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

May 4, 2022May 4, 2022 Christian Henrik Nesheim charter cities, free private cities, podcast, 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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North America Podcast 

Podcast: Matt Galati, Ishaan Khanna, and Suzanne Lazicki on the EB-5 Reform and Integrity Act

April 12, 2022April 12, 2022 Christian Henrik Nesheim aiia, eb-5, galati, ishaan khanna, matthew galati, mobility standard, podcast, regional center, suzanne lazicki

“It’ll take a long time for this new program to be stable,” says Matt Galati. “I don’t know if that gets done before 2027, frankly.”

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Podcast: Independent Means Visas Eating Into Golden Visas’ Market Share

March 22, 2022March 22, 2022 Christian Henrik Nesheim andre bothma, club, independent means visas, podcast

In this episode, we discuss the rising popularity of independent means visas, which require no investment but proof of financial means.

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“It’s a Jungle Out There”: Nuri Katz on the Mobility Standard

January 28, 2022January 28, 2022 Christian Henrik Nesheim citizenship by investment, due diligence, european commission, mobility standard, montenegro, nuri katz, podcast, vanuatu

Nuri Katz calls CBI vetting “the best due diligence known to man.” He also takes part of the blame for the industry’s failure to effectively lobby Brussels.

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“When Clients Ask About a Program And It’s Not Portugal, I Talk About Portugal”: John Hanafin on the Mobility Standard

January 22, 2022January 22, 2022 Christian Henrik Nesheim albania, huriya private, john hanafin, montenegro, north macedonia, podcast, portugal, tax, tax planning, wealth planning

John Hanafin also says North Macedonia and Albania “are about five years ahead of Montenegro” in terms of becoming EU members.

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An EU Golden Visa in the Caribbean, Govt. Mandate Competition Heats Up, and Dominica Citizenship for $50k

December 15, 2021December 15, 2021 Christian Henrik Nesheim caribbean, curaçao, dominica, entrepreneur, golden visa, government advisory, kenneth green, mobility standard, podcast

Kenneth Green talks about Curaçao’s EU golden visa, Dominica’s Entrepreneur visa, and the intensifying competition for government mandates.

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Caribbean Podcast 

More Due Diligence Needed on Caribbean CBI Developers: Mohammed Asaria on The Mobility Standard Podcast

December 6, 2021December 7, 2021 Christian Henrik Nesheim caribbean, cbi, cbi real estate, cip, club, mobility standard, mohammed asaria, range developments, real estate

Mohammed Asaria, the only CBI developer in the Caribbean to have brought several five-star resorts to completion, on what it takes to pull off.

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EU Campaign Against CBI “Driven by Ideology”: Philippe May on the Mobility Standard Podcast

November 1, 2021November 1, 2021 Christian Henrik Nesheim blacklisting, cbi, cip, club, discount, EU, europe, european commission, european parliament, golden visa, latvia, mobility standard, philippe may, podcast, portugal

If appeasing the EU was Malta’s goal, says Philippe May, it was unsuccessful. “These people are driven by ideology. They will never give up.”

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North America Podcast 

Fighting City Hall and Winning: Matt “Sue ‘Em” Galati on Making the US Govt. Follow its Own Rules

October 14, 2021October 14, 2021 Christian Henrik Nesheim club, eb-5, eb-5 ic, galati, iiusa, matthew galati, mobility standard, north america, podcast, regional center, united states, usa

“By filing numerous lawsuits because the agency wasn’t doing anything in 2019, we finally got the agency moving again,” says Matt Galati.

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The Boldest Marketer in Investment Migration: Katie the Russian on the Mobility Standard Podcast

September 17, 2021September 17, 2021 Christian Henrik Nesheim cbi, cip, citizenship by investment, cryptocurrencies, golden visa, katie the russian, marketing, mobility standard, plan b, podcast

Her audacious and uninhibited style makes waves. That’s allowed Katie the Russian to build a big, targeted customer base in no time at all.

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Why the North Macedonian Government is Quiet About the CIP – Sam Bayat on the Mobility Standard

September 6, 2021September 6, 2021 Christian Henrik Nesheim bayat, bayat group, bayat legal, IMC, mobility standard, north macedonia, podcast, sam bayat

Sam Bayat of Bayat Legal Services spoke about the early days in Montreal, his recommendations for the IMC, and the latest updates on CBI in North Macedonia.

