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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.
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Survey Finds Wealth Tax Could Prompt Half of British HNWIs to Leave
Arton Capital’s survey of over 1,000 British millionaires finds that 53% may leave the UK over a wealth tax, while 83% have considered RCBI. View the full…
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Ireland Sets IIP Approval Record Two Years After Program Closes
Ireland approved 538 golden visa applications in 2024, more than double 2023’s total and a record for the program. View the full article here. Subscribe to the…
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RCBI Investors Don’t Buy Numbers; They Buy Stories
Alaattin Kilic: “Statistics inform. Stories persuade. Firms win trust when they combine both, but it always begins with the story.” View the full article here…
IMI PodcastsThis Week in IM - Sep 11: 🇬🇧 Wealth Tax Could Trigger Mass Exodus, 🇮🇪 IIP Sets Approval Records, 🌐 How CBI Due Diligence Really Works, ++
🌐 How CBI Due Diligence Really Works 🇬🇧 Wealth Tax Could Trigger Mass Exodus 🇮🇪 Defunct IIP Sets Approval Records 🌐 Opinion: Why and How Stories Sell ++…
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Turkey Eliminates Currency Protection, Redirecting Citizenship Investment Flow
“I’ve watched the lira tank for 30 years […] it can devalue 100% overnight,” Aran Hawker warns potential deposit-based CBI applicants as KKM ends. View the…
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Saint Kitts Removes Education Requirements and Extends Dependent Age to 30 in “Best Move” Reform
Industry experts praise changes as Saint Kitts removes education requirements that “weren’t working” for modern families. View the full article here. Subscribe…
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Exclusive Interview with New COO of São Tomé CIU as Program Opens for Applications
IMI Connect Rome-bound Trindade on São Tomé’s CBI: Six weeks processing time, $90k investment, Dubai CIU HQ, and why energy infrastructure comes first. View…
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New Zealand Lifts Ban on Property Purchases for Investor Visa Holders
While some experts see the policy correcting a “fundamental flaw,” others argue it’s “no game changer” that won’t significantly boost demand. View the full…
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Greece Cuts Golden Visa Backlog by 10% in Just 3 Months
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. View the full article…
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Why Investor Migrants Feel Misled: The Great Expectations Gap
Alaattin Kilic highlights the gap between selling and consulting, and how trust dangles on a precarious scale between them. View the full article here…
IMI PodcastsThis Week in IM - Sep 4: 🇸🇹 CIU Boss Sits Down with IMI, 🇰🇳 CIU Removes Dependent Req’s, 🇬🇷 Cuts GV Backlog by 10%, ++
🇹🇷 Eliminates CBI Lira Protection 🇰🇳 CIU Removes Dependent Req’s 🇸🇹 CIU Boss Sits Down with IMI 🇳🇿 Lifts Property Ban for Investors 🇬🇷 Cuts GV Backlog by 10%…
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New Zealand Launches NZ$1M Investor Visa, Retires Struggling Entrepreneur Program
The new Business Investor Visa has two investment options, one of which provides a fast track to permanent residency within 12 months. View the full article…
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South Korea Imposes Conditional Ban on Foreign Property Purchases
Korea introduces residency rules for foreign buyers, reflecting a wider trend of nations tightening property access. View the full article here. Subscribe to…
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Trump Administration May Deny Naturalization Over “Good Moral Character,” Reviewing 55M Visa Holders
Good moral character is now vital for naturalization. And 55M visa holders, including EB-5 investors, now face continuous review. View the full article here…
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Dubai’s Golden Visa for Creators Attracts 2,415 Individuals and 78 Firms in Six Months
Officials say the program’s participants have a combined online audience of nearly 2.5 billion followers, and highlighted its positive impact on tourism and…
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Hong Kong CIES Registers Over 1,700 Applications, HK$52B in Pipeline
Hong Kong’s C I E S hits HK$52B pipeline, but Stephen Barnes calls it “optics, not economics” for the city’s real economy. View the full article here…
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How to Access Italy’s Little-Known 90% Tax Exemption for Professors and Researchers
Federico Salmoiraghi highlights how foreign professors and researchers can access 90% tax relief in Italy for up to 13 years. View the full article here…
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“Every Application Will Be Different” Experts Analyze Malta’s Transition to Citizenship by Merit
Muscat Azzopardi, Major, Willis, and Aysever agree that Malta’s CBM model won’t rest on fixed-value donations or one-off payments. View the full article here…
IMI PodcastsThis Week in IM - Aug 21: 🇺🇸 Reviewing 55M Visa Holders for “Good Morals”, 🇳🇿 Launches New Investor Visa, 🇦🇪 GV Attracts 2K Creators, ++
🎙️ Opinion: Trust is Firms’ Greatest Weapon 🇳🇿 Launches New Investor Visa 🇰🇷 Imposes Ban on Foreigner-Owned Property 🇺🇸 Reviewing 55M Visa Holders for “Good…
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Only Two Countries Still Offer 2-Year Citizenship as Peru Extends Naturalization Timeline
Peru has exited the short list of countries with a two-year citizenship timeline, leaving Argentina as the only Mercosur member with a quick pathway to…
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New Zealand Considers Relaxing Foreign Home Buyer Ban
New Zealand may relax its foreign buyer ban, in place since 2018, but experts doubt it will significantly boost demand for investor visas. View the full…
