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IMI Podcasts
IMI's podcasts include the Mobility Standard, where we interview investment migration industry figures, as well as news summaries and articles from imidaily.com.
Episodes
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The Story of How São Tomé Created the World’s Most Affordable CBI Program
Henseler says it took 18 months of hard work, market insight, and “a little bit of luck” to bring São Tomé’s CIP to life. View the full article here. Subscribe…
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How a 30-Year Old Swiss Built World’s Cheapest CIP
Jeffrey Henseler, Chairman of Passport Legacy and IMI Person of the Year 2025, reveals how he built São Tomé and Príncipe's citizenship by investment program…
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Qatar Introduces US$200,000 Property Path to Residency
The new threshold could give Qatar’s program a price edge over regional rivals such as the UAE, albeit with caveats. View the full article here. Subscribe to…
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Malta Revokes Citizenship of Convicted Money Launderer
Malta revoked Semen Kuksov's citizenship after he was sentenced to five years in UK prison for money laundering. View the full article here. Subscribe to the…
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Portugal’s Parliament Votes to Approve Extending Citizenship Timeline to 7-10 Years
Counting begins at residence permit issuance, potentially adding a further 2-3 years to the naturalization timeline. View the full article here. Subscribe to…
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How 81,200 Millionaires Have Fled to Low-Tax Dubai
Pablo Ostrick from Holborn Pass reveals why Dubai's Golden Visa program is poised for explosive growth as 81,200 millionaires have already made the move to…
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DHS Proposes EB-5 Fee Cuts: 61% for Regional Centers, 14-17% for Investors
Matthew Galati welcomes the proposal but argues it amounts to a concession that DHS overcharged EB‑5 investors for 18 months. View the full article here…
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Malta Killed €1M Citizenship: HERE’S its Replacement
After the European Commission ruled Malta's Citizenship by Investment program illegal, what's left for investment migration options in the small Mediterranean…
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French Lawmakers Adopt Measure For Citizenship-Based Taxation
The proposal would once again place high-earning French nationals in the sights of domestic taxation rules even after they leave the country. View the full…
IMI PodcastsThis Week in IM - Oct 16: 🏆 IMI Person of the Year, 🇪🇺Pushes Visa Waiver Suspension System, 🇧🇼 Registers 464 in First Week, ++
🇦🇪 Offers Consular Services to GV Holders 🇪🇺 to Vote on Visa Waiver Suspension System 🇨🇦 Debuts AI at Borders. Who’s Next? 🇨🇦 Startup Visa Wait Tops 10 Years…
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Portugal Citizenship Vote Delayed After Last-Minute Proposals
Two new proposals means the vote was postponed to tomorrow, but the death of a former PM may push it further. View the full article here. Subscribe to the IMI…
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ALL You Need to Know about Botswana Citizenship 🇧🇼
Botswana recently announced a forthcoming citizenship by investment program that will immediately rank among the most affordable in the world. Mohamed Bennis…
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Italy’s Flat Tax Hike: A Pragmatic Adjustment, Not a Policy Shift
The message from Rome is clear: You can still buy certainty, but it’ll cost more. Italy’s flat tax overhaul is less about politics and more about arithmetic…
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Romania Proposes €400,000 Golden Visa Program
Investment options reportedly include €400,000 in bonds, real estate, listed shares, or ASF-authorized investment funds. View the full article here. Subscribe…
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Breaking News: Residency in Romania for €400K
Romania just proposed a new Golden Visa program offering 5-year renewable residency for €400,000. In this video, IMI breaks down the four investment options…
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Portugal’s Socialists File Seven-Year Citizenship Compromise to Protect Golden Visa Investors
Portugal’s Socialist Party has submitted what Madalena Monteiro describes as a “well-balanced” compromise to the Portuguese citizenship bill. View the full…
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Italy Considers Raising the Flat Tax for New Residents to €300,000
Italy is considering increasing the flat tax rate for the second time in two years as it also debates tying it to investments. View the full article here…
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Should the €200,000 Flat Tax Regime Require an Investment in Italy?
