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IMI's podcasts include the Mobility Standard, where we interview investment migration industry figures, as well as news summaries and articles from imidaily.com.
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EU Parliament Committee Advances Proposal to Cut Visa-Free Access for CBI Countries
CBI nations’ sovereignty over naturalization rights collides with EU’s authority to determine who enters its borders. View the full article here. Subscribe to…
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Nigerian House of Representatives Passes CBI Bill
The ruling APC’s majority in the House and Senate helps the bill’s prospects, and Deputy Speaker Kalu’s sponsorship signals strong support. View the full…
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The 5 Most Exclusive Residency Programs in Europe
Strict policies, annual quotas, and high financial demands make these residency options the hardest to secure in Europe. View the full article here. Subscribe…
IMI PodcastsThis Week in IM - Mar 27: 🇪🇺 ETIAS Delayed Again, 🇺🇸 1K Gold Cards Sold, 🇬🇩 Suspends Heng Sheng, ++
🌐 5 Premium European Residency Programs 🇪🇺 ETIAS Delayed Again 🇺🇸 1K Gold Cards Sold 🇬🇩 Suspends Heng Sheng ++ Subscribe to the daily newsletter so you don’t…
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Postponed: ETIAS Travel Authorization System Won’t Become Mandatory Until 2027
The EU aims to partially enforce ETIAS in April 2027, while the system would become fully mandatory in October. View the full article here. Subscribe to the…
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Lutnick Claims to Have “Sold 1,000” Gold Cards for $5 Billion in One Day
Lutnick revealed that Elon Musk is developing the software for the program. Donald Trump is already thinking about renaming it “Trump Card.” View the full…
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Grenada Suspends Heng Sheng’s CBI Applications Due to “Illegal Discounting”
IMA will reject all Heng Sheng applications if investigations reveal evidence of owner financing or under-selling citizenship investments. View the full…
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Sarawak Tightens MM2H Screening as Malaysia Approves Over 22,000 Applications Since 2015
Chinese nationals lead both the Federal and Sarawak MM2H programs, accounting for a total of more than 15k applications. View the full article here. Subscribe…
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“There is No List”: US State Department Refutes Reports of a Travel Ban Register
US State Department: “There is a review to look at the nature of what’s gonna help keep America safer when dealing with the issue of visas.” View the full…
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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. View the full…
IMI PodcastsThis Week in IM - Mar 20: 🇻🇺 Suspends CIIP, 🇺🇸 Denies Travel Ban List, 🇭🇺 GIP Registers 25 Permits, ++
🇲🇾 Sarawak MM2H Tightens Screening 🇰🇳 Intros Crypto as Source of Funds 🇺🇸 State Dept Denies Travel Ban List 🇻🇺 Suspends CIIP Indefinitely 🌴 Caribbean Leaders…
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Vanuatu Suspends CIIP Until Further Notice Amid Regulatory Overhaul
One expert anticipates a potential price increase to align with EU requirements and match adjustments in Caribbean programs. View the full article here…
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Caribbean Nations Respond to Reported US Travel Ban
No formal communication echoes across the Caribbean as leaders demand answers after finding their nations on a reported US travel ban list. View the full…
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Hungary’s GIP: 192 Visa Applications Yield Just 25 Residence Permit Requests
From 192 visas to just 25 permits: Hungary’s investor program reveals significant drop-off in completed applications. View the full article here. Subscribe to…
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8 CBI Countries on Leaked US Travel Ban List
Eight CBI jurisdictions feature on reported US travel ban lists. Their nationals may face the possibility of partial US visa suspension. View the full article…
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The World’s 10 Most Expensive Golden Visas: Where Trump’s $5m Gold Card Would Rank
Donald Trump’s Gold Card is expensive, but would it be the priciest investment migration program in the world? View the full article here. Subscribe to the IMI…
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When Nations Unmake Citizens: A History of Denaturalization
The ability to revoke citizenship ranks among the most powerful tools a state wields, a practice documented from ancient societies to contemporary nations View…
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This Week in IM - Mar 13: 🇵🇹 Cultural GV Surges, 🇰🇬 Cancels Russian Citizenship Path, 🌐 A History of Denaturalization, ++
🇵🇹 Russian GV Investment Surges 🌐 A History of Denaturalization 🇻🇺 Cancels Passport of Indian Mogul 🇰🇬 Cancels Russian Citizenship Route 🇵🇹 Cultural GV…
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Russian Investment in Portugal Surges to €450 Million in Past 3 Years
Rebolo explains current approvals represent investments made “3-4 years ago,” not new Russian capital entering Portugal. View the full article here. Subscribe…
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Vanuatu to Cancel Lalit Modi’s Passport Over Extradition Concerns
Vanuatu PM orders cancellation of Modi’s passport, citing suspicions that the former IPL founder sought citizenship to avoid extradition. View the full article…
