Podcast Episodes

Italy Introduces “Genuine Link” Limitations on Citizenship by Descent

Marco Mesina explores how Italy’s new law ends automatic citizenship for distant descendants without real ties to the country.

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9 months ago

Sarawak Second Home Program Approves 265 Applications in First Five Months of 2025

Ministerial takeover accelerated SMM2H: 1,901 approvals in 5 years versus 1,240 in previous 13 years under Immigration control.

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9 months ago

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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9 months ago

Hong Kong Investment Visa Registers 1,257 Applications Worth HK$37 Billion

CIES applications continue to surge after government’s policy changes, monthly application average now at 85.

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9 months, 1 week ago

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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9 months, 1 week ago

Wealthy Chinese Emigrants Pivot Away from US – “Even Russia” Now on Their Radar

US ‘bullying’ turning off Chinese emigrants as other countries gain favor, says Henry Fan

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9 months, 1 week ago

New Program, Case Files, and a Bag of Carrots: 10 on the Weekend with Patrick Peters

Patrick Peters discusses his plans to create a new RCBI program, expedite case processing, and how to plan the perfect April Fool’s prank.

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9 months, 1 week ago

This Week in IM - May 29: 🇦🇷’s Top-Tier CBI, 🇪🇺 CBM to Replace CBI?, 🇭🇰 CIES Surges, ++

🇦🇷 Planning Top-Tier CBI
🇪🇺 CBM: CBI’s Replacement?
🇭🇰 CIES Registers Surge
🇨🇳 Investors Pivot from USA
🇮🇹 “No-Risk” Dolce Visa Growing in Appeal
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9 months, 1 week ago

“It’s Basically No Risk”: So Why Isn’t Italy’s Dolce Visa More Popular?

Krista Victorio examines Italy’s Dolce Visa, full of promise, but in need of lessons from Portugal and Greece to reach its full potential.

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9 months, 1 week ago

Russia’s Shared Values Visa Attracts 1,156 Applicants in Seven Months

Germans lead SVV applications with 224 submissions, reflecting the broader dominance of European countries in the applicant pool.

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9 months, 1 week ago