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Korea introduces residency rules for foreign buyers, reflecting a wider trend of nations tightening property access. View the full article here . Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here . 

Good moral character is now vital for naturalization. And 55M visa holders, including EB-5 investors, now face continuous review. View the full article here . Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here . 

Officials say the program’s participants have a combined online audience of nearly 2.5 billion followers, and highlighted its positive impact on tourism and retail. View the full article here . Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here . 

Hong Kong’s C I E S hits HK$52B pipeline, but Stephen Barnes calls it “optics, not economics” for the city’s real economy. View the full article here . Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here . 

Federico Salmoiraghi highlights how foreign professors and researchers can access 90% tax relief in Italy for up to 13 years. View the full article here . Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here . 

Muscat Azzopardi, Major, Willis, and Aysever agree that Malta’s CBM model won’t rest on fixed-value donations or one-off payments. View the full article here . Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here . 

🎙️ Opinion: Trust is Firms’ Greatest Weapon 🇳🇿 Launches New Investor Visa 🇰🇷 Imposes Ban on Foreigner-Owned Property 🇺🇸 Reviewing 55M Visa Holders for “Good Morals” 🇦🇪 Golden Visa Attracts 2,415 Creators 🇭🇰 CIES Registers HK$52B in Pipeline ++ Subscribe to the daily newsletter so you don’t miss any breaking updates from the investment migration industry.

Peru has exited the short list of countries with a two-year citizenship timeline, leaving Argentina as the only Mercosur member with a quick pathway to citizenship. View the full article here . Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here . 

New Zealand may relax its foreign buyer ban, in place since 2018, but experts doubt it will significantly boost demand for investor visas. View the full article here . Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here . 

The Saudi Premium Residency program approved 8,000 residents in 2024. Real estate agent Mohammed AlWahhabi said foreign residents seeking “stability and freedom” are driving the surge. View the full article here . Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here . 

Real estate investment has rebounded, and Turkish applicants lead. Latvia is on pace for its strongest year since 2021. View the full article here . Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here . 

Alaattin Kilic writes that lead generation alone no longer drives results for RCBI firms when product-market fit and clear messaging are absent. View the full article here . Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here . 

A court has ruled that investors must keep capital at risk for only 2 years, reducing the sustainment timeline for backlogged countries. View the full article here . Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here . 

Nick Stevens, Serhan Aysever, and Gokce Emer share contrasting views on the impact of a 30-day stay rule on Caribbean citizenship by investment. View the full article here . Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here . 

🇮🇹 90% Tax Exemption Guide for Academics 🇲🇹 Experts Examine New CBM Model 🇵🇪 Extends Short Naturalization Timeline 🇳🇿 Reconsiders Foreign RE Buyer Ban 🇸🇦 Residency Program Reveals Impressive Data 🇱🇻 Golden Visa to Growing 51% YOY 🌐 IMI Pro Unveils RCBI Lead Gen Secrets ++ Subscribe to the daily newsletter so you don’t miss any breaking updates from the investment migration industry.

Patrick Peters and Kevin Hosam see ECCIRA boosting credibility but warn delays loom if five parliaments don’t ratify in September. View the full article here . Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here . 

Japan plans to hike the visa’s financial requirement to 30 million yen following the recent arrest of a visa holder accused of facilitating fraudulent applications. View the full article here . Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here . 

Following its 2024 overhaul, MM2H posted an 84% boost in inflows, including RM237 million in property and RM597 million in deposits. View the full article here . Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here . 

President Rebelo de Sousa vetoed Portugal’s immigration law after court ruled it violated family reunification rights. View the full article here . Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here . 

Marco Mesina warns the exodus could worsen, while Jimmy Sexton says that even wealthy shoppers now avoid the UK market, including Brits. View the full article here . Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here . 

Nauru CIU CEO Edward Clark confirmed that 20 applications are already in the pipeline, while agents have 20 more approaching submission. View the full article here . Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here . 

🌴 Insiders Examine Carib5 Residency Impact 🇺🇸 Court Eases EB-5 Timeline 🇯🇵 to Raise Business Visa Investment Req 6x 🇲🇾 Revamped MM2H Attracts US$200M 🇵🇹 Court Upholds Golden Visa Family Benefits 🇬🇧 IMI Pros Break Down Tax Policy Effects 🇳🇷 Approves 1st CIP Application, 20 in Pipeline 🌴 Carib5 Enact Regional Regulator Accord ++ Subscribe to the daily newsletter so you don’t miss any breaking upda...

Citizens of citizenship by investment countries may soon need to post up to $15,000 in bonds to obtain a US tourist visa. View the full article here . Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here . 

São Tomé’s Dubai-based CIU will process applications in six weeks via a public-private model, offering agents US$20k commission. View the full article here . Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here . 

As Argentina’s category-defining CBI program takes shape, three industry experts weigh in on how to design it for maximum impact and benefit. View the full article here . Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here .