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China Mr. Lu's Tea Leaves 

Under Lockdown, a Hunger for Freedom Spurs Rebound in China’s Investment Migration Market

April 18, 2022April 18, 2022 Luc Lu china, club, coronavirus, covid, lockdowns, mr. lus tea leaves, opinion

Hundreds of millions of Chinese are under an iron- and ham-fisted lockdown. Their yearning for freedom is reviving the market for migration.

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Editor's Picks Opinion 

Greco: Citizenship by Investment – The True Win-Win-Win of Globalization

April 14, 2022April 14, 2022 Brian Greco brian greco, cbi, cip, citizenship by investment, club, opinion

Citizenship by investment, argues Brian Greco, is an unequivocal good for governments, locals, agents, and investors. So, why is it vilified?

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Opinion 

6 Global Economic Effects of The War in Ukraine And What They Mean for Investment Migration

April 3, 2022April 3, 2022 Andrés Solimano andres solimano, citizenship by investment, club, europe, inflation, oil, opinion, residence by investment, russia, sanctions, ukraine, war

Dr. Andrés Solimano, who holds a Ph.D. in Economics from MIT, identifies six global effects of the war and the impact they could have on IM.

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Opinion 

If the CBI Industry Wants to Survive, it Needs to Muster a Concerted Effort – Immediately

March 25, 2022March 25, 2022 Nuri Katz caribbean, cbi, cip, citizenship by investment, club, nuri katz, opinion, russia, russians, ukraine

Nuri Katz says recent weeks’ events show that “unless something changes drastically, we are closer to the end of the CBI industry than to the beginning of it.”

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Editor's Picks Opinion 

St-Hilaire: Vanuatu Was Only the Beginning – Brussels Is on a Crusade Against Global Mobility

March 17, 2022March 17, 2022 Martin St-Hilaire asia-pacific, club, eu commission, europe, european commission, martin st-hilaire, opinion, sophia in 't veld, vanuatu, visa-free

By attacking CIPs in small, defenseless countries with no allies, EU politicians rack up PR points at zero cost, writes Martin St-Hilaire.

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Editor's Picks Opinion Tajick's Take 

Are We Witnessing the Extinction of Citizenship by Investment?

March 12, 2022March 12, 2022 Stephane Tajick cbi, cip, citizenship by investment, club, editor's picks, europe, european commission, european parliament, golden visa, opinion, residence by investment, tajick's take

Stephane Tajick believes it’s time we start thinking about how to adapt to a world without citizenship by investment.

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Europe Opinion 

Anti-Fragility, Ukraine–Russia Conflict, and Investment Migration: 3 Considerations

February 24, 2022February 25, 2022 Brian Greco antifragile, brian greco, club, opinion, putin, russia, ukraine

The outbreak of war in Ukraine today strikes at the heart of why this industry exists in the first place, writes Brian Greco.

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North America Tajick's Take 

Understanding What Motivates the American Investor Migrant

February 16, 2022February 16, 2022 Stephane Tajick club, north america, opinion, residence by investment, stephane tajick, tajick's take, united states, usa

Stephane Tajick has spent the last year catering to the growing US market for investment migration. Here’s what he’s learned.

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Opinion 

Greco: What’s So Great About The Schengen Area?

February 7, 2022February 7, 2022 Brian Greco brian greco, citizenship by investment, club, opinion, schengen, visa-free

Brian Greco questions the conventional industry doctrine that sees Schengen-access as the holy grail of RCBI-program selling points.

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Asia-Pacific Opinion 

4 Ways in Which Brussels Is Unfairly Harming Vanuatu’s Citizenship by Investment Program

January 17, 2022January 18, 2022 Martin St-Hilaire asia-pacific, cbi, cip, citizenship by investment, club, EU, europe, european commission, martin st-hilaire, opinion, vanuatu, vanuatu dsp

Martin St-Hilaire points to red herrings, straw man arguments, and other deliberate fallacies the European Commission uses against Vanuatu.

