Introducing the New IMI Real Estate Platform
Ahmad Abbas
January 19, 2026
From penthouses in Greece to villas in the Caribbean, IMI Real Estate is back with a new look, more listings, and global coverage.
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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.
2024’s Biggest Investment Migration Cliffhangers
Ahmad Abbas
December 24, 2024
From Malta’s ECJ battle to Kuwait’s war on dual citizenship- 2024’s investment migration cliffhangers leave us guessing what’s next
Welcoming IMI Daily’s New Editor: Ahmad Abbas
Partner Content
November 13, 2024
Five years after first joining IMI, Ahmad Abbas takes the helm as editor of our flagship news publication, IMI Daily.
The World Isn’t Free, But YOU Can Be: A Personal Message From IMI’s Founder
Christian Henrik Nesheim
November 2, 2024
IMI’s founder Christian Nesheim explains the philosophy behind our motto and values that guide the our work.
Türkiye CIP: How Price Hike Impacted Demand and Why The Program May Not Survive the Election
Christian Henrik Nesheim
August 15, 2022
Demand for Turkish CBI still robust, but program’s future isn’t guaranteed. “We may not have a program by this time next year,” says Polding.
IMI is Much More Than News: 26 IMI Tools, Resources, and Services You May Not Know About
Christian Henrik Nesheim
July 14, 2022
Over the years, we’ve produced many useful tools that have since languished in the archives. Now, we’ve gathered them all in one place.
SEF Resumes Biometrics Appointment Bookings for Golden Visa Applicants (Except for Renewals)
Christian Henrik Nesheim
June 24, 2022
“The real backlog”, says Pedro Catão Pinheiro, “is still ahead of us. It will come with the wave of applications filed on June 15th.”
Are We Witnessing the Extinction of Citizenship by Investment?
Stephane Tajick
March 12, 2022
Stephane Tajick believes it’s time we start thinking about how to adapt to a world without citizenship by investment.
More Than Half The Firm’s Clients Were Russian: “We Won’t Serve That Market Anymore,” Says Ukrainian Founder
Christian Henrik Nesheim
March 5, 2022
“We expect to incur significant financial losses from this decision,” says company founder and Ukrainian national Anatoliy Lyetayev.
Vanuatu Officials Split Over CS Global’s $10,000-per-Application CBI Contract
Christian Henrik Nesheim
January 21, 2022
The Attorney General and the FIU objected to the contract. Lack of unified messaging undermines the program, indicates Micha-Rose Emmett.
Grenada CIP Sets All-Time Application Record in Q3: 2021 Volume Already Equals Last Year’s Total
Christian Henrik Nesheim
November 22, 2021
Grenada’s isn’t the only Caribbean CIP smashing records during the pandemic but is the only one that’s seen five consecutive years of growth.
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.
Vanuatu Revokes Approval-in-Principle of DSP Investor Mentioned in The Guardian-Series
Christian Henrik Nesheim
August 12, 2021
Mr. Khiti, named in The Guardian’s series of articles last month, sees his ni-Vanuatu citizenship application rejected at the 11th hour.
Investment Migration After COVID: New Report from IMI Research Unit Out Now
Christian Henrik Nesheim
May 16, 2021
IMI Research Unit is proud to present our latest report: Investment Migration After COVID – Trends and Outlook 2021.
UK Court of Appeal Overturns Tier 1 IV Ruling: Investment-Loan Structure Was Legal
Christian Henrik Nesheim
May 12, 2021
In a ruling of some consequence, the UK Court of Appeal has overturned an Upper Tribunal decision that said the Maxwell/Eclectic structure was a rule-violation.
The US “Wants to Kill” Caribbean CIPs, PM Browne Says
Christian Henrik Nesheim
April 8, 2021
Reacting to the State Department’s Report, PM Browne said Washington’s accusations against himself and regional CIPs were based on hearsay.
The Same Property Cannot Be Used Twice to Qualify for Turkish Citizenship, New Guidelines Clarify
Christian Henrik Nesheim
March 25, 2021
Aiming to prevent foreign developers from “recycling”, Turkish authorities say a single property may henceforth only be used once to qualify for citizenship.
Indian Supreme Court Prohibits Practice Of Law By Foreign Firms In India
Prashant Ajmera
March 23, 2021
“Consultants in India who are not licensed and who give legal advice regarding foreign immigration laws, are in violation of the Advocates Act of India.”
EUR 200k North Macedonian Citizenship by Investment Program Nears Launch
Christian Henrik Nesheim
March 18, 2021
There’s been talk of opening a CIP in North Macedonia for several years. Developments this week indicate such an event is now close at hand.