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Vanuatu Appoints CS Global, FACT as International Partners, Plans Retroactive DD on All Applicants Since 2015

January 14, 2022January 14, 2022 Christian Henrik Nesheim asia-pacific, citizenship by investment, club, CS global, david lesperance, dsp, james harris, kieron sharp, kochenov, vanuatu, vanuatu dsp

Vanuatu appoints international partners and promises retroactive due diligence. Industry observers offer reactions to the EU’s announcement.

Asia-Pacific Interviews

The Vanuatu Citizenship Interviews Part 2: Tackling Illegal Discounts and The 2-Program Paradox

January 27, 2021January 27, 2021 Christian Henrik Nesheim asia-pacific, cip, citizenship by investment, club, james harris, kieron sharp, ronald warsal, vanuatu

Citizenship Commission Chairman Warsal explains why Vanuatu has two CIPs and what he’s doing to counter brazen examples of illegal discounts.

Asia-Pacific Interviews

The Vanuatu Citizenship Interviews Part 1: Yellow Passports, Honorary Designations, Engaging With the World

January 19, 2021January 19, 2021 Christian Henrik Nesheim asia, cbi, cip, citizenship by investment, dsp, interview, james harris, kieron sharp, ronald warsal, vanuatu, vcp

In the first video in a three-part series, we talk about yellow passports, honorary citizenship, and the new chairman’s plans for international engagement.

Caribbean Policy Updates

Dominica CIU Issues Stern Warning to Agents: Don’t Market Visa-Free EU Travel

January 24, 2022 Christian Henrik Nesheim Comments Off

The CIU has issued a comprehensive list of prohibited promotional behavior, promising to permanently blacklist offenders.

Europe

10 Million Polish-Americans Potentially Eligible for EU Citizenship by Descent

January 24, 2022 Christian Henrik Nesheim Comments Off

Some 10 million Americans, and twice that figure globally, are potentially eligible for EU citizenship by descent thanks to Polish ancestry.

IM People in The News

US “By Far Our Single Biggest Jurisdiction of New Clients”: IM People in The News This Week

January 23, 2022 Christian Henrik Nesheim Comments Off

“We’ve always had clients out of the U.S., but more recently, it’s by far our single biggest jurisdiction of new clients,” Mr. Volek said.

Podcast

“When Clients Ask About a Program And It’s Not Portugal, I Talk About Portugal”: John Hanafin on the Mobility Standard

January 22, 2022 Christian Henrik Nesheim Comments Off

John Hanafin also says North Macedonia and Albania “are about five years ahead of Montenegro” in terms of becoming EU members.

Asia-Pacific Editor's Picks

Vanuatu Officials Split Over CS Global’s $10,000-per-Application CBI Contract

January 21, 2022 Christian Henrik Nesheim Comments Off

The Attorney General and the FIU objected to the contract. Lack of unified messaging undermines the program, indicates Micha-Rose Emmett.

Europe Intel & Data

Malta Has Granted Residency to 2,273 Investors Via MRVP and MPRP Since 2016, Now Planning Entrepreneur Visa

January 19, 2022 Christian Henrik Nesheim Comments Off

For the first time ever, and exclusively in IMI, the Residency Malta Agency shares statistics on Malta’s PRP (and MRVP) going back to 2016.

Caribbean Sponsored Feature

GEMS CEO Gregor Nassief Shares 2021 Report and 2022 Outlook on Secret Bay, the Gold Standard for CBI Opportunities

January 19, 2022 Contributor Comments Off

Secret Bay saw record sales in 2021, sold out phase 1 and 2, distributed investor payments, and completed new villas. Further milestones are in store for 2022.