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Kyrgyzstan Halts Russian Citizenship Applications After 7,000 Russians Naturalized in 2024
The Quadrilateral Agreement allows pre-1991 Soviet-born applicants to get Kyrgyz citizenship without ever having lived in the country. View the full article…
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Portugal’s Cultural Golden Visa Investments Grow 165% in 2024, Totaling €22 Million Since Launch
The cultural option grew rapidly in 2024, collecting nearly €12 million in investments—€7.5 million more than the €4.5 million raised in 2023. View the full…
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Grenada Rejects Eight CBI Applications and Revokes One Citizenship Over Illegal Discounts
Grenada rejected six applicants in late 2024 and two in 2025 for illegal CBI financing. A third denial is imminent, and one citizenship revocation is in…
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Malaysia’s Revamped MM2H Approves 782 Applicants, Brings in Over US$100M in 6 Months
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…
IMI PodcastsThis Week in IM - Mar 6: 🇬🇩 Revokes Discounted Citizenships, 🇺🇸 Gold Card to Destroy EB-5?, 🇮🇹 Pre-Approval for Flat Tax, ++
🇬🇩 Revokes Discounted Citizenships 🇺🇸 Opinion: Gold Card, EB-5 Can Coexist 🇲🇾 MM2H Remains Popular 🇮🇹 How To: Pre-Approval for Flat Tax 🇺🇸 Gold Card to Destroy…
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The Misnomer of Citizenship by Investment: Why a Name Change is Long Overdue
Richard Hallam warns against marketing citizenship programs primarily as financial investments with unrealistic returns. View the full article here. Subscribe…
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Will the Gold Card be a Wrecking Ball for the EB-5 Industry
Could the Gold Card replace EB-5? Galati & Chavez examine the legal framework and political realities of Trump’s ambitious proposal. View the full article…
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How to Get Pre-Approval for Italy’s Flat Tax Regime
Marco Mesina explains how taxpayers can secure pre-approval from Italian tax authorities before relocating to benefit from Italy’s flat tax. View the full…
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“Highly Unlikely the Government Will Discontinue the EB-5 Program”: Analyzing Trump’s Gold Card Impact
Mona Shah details the legalities that oppose Trump’s plan to scrap EB-5 and analyzes the potential impact on investors. View the full article here. Subscribe…
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“Nothing Is As Simple As Trump Makes It Out To Be”: Experts Analyze Gold Card Plan
Experts divided on Trump’s Gold Card proposal: Streamlined path to citizenship or constitutional overreach? Our analysis unpacks the debate. View the full…
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Trump to Axe EB-5 Program and Introduce $5m “Gold Card”
Trump will put an abrupt end to four decades of EB-5 in favor of a simpler but higher-priced donation-based route to US permanent residency. View the full…
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This Week in IM - Feb 27: 🇺🇸 “Gold Card” Announced, 🇷🇺 GV Attracting Few Applicants, 🇱🇨 Galaxy CIP Applicants Challenged in Court, ++
🇺🇸 EB-5 to Be Replaced by “Gold Card” 🇳🇷 CIP Receives First Applicants 🇷🇺 Golden Visa Attracts Few Applicants 🇱🇨 Former PM to Block Galaxy CIP Applicants ++…
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Nauru Citizenship Program Receives First Applications, Licenses 13 Agents
If the CIP manages to achieve its annual target of AU$60 million, it would account for 20% of all government revenue. View the full article here. Subscribe to…
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Georgian Official Introduces €250,000 “Special Contribution Citizenship Program” in Beijing
Georgian officials hope to raise €1 billion through citizenship by exception. Market observers urge caution. View the full article here. Subscribe to the IMI…
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Russian Golden Visa Falls 95% Short of Target
Rough start for Russia’s golden visa: Numbers tumble from 24 to 14 investors year-on-year. 2025 opens with only two applications. View the full article here…
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Chastanet Seeks Court Order to Block Galaxy CIP Applications in Saint Lucia
If the opposition leader is successful, a court order could suspend 5,000 CBI applications under Galaxy’s project in Saint Lucia. View the full article here…
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Panama Investor and Independent Means Visa Approval Volume Hit All-Time Highs in 2024
Reaching figures nearly double the last all-time high, Panama shattered all previous investor visa approval volume records in 2024. View the full article here…
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This Week in IM - Feb 20: 🇵🇦 Sets Records, 🇲🇹 CBI Sales Decline Upon EU’s Threats, 🇺🇸 EB-5 Risks Examined, ++
🇵🇦 Sets Investor Visa Records 🇸🇾 CIP Applicants to Undergo Strict Due Diligence 🇲🇹 Citizenship Sales Linked to EU’s Threats 🇺🇸 EB-5 Risks: A Complete Guide 🌐…
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Regulator Attributes Decline in Malta Citizenship Sales to EU Legal Threats
A belatedly released statistical report reveals the European Commission’s threats against Malta materially harmed its CBI revenue. View the full article here…
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Analyzing EB5’s Financial, Procedural, and Time Risks
Christina Tabacco examines the tradeoffs between increased EB5 regulatory burden and revised processing approaches under the reformed program View the full…
