the News This Week
Ahmad Abbas
August 29, 2025
“The Golden Visa in Oman is not new – these categories for longer-term residency have existed since 2021.”
Misinformation Regarding EU CBI Only “Serves Those Who Profit from Confusion”: Investment Migration People in the News This Week
Ahmad Abbas
August 22, 2025
EU “pathways remain for serious investors while excluding transactional participants who viewed citizenship as a commodity rather than a commitment.”
Hopeful that PM will “Revitalize the Old Canadian Immigrant Investor Program”: Investment Migration People in the News This Week
Ahmad Abbas
August 11, 2025
“Major believes renewed interest in the wake of geopolitical alliances, trade tensions and economic uncertainty could put pressure on Ottawa to re-enter the space.”