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Caribbean Editor's Picks Latest Updates 

Saint Lucia CIU names new CEO following abrupt dismissal of former chief

August 9, 2017August 10, 2017 Editor citizenship by investment, ciu, mclean, saint lucia

The Saint Lucia Citizenship by Investment Unit has appointed Nestor Alfred, a former banking executive and regulator of the financial

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Latest Updates North America 

Trump’s immigration bill would put the kibosh on EB-5: Mandates active management, $1.8M gives only 12 points

August 4, 2017August 10, 2017 Editor eb-5, RAISE, residence by investment, trump

On August 1st, together with Republican senators Tom Cotton and David Perdue, President Trump introduced a new immigration bill, dubbed

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Caribbean Editor's Picks Latest Updates 

Bahamians once again flirting with citizenship by investment idea

August 1, 2017August 10, 2017 Editor bahamas, caribbean, citizenship by investment

Two long years have passed since we last hear murmurs of CIP proposals in the Bahamas when property moguls and

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Editor's Picks Latest Updates North America Policy Updates 

Canada’s Startup Visa becomes permanent despite limited interest

July 31, 2017August 10, 2017 Editor canada, residence by investment, startup

Launched as a pilot program in 2013, the Canadian Startup Visa program will become a regular feature following the expiration

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Caribbean Editor's Picks Latest Updates 

Critics of Dominica CIP “seeking to destroy the country” says PM Skerrit, Barbados PM concerned about passport-sales

July 28, 2017August 10, 2017 Editor barbados, citizenship by investment, dominica, freundl, skerrit, uwp

During Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit’s budget presentation in Dominica’s Parliament this week, several members of the United Worker’s Party, the island’s

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Editor's Picks Intel & Data Latest Updates 

The good, the bad and the homicidal: 23 investment migration destinations by security levels

July 26, 2017 Editor citizenship by investment, crime, residence by investment

The most popular citizenship and residence by investment destinations have vastly different levels of criminality and violence. Saint Kitts and

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Editor's Picks Europe Latest Updates Policy Updates 

Czech president signs new investor visa amendment into law

July 24, 2017August 10, 2017 Editor czech republic, physical residence, residence by investment

Earlier this year, Investment Migration Insider reported that an amendment to the Czech Republic’s immigration law, which included plans for

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Editor's Picks Latest Updates Vice 

A&B CIP-citizen hangs himself while in Thai custody for running web’s largest illicit marketplace, was about to apply for Grenada CIP

July 21, 2017August 10, 2017 Editor alphabay, antigua and barbuda, cazes, ciu, darknet, due diligence, grenada

The alleged owner of AlphaBay, the dark web’s largest illegal marketplace, Alexandre Cazes, took his own life while in detention

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Caribbean Editor's Picks Latest Updates 

Thanks for the list of diplomatic passports; now name the CIP citizens too, say Caribbean transparency advocates

July 17, 2017August 10, 2017 Editor antigua, cip, name list

Following Antigua and Barbuda’s publishing a list of diplomatic passport holders last week, several prominent figures in the Caribbean are

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Asia-Pacific China Intel & Data Latest Updates 

2017 Chinese HNWI migration report: As UK slides in rankings, Malta, Antigua, Dominica in top 10 for the first time

July 17, 2017August 10, 2017 Editor china, china immigration index, hnwi, hurun, visas consulting

Today, the Hurun Research Institute in association with Visas Consulting Group (a leading Chinese immigration company) released the Immigration and

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“Don’t step on others’ territory…or you’ll get punished” – Larry Wang on CIP/RBI firms entering China

July 6, 2017August 10, 2017 Editor china, citizenship by investment, dual citizenship, eb-5, larry wang

Larry Wang, president and founder of Well Trend, one of China’s largest immigration companies, sat down with Investment Migration Insider

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Europe Latest Updates Policy Updates 

Malta Residence Visa Program issues wide-ranging policy changes

July 5, 2017August 10, 2017 Editor malta, mrvp, program updates, roderick cutajar

Just minutes ago, Executive Chairman of the Malta Residence Visa Agency – the official government agency that administers the Malta

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Editor’s Picks

Greek Golden Visa to Surpass 2,000 Main Applicants in 2019, 40% Ahead of Closest EU Competitor
Editor's Picks Europe Intel & Data 

Greek Golden Visa to Surpass 2,000 Main Applicants in 2019, 40% Ahead of Closest EU Competitor

December 6, 2019 Editor Comments Off on Greek Golden Visa to Surpass 2,000 Main Applicants in 2019, 40% Ahead of Closest EU Competitor
Southeast Asia is #1 Office Expansion Destination Among RCBI Firms
Editor's Picks Intel & Data 

Southeast Asia is #1 Office Expansion Destination Among RCBI Firms

December 3, 2019 Editor Comments Off on Southeast Asia is #1 Office Expansion Destination Among RCBI Firms
81% of IM Executives Say There Are Too Many Small, Unprofessional RCBI Firms
Editor's Picks Intel & Data 

81% of IM Executives Say There Are Too Many Small, Unprofessional RCBI Firms

November 27, 2019 Editor Comments Off on 81% of IM Executives Say There Are Too Many Small, Unprofessional RCBI Firms
Investment Migration CEOs Predict Grenada CIP Will Be Best-Seller This Year
Editor's Picks Intel & Data 