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Opinion 

Inflation, COVID, Geopolitical Tensions: What Will Keep Investor Migrants Up at Night in 2022

January 3, 2022January 3, 2022 Ahmet Şener ahmet sener, club, coronavirus, covid, inflation, opinion

The last two years have turned the world upside down. And we’re not done yet, according to Ahmet Şener.

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Visa-Free Travel Is Dead in The Post-COVID World

December 21, 2021February 7, 2022 Brian Greco brian greco, citizenship by investment, club, coronavirus, covid, opinion, residence by investment, video, visa-free

The nominal number of visa-free destinations your passport affords means very little in 2021. Brian Greco explains what to focus on instead.

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Opinion 

Rich Indians Should Flock to Istanbul – Not to Dubai

December 17, 2021December 17, 2021 Saahil Menon club, india, istanbul, opinion, saahil menon, turkey, turkey cip, UAE

Saahil Menon, himself an Indian, argues that HNWI from the subcontinent have more reason than ever to leave home. But not for Dubai.

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Why Turkey Is A No-Brainer for India’s Second-Home Seekers

November 28, 2021November 28, 2021 Saahil Menon cbi, cip, citizenship by investment, club, india, opinion, real estate, saahil menon, turkey, turkey cip

“This wildcard might just be the best bet for millions of affluent Indians actively exploring domicile diversification,” writes Saahil Menon.

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Opinion 

CBI Programs Would Be Wise to End Their Discrimination Against Single Applicants

November 13, 2021November 13, 2021 Justin Donovan caribbean, cbi, cip, citizenship by investment, club, justin donovan, opinion, price, single applicant

Justin Donovan argues CBI price discrimination against singles is a mistake considering they are the world’s fastest-growing demographic.

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Opinion Reasonable Doubt 

Lesperance to Morgan: Here’s Evidence Most US Missions Won’t Take Renunciation Appointments

October 2, 2021October 2, 2021 David Lesperance club, david lesperance, edwin morgan, opinion, reasonable doubt, renouncing citizenship, united states

Morgan claimed David Lesperance was spreading misinformation and called for “validated facts”. Today, Lesperance delivers just that in spades.

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Opinion 

Investment Migration Faces a Stricter Regulatory Future: That’s a Good Thing

September 28, 2021September 28, 2021 Kemal Osmel aml6, club, kemal nicholson, opinion, regulation

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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Capitol Letters North America 

Lapse of EB-5 Regional Center Program Jeopardizes $15bn in Capital Investment, Nearly Half a Million Jobs

September 12, 2021September 12, 2021 Aaron Grau aaron grau, capitol letters, club, eb-5, north america, opinion, regional center, united states

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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Opinion 

Should CBI Countries Offer Discounts to Highly-Educated Applicants? Absolutely.

September 7, 2021September 7, 2021 Justin Donovan cbi, cip, citizenship by investment, club, justin donovan, opinion

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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Due Process 

To Gain Popular Acceptance of RCBI, Draw a Direct Line Between Investors and Their Contributions

August 24, 2021August 24, 2021 Michael B. Krakat citizenship by investment, club, due process, michael b krakat, opinion

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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Expects UK Innovator Visa to Garner “Over 1,000 Applicants per Year” – IM People in the News This Week
IM People in The News 

Expects UK Innovator Visa to Garner “Over 1,000 Applicants per Year” – IM People in the News This Week

May 24, 2022 Christian Henrik Nesheim Comments Off on Expects UK Innovator Visa to Garner “Over 1,000 Applicants per Year” – IM People in the News This Week

“In a couple of years when programme awareness is likely increased, we think the country could attract over 1,000 applicants per year.”

Launch: IMI’s Citizenship by Investment Program Transparency Index
Editor's Picks Industry Trends Intel & Data 

Launch: IMI’s Citizenship by Investment Program Transparency Index

May 23, 2022 Christian Henrik Nesheim Comments Off on Launch: IMI’s Citizenship by Investment Program Transparency Index

IMI is launching the CBI Program Transparency Index to encourage program integrity and address a common criticism of the industry.

