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New St. Lucia Govt. Aims to Take Direct Control of CBI-Fund: Can’t Let It “Be Turned Into a Slush Fund” Says Chastanet

Christian Henrik Nesheim November 18, 2021

“We cannot sit by and allow CIP to be turned into a slush fund at the whims and fancies of the Cabinet,” said MP Allen Chastanet.

US Govt. “Trying to Stem The Flow of Expatriation” as IRS Names Nearly 1,000 Americans in Q3 Renunciation Update

Christian Henrik Nesheim November 17, 2021

David Lesperance says the US govt. is systematically suppressing expatriation and is hiding the true numbers to avoid encouraging more of it.

Romy Hawatt on Why He’s Spent 10 Years in Porto Montenegro and Invested €22M

Partner Content November 16, 2021

The famous serial entrepreneur and philanthropist highlights low taxes, a first-class lifestyle and climate, and a growing economy as reasons he’s doubling down on Montenegro.

Spanish Golden Visa Approvals Up 43% in First Half of 2021

Christian Henrik Nesheim November 15, 2021

Following a sharp drop in approvals in the second half of 2020 Spain’s golden visa volumes appeared to be rapidly recovering in H1 this year.

CBI Programs Would Be Wise to End Their Discrimination Against Single Applicants

Justin Donovan November 13, 2021

Justin Donovan argues CBI price discrimination against singles is a mistake considering they are the world’s fastest-growing demographic.

Back on Top: Greek Golden Visa Europe’s Most Popular in 2021 So Far

Christian Henrik Nesheim November 12, 2021

Digitally unprepared for COVID, Greece last year ceded the EU golden visa throne to Portugal. Now, the Greeks are back – with a vengeance.

Portugal Golden Visa Passes €6 Billion Investment Milestone, US Applicants Rival Chinese in October

Christian Henrik Nesheim November 11, 2021

Already accounting for a record 10% of all applicants this year, Americans will be the second-largest applicant group in 2021 overall.

Cyprus Approves Only 27.6% of Applications Pending Since CIP Termination

Christian Henrik Nesheim November 10, 2021

Despite the Commission’s protestations, Cyprus kept processing applications pending since the CIP’s termination – but rejected most of them.

New Research Paper: “The Cayman Islands: A Preferred Address for UHNWI Families”

Partner Content November 10, 2021

The report analyses what attracts UHNWI families to residency by investment programs and the factors that weigh the most in their decisions.

Why Is Portugal’s HQA Residency Visa Program Growing So Fast?

Partner Content November 9, 2021

A panel of nine experts on Portuguese immigration programs explain why HQA-visa approvals have more than doubled since before the pandemic.

Expat Group Sues US State Dept. Over Suspension of Renunciation Services, Violation of 5th Amendment

Christian Henrik Nesheim November 9, 2021

The US govt. is making renunciation practically impossible. That violates the constitution, says the association now suing the State Dept.

Where Are All the Chinese Applicants? The 3 Factors Killing the Mainland IM Market

Christian Henrik Nesheim November 8, 2021

Until recently the world’s undisputedly largest source of investor migrants, China’s IM market has become a shadow of its former self. Why?

Since You Asked: American Investor Migrant Statistics 2020 and 2021 YTD

Christian Henrik Nesheim November 6, 2021

Which programs have American investor migrants been applying to in 2020 and 2021 YTD? Here’s the data we have confirmed so far.

Are COVID-Related Travel Bans Taking on a Life of Their Own? IM People in the News This Week

Christian Henrik Nesheim November 5, 2021

“Covid-19 travel restrictions initially introduced to manage the pandemic have become useful migration containment instruments […]”

In Which RCBI Countries Were You Least Likely to Die of COVID, 18 Months on?

Christian Henrik Nesheim November 4, 2021

A great deal has changed in the 18 months since our initial analysis. We’re revisiting the numbers to see who performed in the long term.

Respond to Your Investment Migration Inquiries in Minutes – Not Hours

Christian Henrik Nesheim November 2, 2021

The new industry-standard lead processing tool is finally here. Reduce your inquiry response time by 90% and sign up 10 times as many clients.

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

Christian Henrik Nesheim November 1, 2021

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.”

“We Won’t Budge” on Sovereignty Over Tax, Citizenship: Malta Responds to EU Parliament Report on IM Programs

Christian Henrik Nesheim October 30, 2021

Malta’s Citizenship “Czar”, Alex Muscat, promised to oppose efforts to tax or stop CBI programs but expressed support for tighter regulation.

Portugal’s Golden Visa After 2021: The Market’s Next Growth Areas

Partner Content October 28, 2021

Hakan Kodal, who predicted the rise of the Portugal golden visa’s fund option in 2017, tells us what will happen over the next two years.

Eur. Parliament Report Proposes Limiting Access to EU for CBI Investors in Third-Countries

Christian Henrik Nesheim October 28, 2021

The Eur. Parliament research report proposed taxing, regulating, and phasing out IM programs, imposing physical presence requirements, and limiting access to the EU for participants in third-country CBI programs.

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