Grenada CBI Applications More Than Double in Q3
Ahmad Abbas
January 18, 2026
Grenada’s CIP is on track for its third best year ever, continues to cut the backlog, and has set a new historical record in Q3 of 2025.
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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.
Grenada CBI Applications Plunge 45% as Revenue Per Approval Hits All-Time High
Christian Henrik Nesheim
November 7, 2025
Fewer files, richer returns. Grenada’s CIP earns record revenue per investor even as intake slows.
Grenada Clears Heng Sheng of Financing Violations After 4-Month Investigation
Ahmad Abbas
July 18, 2025
Grenada lifts four-month suspension on Heng Sheng citizenship applications after finding no evidence of prohibited financing.
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.”
Grenada CIP Revenue Drops 38% in Q1 Despite Slight Rise in Applications
Ahmad Abbas
June 22, 2025
Fewer dollars came in, but real estate kept Grenada’s citizenship by investment program moving in Q1 2025.
US Includes Seven CBI Countries in Travel Ban Memorandum
Ahmad Abbas
June 16, 2025
Seven nations with active citizenship by investment programs face potential visa bans under a new US State Department directive.
Grenada Lifts Heng Sheng Suspension But Removes 25 Sub-Agents
Ahmad Abbas
June 9, 2025
Three-month investigation yields no over-financing evidence but removes 25 sub-agents as IMA introduces new requirements.
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.
Grenada Suspends Heng Sheng’s CBI Applications Due to “Illegal Discounting”
Ahmad Abbas
March 22, 2025
IMA will reject all Heng Sheng applications if investigations reveal evidence of owner financing or under-selling citizenship investments
Grenada Rejects Eight CBI Applications and Revokes One Citizenship Over Illegal Discounts
Ahmad Abbas
March 6, 2025
Grenada rejected six applicants in late 2024 and two in 2025 for illegal CBI financing. A third denial is imminent, and one citizenship revocation is in process.
Grenada Launches Citizenship by Invitation Program
Ahmad Abbas
January 28, 2025
New Grenada citizenship by invitation program cuts wait times by 50% and includes annual advisory sessions with Prime Minister Mitchell
Grenada CIP Breaks Processing Record in 2024, Application Volume Down 81%
Ahmad Abbas
January 22, 2025
Despite only receiving 420 applications in 2024, Grenada’s CIP processed a record 1,676 files, naturalizing 5,443 people, and generated US$413 million
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
Q3 Processing Surge Propels Grenada CIP Toward Record Revenue Even as Application Volume Craters
Christian Henrik Nesheim
October 31, 2024
While applications were down (71%) on the year in Q3, revenues are heading for all-time highs thanks to record processing efficiency.
New Regulator to Reshape Caribbean CBI Industry for the Better
Kemal Nicholson
September 28, 2024
The new CBI regulator aims to balance economic needs with compliance, tradition with progress, and national interests with global demands.
Caribbean to Appoint Joint CBI Regulator Following 3rd Meeting With US Treasury
Ahmad Abbas
September 7, 2024
Caribbean CBI countries have implemented four of six US-proposed principles. Two remain as nations prepare for new oversight.
Grenada Investigates Heng Sheng for Alleged Discounts
Ahmad Abbas
September 3, 2024
IMA warns of license revocations and citizenship cancellations as Grenada cracks down on CBI marketing firm’s alleged discounts