Montenegrin PM in Brussels: CIP “Will be Terminated” on Dec 31st
Europe Policy Updates 

Montenegrin PM in Brussels: CIP “Will be Terminated” on Dec 31st

May 21, 2022 Christian Henrik Nesheim Comments Off on Montenegrin PM in Brussels: CIP “Will be Terminated” on Dec 31st

As it did in 2021, Montengro’s government says it will end the CIP on new year’s eve. This time, an 11th-hour change of heart is less likely.

Grenada CIP Momentum Continues in 2022, Another Record Year Likely, Q1 Figures Indicate
Caribbean Intel & Data 

Grenada CIP Momentum Continues in 2022, Another Record Year Likely, Q1 Figures Indicate

May 20, 2022 Christian Henrik Nesheim Comments Off on Grenada CIP Momentum Continues in 2022, Another Record Year Likely, Q1 Figures Indicate

Grenada raised some EC$90m during the first quarter of the year, two-thirds of it from real estate investors, hinting at another record year.

Think Portugal’s NHR is Attractive? Wait Until You See Greece’s New Tax Incentives for Foreign Investors
Europe Sponsored Feature 

Think Portugal’s NHR is Attractive? Wait Until You See Greece’s New Tax Incentives for Foreign Investors

May 18, 2022 Contributor Comments Off on Think Portugal’s NHR is Attractive? Wait Until You See Greece’s New Tax Incentives for Foreign Investors

Foreign investors, retirees, and – in some cases – freelancers and employees can pay a single-digit rate of tax under Greece’s new regimes.

Dominica Bans Syrians, Kurds from Applying for Citizenship by Investment Program
Caribbean Policy Updates 

Dominica Bans Syrians, Kurds from Applying for Citizenship by Investment Program

May 17, 2022 Christian Henrik Nesheim Comments Off on Dominica Bans Syrians, Kurds from Applying for Citizenship by Investment Program

No Syrians, no Kurds, and no explanation from the Dominica CIU. Iranians, however, are once more welcome to apply for citizenship.

The World’s 10 Most Popular Golden Visas in 2021: Preliminary Results
Editor's Picks Intel & Data 

The World’s 10 Most Popular Golden Visas in 2021: Preliminary Results

May 16, 2022 Christian Henrik Nesheim Comments Off on The World’s 10 Most Popular Golden Visas in 2021: Preliminary Results

The top ten residence by investment programs globally approved more than 18,000 applications in 2021. See which they were.

Turkey Sets Date for CBI Price Increase, Adds Another Qualifying Option
Policy Updates 

Turkey Sets Date for CBI Price Increase, Adds Another Qualifying Option

May 15, 2022 Christian Henrik Nesheim Comments Off on Turkey Sets Date for CBI Price Increase, Adds Another Qualifying Option

“There is still a very small window of opportunity to beat the price-increase deadline. But quick and decisive action would be required.”

Ireland IIP Becomes 6th Billion-Euro Golden Visa in Europe, 2021 Data Reveals
Editor's Picks Europe Intel & Data 

Ireland IIP Becomes 6th Billion-Euro Golden Visa in Europe, 2021 Data Reveals

May 13, 2022 Christian Henrik Nesheim Comments Off on Ireland IIP Becomes 6th Billion-Euro Golden Visa in Europe, 2021 Data Reveals

Ireland finally joined the exclusive billion-euro golden visa club at the end of last year, almost entirely thanks to Chinese investment.

Spain Non-Lucrative, Golden Visa Approvals Accelerated Sharply in 2021
Editor's Picks Europe Intel & Data 

Spain Non-Lucrative, Golden Visa Approvals Accelerated Sharply in 2021

May 12, 2022 Christian Henrik Nesheim Comments Off on Spain Non-Lucrative, Golden Visa Approvals Accelerated Sharply in 2021

Though the Ministry will only confirm the number in December, Spain likely approved its 13,000th golden visa in the second half of last year.

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