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Chinese nationals lead both the Federal and Sarawak MM2H programs, accounting for a total of more than 15k applications. View the full article here . Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here .

US State Department: “There is a review to look at the nature of what’s gonna help keep America safer when dealing with the issue of visas.” View the full article here . Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here .

St Kitts joins Hong Kong in recognizing digital assets as wealth proof but requires additional verification protocols and due diligence fees. View the full article here . Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here .

🇲🇾 Sarawak MM2H Tightens Screening 🇰🇳 Intros Crypto as Source of Funds 🇺🇸 State Dept Denies Travel Ban List 🇻🇺 Suspends CIIP Indefinitely 🌴 Caribbean Leaders Respond to USA Travel Ban 🇭🇺 GIP Registers Just 25 Permits 🌐 8 CBI Countries on USA Travel Ban List 🇺🇸 “Gold Card” #2 Most Expensive Golden Visa ++ Subscribe to the daily newsletter so you don’t miss any breaking updates from the investment...

One expert anticipates a potential price increase to align with EU requirements and match adjustments in Caribbean programs. View the full article here . Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here .

No formal communication echoes across the Caribbean as leaders demand answers after finding their nations on a reported US travel ban list. View the full article here . Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here .

From 192 visas to just 25 permits: Hungary’s investor program reveals significant drop-off in completed applications. View the full article here . Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here .

Eight CBI jurisdictions feature on reported US travel ban lists. Their nationals may face the possibility of partial US visa suspension. View the full article here . Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here .

Donald Trump’s Gold Card is expensive, but would it be the priciest investment migration program in the world? View the full article here . Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here .

The ability to revoke citizenship ranks among the most powerful tools a state wields, a practice documented from ancient societies to contemporary nations View the full article here . Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here .

🇵🇹 Russian GV Investment Surges 🌐 A History of Denaturalization 🇻🇺 Cancels Passport of Indian Mogul 🇰🇬 Cancels Russian Citizenship Route 🇵🇹 Cultural GV Donations Up 165% ++ Subscribe to the daily newsletter so you don’t miss any breaking updates from the investment migration industry.

Rebolo explains current approvals represent investments made “3-4 years ago,” not new Russian capital entering Portugal. View the full article here . Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here .

Vanuatu PM orders cancellation of Modi’s passport, citing suspicions that the former IPL founder sought citizenship to avoid extradition. View the full article here . Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here .

The Quadrilateral Agreement allows pre-1991 Soviet-born applicants to get Kyrgyz citizenship without ever having lived in the country. View the full article here . Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here .

The cultural option grew rapidly in 2024, collecting nearly €12 million in investments—€7.5 million more than the €4.5 million raised in 2023. View the full article here . Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here .

Grenada rejected six applicants in late 2024 and two in 2025 for illegal CBI financing. A third denial is imminent, and one citizenship revocation is in process. View the full article here . Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here .

Since its inception, the MM2H program has granted residency to nearly 60,000 applicants, cementing its status as one of the leading programs in the region. View the full article here . Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here .

🇬🇩 Revokes Discounted Citizenships 🇺🇸 Opinion: Gold Card, EB-5 Can Coexist 🇲🇾 MM2H Remains Popular 🇮🇹 How To: Pre-Approval for Flat Tax 🇺🇸 Gold Card to Destroy EB-5? 🌐 Opinion: CBI Is a Misnomer 🇺🇸 Experts Weigh “Gold Card” Constitutionality ++ Subscribe to the daily newsletter so you don’t miss any breaking updates from the investment migration industry.

Richard Hallam warns against marketing citizenship programs primarily as financial investments with unrealistic returns. View the full article here . Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here .

Could the Gold Card replace EB-5? Galati & Chavez examine the legal framework and political realities of Trump’s ambitious proposal. View the full article here . Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here .

Marco Mesina explains how taxpayers can secure pre-approval from Italian tax authorities before relocating to benefit from Italy’s flat tax. View the full article here . Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here .

Mona Shah details the legalities that oppose Trump’s plan to scrap EB-5 and analyzes the potential impact on investors. View the full article here . Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here .

Experts divided on Trump’s Gold Card proposal: Streamlined path to citizenship or constitutional overreach? Our analysis unpacks the debate. View the full article here . Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here .

Trump will put an abrupt end to four decades of EB-5 in favor of a simpler but higher-priced donation-based route to US permanent residency. View the full article here . Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here .

🇺🇸 EB-5 to Be Replaced by “Gold Card” 🇳🇷 CIP Receives First Applicants 🇷🇺 Golden Visa Attracts Few Applicants 🇱🇨 Former PM to Block Galaxy CIP Applicants ++ Subscribe to the daily newsletter so you don’t miss any breaking updates from the investment migration industry.