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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.

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1 year, 2 months ago

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.

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1 year, 2 months ago

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.

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1 year, 2 months ago

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.

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1 year, 2 months ago

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.

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1 year, 2 months ago

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 Gu…

1 year, 2 months ago

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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1 year, 2 months ago

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

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1 year, 2 months ago

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.

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1 year, 2 months ago

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.

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1 year, 2 months ago