Armenia to Launch 5-Year Fast-Track Residency in Immigration Overhaul
Armenia unveils a no‑stay, five‑year investor fast track, retires “special passports,” and, as Astghik Pepanyan says, enters “uncharted territory.”
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Japan to Hike Business Manager Visa Threshold Sixfold Amid Abuse Allegations
Japan plans to hike the visa’s financial requirement to 30 million yen following the recent arrest of a visa holder accused of facilitating fraudulent applications.
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St Kitts CBI Program Now Accepts Cryptocurrency as Wealth Source
St Kitts joins Hong Kong in recognizing digital assets as wealth proof but requires additional verification protocols and due diligence fees.
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St Kitts & Nevis Lowers Real Estate Investment Thresholds Amid Other Changes
Facing 60% revenue free-fall, St Kitts launches aggressive CIP rescue plan: lower real estate investments and expanded dependent rules.
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Thailand Opens Elite Visa Program to All Nationalities but One
“Recent data showed no adverse effect from restricted countries,” Bastien Trelcat notes as Thailand Elite Visa lifts ban on 28 nationalities.
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USCIS Unveils Stricter Sanctions and Penalties for EB-5 Program Violations
New USCIS policy details three types of sanctions and discretionary determinations for noncompliance in the EB-5 program.
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Malaysia Announces New MM2H Rules, Scraps Route to PR
Malaysia unveils new MM2h regulations, removes PR pathway, adjusts investment amounts, and issues updated license renewal criteria.
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Cyprus Proposes €250,000 Residency Program for Financially Independent People
The Cypriot Parliament is debating the introduction of a new residency program requiring a €250,000 property investment and a €40,000 income.
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Detailed Criteria for Cyprus’ New 3-Year Citizenship Fast-Track
Professionals must learn some Greek, earn €2,500 monthly, hold a degree, and have two years of relevant experience, explains Charles Savva.
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Grenada CIP Open to Russians Again, Says Grenada Govt. Minister: Not True Says CIU
Minister Thomas said the CBI program is once more open to applicants of any nationality, the 4th such policy change in under two years.
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Hungarian Govt. Tables Plans for New €250,000 Real Estate-Based Golden Visa
Hungary’s government, which has an absolute parliamentary majority, has tabled a bill that would open a golden visa in September next year.
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New Zealand Issues Sweeping Changes to Investor Visas: Minimums of NZ$5-15 Million
Minimum investment requirements and minimum stay requirements both increase as New Zealand aims for investors who play a more active role.
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Saint Lucia CIP Boosts Commissions: High-Volume Agents Get up to 20%
But agents question whether anyone will actually get to enjoy those elevated commissions, considering the high case volumes they would require.
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Ius Agrariare: Montenegro CIP Sets Rules for Citizenship by Agriculture, Fisheries, and Wood Processing Investments
Europe’s newest CIP has formalized the requirements for citizenship by investment in agriculture, fisheries, and wood processing.
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What All RCBI-Professionals Need to Know About ETIAS, Europe’s Upcoming Travel Authorization System
ETIAS, currently under development and slated to debut in 2021, will have implications for the investment migration market. Here’s what you need to know.
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Canceling Moldova CIP Now Would Mean “€3-4 Million Fine”: Parliament Approves 4-Month Freeze in Dual Reading
Upon expiry of the moratorium, the government will have the right to extend it for another two months.
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Egypt Moves Closer to CIP-Launch as Parliament Grants Approval In Principle to New Law
What had initially been a residency program with a path to citizenship is shaping up to become a bona fide CIP without the need for a residence period.
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Greece Decentralizes Golden Visa Processing to Tackle Two-Year Waitlists in Greater Athens
Rules requiring golden visa investors submit files in the municipality where they bought the property had seen Athens appointments fully booked until 2021.
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Grenada Publishes Sweeping Amendments to its Citizenship by Investment Act
Grenada’s government has just published a wide set of amendments to its Citizenship by Investment Act of 2013. No citizenship
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Harris: Vanuatu Government Addresses the “Multiple Citizenship Program” Paradox
In a welcome series of new Regulation Orders, Vanuatu moves to harmonize the terms for its citizenship programs.
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