The Investment Migration Program Winners and Losers of 2025
Ahmad Abbas
November 18, 2025
2025 brought unexpected twists in the RCBI world, with once-dominant programs slipping and new contenders rising fast.
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Quadrupled in 6 Years: American Clients Now Dominate Investment Migration
Ahmad Abbas
November 11, 2025
Half of firms in the 2025 Investment Migration Executive Survey say Americans are their fastest-growing client group.
Grenada CBI Applications Plunge 45% as Revenue Per Approval Hits All-Time High
Christian Henrik Nesheim
November 7, 2025
Fewer files, richer returns. Grenada’s CIP earns record revenue per investor even as intake slows.
Botswana CBI Program Records 464 Registrations in First Week
Ahmad Abbas
October 6, 2025
Indians and Americans are the largest nationality pools to date, and 27 registrations came from within Botswana.
Greece Cuts Golden Visa Backlog by 10% in Just 3 Months
Ahmad Abbas
August 31, 2025
Greece is on track for about 8,600 applications in 2025, and the backlog has fallen by 4,612 applications since the start of the year.
Latvia Golden Visa on Track for 51% Annual Growth as Real Estate Option Bounces Back
Ahmad Abbas
August 17, 2025
Real estate investment has rebounded, and Turkish applicants lead. Latvia is on pace for its strongest year since 2021.
Malaysia’s Revamped MM2H Attracts 1,300 Approvals and US$200 Million in Under a Year
Moustafa Daly
August 10, 2025
Following its 2024 overhaul, MM2H posted an 84% boost in inflows, including RM237 million in property and RM597 million in deposits.
Portugal Golden Visa Processing Times Hit Record 39.6 Months as Saint Lucia Delays Continue
Ahmad Abbas
July 18, 2025
Four programs cut processing times in Q2 while others experienced longer waits, creating wider performance gaps.
Grenada CIP Revenue Drops 38% in Q1 Despite Slight Rise in Applications
Ahmad Abbas
June 22, 2025
Fewer dollars came in, but real estate kept Grenada’s citizenship by investment program moving in Q1 2025.
Greece Cuts Golden Visa Backlog, Set for Record Year
Christian Henrik Nesheim
June 10, 2025
Greece improves golden visa processing times, cuts down backlog, yet remains on track for 6th consecutive record year.
Portugal’s Golden Visa Surges 72% as Government Mulls New Special Tax Incentive
Ahmad Abbas
June 8, 2025
Minister Amaro emphasized no plans to end golden visa program while revealing discussions on enhanced tax incentives as applications surge.
Cyprus Has Approved 28,660 Golden Visas Since 2014
Ahmad Abbas
June 2, 2025
Cyprus approves 28,660 golden visas since 2014, Chinese and Russian nationals account for nearly two-thirds of all permits.
Russia’s Shared Values Visa Attracts 1,156 Applicants in Seven Months
Ahmad Abbas
May 23, 2025
Germans lead SVV applications with 224 submissions, reflecting the broader dominance of European countries in the applicant pool.
Data From FOIA Request Uncovers Hidden EB-5 Processing Bottlenecks
Dilip Parameswaran
May 20, 2025
In unprecedented release, AIIA’s FOIA request yields the first complete set of EB-5 filing data, exposing the true scale of visa backlogs.
Switzerland Reports 496 Lump Sum Tax Residents, Russians Largest Group
Ahmad Abbas
May 8, 2025
Geneva is the top destination for Switzerland’s lump sum tax residents while Russians make up the largest applicant nationality pool.
Maltese CBI Application Volume Bounced Back in 2023, Fresh Data Show
Christian Henrik Nesheim
April 27, 2025
As the market awaits the ECJ ruling, fresh data show Maltese CBI application volume is recovering.
American Millionaire Exodus Reaches Third-Highest Level Ever in 2024
Ahmad Abbas
April 25, 2025
In 2024-Q3, 2,123 wealthy Americans renounced citizenship accounting for 44% of the year’s total, the highest quarterly figure since Q4 2016.
Hong Kong’s CIES: HK$10.5 Billion Influx, Zero Property Investment
Siren Chen
April 23, 2025
Six months after Siren Chen’s cautiously optimistic assessment, the HK$10.5B in approved investments suggests her confidence was well-placed.
Q1 2025 Processing Times: One Caribbean CIP Now Exceeds 15 Months
Christian Henrik Nesheim
April 15, 2025
One agent waited more than 20 months for a Caribbean passport for his clients and said he would never submit another file there again.
Malaysia’s Revamped MM2H Approves 782 Applicants, Brings in Over US$100M in 6 Months
Moustafa Daly
March 4, 2025
Since its inception, the MM2H program has granted residency to nearly 60,000 applicants, cementing its status as one of the leading programs in the region.