IM Consultants Warn of Brazenly False Advertising Around Mexico, Romania “CBI Programs”
One client who paid thousands for a “not publicly listed” program had his passport severed upon landing and was stuck in Turkey for months.
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Industry Trends
Digital Nomad Visas: Why Your RCBI Firm Should Sell Them, Despite the Lower Margins
The Digital Nomad Visa trend is booming but RCBI firms are staying away for a perceived lack of margin. That’s a mistake, argues Saahil Menon.
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The CBI Wave Gathering Steam in Central Asia and the Caucasus
Keen on Russian capital and not concerned with an EU reaction, the region could become a hotbed for CBI, writes Saahil Menon.
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Albania “Should Refrain” From Opening a Citizenship by Investment Program, European Commission Reiterates
The European Commission again cautions Albania “as a candidate country” not to open a CIP, a warning the country has already brushed off.
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Henderson: While Demand From Casual Traders Slims, “HODLers” Use Crypto Winter to Execute RCBI Plans
Henderson: Long-haulers see the downturn as” an opportunity to go back to end-of-2020 prices and, essentially, wipe out that tax liability.”
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Ready for a Job Change? 64 Open Positions at Investment Migration Firms Worldwide
Investment migration firms across the globe are hiring for positions at all levels in some of the world’s most exciting locations.
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SCOTUS Abortion Decision Drives Gush of US-Based Investment Migration Inquiries
“I’ve been receiving about a dozen inquiries a day, up from the one or two US-based inquiries I typically get daily,” says Lesperance.
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The IMI Citizenship by Investment Transparency Index
A History of Citizenship by Investment – Infographic (May 2022 Update)
40 years have passed since countries first began selling citizenships. See our timeline of the history of citizenship by investment programs.
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15 Changes and Trends in Portugal’s Immigration System in 2022
In this comprehensive overview, Sara Sousa Rebolo and Miguel Silva outline what to look out for in Portugal’s immigration system in 2022.
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7 Known Changes Coming to the Global Investment Migration Market in 2022
2022 no doubt holds a long list of surprises in store for the investment migration market. Here are seven changes we already know are coming.
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Golden Visa Programs Face an Existential Threat (And It’s Not Brussels)
Andre Bothma argues that independent means visas – which require physical presence but not investment – are eating golden visas’ lunch.
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The Big Investment Migration Stories of 2021: IMI’s 10 Most-Read Articles This Year
Among our ten most-read stories in 2021, half concerned Portugal and half were written by outside contributors. Merry Christmas.
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Global Number of CBI Agents Up 16% Since Cyprus Closure – Dominica Blacklists Another Firm
The global number of CBI-accredited agents is slowly recovering since the end of Cyprus’ CIP. Dominica adds to its agent blacklist.
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AML Obligations Loom for Residency by Investment Program Operators
European regulators have made it clear that tighter AML/KYC is in the cards for RCBI. Sylwia Wolos explains how early movers can benefit.
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Better Due Diligence, Faster Payments: Why Are CBI Jurisdictions So Slow to Adopt Blockchain Solutions?
“It may be more of an emotional issue, rather than a technical one,” says Pavel Jakovlev.
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1 in 4 Investment Migration Firms Say North America Is Their Fastest-Growing Market
26% of respondents in this year’s Investment Migration Executive Survey said North America was their fastest-growing source market. That’s up from 0% in 2019.
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Remote-Work Adaptations Likely to Outlast Pandemic Say Industry Executives
Investment migration after COVID: Business travel and live conference participation will return, but not to pre-pandemic levels, according to survey respondents.
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COVID, Ultimately, Benefited Investment Migration Industry, 2021 IM Executive Survey Responses Show
Following the initial shock in spring 2020 that sent inquiry volumes plummeting worldwide, investment migration has emerged from the pandemic stronger than ever.
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From Laggard to Best-in-Class in Two Years: The Saint Lucia CIU’s Remarkable Comeback
In our annual survey, industry executives identified the Saint Lucia CIU as the most efficient processing unit last year. CIU-boss Nestor Alfred shares details of the turnaround operation in this interview.
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