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Monthly Greek Golden Visa Approvals Have Grown by 367% Since May

October 8, 2021October 8, 2021 Christian Henrik Nesheim club, data, europe, golden visa, greece, greek, residence by investment, rozakis, statistics

Approvals rise while processing times plummet. After a terrible 2020, the Greek Golden Visa is back in business. “The future looks bright,” says Panos Rozakis.

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Asia-Pacific Intel & Data 

New Zealand’s Investor Visa Practically Closed: Only 5 Approvals in FY2022, Rejections Reach 69%

September 30, 2021September 30, 2021 Christian Henrik Nesheim asia-pacific, club, data, investor visa, new zealand, rejection rates, residence by investment, statistics

New Zealand’s Investor Visa, which but a few years ago raised more than a billion NZ dollars a year, remains virtually dead 19 months after the onset of the pandemic.

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Intel & Data 

Which Investment Migration Programs Are Most Widely Promoted Globally?

September 23, 2021September 23, 2021 Christian Henrik Nesheim citizenship by investment, club, data, golden visa, rcbidirectory, residence by investment, statistics

We’ve analyzed data from the nearly 1,000 firms in the RCBI Company Directory to find out which IM programs are promoted the most globally.

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Intel & Data North America 

Vietnamese Applicants Top Canada Startup Visa Recipients

September 21, 2021September 21, 2021 Christian Henrik Nesheim bastien trelcat, canada, club, data, harvey law, hlg, north america, startup visa, statistics, vietnam

In 2019, says Bastien Trelcat, “some consultants started abusing loopholes in the program, such as by selling it as a passive investment,” which has resulted in lower approval rates.

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Europe Intel & Data 

Portugal Golden Visa Fund Investment So Far in 2021 Already Exceeds Last Year’s Total

September 15, 2021September 15, 2021 Christian Henrik Nesheim club, data, europe, golden visa, portugal, residence by investment, statistics

The investment fund option of the Portuguese golden visa continues its inexorable rise, as does the prevalence of American applicants.

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Editor's Picks Intel & Data 

New Tool: List and Maps of Global Investment Migration Company Office Distribution

September 14, 2021September 14, 2021 Christian Henrik Nesheim companies, data, data center, firms, offices, statistics

See exactly where international investment migration firms have offices. Sort, filter, and search through our list or interact with the maps.

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Intel & Data North America 

With No Regional Center-Based EB-5 Applications to Process, Why is I-829 Adjudication Slowing?

September 9, 2021September 9, 2021 Christian Henrik Nesheim club, direct eb-5, eb-5, golden visa, north america, residence by investment, suzanne lazicki, united states

The Investor Program Office at the USCIS had three jobs to do. With the regional center closed, they have only one. So, what’s the hold-up with I-829s?

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Asia-Pacific Intel & Data 

Vanuatu CBI Revenue Drop in 2021 Likely Related to Correspondent Bank Relationship Troubles

September 8, 2021September 8, 2021 Christian Henrik Nesheim cbi, cip, citizenship by investment, club, vanuatu, vanuatu dsp

Vanuatu’s banks are having relationship problems.

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Editor's Picks Europe Intel & Data 

UK Processes 20k ECAA Turkish Businessperson Applications in 2021, Rejects 84%

August 30, 2021August 30, 2021 Christian Henrik Nesheim brexit, club, data, ecaa, EU, europe, statistics, turkey, uk

Though the program closed in December, the Home Office has processed more than 20,000 Turkish Businessperson visas in 2021, rejecting nearly all.

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Editor's Picks Europe Intel & Data 

Record Quarter for UK Innovator Visa, 187% YoY Improvement for Investor Category

August 26, 2021August 26, 2021 Christian Henrik Nesheim alexandre hopkin, club, data, europe, farzin yazdi, innovator, startup, startup visa, statistics, uk, uk tier 1

Arrows are pointing up for all of the UK’s investment-based visas.

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Intel & Data 

Malta Doubles No. of CBI-Accredited Agents in 5 Months, Dominica Cuts it by Half

August 25, 2021August 25, 2021 Christian Henrik Nesheim accredited agents, cbi, cip, citizenship by investment, club, data, statistics

Globally, the number of CBI-accredited agents is growing again, but with big differences between programs. See which agents have been listed and delisted since March.

