Dominica Suspends CBI Applications From Iranian Nationals
Ahmad Abbas
March 24, 2026
Roseau reverses course on a market it reopened just four years ago amid the US-Iran war; however, some caveats still apply.
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US Cuts Visa Validity for Antigua and Dominica From 10 Years to 3 Months
Ahmad Abbas
February 28, 2026
Saint Kitts, Saint Lucia, and Grenada retain ten-year, multiple-entry terms; only Antigua and Dominica face the downgrade.
Commission: Having a CBI Program Is “In Itself” Grounds for Visa Suspension
Moustafa Daly
December 27, 2025
Caribbean CIPs should tighten vetting “pending discontinuation of those schemes,” reads a recent report by the EU Commission.
IMI Daily’s Most Read 2025: The Biggest Investment Migration Stories This Year
Moustafa Daly
December 24, 2025
From Norway’s secretive CBI ban to Caribbean leaders scrambling to avoid US restrictions, here are our 10 most-read stories from a record 5 million readers in 2025.
Antigua Secures Partial Relief From US Visa Restrictions, May Tighten CBI Requirements
Moustafa Daly
December 22, 2025
Washington agrees to honor existing visas, while Antigua considers a 90-day CBI residency requirement.
Antigua and Dominica PMs Respond to US Travel Ban
Ahmad Abbas
December 17, 2025
Antigua PM calls US travel ban an error, says program presents no risk whatsoever to security. Dominica seeks urgent clarity.
Dominica’s Secret Bay Exceeds US$4 Million ROI Milestone, Expands With New Clifftop and Waterfront Villas
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July 30, 2025
Secret Bay’s occupancy averaged 65% over the past year, rising to 73% in Q1 2025, with ADR increasing 45% year-on-year.
Caribbean Nations Propose 30-Day Residency Requirement, Annual CBI Application Caps
Ahmad Abbas
July 5, 2025
New potential rules could force CBI applicants to stay to play, or risk losing out for failing to prove “genuine links.”
Saint Kitts Announces CBI Residency Clause as Dominica Breaks Silence on US Travel Ban
Ahmad Abbas
June 24, 2025
“A residency clause will be part of the new [CBI] law,” Drew emphasized. “Let me say that clearly, residency clause and the biometrics.”
“Fighting Like Hell”: Caribbean Officials Respond to Renewed US Travel Ban
Ahmad Abbas
June 21, 2025
“We will not be bullied”: Caribbean leaders push back as US targets CBI nations with possible travel bans.
Caribbean Nations Review Draft Bill for Regional CBI Oversight Body
Ahmad Abbas
May 18, 2025
The regional regulatory framework culminates efforts that began in 2023, driven by increasing international scrutiny of CBI programs.
EU and US Demands of Caribbean CIPs Are Like “Chasing A Moving Target”
Moustafa Daly
May 16, 2025
“The Caribbean has done its part.” Daisy Joseph Andall discusses political pressure on Caribbean CBI programs, calls for a narrative shift.
Caribbean Nations Respond to Reported US Travel Ban
Ahmad Abbas
March 17, 2025
No formal communication echoes across the Caribbean as leaders demand answers after finding their nations on a reported US travel ban list
8 CBI Countries on Leaked US Travel Ban List
Ahmad Abbas
March 15, 2025
Eight CBI jurisdictions feature on reported US travel ban lists. Their nationals may face the possibility of partial US visa suspension
A Critical Examination of the IMF’s Assessment of Investment Migration Programs
Ahmad Abbas
February 7, 2025
While dismissing RCBI’s investment impact, IMF’s own regression analysis shows positive correlation with higher approval rates
IMI Daily’s Most Read 2024: The Biggest Investment Migration Stories This Year
Moustafa Daly
December 20, 2024
From Russia’s “anti-woke” visa and El Salvador’s “free passports” to Caribbean CBI revocations, these were IMI’s most-read stories in 2024.
100,000+ Caribbean CBI Passports Since 2014, Rich EU Data Set Reveals
Ahmad Abbas
December 10, 2024
Caribbean CIPs have registered 59,258 applications since 2014. Chinese investors drop out of top spot in 2023-2024
Secret Bay Hits US$3M ROI, Launches CBI-Eligible Fractional Villa Estates
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October 29, 2024
Dominica’s award-winning Secret Bay unveils CBI-eligible fractional ownership from $216K, following $3M in returns paid to investors.
Opposition Challenges Dominica’s “Billion-Dollar” Citizenship Program as PM Skerrit Fires Back
Ahmad Abbas
October 6, 2024
Skerrit: CIP shutdown risks “dislocation.” Linton: Skerrit’s claim “deliberately misleading” and “disingenuous.”
Dominica CBI Revenues at 37% of GDP: IMF Warns of “Over-Reliance”
Ahmad Abbas
September 30, 2024
CBI revenues of US$232 million helped fund Dominica’s geothermal plant and airport, accelerating national infrastructure development.