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Saudi Arabia’s Premium Residency Program Draws Over 40,000 Applicants in 18 Months
The Saudi Premium Residency program approved 8,000 residents in 2024. Real estate agent Mohammed AlWahhabi said foreign residents seeking “stability and…
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Latvia Golden Visa on Track for 51% Annual Growth as Real Estate Option Bounces Back
Real estate investment has rebounded, and Turkish applicants lead. Latvia is on pace for its strongest year since 2021. View the full article here. Subscribe…
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The Lead Gen Trap: Why RCBI Firms Are Paying More and Converting Less
Alaattin Kilic writes that lead generation alone no longer drives results for RCBI firms when product-market fit and clear messaging are absent. View the full…
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New EB-5 Ruling Eases Timelines for Post-RIA Investors
A court has ruled that investors must keep capital at risk for only 2 years, reducing the sustainment timeline for backlogged countries. View the full article…
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“No Longer the Cheapest or Most Hands-Off”: Experts Examine Caribbean CBI Residency Requirement
Nick Stevens, Serhan Aysever, and Gokce Emer share contrasting views on the impact of a 30-day stay rule on Caribbean citizenship by investment. View the full…
IMI PodcastsThis Week in IM - Aug 21: 🇲🇹 Experts Examine CBM Model, 🇱🇻 GV to Growing 51%, 🇮🇹 90% Tax Exemption Guide for Academics, ++
🇮🇹 90% Tax Exemption Guide for Academics 🇲🇹 Experts Examine New CBM Model 🇵🇪 Extends Short Naturalization Timeline 🇳🇿 Reconsiders Foreign RE Buyer Ban 🇸🇦…
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Caribbean States to Enact CBI Regional Regulator in September
Patrick Peters and Kevin Hosam see ECCIRA boosting credibility but warn delays loom if five parliaments don’t ratify in September. View the full article here…
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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…
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Malaysia’s Revamped MM2H Attracts 1,300 Approvals and US$200 Million in Under a Year
Following its 2024 overhaul, MM2H posted an 84% boost in inflows, including RM237 million in property and RM597 million in deposits. View the full article…
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Portugal’s Constitutional Court Upholds Preferential Treatment for Golden Visa Investors
President Rebelo de Sousa vetoed Portugal’s immigration law after court ruled it violated family reunification rights. View the full article here. Subscribe to…
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“Massive Mess Up”: Nearly 4,000 Wealthy Directors Leave UK as Labour Upends Tax Policy
Marco Mesina warns the exodus could worsen, while Jimmy Sexton says that even wealthy shoppers now avoid the UK market, including Brits. View the full article…
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Nauru Approves First CIP Application, 20 More in Pipeline
Nauru CIU CEO Edward Clark confirmed that 20 applications are already in the pipeline, while agents have 20 more approaching submission. View the full article…
IMI PodcastsThis Week in IM - Aug 14: 🌴 Carib5 Enact Regional Accord, 🇬🇧 IMI Pros Roast Tax Policy, 🇳🇷 Approves 1st CIP Application, ++
🌴 Insiders Examine Carib5 Residency Impact 🇺🇸 Court Eases EB-5 Timeline 🇯🇵 to Raise Business Visa Investment Req 6x 🇲🇾 Revamped MM2H Attracts US$200M 🇵🇹 Court…
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Trump Targets CBI Nation Citizens With New $15k US Tourist Visa Bond Program
Citizens of citizenship by investment countries may soon need to post up to $15,000 in bonds to obtain a US tourist visa. View the full article here. Subscribe…
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São Tomé and Príncipe Launches US$90k Citizenship by Investment Program
São Tomé’s Dubai-based CIU will process applications in six weeks via a public-private model, offering agents US$20k commission. View the full article here…
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$500k Threshold “Fair and Competitive”: Specialists on How They Would Design Argentina’s CBI Program
As Argentina’s category-defining CBI program takes shape, three industry experts weigh in on how to design it for maximum impact and benefit. View the full…
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Cypriot Court Rules Against Chinese CBI Investor in Citizenship Revocation Case
A Chinese man wanted by Interpol for bribery claims Cypriot authorities didn’t notify him of his passport’s revocation, but the court found no ‘irreparable…
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DOJ Now Using Past Tax Mistakes to Strip US Citizenship
A single unreported tax form from years ago could now be grounds to strip someone of US citizenship. View the full article here. Subscribe to the IMI Daily…
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Argentina Officially Approves Citizenship by Investment Framework
CBI law is now official in Argentina. The government must establish investment thresholds and complete system integration before launch. View the full article…
IMI PodcastsThis Week in IM - Aug 7: 🇸🇹 Launches World’s Cheapest CBI Program, 🇺🇸 Stripping Citizenship for Tax Errors, 🇦🇷 CIP Should Be Designed This Way, ++
🇺🇸 to Require $15k Visa Bond 🇸🇹 Launches World’s Cheapest CBI Program 🇦🇷 CIP Should Be Designed This Way: IMI Pros 🇨🇾 Revokes Another CBI Citizenship 🇺🇸…
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Vietnam Mulls 5-Year Visa Exemption for Influencers with 1M+ Followers
The exemption card, akin to a digital nomad visa, will allow holders to stay up to 90 days and multiple re-entries, and appears to open a direct pathway to…
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Would a Schengen Visa Requirement for Caribbean Nationals Really Be Bad News?
