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As Startup Visas in Major Chinese Cities Prove Successful, Expect Nationwide Roll-out

Luc Lu May 22, 2019

Over the past few years, China has increasingly promoted the concept of “mass entrepreneurship and innovation” and implemented policies to

Grenada Publishes Sweeping Amendments to its Citizenship by Investment Act

Christian Henrik Nesheim May 21, 2019

Grenada’s government has just published a wide set of amendments to its Citizenship by Investment Act of 2013. No citizenship

Caribbean Prime Ministers’ Relationships With Some CIP-Consultancies “Too Close” Says Carlyle Rogers

Christian Henrik Nesheim May 20, 2019

“Only when something goes wrong do you see how dangerous these practices can be,” says Carlyle Rogers.

Foreign Resident Permit Applications Up 40% on Year in 2018-19

Christian Henrik Nesheim May 18, 2019

Over 1.1 million foreigners applied for Turkish residency in the year 2018-19, a 40% increase from the previous year, with more than 50% of those applications submitted in Istanbul.

Montenegro Eyes Ski Resort as Setting For CIP’s First Approved Real Estate Project

Christian Henrik Nesheim May 17, 2019

CBI real estate doesn’t necessarily have to come with beach cabanas and fruity cocktails; For Montenegro’s upcoming citizenship program, the probable location of its first approved project is a quiet mountain town.

Moldova’s Citizenship Program Has Received 23 Applications so Far, State News Agency Reports

Christian Henrik Nesheim May 16, 2019

Yesterday, IMI reported that Moldova has already granted its first citizenship by investment. Today, Iulia Petuhov, Deputy Director of the

IMC-Chief on Brussels Meeting: “Commission Deserves Credit for Inclusive Approach”

Christian Henrik Nesheim May 16, 2019

Attendees expressed optimism following the European Commission’s stakeholder meeting on investment migration in Brussels today

IMF to Dominica: Set Aside CBI-Revenue For Rainy (Hurricane-y) Days

Christian Henrik Nesheim May 15, 2019

The IMF also noted a strong economic recovery in Dominica, attributing much of it to investments in hotels scheduled to open this year.

Saint Lucia CIU Publishes Prices For “Add-On” Dependents

Christian Henrik Nesheim May 14, 2019

When Saint Lucia’s CIU last week announced it would begin to accept the inclusion of dependents in already approved citizenship

Moldova Has Granted First Citizenship by Investment, Gazetted Presidential Decree Shows

Christian Henrik Nesheim May 14, 2019

By presidential decree, Moldova has granted the first citizenship by investment to a main applicant, according to the government’s Gazette.

Portugal’s Golden Visa on Track to Raise a Record Billion Euros in 2019, Show Q1 Figures

Christian Henrik Nesheim May 14, 2019

After nothing but decline in the first three months of 2019, the investment volume trend turned upward in April. In the year’s first quarter, the Golden Visa program raised EUR 249 million.

Montenegro CIP Finally Picks Official Due Diligence Providers

Christian Henrik Nesheim May 13, 2019

After rejecting all 13 companies that applied to become the Montenegro CIP’s official provider of due diligence services in March

The #1 Mistake You’re Making When Marketing Investment Migration Programs in India

Prashant Ajmera May 11, 2019

An Indian immigration attorney with more than 20 years of experience points to a common mistake investment migration firms make when courting Indian clients, and explains what to do instead.

While EU Worries About Handful of CIP Investors, Millions Get Non-CIP Citizenship Without Vetting

Christian Henrik Nesheim May 10, 2019

Peter S. Vincent throws the real European security threat into stark relief: The 99.9% of annual new EU citizens that don’t come through CIPs are hardly checked at all.

Malaysia M2H Residence Program is Back – Financial Requirements to be Reviewed

Christian Henrik Nesheim May 9, 2019

Malaysia’s MM2H residence program, which has approved more than 40,000 participants in its 16-year history, is back from suspension with tighter security, new requirements, and with a review of the financial requirements in the cards.

Portugal’s Angel Visa: Tailor-Made for HNWIs

Christian Henrik Nesheim May 9, 2019

“EU Golden Visas are dying and EU Start-Up Visas suck. The Portugal Angel Visa is perfect for HNWIs,” writes Paul Girodo.

Investment Migration Stakeholders Surveyed Ahead of European Commission Meeting on RCBI

Christian Henrik Nesheim May 8, 2019

Civiquo are calling on industry stakeholders to share their views ahead of next week’s European Commission stakeholder meeting on investment migration.

Cyprus CIP Investors Who Began Process Under Old Rules to Be Grandfathered in, Avoiding €150k Donation

Christian Henrik Nesheim May 8, 2019

On Monday, Cyprus’ Council of Ministers decided to grant an exemption from the €150,000 donation requirement to those investors who began the CIP investment process prior to the new rules.

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

Stephane Tajick May 7, 2019

Startup visas are too customized, risky, hands-on, and low-margin to catch on at a grand scale, argues Stephane Tajick.

New Zealand’s Investor Visa Raises NZ$27 Million a Week, Rejects 1 in 3 Applicants

Christian Henrik Nesheim May 6, 2019

Over the last ten years, the Kiwis’ high standards have led them to turn down investments worth over NZ$1.7 billion. But they’re still raking in NZ$27m a week.

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