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Digital Nomad Showdown: Portugal, Spain, and Italy

Siren Chen meticulously breaks down the Portuguese, Spanish, and Italian digital nomad visas to find out which one is best.

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2 years ago

"These Efforts Will Fail": USCIS Lowers Thresholds for IER Startup Program to Attract Foreign Entrepreneurs

Entrepreneurs can now qualify by securing investments worth $264,147, but immigration lawyer Matthew Galati thinks uptake will remain sluggish.

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2 years ago

Italy Doubles Flat Tax for Wealthy Foreigners to €200,000

Madalena Monteiro believes the regime remains attractive, and David Lesperance says the new sum positions Italy more naturally in the market.

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2 years ago

Vanuatu Mandates In-Person Visits for Passport Applications

Experts believe Vanuatu's new passport enrollment process will bolster the integrity of its citizenship programs and address EU concerns.

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2 years ago

Australia's BIIP Applicants Are Waiting for Godot

Henry Fan: "It seems the Australian government would rather give back the money than approve the BIIP applications."

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2 years ago

Vanuatu CBI Post-Schengen: Down, But Not Out

While CB's share of govt, revenue is down by two-thirds since the Schengen suspension, Vanuatu's CBI revenue remains surprisingly resilient.

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2 years ago

This Week in IMI - Aug 7: Vanuatu Mandates Additional CBI Step, Australian BIIP Applicants Stuck, MSR Hints at Damning Evidence Against Caribbean CIPs, ++

We’ve scoured the investment migration industry this week. These are the top breaking news stories you may have missed:

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2 years ago

MSR Case: St. Kitts to Move Ahead with Judicial Review, US Court Green-Lights Bank Subpoenas

"The truth is coming out very shortly," claims Philippe Martinez as he discusses the latest developments in the MSR case.

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2 years ago

IMA Grenada Releases Richest CBI Data Set on Record, Includes Applicant Nationality Data for The First Time

Grenada has released the most comprehensive data set in its CBI program's history. Revenues remain at record highs despite cratering application volu…

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5 Countries That Give You Permanent Residency on Day One for Free

Some of the world's most valuable permanent residence permits require no investment at all. James Nuveen explores five great examples.

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2 years, 1 month ago