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🇦🇪 Offers Consular Services to GV Holders 🇪🇺 to Vote on Visa Waiver Suspension System 🇨🇦 Debuts AI at Borders. Who’s Next? 🇨🇦 Startup Visa Wait Tops 10 Years 🇫🇷 Wealth Tax in Limbo as Gov’t Collapses Again 🏆 IMI Person of the Year Crowned 🇵🇹 to Raise Property Tax on Non-Residents 🇩🇲 Unveils 4-Country Residency Rights 🇧🇼 Registers 464 in First Week Online 🌐 How to Win the 142k Moving Millionaires...

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. 

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs extends citizen-level consular services to Golden Visa holders in what officials describe as a globally unprecedented move. View the full article here . Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here . 

The European Parliament has conducted its final vote, and now the bill moves to the Council of the European Union. View the full article here . Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here . 

Could Canada’s implementation of AI screening in immigration be a prelude to RCBI doing the same? Experts have their say. View the full article here . Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here . 

What's the ONLY European country offering residency by investment with Mediterranean beaches, Alpine skiing, world-class infrastructure, and exceptional culture all while potentially reducing your tax liability. Learn how to secure residency in under 3 months by investing in prestigious brands, gaining access to one of Europe's most coveted lifestyles without the typical high-tax burden....

SUV applicants from 2022 still have to wait another three years, while new applicants face a decade long wait for permanent residency. View the full article here . Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here . 

France's fifth PM in two years resigns after 26 days as cabinet draws fierce criticism. Wealth tax debate remains unresolved. View the full article here . Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here . 

Henseler, credited with breaking the $100,000 barrier in CBI, is hailed as opening a new era of affordable second citizenship. View the full article here . Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here . 

“You don’t have to be everywhere this year. You have to be exactly where the right client is looking, and absolutely bulletproof when they find you.” View the full article here . Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here . 

Indians and Americans are the largest nationality pools to date, and 27 registrations came from within Botswana. View the full article here . Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here . 

PM Skerrit calls free movement “a win-win for all,” arguing it fills critical gaps while expanding opportunities for Caribbean citizens. View the full article here . Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here . 

Botswana's $75K CBI program will be the world's most affordable when it launches early 2026, with seemingly limited spaces available. View the full article here . Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here . 

Aran Hawker: “The first step into a new country should not be to defraud the government.” View the full article here . Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here . 

Foreign buyers make up 5% of real estate sales, says Ana Figueiras, suggesting a tax hike would scarcely improve affordability. View the full article here . Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here . 

Since July 2024, Indonesia has issued over 1,000 golden visa permits to investors from 61 countries, with corporate investors spearheading demand. View the full article here . Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here . 

Fitch has lifted Italy’s credit rating to BBB+, highlighting fiscal progress, policy continuity, and market confidence. View the full article here . Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here .

🇧🇼 Reveals CIP and Sets New Price Floor 🇮🇹 Credit Signals Investor Interest 🇺🇸 McGregor Demands 100 Trump Cards 🇹🇷 Revokes Passports in Fraud Case 🇮🇩 GV Drives $3 Billion in Investments 🇦🇪 GV Surges After Reforms 🌴 Carib5 Authorize Regional Authority ++ Subscribe to the daily newsletter so you don’t miss any breaking updates from the investment migration industry.

Trump’s Gold Card costs $1M per person as a contribution. McGregor wants 100 for his entourage, along with a $100M payout. View the full article here . Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here . 

Famed UFC fighter Conor McGregor is negotiating a US$100 million fight purse plus 100 Trump Gold Card visas for his family and friends at a White House event in 2026. But there's a problem: Each Gold Card requires a $1 million donation, bringing the total package value to $200 million and raising serious questions about who would actually pay for this unprecedented arrangement. Watch to find...

Botswana signed an MoU with Arton Capital to help build and launch the CIP, and development has “already started.” View the full article here . Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here . 

April law enabling pooled property investments drove $48.3m in golden visa valuations during August as investors pursue residency. View the full article here . Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here . 

PM Dickon Mitchell has announced that Grenada will host the headquarters of the new Caribbean CBI regulatory authority. View the full article here . Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here . 

UAE crypto holders can no longer hide from tax authorities as the Emirates joins global data-sharing agreement by 2028. View the full article here . Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here . 

David Lesperance explains whether executive orders are "law," and analyzes the Gold Card and H-1B policy updates. View the full article here . Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here .