4 Ways in Which Brussels Is Unfairly Harming Vanuatu’s Citizenship by Investment Program
Martin St-Hilaire points to red herrings, straw man arguments, and other deliberate fallacies the European Commission uses against Vanuatu.
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Opinion
Inflation, COVID, Geopolitical Tensions: What Will Keep Investor Migrants Up at Night in 2022
The last two years have turned the world upside down. And we’re not done yet, according to Ahmet Şener.
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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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Western Cape’s Independence Movement Gains Steam: A Possible Future CBI Jurisdiction?
Following the popularity of our story on Bougainville’s independence movement, David Bonellie considers the potential for a CIP in a sovereign Western Cape.
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Visa-Free Travel Is Dead in The Post-COVID World
The nominal number of visa-free destinations your passport affords means very little in 2021. Brian Greco explains what to focus on instead.
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Rich Indians Should Flock to Istanbul – Not to Dubai
Saahil Menon, himself an Indian, argues that HNWI from the subcontinent have more reason than ever to leave home. But not for Dubai.
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Why Turkey Is A No-Brainer for India’s Second-Home Seekers
“This wildcard might just be the best bet for millions of affluent Indians actively exploring domicile diversification,” writes Saahil Menon.
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CBI Programs Would Be Wise to End Their Discrimination Against Single Applicants
Justin Donovan argues CBI price discrimination against singles is a mistake considering they are the world’s fastest-growing demographic.
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Lesperance to Morgan: Here’s Evidence Most US Missions Won’t Take Renunciation Appointments
Morgan claimed David Lesperance was spreading misinformation and called for “validated facts”. Today, Lesperance delivers just that in spades.
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Investment Migration Faces a Stricter Regulatory Future: That’s a Good Thing
In the real world, we cannot expect governments or review committees to police the internet for CBI fraud, writes Kemal Nicholson.
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Morgan: Don’t Believe Rumors of US Consulates Not Taking Renunciation Appointments
Edwin Morgan claims David Lesperance’s reports of long waits for US citizenship renunciation appointments are “fictitious” and that IMI, by giving it credence, is spreading misinformation.
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Should CBI Countries Offer Discounts to Highly-Educated Applicants? Absolutely.
Granting citizenship in exchange for capital is controversial. Granting it to those with desirable skillsets is not. Why not combine those categories, asks Justin Donovan.
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3 Lessons The Botched MM2H Relaunch Holds for Migration-Policymakers
Even if a new government reverts to the “old” rules, faith in the program’s (and Malaysia’s) stability has been harmed beyond repair, writes Justin Donovan.
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Why MM2H-ers Thrown Under the Bus by Politicians Should Take Their Capital to Portugal
Steven Pepa argues the Malaysian govt. jilted the MM2H population to score political points and that the latter would be better off in Portugal.
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Finding Your Niche in the Investment Migration Market
As an IM service provider, you might be tempted to offer every program under the sun. That’s a mistake, argues Ahmad Abbas.
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Why Considering a Country’s Diplomatic Ties is Crucial When Selecting a CBI Program
Can you rely on your new country to act in your best interest when the vicissitudes of geopolitics put them on the spot, asks Justin Donovan.
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15% Min. Global Corporate Tax? Game Theory (and History) Explains Why It Won’t Happen
130 countries agree to aim for a global minimum corporate tax of 15%, says the G7. Don’t hold your breath, writes David Lesperance.
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More Feelings Than Facts: Commentary on The Guardian’s Vanuatu Passport Series
On a factual and legal basis, the investigation fails to support claims that Vanuatu accepts criminals or money launderers, writes Martin St-Hilaire.
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Solimano: Investment Migration’s Role in Tackling Development Challenges
“As a general rule, it is not advisable to earmark the revenues generated by RCBI programs to reduce public sector debt,” writes Andrés Solimano.
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Grau: EB-5 Regional Center Program Lapse is a Temporary Setback
Though the Senate rejected Grassley and Leahy’s request for unanimous consent, reauthorization bills are still pending, writes Aaron Grau.
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