Commission’s Letter “More Political Than Legal,” Says Malta Citizenship Secretary Muscat
Secretary Muscat is annoyed at comparisons to Cyprus and that he can find no legal reasons to end citizenship by investment in Malta.
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European Commission to “Analyze” Malta’s CIP Extension Plans
The Commission wants genuine links in the form of several years of residency. That is precisely what a CIP cannot ask of its participants.
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Malta IIP Suspends License of Company Implicated in Kickback Allegations
As four-year-old allegations are revisited by a magisterial inquiry, a major MIIP-advisor finds its license suspended pending an outcome.
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Reactions to MIIP Changes Mostly Positive, But Concerns Raised About Property Minimums
On the whole, reactions to the MIIP’s changes were positive, though the doubling of the property investment minimum has raised some eyebrows.
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As Malta Plans to Renew the IIP in 2020, Which Changes Should We Expect?
Changes to the structure and minimum amounts of the real estate and bond investments, as well as the contribution, are likely, writes Andres Gutierrez.
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Malta IIP 2018-19 Data Show Downward Trend Continuing: Regulator Chides “Unscrupulous” Detractors
The numbers offer but grim reading, as all arrows point downward for the program’s key performance indicators.
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Chetcuti’s Statement on ORiip Ruling: “Regulator’s Conclusions Did Not Come as a Surprise”
The “report has shown in crystal clear terms that allegations made on the TV programme were false,” writes Dr. Jean-Philippe Chetcuti in a press statement.
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Chetcuti Speaks Out: “We Categorically Deny All The Allegations and Insinuations”
In an unequivocally worded public statement, Dr. Chetcuti addresses the allegations raised against his firm and person in a French TV-report last month.
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IMC Suspends Individual Memberships of Chetcuti Executives, ORiip to Review All Files
The Investment Migration Council has suspended the individual memberships of Dr. Jean-Philippe Chetcuti and Keith Camilleri. “On 26 September 2019,
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Malta IIP Suspends Chetcuti Cauchi’s License Over Hidden Camera Incident: “Gross Misrepresentation,” Says Licensee
The firm is now suspected of influence peddling. The video, however, provides no incriminating evidence of such behavior whatsoever.
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Malta Hints at Revoking IIP-Obtained Citizenship as Investor Pleads Guilty to Fraud
“Malta takes these matters very seriously,” the head of Malta’s IIP Agency told IMI.
Read moreMalta Citizenship by Investment: 3 Essential Steps For a Successful Application
As an immigration lawyer, I feel more in control of the outcome – and that the program is much more predictable – if I am told everything.”
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