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Intel & Data North America 

US Millionaires’ Citizenship Renunciations Nosedive in 2022, Exactly as Predicted in 2020

April 28, 2022April 30, 2022 Christian Henrik Nesheim club, data, david lesperance, expat list, expatriation, north america, renouncing citizenship, statistics

Just as Lesperance foresaw 18 months ago, citizenship renunciations among wealthy Americans are cratering. Here’s what he expects next.

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Intel & Data North America 

US Govt. “Trying to Stem The Flow of Expatriation” as IRS Names Nearly 1,000 Americans in Q3 Renunciation Update

November 17, 2021November 17, 2021 Christian Henrik Nesheim club, david lesperance, expat list, expatriation, north america, renouncing citizenship, statistics, united states

David Lesperance says the US govt. is systematically suppressing expatriation and is hiding the true numbers to avoid encouraging more of it.

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North America 

Expat Group Sues US State Dept. Over Suspension of Renunciation Services, Violation of 5th Amendment

November 9, 2021November 9, 2021 Christian Henrik Nesheim accidental americans, club, expatriation, fabien lehagre, north america, renouncing citizenship, united states

The US govt. is making renunciation practically impossible. That violates the constitution, says the association now suing the State Dept.

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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 

Morgan: Don’t Believe Rumors of US Consulates Not Taking Renunciation Appointments

September 24, 2021September 24, 2021 Edwin Morgan club, edwin morgan, expatriation, renouncing citizenship, united states

Edwin Morgan claims David Lesperance’s reports of long waits for US citizenship renunciation appointments are “fictitious” and that IMI, by giving it credence, is spreading misinformation.

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Intel & Data North America 

US Citizenship Renunciations Fall Sharply as US Consulates Worldwide Refuse to Take Appointments

August 2, 2021August 2, 2021 Christian Henrik Nesheim club, data, david lesperance, expat list, expatriation, north america, renouncing citizenship, statistics, united states, US, usa

Thousands of Americans who wish to renounce their citizenship – a fundamental right – are barred from doing so under the pretext of COVID-measures.

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North America Reasonable Doubt 

Under Cover of COVID, The US Is Preventing Citizens from Renouncing – On Purpose

May 14, 2021May 14, 2021 David Lesperance club, david lesperance, north america, opinion, reasonable doubt, renouncing citizenship, united states, US

US consulates haven’t been taking renunciation appointments for over a year, ostensibly because of COVID. David Lesperance isn’t buying it.

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Opinion Reasonable Doubt 

Busting Americans’ 6 Most Common Myths About 2nd Citizenships and Residences

April 25, 2021April 25, 2021 David Lesperance citizenship by investment, club, david lesperance, expatriation, irs, opinion, reasonable doubt, renouncing citizenship, united states, US

Many Americans still harbor serious myths and misunderstandings about alternative residences and citizenships, writes David Lesperance.

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Editor's Picks Podcast 

The Mobility Standard #3: David Lesperance – The Bulletproof Backup Plan

April 16, 2021April 16, 2021 Christian Henrik Nesheim ahmad abbas, backup plan, club, david lesperance, mobility standard, podcast, renouncing citizenship, rogelio caceres, wealth tax

David Lesperance says many US embassies refuse to take renunciation appointments, and that the backlog runs into the tens of thousands.

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Editor's Picks North America Reasonable Doubt 

Yes, American Citizens Can and Will Leave to Avoid Wealth Taxes

February 6, 2021February 6, 2021 David Lesperance americans, citizenship by investment, club, david lesperance, north america, opinion, reasonable doubt, renouncing citizenship, united states

David Lesperance: Democrat Senators’ assertions notwithstanding, US citizens are renouncing citizenships at the mere prospect of wealth taxes.

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North America Reasonable Doubt 

Record Numbers of Americans Renouncing Citizenships Has Nothing to Do With The Pandemic

August 28, 2020August 28, 2020 David Lesperance club, coronavirus, data, david lesperance, expatriation, reasonable doubt, renouncing citizenship, statistics, trends, united states, US, usa

Media reports this month say the pandemic is driving record expatriation. The reality, writes David Lesperance, is exactly the opposite.

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Reports 

How Different Countries Deal With the Renouncing of Citizenship

December 2, 2019December 2, 2019 Christian Henrik Nesheim analysis, citizenship by investment, club, ed kennedy, nationality law, renouncing citizenship

Ed Kennedy explores how countries as different as China, the US, Australia, South Africa, and Japan deal with the question of how to give up citizenships.

