First Episode of IMI’s New Podcast, The Mobility Standard, Out Now
IMI finally has its own podcast: The Mobility Standard. Listen to Episode 1 today: The Rise of Western Investor Migrants.
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Investment-Based Visas for Germany: Which Viable Options Exist?
Know how to answer the next time your client asks about investment-based residence permits for Germany. By Leanne Wang.
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Hindsight 2020: The Year in Investment Migration
2020 has been investment migration’s most turbulent year yet. We review the biggest stories and trends in investment migration in the year that’s finally drawing to a close.
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Australia Announces Major Changes to BIIP: Cuts 5 Categories, Raises Capital Requirements
Australia is bringing wide-ranging changes to its extremely popular BIIP, cutting five categories and raising capital requirements.
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Why Does Pakistan Have Four Times More Investor Migrants Per Capita Than India?
Characterized by rapid growth, strong demand, and only modest RCBI-firm competition, Pakistan’s investment migration market warrants consideration.
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The Golden Visa of Your Dreams: Synthesizing an Optimal RBI Program From Existing Practices
Anatoliy Lyetayev shops around for the best parts of each golden visa program and dreams up one that would be a big hit among both countries and investors.
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“Investment Migration Under Threat in EU”: A Q&A on Infringement Procedures With Bruno L’ecuyer
IMC-boss Bruno L’ecuyer explains how infringement procedures work, how common they are, and what they will mean for Malta and Cyprus.
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Nearly 1 in 5 South African HNWIs Cite “Emigration” as Reason For Selling Homes
South African HNWIs’ offshore real estate holdings are growing rapidly and 1 in 5 say they are selling their homes in order to emigrate.
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IMI Talent: Results-Only, Fixed-Price Headhunting For Investment Migration Firms
You don’t have to spend tens of thousands on headhunting firms that don’t understand the specialized skills needed for the investment migration industry.
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The Year in Investment Migration: 2019 in 12 Graphs
As 2020 beckons, we review the year in investment migration with 12 graphs and their accompanying articles, telling the visual story of 2019.
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7 Principles Investment Migration Professionals Must Grasp to Succeed in the MENA Region
Principle #3 – Listing the number of dependents is a complicated affair in Polygamous societies.
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33 Investment Migration Summits Already Planned for 2020 – Half in Russia/CIS
Of the 33 large-scale events so far planned for 2020, 16 will take place in Russia/CIS, twice as many as in the second-most popular region; Asia ex. China.
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17 Newly Listed Open Job Positions in the Investment Migration Industry
IMI is home to the world’s only job listing section dedicated to investment migration professionals. Over the last week, we’ve added 17 new jobs.
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The Relative IM Market Share of Residence, Citizenship, and Entrepreneur Programs
Investment migration now provides residency and citizenship to around 125,000 people a year. But which subcategory – CIPs, RIPs, or SUVs – absorb the most?
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82% of China’s Immigration Agencies Are Under Five Years Old – Deregulation Sets off Deluge in Openings
In Shanghai, 44% of immigration intermediaries have yet to celebrate their first anniversary and fully 91% have yet to mark their fifth.
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The Crisis in China’s Investment Immigration Market: Part 2
The platform model is tranforming the Chinese migration market by reducing the distance between clients and overseas agents. It’s also planted a time-bomb.
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As Hong Kong Impasse Intensifies, Investment Migration Firms Report Surge in Inquiries
As anti-Beijing protests enter their third month in Hong Kong, service providers say inquiries about investment migration are surging.
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Golden Visas: A Mechanism For Moving People From Unfree Countries to Free Ones, Analysis Shows
Investor migrants are voting with their feet and with their dollars. That they cast their ballots in favor of freedom is incontrovertible.
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IMC-Chief on Brussels Meeting: “Commission Deserves Credit for Inclusive Approach”
Attendees expressed optimism following the European Commission’s stakeholder meeting on investment migration in Brussels today
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The #1 Mistake You’re Making When Marketing Investment Migration Programs in India
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.
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