Jean-Francois Harvey sees the potential EU visa requirement as a manageable change, not a threat to Caribbean investment programs. View the full article here…
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Argentina Officially Launches Application to Rejoin the US Visa Waiver Program
Argentina steps up its efforts to join the US visa waiver program, potentially providing a massive edge to its planned CBI program. View the full article here…
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Citizenship by Investment, Merit, or Hypocrisy? Germany’s Citizenship Data Tell an Interesting Story
CBI is “dangerous,” says the EU. Meanwhile, Germany quietly naturalizes nationals from the same countries it flags as security risks. View the full article…
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“I Think It Will Pass in Its Most Restrictive Shape”: Experts Examine Portugal’s Proposed Naturalization Law
Golden Visa experts weigh in on retroactivity, investor confidence, possible outcomes, and the future of the program. View the full article here. Subscribe to…
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Revamped New Zealand Investor Visa Eyes Record Year as Gov’t Limits Bank Deposits
Under the new rules, 75% of investor visa funds must be in liquid and market assets, rather than “sitting idle in deposit accounts,” says James Hall. View the…
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Maltese Parliament Expedites Citizenship by Merit Bill as CBI Nears Official End
Malta’s fast-tracked citizenship bill would remove agents from the equation and shift to direct government applications. View the full article here. Subscribe…
IMI PodcastsThis Week in IM - Jul 31: 🇦🇷 Approves CBI Framework, 🇲🇹 Replaces CBI with CBM Model, 🇵🇹 Experts Examine Naturalization Law, ++
🇻🇳 Mulls Influencer Visa Exemption 🇪🇺 Visa Req Not End for Caribbean CIPs 🇦🇷 Approves CBI Framework 🇩🇪 Naturalization Data Shows EU Hypocrisy 🇵🇹 Experts…
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Pakistan Criticizes Tax Officials Over Failure to Track UAE Golden Visa Holders
Pakistan’s Federal Tax Ombudsman has issued a warning and set a deadline for local tax authorities as it ramps up efforts to tax Pakistanis with overseas…
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Maldives to Launch $250,000 Investor Visa Program
Applicants receive five-year renewable residencies with no physical presence requirements, but the program appears to offer no path to citizenship for…
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Million-Dollar Question: Can Thaksin’s Proposed Golden Visa Turbocharge Thailand’s Economy?
Thailand’s influential ex-PM Thaksin Shinawatra claims a $1 million golden visa could attract $600 billion in investments, but modest uptake of existing…
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Malta PRP Changes: Cheaper for Families, New Instant Residency, and Leasing Rights
Ryan Darmanin explains the new changes to the MPRP, including fee alterations and provisions allowing investors to rent out their properties. View the full…
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Thailand’s Digital Nomad Visa Surpasses 35,000 Applicants in Its First Year
Easy requirements made the Destination Thailand visa popular, but administrative roadblocks may limit its appeal. View the full article here. Subscribe to the…
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UK Government Refuses to Rule Out Wealth Tax Ahead of Autumn Budget
Officials refuse to dismiss wealth tax plans despite expert warnings that most countries abandoned such levies after they failed. View the full article here…
IMI PodcastsThis Week in IM - Jul 24: 🇲🇻 to Launch $250K GV, 🇲🇹 Intros New PRP Benefits, 🇬🇧 Won’t Rule Out Wealth Tax, ++
🇲🇻 to Launch $250K GV 🔎 Q2 Private Briefing Out Now 🇹🇭 Plans for $1 Million GV 🇲🇹 Intros New PRP Benefits 🇬🇧 Won’t Rule Out Wealth Tax 📊 Q2 RCBI Processing…
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Grenada Clears Heng Sheng of Financing Violations After 4-Month Investigation
Grenada lifts four-month suspension on Heng Sheng citizenship applications after finding no evidence of prohibited financing. View the full article here…
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“It Changed Everything”: How €14M in Golden Visa Donations Transformed a Portuguese Museum
73 investors donated €14.6 million to the museum, with €6.8 million more pledged. Cardoso says ending the program would “kill our dreams.” View the full…
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Malta Scraps MEIN Policy for Expanded Merit-Based System
Malta ditches CIP for expanded citizenship by merit system targeting philanthropists, tech innovators, and job creators. View the full article here. Subscribe…
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Hong Kong’s Investor Visa Draws 1,500 Applicants, HK$21 Billion in Investments
Recent policy changes boost Hong Kong’s NCIES applications and approvals as officials project HK$30 billion in inflows by year’s end. View the full article…