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The Impacto Fund: A Different Approach to Portugal Golden Visa Investment
Sponsored Feature 

The Impacto Fund: A Different Approach to Portugal Golden Visa Investment

July 5, 2022 Contributor Comments Off on The Impacto Fund: A Different Approach to Portugal Golden Visa Investment

The Impacto Fund has a different approach to the market because of its debt structure and a strong focus on capital preservation.

How to Get Your Business Ready for a UK Innovator and Startup Visa Endorsing Body
Europe 

How to Get Your Business Ready for a UK Innovator and Startup Visa Endorsing Body

July 4, 2022 John Courtney Comments Off on How to Get Your Business Ready for a UK Innovator and Startup Visa Endorsing Body

To qualify for a UK Startup or Innovator Visa, applicants must obtain the endorsement of designated endorsing bodies. John Courtney explains how to get it.

“Citizenship is Something Fundamentally Unfair”: Investment Migration People in The News This Week
IM People in The News 

“Citizenship is Something Fundamentally Unfair”: Investment Migration People in The News This Week

July 3, 2022 Christian Henrik Nesheim Comments Off on “Citizenship is Something Fundamentally Unfair”: Investment Migration People in The News This Week

IM people in the news this week include David Lesperance, Christian Kälin, Murat Coskun, and Inês Azevedo.

The Truth About the UAE’s Golden Visa: Not All It’s Cracked Up to Be
MENA Opinion 

The Truth About the UAE’s Golden Visa: Not All It’s Cracked Up to Be

July 1, 2022 Saahil Menon Comments Off on The Truth About the UAE’s Golden Visa: Not All It’s Cracked Up to Be

Saahil Menon points out that the program is no path to permanent settlement in the UAE, and questions if settlement there is even desirable.

Can’t Help But Thrive in the Long Run: The Misunderstood Economic Prospect of Turkey
Greco's Geopolitics MENA Opinion 

Can’t Help But Thrive in the Long Run: The Misunderstood Economic Prospect of Turkey

June 30, 2022 Brian Greco Comments Off on Can’t Help But Thrive in the Long Run: The Misunderstood Economic Prospect of Turkey

Wild inflation? Yes. Hot money flows? Sure. Capricious politics? Absolutely. But economic fundamentals? As sound as they come, argues Brian Greco.

Bluemina: 25 Years of Successfully Leading Dual Citizenship and Permanent Residency in MENA Region
MENA Sponsored Feature 

Bluemina: 25 Years of Successfully Leading Dual Citizenship and Permanent Residency in MENA Region

June 30, 2022 Contributor Comments Off on Bluemina: 25 Years of Successfully Leading Dual Citizenship and Permanent Residency in MENA Region

After 25 years in the business, Bluemina has helped more than 12,000 families fulfill their citizenship and residency dreams.

Grenada CIP Head Confirms: Non-Sanctioned Russians Welcome to Apply Again, on Case-by-Case Basis
Caribbean Policy Updates 

Grenada CIP Head Confirms: Non-Sanctioned Russians Welcome to Apply Again, on Case-by-Case Basis

June 29, 2022 Christian Henrik Nesheim Comments Off on Grenada CIP Head Confirms: Non-Sanctioned Russians Welcome to Apply Again, on Case-by-Case Basis

Non-sanctioned Russian and Belarusian investors are officially welcome to apply to Grenada’s citizenship by investment program again.

SCOTUS Abortion Decision Drives Gush of US-Based Investment Migration Inquiries
Industry Trends North America 

SCOTUS Abortion Decision Drives Gush of US-Based Investment Migration Inquiries

June 28, 2022 Christian Henrik Nesheim Comments Off on SCOTUS Abortion Decision Drives Gush of US-Based Investment Migration Inquiries

“I’ve been receiving about a dozen inquiries a day, up from the one or two US-based inquiries I typically get daily,” says Lesperance.

Invest in Europe’s Emerging Destination: A Permanent Address in Porto Montenegro – Your Path to Citizenship
Europe Sponsored Feature 

Invest in Europe’s Emerging Destination: A Permanent Address in Porto Montenegro – Your Path to Citizenship

June 27, 2022 Contributor Comments Off on Invest in Europe’s Emerging Destination: A Permanent Address in Porto Montenegro – Your Path to Citizenship

Invest in a burgeoning European destination, live in a state-of-the-art home, and become a citizen of a business-friendly, mild-climate country?

Chinese Investor Migrant Data 2021: Application Volume Still Far Below 2019 Levels
China Editor's Picks Intel & Data 

Chinese Investor Migrant Data 2021: Application Volume Still Far Below 2019 Levels

June 27, 2022 Christian Henrik Nesheim Comments Off on Chinese Investor Migrant Data 2021: Application Volume Still Far Below 2019 Levels

While contours of a recovery from 2020’s drop in Chinese IM program participation are becoming apparent, the market remains in the doldrums.

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