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Editor's Picks Europe Intel & Data 

Portugal Golden Visa Approvals at All-Time Low in July: Preference for D7, HQA Visas May Be the Cause

August 21, 2021August 21, 2021 Christian Henrik Nesheim club, d7, data, europe, golden visa, hqa, laura blumes, patricia valadas coriel, portugal, residence by investment, statistics

The SEF is reorganizing and taking fewer appointments. Golden visa investors are being “pushed to the back of the line,” says Laura Blumes.

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Intel & Data Sponsored Feature 

2nd Citizenship and Residence: Trends and Opportunities Against Backdrop of COVID

August 5, 2021August 5, 2021 Contributor cbi, cip, citizenship by investment, coronavirus, data, golden visa, iworld, sponsored feature, statistics

An exploration of the socio-economic impact of COVID-19, as well as the trends and opportunities of today’s international migration market.

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Intel & Data North America 

US Citizenship Renunciations Fall Sharply as US Consulates Worldwide Refuse to Take Appointments

August 2, 2021August 2, 2021 Christian Henrik Nesheim club, data, david lesperance, expat list, expatriation, north america, renouncing citizenship, statistics, united states, US, usa

Thousands of Americans who wish to renounce their citizenship – a fundamental right – are barred from doing so under the pretext of COVID-measures.

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Caribbean Intel & Data 

Grenada CIP Approvals Drop 25% in Q2 as Real Estate Investment Falls Sharply

July 26, 2021August 26, 2021 Christian Henrik Nesheim caribbean, cbi, cbi real estate, cip, citizenship by investment, club, data, grenada, statistics

While NTF-based application approvals were up on the quarter, real estate options approvals fell by 31% in Q2, 2021.

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Asia-Pacific Editor's Picks Intel & Data 

NZ Govt. Reportedly Mulls Ending Category 1 Investor Visa, Raising Capital Requirement to NZ$25m

July 12, 2021July 12, 2021 Christian Henrik Nesheim asia-pacific, club, data, golden visa, investor visa, james hall, new zealand, residence by investment, statistics

“The program is a mess at the moment,” says ANZ Migration’s James Hall. Some of his clients have waited more than a year for approvals that normally take 3 months.

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Editor's Picks Europe Intel & Data 

Portugal’s Cheaper, Faster D7 Visa Increasingly Taking Market Share Away From Golden Visa

July 7, 2021July 7, 2021 Christian Henrik Nesheim club, d7, data, EU, EU citizenship, europe, golden visa, patricia valadas coriel, portugal, residence by investment, statistics

“Agents around the world are promoting the D7 on a massive scale,” says Patricia Valadas Coriel. That explains dropping volume for the golden visa.

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Caribbean Intel & Data 

Flying Start to 2021 for Grenada CIP: Approvals Up 30% YoY in First Quarter

June 30, 2021August 26, 2021 Christian Henrik Nesheim caribbean, cbi, cbi real estate, cbi real estate watch, cip, citizenship by investment, club, data, grenada, statistics

If Q1 figures are any guide, Grenada’s CIP is on track for a fifth consecutive record year. The share of investors choosing real estate nears historical highs.

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Editor's Picks Europe Intel & Data 

The Complete List of EU Citizenship by Ancestry/Descent Policies

June 28, 2021March 26, 2022 Christian Henrik Nesheim ancestry, citizenship by descent, data, descent, editor's picks, EU, EU citizenship, europe

17 countries offer EU citizenship to grandchildren, great-grandchildren, or sometimes even more distant descendants of European citizens. See our complete list and interactive map.

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Industry Trends Intel & Data 

1 in 4 Investment Migration Firms Say North America Is Their Fastest-Growing Market

June 21, 2021June 21, 2021 Christian Henrik Nesheim americans, coronavirus, covid, data, executive survey, north america, report, statistics, survey, united states

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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The World’s 10 Most Popular Golden Visas in 2021: Preliminary Results
Editor's Picks Intel & Data 

The World’s 10 Most Popular Golden Visas in 2021: Preliminary Results

May 16, 2022 Christian Henrik Nesheim Comments Off on The World’s 10 Most Popular Golden Visas in 2021: Preliminary Results

The top ten residence by investment programs globally approved more than 18,000 applications in 2021. See which they were.

