Opposition Declares Election Win in St Vincent, Paving the Way for a CBI Program
The opposition has repeatedly promised to introduce a CBI program in the island nation should it win the election.
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Author: Christian Henrik Nesheim
Grenada CBI Applications Plunge 45% as Revenue Per Approval Hits All-Time High
Fewer files, richer returns. Grenada’s CIP earns record revenue per investor even as intake slows.
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Greece Cuts Golden Visa Backlog, Set for Record Year
Greece improves golden visa processing times, cuts down backlog, yet remains on track for 6th consecutive record year.
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EU Citizenship by Investment is Dead: Long Live Citizenship by Merit
The EU banned the commoditization of citizenship through CBI. Now, it will get the commoditization of citizenship through CBM instead.
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Argentina Planning $500,000 Citizenship by Investment Program
Argentina’s government is introducing a CBI agency as part of its upcoming immigration reform. Details to follow next week.
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UK Govt Considering New Investor Visa Amid Record Wealth Flight
After cutting non-dom tax benefits and losing thousands of millionaires, the UK gov’t hopes to attract wealth with a new investor visa.
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2nd Edition: 13 Special Regimes for Low-Tax Living in High-Tax Europe
The 13 special tax regimes that allow you to pay single-digit tax rates in 8 otherwise high-tax European countries in 2025.
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Maltese CBI Application Volume Bounced Back in 2023, Fresh Data Show
As the market awaits the ECJ ruling, fresh data show Maltese CBI application volume is recovering.
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Q1 2025 Processing Times: One Caribbean CIP Now Exceeds 15 Months
One agent waited more than 20 months for a Caribbean passport for his clients and said he would never submit another file there again.
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IMI Private Briefing Q1 2025 Out Now: Confidential IM Industry Intel
Rumors, unverified claims, and other inside intel not fit for publication is available in the Q1 2025 Private Briefing.
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Von der Leyen Announces €10 Million EU Golden Passport in Surprise Policy Reversal
April 1st: Questioned on the price tag, Von der Leyen retorted that “European values should cost at least twice as much as Trump’s gold card.”
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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.
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IMI Private Briefing Q4 2024 Out Now: Confidential IM Industry Intel
The sensitive intel we’ve gathered this quarter but cannot publish yet. As always, it’s password-protected, and available only to Pro members.
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Katie The Russian: Demand for El Salvador CBI Based on Shared Values Rather Than Economic Calculations
For those who share Nayib Bukele’s vision for 🇸🇻El Salvador, the country’s CBI program is not overpriced, argues “Katie the Russian.”
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IMI’s Person of the Year 2024: Veronica Cotdemiey
Cotdemiey, whose peers called her achievement “a giant leap for investment migration,” says she now looks forward to being a full-time mother.
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The World Isn’t Free, But YOU Can Be: A Personal Message From IMI’s Founder
IMI’s founder Christian Nesheim explains the philosophy behind our motto and values that guide the our work.
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Q3 Processing Surge Propels Grenada CIP Toward Record Revenue Even as Application Volume Craters
While applications were down (71%) on the year in Q3, revenues are heading for all-time highs thanks to record processing efficiency.
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St Lucia CIP Registers 85% Growth, Real Estate Claims 70% of Applications
One developer dominates St. Lucia’s CIP: Caribbean Galaxy’s Canelles Resort secured all 751 real estate applications worth US$203M.
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Processing Time Lengthening for 9 of 10 Investment Migration Programs, Q3 Data Reveal
Processing times for the most popular investment migration programs now range from 2.5 months to more than 3 years.
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Private Briefing Q3 2024 Out Now: Confidential IM Industry Intel
The sensitive intel we’ve gathered this quarter but cannot publish yet. As always, it’s password-protected, and available only to Pro members.
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