Lesperance to Morgan: Here’s Evidence Most US Missions Won’t Take Renunciation Appointments
Morgan claimed David Lesperance was spreading misinformation and called for “validated facts”. Today, Lesperance delivers just that in spades.
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Investment Migration Faces a Stricter Regulatory Future: That’s a Good Thing
In the real world, we cannot expect governments or review committees to police the internet for CBI fraud, writes Kemal Nicholson.
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Lapse of EB-5 Regional Center Program Jeopardizes $15bn in Capital Investment, Nearly Half a Million Jobs
Tens of thousands of lawsuits could stem from the Regional Center Program’s lapse, warns IIUSA’s Executive Director Aaron L. Grau.
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Should CBI Countries Offer Discounts to Highly-Educated Applicants? Absolutely.
Granting citizenship in exchange for capital is controversial. Granting it to those with desirable skillsets is not. Why not combine those categories, asks Justin Donovan.
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To Gain Popular Acceptance of RCBI, Draw a Direct Line Between Investors and Their Contributions
Michael Krakat argues that the solution RCBI-skepticism is to tie the investor directly and visibly to particular – and commendable – projects.
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EB-5 is First and Foremost About US Job Creation, Not Immigration
“The reason for the rule matters when it comes to how the EB-5 program fulfills the policy’s purpose,” writes IIUSA Executive Director Aaron Grau.
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3 Lessons The Botched MM2H Relaunch Holds for Migration-Policymakers
Even if a new government reverts to the “old” rules, faith in the program’s (and Malaysia’s) stability has been harmed beyond repair, writes Justin Donovan.
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Why MM2H-ers Thrown Under the Bus by Politicians Should Take Their Capital to Portugal
Steven Pepa argues the Malaysian govt. jilted the MM2H population to score political points and that the latter would be better off in Portugal.
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Finding Your Niche in the Investment Migration Market
As an IM service provider, you might be tempted to offer every program under the sun. That’s a mistake, argues Ahmad Abbas.
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A Pragmatic (and Realistic) Approach to EB-5 Regional Center Reauthorization
Aaron Grau argues that some EB-5 regional center program advocates, in their pursuit of an ideal but unfeasible reform package, are risking re-authorization altogether.
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15% Min. Global Corporate Tax? Game Theory (and History) Explains Why It Won’t Happen
130 countries agree to aim for a global minimum corporate tax of 15%, says the G7. Don’t hold your breath, writes David Lesperance.
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More Feelings Than Facts: Commentary on The Guardian’s Vanuatu Passport Series
On a factual and legal basis, the investigation fails to support claims that Vanuatu accepts criminals or money launderers, writes Martin St-Hilaire.
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Solimano: Investment Migration’s Role in Tackling Development Challenges
“As a general rule, it is not advisable to earmark the revenues generated by RCBI programs to reduce public sector debt,” writes Andrés Solimano.
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Grau: EB-5 Regional Center Program Lapse is a Temporary Setback
Though the Senate rejected Grassley and Leahy’s request for unanimous consent, reauthorization bills are still pending, writes Aaron Grau.
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The Compromise That Reduces Political and Popular Opposition to CBI
Indebted EU countries could stave off insolvency by selling citizenship. But tact and compromise are required to make that politically feasible, writes Stephane Tajick.
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Most CBI Know-How is in the Caribbean: Why Are We Leaving Program Creation to Europeans?
There’s no reason local Caribbean CBI firms should remain the invisible workhorses of slick middlemen from Europe, writes Kenneth Green.
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The Risk of Not Diversifying Your Mobility Assets is Unacceptably High
Just as Bitcoin is now widely regarded as a hedge against inflation, an alternative residence is regarded as a hedge against all manner of adverse macro events, writes Nirbhay Handa.
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Why Those Hoping to Design CIPs in the Pacific Are in For A Ride – Part 2
Part 2 of Michael Krakat’s series on how concepts of nationhood and citizenship are perceived differently in the South Pacific and what that means for CBI planners.
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Canada: Forget the Startup Visa – Focus on Regional Pilots
From real estate to bonds and shares, global investors are spoilt for choice when it comes to investing in residencies. Except in Canada.
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Why There’s Still Opposition to EB-5 Reauthorization That Addresses Integrity and Reform
Aaron L. Grau, Executive Director of IIUSA, asks why “opposition continues to mysteriously fester” regarding EB-5 program reform.
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