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André Miranda characterized the minister’s statements as “very offensive and shameless.” Madalena Monteiro finds it “hard to believe in any promises.” View the full article here . Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here . 

Chamber proposes SAT$2M threshold tied to creating 15 skilled jobs or 50 total positions depending on sector. View the full article here . Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here . 

IMI Pro Mona Shah breaks down why Trump's Gold and Platinum Card proposals are unlikely to succeed, revealing critical intel on upcoming EB-5 program changes that could raise investment thresholds. Do H-1B curtailments signal a major shift in US immigration policy? What does this mean for Chinese and Indian investors facing unprecedented backlogs? Learn more about the US EB-5 program and find...

Henseler says it took 18 months of hard work, market insight, and “a little bit of luck” to bring São Tomé’s CIP to life. View the full article here . Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here . 

Jeffrey Henseler, Chairman of Passport Legacy and IMI Person of the Year 2025, reveals how he built São Tomé and Príncipe's citizenship by investment program in just 18 months. Discover the untold story of the program's lofty year 1 goals, the strict agent requirements, and what made this launch different from every other CIP in the market. Learn more about the São Tomé & Príncipe ci...

The new threshold could give Qatar’s program a price edge over regional rivals such as the UAE, albeit with caveats. View the full article here . Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here . 

Malta revoked Semen Kuksov's citizenship after he was sentenced to five years in UK prison for money laundering. View the full article here . Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here . 

Counting begins at residence permit issuance, potentially adding a further 2-3 years to the naturalization timeline. View the full article here . Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here . 

Pablo Ostrick from Holborn Pass reveals why Dubai's Golden Visa program is poised for explosive growth as 81,200 millionaires have already made the move to this low-tax haven. Learn about the 10-year residency program's requirements and why professionals expect Dubai to become even more dominant as wealthy individuals seek alternatives to increasingly restrictive policies in Europe and N...

Matthew Galati welcomes the proposal but argues it amounts to a concession that DHS overcharged EB‑5 investors for 18 months. View the full article here . Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here . 

After the European Commission ruled Malta's Citizenship by Investment program illegal, what's left for investment migration options in the small Mediterranean EU country? Malta-based IMI Pros James Muscat Azzopardi and Ryan Darmanin explain how the newly revealed citizenship by merit constitutional clause works and how investors can get involved. Learn more about the opportunity here .

The proposal would once again place high-earning French nationals in the sights of domestic taxation rules even after they leave the country. View the full article here . Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here . 

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Two new proposals means the vote was postponed to tomorrow, but the death of a former PM may push it further. View the full article here . Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here . 

Botswana recently announced a forthcoming citizenship by investment program that will immediately rank among the most affordable in the world. Mohamed Bennis from program architect Arton Capital breaks down the program's investment options, processing time, benefits, and potential future changes in this interview at IMI Connect Rome. For the latest news on the planned citizenship by investmen...

Investment options reportedly include €400,000 in bonds, real estate, listed shares, or ASF-authorized investment funds. View the full article here . Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here . 

The message from Rome is clear: You can still buy certainty, but it’ll cost more. Italy’s flat tax overhaul is less about politics and more about arithmetic. View the full article here . Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here . 

Romania just proposed a new Golden Visa program offering 5-year renewable residency for €400,000. In this video, IMI breaks down the four investment options, the murky citizenship timeline, and whether this program is actually worth it compared to other European alternatives.  For more details about the potential citizenship timeline, investment options, and more, check out the breaking news artic...

Portugal’s Socialist Party has submitted what Madalena Monteiro describes as a “well-balanced” compromise to the Portuguese citizenship bill. View the full article here . Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here . 

Federico Salmoiraghi ponders whether the government’s proposal to link investment to the flat tax regime would work. View the full article here . Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here . 

Italy is considering increasing the flat tax rate for the second time in two years as it also debates tying it to investments. View the full article here . Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here . 

While the world fixates on Switzerland and New Zealand as doomsday destinations, a largely overlooked region offers something far more valuable: Guaranteed military protection, abundant food and fuel, and a 150-year track record of zero interstate wars. In this video, we reveal why geography, geopolitics, and liberal immigration policy have converged to create the world's last structural safe...

The UK’s decision to strip Botswana of its ETA privileges coincides with the African country announcing a CIP, but officials say asylum claims are the motive. View the full article here . Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here . 

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Argentina's citizenship by investment program will likely exclude real estate options and instead require business investments, according to Philippe May, Founder and CEO at EC Holdings. Speaking at IMI Connect Rome, May revealed that officials have informally indicated they prefer "more active forms of investment than real estate." He reveals more in this analysis.