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Caribbean Podcast 

Podcast: Nestor Alfred of the Saint Lucia CIU – “Our Best Year Ever”

August 9, 2021August 9, 2021 Christian Henrik Nesheim caribbean, cbi, cip, citizenship by investment, ciu, interview, mobility standard, nestor alfred, podcast, saint lucia

On whether he worries for the future of the program under the new government: “At this stage, I don’t have that kind of fear, no.”

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Podcast: “India Will Be the Biggest Market for IM in the Next 10 Years”

August 3, 2021August 3, 2021 Christian Henrik Nesheim ashish saraff, dual citizenship, india, mobility standard, nri, podcast

Ashish Saraff is confident both that India will soon allow dual citizenship and that the Indian investment migration market will become the world’s largest.

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Podcast: Micha-Rose Emmett – Motherhood, IM in Africa, Regulating IM

July 22, 2021July 22, 2021 Christian Henrik Nesheim africa, coronavirus, cs global partners, micha-rose emmett, mobility standard, podcast

Micha-Rose Emmett spoke to us about Africa’s IM market, how motherhood has changed her perspective on IM, how the IM market should be regulated, and much more.

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Editor's Picks Podcast 

Mobility Standard #5 – Citizens of Bitcoin, Ancestry-Based Citizenship, and Sovereign Individuals

July 14, 2021July 14, 2021 Christian Henrik Nesheim cbi, citizenship by descent, citizenship by investment, crypto, golden visa, yuri lau

Citizenship by descent, states competing for citizens, and CBI as employee performance bonus are just some of the topics we discussed in the 5th episode of the Mobility Standard.

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Industry Trends Podcast 

Will Next Year’s Price Change Kill Portugal GV’s Fund Investment Category?

May 5, 2021May 5, 2021 Christian Henrik Nesheim club, europe, fund investment, funds, golden visa, mobility standard, murat coskun, podcast, residence by investment

The Mobility Standard hosts Murat Coskun to understand the future of golden visa investment fund options, in Portugal and beyond.

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Editor's Picks Podcast 

The Mobility Standard #3: David Lesperance – The Bulletproof Backup Plan

April 16, 2021April 16, 2021 Christian Henrik Nesheim ahmad abbas, backup plan, club, david lesperance, mobility standard, podcast, renouncing citizenship, rogelio caceres, wealth tax

David Lesperance says many US embassies refuse to take renunciation appointments, and that the backlog runs into the tens of thousands.

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Podcast: Pandemic’s Lessons for IM Programs and the Impact of a North Macedonian CIP

March 25, 2021March 25, 2021 Christian Henrik Nesheim ahmad abbas, canada, caribbean, citizenship by investment, coronavirus, eb-5, golden visa, greece, mobility standard, north macedonia, podcast, portugal, rogelio caceres, stephane tajick

Crunch time for EB-5, the North Macedonian surprise, why Canada makes immigration so hard, business as usual in the Caribbean, and much more.

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Editor's Picks Podcast 

First Episode of IMI’s New Podcast, The Mobility Standard, Out Now

March 11, 2021March 11, 2021 Christian Henrik Nesheim ahmad abbas, industry trends, investment migration, mobility standard, podcast, rogelio caceres

IMI finally has its own podcast: The Mobility Standard. Listen to Episode 1 today: The Rise of Western Investor Migrants.

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Invest in Europe’s Emerging Destination: A Permanent Address in Porto Montenegro – Your Path to Citizenship
Europe Sponsored Feature 

Invest in Europe’s Emerging Destination: A Permanent Address in Porto Montenegro – Your Path to Citizenship

June 27, 2022 Contributor Comments Off on Invest in Europe’s Emerging Destination: A Permanent Address in Porto Montenegro – Your Path to Citizenship

Invest in a burgeoning European destination, live in a state-of-the-art home, and become a citizen of a business-friendly, mild-climate country?