Turkey Sets Date for CBI Price Increase, Adds Another Qualifying Option
Policy Updates 

Turkey Sets Date for CBI Price Increase, Adds Another Qualifying Option

May 15, 2022 Christian Henrik Nesheim Comments Off on Turkey Sets Date for CBI Price Increase, Adds Another Qualifying Option

“There is still a very small window of opportunity to beat the price-increase deadline. But quick and decisive action would be required.”

Ireland IIP Becomes 6th Billion-Euro Golden Visa in Europe, 2021 Data Reveals
Editor's Picks Europe Intel & Data 

Ireland IIP Becomes 6th Billion-Euro Golden Visa in Europe, 2021 Data Reveals

May 13, 2022 Christian Henrik Nesheim Comments Off on Ireland IIP Becomes 6th Billion-Euro Golden Visa in Europe, 2021 Data Reveals

Ireland finally joined the exclusive billion-euro golden visa club at the end of last year, almost entirely thanks to Chinese investment.

Spain Non-Lucrative, Golden Visa Approvals Accelerated Sharply in 2021
Editor's Picks Europe Intel & Data 

Spain Non-Lucrative, Golden Visa Approvals Accelerated Sharply in 2021

May 12, 2022 Christian Henrik Nesheim Comments Off on Spain Non-Lucrative, Golden Visa Approvals Accelerated Sharply in 2021

Though the Ministry will only confirm the number in December, Spain likely approved its 13,000th golden visa in the second half of last year.

EB-5: Regional Center Redesignation “Not Required” Say Congressional Leaders in Letter to Mayorkas
North America 

EB-5: Regional Center Redesignation “Not Required” Say Congressional Leaders in Letter to Mayorkas

May 11, 2022 Christian Henrik Nesheim Comments Off on EB-5: Regional Center Redesignation “Not Required” Say Congressional Leaders in Letter to Mayorkas

USCIS last week shocked the EB5 market by saying all regional centers will need redesignation. That’s not the case, say congressional leaders.

“[…] They Want to Keep Making a Lot of Money off it” – IM People in The News This Week
IM People in The News 

“[…] They Want to Keep Making a Lot of Money off it” – IM People in The News This Week

May 9, 2022 Christian Henrik Nesheim Comments Off on “[…] They Want to Keep Making a Lot of Money off it” – IM People in The News This Week

Investment migration people int he news this week.

Portugal Golden Visa Fund Investment so Far in 2022 Already Exceeds Last Year’s Total
Europe Intel & Data 

Portugal Golden Visa Fund Investment so Far in 2022 Already Exceeds Last Year’s Total

May 8, 2022 Christian Henrik Nesheim Comments Off on Portugal Golden Visa Fund Investment so Far in 2022 Already Exceeds Last Year’s Total

Investment in golden visa funds has already surpassed last year’s total, indicating fund investment could more than triple this year.

IMI Private Briefing May 2022 Out Now
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IMI Private Briefing May 2022 Out Now

May 7, 2022 Christian Henrik Nesheim Comments Off on IMI Private Briefing May 2022 Out Now

The May 2022 Private Briefings is out now. If you are an IMI Club PRO member, check your inbox for the password-protected PDF.

A History of Citizenship by Investment – Infographic (May 2022 Update)
Editor's Picks Industry Trends Intel & Data 

A History of Citizenship by Investment – Infographic (May 2022 Update)

May 5, 2022 Christian Henrik Nesheim Comments Off on 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.

Podcast: Free Private Cities, Governance as a Service, and Coercion-Free Jurisdictions – With Dr. Titus Gebel
Podcast 

Podcast: Free Private Cities, Governance as a Service, and Coercion-Free Jurisdictions – With Dr. Titus Gebel

May 4, 2022 Christian Henrik Nesheim Comments Off on Podcast: Free Private Cities, Governance as a Service, and Coercion-Free Jurisdictions – With Dr. Titus Gebel

Our guest this week is Mr. Titus Gebel, a serial entrepreneur who’s dedicating his life to creating pockets of freedom in an unfree world.

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