Investment migration people in the news this week included:
- Julian Walker of Spot Blue
- Suzanna Uzakova of Astons
- Global Citizen Solutions
- Sarah Wilson of Colombo & Hurd
- Islay Robinson of Enness Global
- Abteen Vaziri
- Henley & Partners
- Amy Zhang of Newland Chase
- Armand Arton of Arton Capital
The Standard – Your guide to Golden Visas and homes in Greece, Turkey, Antigua and Malta that will buy you citizenship
“In investment migration, citizenship and residency are often mixed up,” says Julian Walker, managing director of real estate agency Spot Blue.
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“This is permanent and can be passed down, Residency by Investment (RBI), referred to as Golden Visas, permit applicants to live, work and study in a country through a resident permit. This might eventually lead to citizenship but not directly.”
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“The minimum investment required for a Greek Golden Visa starts at €250,000 so long as it is invested in commercial real estate that is then converted to residential, making it one of the most accessible RBI routes in Europe,” says Suzanna Uzakova, senior consultant for residency and citizenship programmes at Astons.
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“Additionally, Greece’s Non-Dom regime offers major tax advantages. Instead of being subject to standard progressive income tax rates of up to 45 per cent, eligible individuals can opt to pay a flat annual tax of just £100,000, regardless of the source of their global income.”
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Immigration advisory company Global Citizen Solutions (GCS) analyses programmes across 35 countries, ranking them against lengthy criteria including tax optimisation, quality of life, minimum investment required, security, costs and average processing time.
London Daily News – Investment Migration Watch 2026 launched: A world on the move, but with new rules
The first edition of the Investment Migration Watch 2026 has been released by CS Global Partners, showing the shifting dynamics of the investment migration industry and the future of Citizenship by Investment (CBI) and Residency by Investment (RBI) programmes.
The New York Times – Lawsuit Argues Trump Gold Card Visa Program Prioritizes Wealth Over Ability
“If you look at the statute, you can tell Congress made some pretty deliberate decisions about how they wanted to structure the availability of these visas,” said Sarah Wilson, a partner at the law firm Colombo & Hurd and one of the lawyers who brought the suit.
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She added that the statute sorts merit-based visas into categories, including the EB-1s and EB-2s. “None of those categories include ‘give us a million dollars,’” she said.
Independent – Trump administration sued over $1M ‘Gold Card’ visa scheme: ‘Playground for highest bidder’
“Congress created a clear, merit-based framework for employment-based immigration, with strict limits on who qualifies and how visas are allocated,” according to Sarah Wilson, partner with Colombo & Hurd, among the firms representing the plaintiffs.
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“The Gold Card program attempts to bypass that system by treating wealth as a substitute for statutory eligibility and, in doing so, it harms the scientists, researchers and professionals who have played by the rules and waited their turn,” she said.
TD News – US demand for Greece’s Golden Visa rises as new investment route emerges
Islay Robinson, Chief Executive Officer of Enness Global, said: “US interest in Greece’s Golden Visa programme has grown steadily over the last year and the data shows that this is not a fleeting trend, with consistent, month-on-month growth in applications from American nationals who are actively exploring European residency options.
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What makes Greece particularly attractive is the combination of relatively low entry thresholds, improving economic fundamentals, and lifestyle appeal. The introduction of a startup investment route further strengthens this proposition, especially for entrepreneurs and business-led investors who want residency linked to economic participation rather than solely property ownership.
NEWS4SA – Can you buy a U.S. Green Card? EB-5 immigrant investor visa explained
Yami speaks with immigration attorney Abteen Vaziri, an Iranian American who came to the U.S. as a political refugee and now works with the EB-5 visa program, which allows immigrants to pursue a green card by investing in U.S. businesses that generate American jobs.
The Korea Herald – How a UK study became center of S. Korea’s political debate
Lee was referring to a KCCI press release issued Wednesday, which claimed that Korea’s high inheritance tax “could be a major factor accelerating an exodus of South Korea’s wealth.” The claim was based on the Henley Private Wealth Migration Report for 2024 and 2025, published by UK-based Henley & Partners, a firm specializing in citizenship planning for wealthy individuals.
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Similar concerns have been raised previously in the United Kingdom. In June, the UK-based Tax Justice Network said Henley & Partners failed to accurately track where millionaires actually lived, noting that the firm relied on self-disclosed information from social media platforms such as LinkedIn.
Business Standard – Want a home in New Zealand? This visa will soon let you buy at Rs 27 crore
“Until the commencement date is in place, existing foreign-buyer restrictions continue to apply. This creates a narrowly targeted exemption at the very top end of the market, while the broader ban on most overseas purchasers remains,” wrote Amy Zhang, senior immigration consultant, in a blog post.
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“New Zealand has been eager to revamp its programme as the post-Covid changes did not bring the anticipated outcome, and the country actually saw a reduced inflow of foreign direct investment under the investor visa programme,” said Armand Arton, chief executive of Arton Capital, a global advisory firm specialising in residency and citizenship by investment.
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“In theory, yes, the government hopes to attract more high-net-worth individuals with the revamped AIP. However, given the investment thresholds compared with other programmes worldwide, such as Dubai, it remains to be seen how this plays out,” he said.
