Why Vanuatu Decided to Allow Payment for Citizenship in Multiple Currencies
Vanuatu already lets agents accept crypto and the government itself will now accept multiple fiat currencies from agents. Laszlo Kiss explains why.
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Policy Updates
MM2H Reopens With Quadrupled Income Requirement: Nearly US$10,000 a Month
The MM2H program is finally reopening, albeit with financial requirements far more onerous than in the past.
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North Macedonian Embassy Issues First Pre-Approvals for Citizenship by Investment
IMI has obtained evidence (not the same as proof) indicating the North Macedonian CIP is both government-sanctioned and operational.
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Eur. Commission Aims to Make Investment Migration Firms “Obliged Entities”: IMC Reaction
“It is disappointing, however, that the European Commission decided not to propose regulation of citizenship by investment,” said the IMC.
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EB-5: Family Members Correctly Count Towards 10,000 Visa Cap, DC District Court Rules
The DC Court of appeals has upheld the prevailing interpretation, dashing hopes of a potential tripling of the effective EB-5 quota.
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The Stringent Eligibility Criteria For Malta’s Citizenship For Exceptional Services by Direct Investment
Eligibility standards for Malta’s new investor naturalization policy are among the most stringent in the market. Kenneth Camilleri explains.
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Curaçao Revamps Investor Permit Program, Path to Dutch Citizenship in 5 Years
The right to live in both the Caribbean and the EU, with a path to EU citizenship in five years, now starting at US$280,000 in Curaçao.
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Senate Rejects Grassley-Leahy Reauthorization Bill: EB-5 Regional Center Program Will Sunset Next Thursday
What many had feared has happened: The regional center program will expire next week, potentially affecting as many as 100,000 investors.
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EB-5 Min. Investment Back to US$500k as Court Vacates Modernization Rule – For Now
Following a ruling yesterday, the EB-5 Modernization Rule, which raised the program’s minimum investments in 2019, is no longer in effect. That could change quickly.
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Bulgaria Grants EU Citizenship by Descent Up to 3rd Generation: Hundreds of Thousands Qualify
If you can prove that you have a Bulgarian parent, grandparent, or great-grandparent, you are eligible for citizenship in Bulgaria – and, by extension, the right to live in any of the 27 member states – thanks to a recent change to Bulgaria’s citizenship law.
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After Historic Legal Tender Move, Bukele Aims to Open BTC-Denominated Golden Visa in El Salvador
Having made Bitcoin legal tender in a sovereign state for the first time, Salvadorian President Bukele now promises permanent residency to those who invest BTC 3.
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Bahamas Amendment Lays Foundation for New Residence by Investment Program
An amendment to the country’s Immigration Act would allow the Bahamian government to specify investment amounts and types starting next month.
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Malta Announces New Nomad Residence Permit (NRP) Program
Malta becomes the latest country to capitalize on the growing trend of remote-workers by aiming for consumption rather than taxation.
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An Overview of Panama’s New Qualified Investor PR Program
A US$300,000 investment leading to permanent residency in a matter of weeks, and citizenship in 1-5 years, depending on nationality.
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Australia to Raise Investor Visa Min. Investment by Another Million From July
The total investment amount for the Investor Visa will rise from AUD 1.5 to AUD 2.5 million on July 1st.
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Biden Admin. Breathes New Life into International Entrepreneur Program
The White House plans to market the International Entrepreneur Rule, which allows foreign founders to work in the US for up to five years.
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Vanuatu Parliament Passes CBI Real Estate Option With Comfortable Margin
Vanuatu’s Parliament this Monday approved, in a 27 to 17 decision – legislation that will enable a CBI real estate option (REO).
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Everything You Need to Know About Egypt’s New Citizenship by Investment Program
Hany Mostafa Moawad has undertaken an extensive Q&A session with Egypt’s newly established citizenship by investment unit.
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Russian Govt. Approves Golden Visa Bill, Will Permit Five Generations in One Application
Russia is changing its mind on minimum investments and plans to open what would be the world’s most generationally inclusive golden visa.
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No Exclusive Marketing Concessionaires for New Malta PR Program, Says Agency-Boss Mizzi
Whereas the MRVP had exclusive marketing partners for different geographical regions, the new MPRP will take a different approach.
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