Federico Salmoiraghi ponders whether the government’s proposal to link investment to the flat tax regime would work. View the full article here. Subscribe to…
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4 Reasons This Region is the Perfect WW3 Safe Haven
While the world fixates on Switzerland and New Zealand as doomsday destinations, a largely overlooked region offers something far more valuable: Guaranteed…
IMI PodcastsThis Week in IM - Oct 16: 🏆 IMI Person of the Year, 🇪🇺Pushes Visa Waiver Suspension System, 🇧🇼 Registers 464 in First Week, ++
🇦🇪 Offers Consular Services to GV Holders 🇪🇺 to Vote on Visa Waiver Suspension System 🇨🇦 Debuts AI at Borders. Who’s Next? 🇨🇦 Startup Visa Wait Tops 10 Years…
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UK Revokes Botswana’s Visa-Free Access Citing Asylum Surge
The UK’s decision to strip Botswana of its ETA privileges coincides with the African country announcing a CIP, but officials say asylum claims are the motive…
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CBI Expert Unpacks Argentina's Passport Program
Argentina's citizenship by investment program will likely exclude real estate options and instead require business investments, according to Philippe May…
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UAE Introduces Consular Services for Golden Visa Holders
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs extends citizen-level consular services to Golden Visa holders in what officials describe as a globally unprecedented move…
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European Parliament Votes to Establish New Visa Waiver Suspension Mechanism
The European Parliament has conducted its final vote, and now the bill moves to the Council of the European Union. View the full article here. Subscribe to the…
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Canada Deploys AI Immigration Screening Framework. Could RCBI Programs Follow?
Could Canada’s implementation of AI screening in immigration be a prelude to RCBI doing the same? Experts have their say. View the full article here. Subscribe…
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How to Access European Lifestyle WITHOUT High Taxes
What's the ONLY European country offering residency by investment with Mediterranean beaches, Alpine skiing, world-class infrastructure, and exceptional…
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Canada’s Start-up Visa Applicants Now Face 10-Year Wait Times
SUV applicants from 2022 still have to wait another three years, while new applicants face a decade long wait for permanent residency. View the full article…
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France’s Revolving Door Prime Ministers Leave Zucman Wealth Tax in Limbo
France's fifth PM in two years resigns after 26 days as cabinet draws fierce criticism. Wealth tax debate remains unresolved. View the full article here…
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IMI Person of the Year 2025: Jeffrey Henseler
Henseler, credited with breaking the $100,000 barrier in CBI, is hailed as opening a new era of affordable second citizenship. View the full article here…
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142,000 Millionaires Moving in 2025. Here’s How RCBI Firms Win Without Overpromising
“You don’t have to be everywhere this year. You have to be exactly where the right client is looking, and absolutely bulletproof when they find you.” View the…
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Botswana CBI Program Records 464 Registrations in First Week
Indians and Americans are the largest nationality pools to date, and 27 registrations came from within Botswana. View the full article here. Subscribe to the…
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Dominica Joins Three Caribbean Non-CBI Nations in Free Movement Pact
PM Skerrit calls free movement “a win-win for all,” arguing it fills critical gaps while expanding opportunities for Caribbean citizens. View the full article…
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Botswana Sets New CBI Price Floor at $75K, Launches Early 2026
Botswana's $75K CBI program will be the world's most affordable when it launches early 2026, with seemingly limited spaces available. View the full article…
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Turkey to Revoke Citizenship for 451 Investors in CBI Real Estate Fraud Case
Aran Hawker: “The first step into a new country should not be to defraud the government.” View the full article here. Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter…
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Portugal To Hike Property Transfer Tax for Non‑Residents Amid Housing Crunch
Foreign buyers make up 5% of real estate sales, says Ana Figueiras, suggesting a tax hike would scarcely improve affordability. View the full article here…
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Indonesia’s Golden Visa Draws Nearly US$3 Billion in Just Over a Year
Since July 2024, Indonesia has issued over 1,000 golden visa permits to investors from 61 countries, with corporate investors spearheading demand. View the…
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Italy’s Credit Rebound: What the Fitch Upgrade Means for Investor Migrants
Fitch has lifted Italy’s credit rating to BBB+, highlighting fiscal progress, policy continuity, and market confidence. View the full article here. Subscribe…
IMI PodcastsThis Week in IM - Oct 2: 🇧🇼 Reveals CIP with New Low Price, 🇺🇸 UFC Fighter Demands 100 Trump Cards, 🇦🇪 GV Surges After Reforms, ++
🇧🇼 Reveals CIP and Sets New Price Floor 🇮🇹 Credit Signals Investor Interest 🇺🇸 McGregor Demands 100 Trump Cards 🇹🇷 Revokes Passports in Fraud Case 🇮🇩 GV Drives…
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McGregor Claims White House Negotiations Include 100 Gold Card Visas
Trump’s Gold Card costs $1M per person as a contribution. McGregor wants 100 for his entourage, along with a $100M payout. View the full article here…
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$100M + 100 Trump Cards for Conor McGregor's Friends
Famed UFC fighter Conor McGregor is negotiating a US$100 million fight purse plus 100 Trump Gold Card visas for his family and friends at a White House event…
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Botswana Signs Agreement to Launch Citizenship by Investment Program
Botswana signed an MoU with Arton Capital to help build and launch the CIP, and development has “already started.” View the full article here. Subscribe to the…
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Ajman Golden Visa Investors Drive 69% of Property Valuations After April Reforms
April law enabling pooled property investments drove $48.3m in golden visa valuations during August as investors pursue residency. View the full article here…
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Caribbean Nations Sign Agreement Creating Regional CBI Regulatory Authority
PM Dickon Mitchell has announced that Grenada will host the headquarters of the new Caribbean CBI regulatory authority. View the full article here. Subscribe…
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UAE Signs Agreement for Automatic Crypto Tax Data Exchange
UAE crypto holders can no longer hide from tax authorities as the Emirates joins global data-sharing agreement by 2028. View the full article here. Subscribe…
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What Does Trump’s Gold Card Executive Order Mean for US Immigration?