Chinese Investor Migrant Data 2021: Application Volume Still Far Below 2019 Levels
China Editor's Picks Intel & Data 

Chinese Investor Migrant Data 2021: Application Volume Still Far Below 2019 Levels

June 27, 2022 Christian Henrik Nesheim Comments Off on Chinese Investor Migrant Data 2021: Application Volume Still Far Below 2019 Levels

While contours of a recovery from 2020’s drop in Chinese IM program participation are becoming apparent, the market remains in the doldrums.

SEF Resumes Biometrics Appointment Bookings for Golden Visa Applicants (Except for Renewals)
Editor's Picks Europe Policy Updates 

SEF Resumes Biometrics Appointment Bookings for Golden Visa Applicants (Except for Renewals)

June 24, 2022 Christian Henrik Nesheim Comments Off on SEF Resumes Biometrics Appointment Bookings for Golden Visa Applicants (Except for Renewals)

“The real backlog”, says Pedro Catão Pinheiro, “is still ahead of us. It will come with the wave of applications filed on June 15th.”

South Korea Investor Visa Approvals Hit 16-Year High in 2021: Applications from India up 75%
Asia-Pacific Intel & Data 

South Korea Investor Visa Approvals Hit 16-Year High in 2021: Applications from India up 75%

June 23, 2022 Christian Henrik Nesheim Comments Off on South Korea Investor Visa Approvals Hit 16-Year High in 2021: Applications from India up 75%

The program’s applicant nationality profile is decidedly Western: Among the top 10 source countries are the US, Germany, France, and the UK.

Why Don’t More Investment Migration Companies Promote Italy’s “Dolce Visa”?
Europe Opinion 

Why Don’t More Investment Migration Companies Promote Italy’s “Dolce Visa”?

June 22, 2022 Dario Montagnese Comments Off on Why Don’t More Investment Migration Companies Promote Italy’s “Dolce Visa”?

Italy as a destination sells itself, argues Dario Montagnese. All RCBI advisors need to do is let investors know it also has a golden visa.

Special Report: The Fate of Investment Migration in Europe – What Happens Next​
Editor's Picks Europe Policy Updates 

Special Report: The Fate of Investment Migration in Europe – What Happens Next​

June 21, 2022 Stephane Tajick Comments Off on Special Report: The Fate of Investment Migration in Europe – What Happens Next​

Stephane Tajick provides an in-depth overview of the EU’s legislative procedures around investment migration. What are the potential outcomes? At which junctures can the industry influence the process? And what timeline are we working with?

Portuguese Parliament Rejects Leftist Parties’ Motions to End Golden Visa
Europe Policy Updates 

Portuguese Parliament Rejects Leftist Parties’ Motions to End Golden Visa

June 19, 2022 Christian Henrik Nesheim Comments Off on Portuguese Parliament Rejects Leftist Parties’ Motions to End Golden Visa

Portugal’s ruling Socialist Party, which controls Parliament, has made its position clear: The golden visa program is not going anywhere.

Latitude Group Announces 1st Applicants to Receive Maltese Citizenship Approvals Under MEIN Policy
Europe Sponsored Feature 

Latitude Group Announces 1st Applicants to Receive Maltese Citizenship Approvals Under MEIN Policy

June 17, 2022 Contributor Comments Off on Latitude Group Announces 1st Applicants to Receive Maltese Citizenship Approvals Under MEIN Policy

The first applicants and their families started the MEIN journey in December 2020 and took just under 18 months to get citizenship approval.

“Location Fluidity is Going to Stop Being a Luxury” – Investment Migration People in the News This Week
IM People in The News 

“Location Fluidity is Going to Stop Being a Luxury” – Investment Migration People in the News This Week

June 16, 2022 Christian Henrik Nesheim Comments Off on “Location Fluidity is Going to Stop Being a Luxury” – Investment Migration People in the News This Week

“[…] location fluidity is going to stop being a luxury for just the very few. It’s going to be an option for everyone.”

Switzerland Follows EU to Suspend Visa-Free Entry for Vanuatu Passport Holders
Policy Updates 

Switzerland Follows EU to Suspend Visa-Free Entry for Vanuatu Passport Holders

June 15, 2022 Christian Henrik Nesheim Comments Off on Switzerland Follows EU to Suspend Visa-Free Entry for Vanuatu Passport Holders

It now remains to be seen whether the remaining non-EU Schengen countries – Norway, Lichtenstein, and Iceland – will follow suit.

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