Investment Migration CEOs Predict Grenada CIP Will Be Best-Seller This Year

November 24, 2019 Editor Comments Off on Investment Migration CEOs Predict Grenada CIP Will Be Best-Seller This Year
Malta RVP’s Financing Option Shows Why the RCBI Market is About to Get 10 Times Bigger
Editor's Picks Industry Trends 

Malta RVP’s Financing Option Shows Why the RCBI Market is About to Get 10 Times Bigger

November 22, 2019 Editor Comments Off on Malta RVP’s Financing Option Shows Why the RCBI Market is About to Get 10 Times Bigger

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OpinionView All

Inform Your Client: Don’t Wait to Apply for Citizenship Until It’s Too Late
Opinion 

Inform Your Client: Don’t Wait to Apply for Citizenship Until It’s Too Late

December 4, 2019 Editor Comments Off on Inform Your Client: Don’t Wait to Apply for Citizenship Until It’s Too Late
Backlogs: An Existential Threat, Not Just to Programs But to Agents as Well
Opinion Tajick's Take 

Backlogs: An Existential Threat, Not Just to Programs But to Agents as Well

December 4, 2019 Editor Comments Off on Backlogs: An Existential Threat, Not Just to Programs But to Agents as Well
Who’s to Blame When Investment Migration Programs Have Little Economic Impact?
Opinion Tajick's Take 

Who’s to Blame When Investment Migration Programs Have Little Economic Impact?

December 1, 2019 Editor Comments Off on Who’s to Blame When Investment Migration Programs Have Little Economic Impact?
Quality of Nationality Index Becomes Media Favorite – That’s Good News
Opinion 

Quality of Nationality Index Becomes Media Favorite – That’s Good News

November 26, 2019 Editor Comments Off on Quality of Nationality Index Becomes Media Favorite – That’s Good News
Politicians, Media Focus on CIP “Backdoor” to Europe; Front Door Barely Guarded
Opinion Opinion of the Editor 

Politicians, Media Focus on CIP “Backdoor” to Europe; Front Door Barely Guarded

October 18, 2019 Editor Comments Off on Politicians, Media Focus on CIP “Backdoor” to Europe; Front Door Barely Guarded

Intel & DataView All

The E2 Statistics Series Part 1: Rejection Rates Are Rising (Quickly)
Intel & Data North America 

The E2 Statistics Series Part 1: Rejection Rates Are Rising (Quickly)

December 9, 2019 Editor Comments Off on The E2 Statistics Series Part 1: Rejection Rates Are Rising (Quickly)
Greek Golden Visa to Surpass 2,000 Main Applicants in 2019, 40% Ahead of Closest EU Competitor
Editor's Picks Europe Intel & Data 

Greek Golden Visa to Surpass 2,000 Main Applicants in 2019, 40% Ahead of Closest EU Competitor

December 6, 2019 Editor Comments Off on Greek Golden Visa to Surpass 2,000 Main Applicants in 2019, 40% Ahead of Closest EU Competitor
Total Revenue From Residence by Investment in Portugal to Pass €5 Billion Milestone Within Weeks
Europe Intel & Data 

Total Revenue From Residence by Investment in Portugal to Pass €5 Billion Milestone Within Weeks

December 5, 2019 Editor Comments Off on Total Revenue From Residence by Investment in Portugal to Pass €5 Billion Milestone Within Weeks
Southeast Asia is #1 Office Expansion Destination Among RCBI Firms
Editor's Picks Intel & Data 

Southeast Asia is #1 Office Expansion Destination Among RCBI Firms

December 3, 2019 Editor Comments Off on Southeast Asia is #1 Office Expansion Destination Among RCBI Firms
UK Tier 1 Investor Visa Approvals Plummet 60% in Q3
Europe Intel & Data 

UK Tier 1 Investor Visa Approvals Plummet 60% in Q3

November 28, 2019 Editor Comments Off on UK Tier 1 Investor Visa Approvals Plummet 60% in Q3

Tajick’s TakeView All

Backlogs: An Existential Threat, Not Just to Programs But to Agents as Well
Opinion Tajick's Take 

Backlogs: An Existential Threat, Not Just to Programs But to Agents as Well

December 4, 2019 Editor Comments Off on Backlogs: An Existential Threat, Not Just to Programs But to Agents as Well
Who’s to Blame When Investment Migration Programs Have Little Economic Impact?
Opinion Tajick's Take 

Who’s to Blame When Investment Migration Programs Have Little Economic Impact?

December 1, 2019 Editor Comments Off on Who’s to Blame When Investment Migration Programs Have Little Economic Impact?
Long Processing Times Among Golden Visas is an Unnecessary Curb on RCBI-Demand
Industry Trends Tajick's Take 

Long Processing Times Among Golden Visas is an Unnecessary Curb on RCBI-Demand

July 24, 2019 Editor Comments Off on Long Processing Times Among Golden Visas is an Unnecessary Curb on RCBI-Demand
Startup Visas: Governments Want Them, But Your Clients Don’t
Editor's Picks Opinion Tajick's Take 

Startup Visas: Governments Want Them, But Your Clients Don’t

May 7, 2019 Editor Comments Off on Startup Visas: Governments Want Them, But Your Clients Don’t
Remembering the Dead Part 2 – Citizenship by Investment Programs of Yesteryear
Asia-Pacific Tajick's Take 

Remembering the Dead Part 2 – Citizenship by Investment Programs of Yesteryear

January 16, 2019 Stephane Tajick Comments Off on Remembering the Dead Part 2 – Citizenship by Investment Programs of Yesteryear

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