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Passport Potpourri: Kuwait Revocations, Cyprus Citizenship Backlog, “Lost Canadians,” and More
The latest updates in Passport Potpourri cover sweeping citizenship purges, stalled reforms, new residency hurdles, and more. View the full article here…
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Divisive Storm Brewing Over IIUSA EB-5 Lawsuit
IIUSA lawsuit challenges USCIS rules on EB-5 investment periods, splitting industry between regional centers and investor advocates. View the full article…
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Caribbean Launches Regional CIP Regulator Initiative
The Caribbean Five continue to build on their MoA and now aim to address another one of the six principles by establishing a regional regulator. View the full…
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Hong Kong Accepts Crypto Assets as Proof of Wealth for CIES
The Hong Kong Investment Promotion Agency confirmed two Chinese investors proved US$3.8m in Bitcoin and Ethereum to qualify for the CIES. View the full article…
IMI PodcastsThis Week in IM - Feb 13: 🇭🇰 CIES Accepts Crypto, 🇳🇿 Eases Investor Rules, 🇮🇹 to Vote on Citizenship Req’s, ++
🌴 Caribbean CIPs Launch Regulator 🇺🇸 EB-5 Program Fights Lawsuit 🇭🇰 Confirms Crypto as Proof of Funds 🇮🇹 To Vote in Citizenship Referendum 🇳🇿 Eases Rules on…
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Court Approves Referendum to Halve Italian Naturalization Time
2.5 million foreign residents hang in the balance, Mesina notes, as Italy considers its most consequential citizenship reform in decades. View the full article…
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New Zealand to Scrap English Test, Slash Investment Requirements for Investor Visa
“No one has ever invested 15 million actual dollars”: New Zealand admits investor visa rules were “an absolute nightmare”. View the full article here…
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A Critical Examination of the IMF’s Assessment of Investment Migration Programs
While dismissing RCBI’s investment impact, IMF’s own regression analysis shows positive correlation with higher approval rates. View the full article here…
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Portugal Revamps AIMA Procedures to Tackle More Than 55,000 Golden Visa Related Applications
Raquel de Matos Esteves and Safak Nervo welcome AIMA’s new measures, but caution that implementation will determine the program’s success. View the full…
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The 7 Ways to Get Residency in Brazil: A Comprehensive Guide
In this comprehensive guide, Gilberto Leonello explores all of Brazil’s immigration options covering investment, retiree, work visas, and more View the full…
IMI PodcastsThis Week in IM - Feb 6: 🇬🇷 GV Backlog Nears 50K, 🇵🇹 Accelerates GV Processing, 500+ 🇯🇴 Citizenships Granted, ++
🇧🇷 7 Ways to Get Residency 🇵🇹 AIMA Accelerates GV Processing 🇦🇺 Opposition Proposes Revival of Investor Visa 🇯🇴 300+ Citizenship Investors Since 2021 🇬🇷 GV…
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Australia Opposition Leader Plans to Revive Significant Investor Visa
Peter Dutton plans on reviving the visa, although he didn’t share a detailed plan. James Hall isn’t sure if this is true or a publicity stunt. View the full…
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Jordan’s CIP Has Approved Over 500 Investors as of 2024
Jordan’s CIP averages 76 approvals a year since its launch, but Fahed AlShoumari argues “the type of investment matters” beyond pure numbers. View the full…
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Greece Receives Record 9,289 Golden Visa Applications in 2024, Backlog Nears 50,000
Greek golden visa backlog grows 76% as program processes only 17% of 2024 applications amid record-breaking demand. View the full article here. Subscribe to…
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How Italy’s New 183-Day Tax Residency Rule Affects HNWIs
Marco Mesina examines how Italy’s recent tax changes affect global investors and part-time residents in 2024. View the full article here. Subscribe to the IMI…
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How to Get British Citizenship Via Residency in a British Overseas Territory
David Lesperance explains how long-term residency in British Overseas Territories can lead to British citizenship. View the full article here. Subscribe to the…
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Grenada Launches Citizenship by Invitation Program
New Grenada citizenship by invitation program cuts wait times by 50% and includes annual advisory sessions with Prime Minister Mitchell. View the full article…
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Cyprus Court Acquits Five and Convicts Two in Golden Passports Trial
Court rules paperwork irregularities did not constitute fraud under Cyprus's CIP, but convicts real estate CEO of concealing apartment sales. View the full…
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CBI Saved My Client’s Life: 10 on the Weekend with Tatiana Muntean
“Hearing that they [client] had survived and are now thriving was deeply moving and reinforced the vital importance of the work we do.” View the full article…
IMI PodcastsThis Week in IM - Jan 30: 🇬🇩 Citizenship by Invitation, How to Get 🇬🇧 Passport via Territories, 🇺🇸 Birthright Citizenship Under Review, ++
🇮🇹 New Tax Rules Could Impact HNWIs 🇬🇧 How to Get British Passport via Territories 🇬🇩 Launches Citizenship by Invitation 🇨🇾 Passport Trial Acquits Five…