David Lesperance explains whether executive orders are "law," and analyzes the Gold Card and H-1B policy updates. View the full article here. Subscribe to the…
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Jorge Miranda: Portugal’s Citizenship Overhaul “Unconstitutional”, Creates Diachronic Inequality
Miranda “father of Portugal’s constitution” labels Portugal’s citizenship bill unconstitutional. Read the full opinion here. View the full article here…
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How NOT to Lose €250k on Italy's "Cheap" Golden Visa
PARTNER CONTENT: Learn more about the Italy Investor Visa or contact Dario Montagnese at Ariete Capital here – https://imidaily.short.gy/l0GwED • • • • • A lot…
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Chinese EB-5 Investors Allege $13.4 Million Fraud Tied to Northern Mariana Islands Project
A group of Chinese investors says developers and agents duped them into funding a casino in a U.S. commonwealth that hasn’t broken ground since 2016. View the…
IMI PodcastsThis Week in IM - Sep 25: 🇺🇲 Launches $1-5M Gold Card, 🇵🇹 “Father of Constitution” Calls Changes Illegal, 🧲 How to Convert RCBI Leads, ++
🔍 IMI Private Briefing Out Now 🇺🇲 Launches 3-Tiered, $1-5M Gold Card Program 🇦🇪 to Enter Crypto Tax Data Exchange 🇭🇰 Adjusts New CIES Investment Markers 🇺🇲 Tax…
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Complete Guide to 2nd Passports in Latin America
Looking for the fastest path to a second passport? This video reveals the shocking truth about Latin America's citizenship timelines (they're the fastest in…
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How to Attract and Convert Investment Migration Leads Online
Alaattin Kilic details a repeatable system for RCBI firms to attract, nurture, and close clients through digital assets. View the full article here. Subscribe…
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Trump Launches Gold Card, Announces Corporate and Platinum Cards
Gold card goes live for $1m, corporate cards available for $2m, and non-resident $5m platinum cards coming soon. View the full article here. Subscribe to the…
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Hong Kong Revises Investor Visa: Lower Residential Threshold, Higher Non-Res Cap
Hong Kong slashes HK$20 million (US$2.6 million) from the residential property threshold; Stephen Barnes calls it “tinkering at the edges.” View the full…
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Luxembourg Prepares to Axe Golden Visa Program That Approved Only 9 Applicants
Home Affairs Minister Léon Gloden tabled legislation to repeal Luxembourg’s golden visa, citing low value and high administrative burdens. View the full…
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Hong Kong Investment Program Registers 1,900 Applications Worth HK$58 Billion
CIES applications jumped 51% in three months, reaching 1,900 by August with HK$58B in the pipeline, tracking toward 2,400-2,800 annually. View the full article…
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Cyprus Revokes 28 More CBI Citizenships, Bringing Total to 360
The current Cypriot administration has revoked citizenship from 150 people, including 41 main investors and 109 family members. View the full article here…
IMI PodcastsThis Week in IM - Sep 18: 🇱🇺 to Axe Golden Visa, 🇮🇹 to Tie Tax Regime to Investment?, 🇪🇺 Border Biometrics Replacing Passport Stamps, ++
🇱🇺 to Axe Golden Visa 🇮🇹 to Tie Tax Regime to Investment? 🇭🇰 CIES Surges in Interest 🇨🇾 Revokes 28 More Citizenships 🇪🇺 Border Biometrics Replacing Passport…
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EU to Launch Digital Border System on October 12, Replacing Stamps for Visitors
The EES will start with major airports, then roll to seaports and land crossings over six months before full implementation across the EU. View the full…
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Foreign Residents Pump RM84.2 Billion Into Malaysia’s Economy Amid MM2H Fraud Case
Foreign Residents Pump RM84.2 Billion Into Malaysia’s Economy Amid MM2H Fraud Case View the full article here. Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here.
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Behind the Scenes of CBI Screening: How Due Diligence Really Works
Lesperance and Peters give insights into the world of CBI due diligence, what happens behind the scenes, and more. View the full article here. Subscribe to the…