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If the CIP manages to achieve its annual target of AU$60 million, it would account for 20% of all government revenue. View the full article here . Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here .

Georgian officials hope to raise €1 billion through citizenship by exception. Market observers urge caution. View the full article here . Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here .

Rough start for Russia’s golden visa: Numbers tumble from 24 to 14 investors year-on-year. 2025 opens with only two applications. View the full article here . Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here .

If the opposition leader is successful, a court order could suspend 5,000 CBI applications under Galaxy’s project in Saint Lucia. View the full article here . Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here .

Reaching figures nearly double the last all-time high, Panama shattered all previous investor visa approval volume records in 2024. View the full article here . Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here .

🇵🇦 Sets Investor Visa Records 🇸🇾 CIP Applicants to Undergo Strict Due Diligence 🇲🇹 Citizenship Sales Linked to EU’s Threats 🇺🇸 EB-5 Risks: A Complete Guide 🌐 RCBI News that Didn’t Make the Headlines ++ Subscribe to the daily newsletter so you don’t miss any breaking updates from the investment migration industry.

A belatedly released statistical report reveals the European Commission’s threats against Malta materially harmed its CBI revenue. View the full article here . Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here .

Christina Tabacco examines the tradeoffs between increased EB5 regulatory burden and revised processing approaches under the reformed program View the full article here . Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here .

The latest updates in Passport Potpourri cover sweeping citizenship purges, stalled reforms, new residency hurdles, and more. View the full article here . Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here .

IIUSA lawsuit challenges USCIS rules on EB-5 investment periods, splitting industry between regional centers and investor advocates. View the full article here . Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here .

The Caribbean Five continue to build on their MoA and now aim to address another one of the six principles by establishing a regional regulator. View the full article here . Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here .

The Hong Kong Investment Promotion Agency confirmed two Chinese investors proved US$3.8m in Bitcoin and Ethereum to qualify for the CIES. View the full article here . Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here .

🌴 Caribbean CIPs Launch Regulator 🇺🇸 EB-5 Program Fights Lawsuit 🇭🇰 Confirms Crypto as Proof of Funds 🇮🇹 To Vote in Citizenship Referendum 🇳🇿 Eases Rules on Investor Visa 🌐 Opinion: IMF’s RCBI Report Limited in Scope ++ Subscribe to the daily newsletter so you don’t miss any breaking updates from the investment migration industry.

2.5 million foreign residents hang in the balance, Mesina notes, as Italy considers its most consequential citizenship reform in decades. View the full article here . Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here .

“No one has ever invested 15 million actual dollars”: New Zealand admits investor visa rules were “an absolute nightmare”. View the full article here . Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here .

While dismissing RCBI’s investment impact, IMF’s own regression analysis shows positive correlation with higher approval rates. View the full article here . Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here .

Raquel de Matos Esteves and Safak Nervo welcome AIMA’s new measures, but caution that implementation will determine the program’s success. View the full article here . Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here .

In this comprehensive guide, Gilberto Leonello explores all of Brazil’s immigration options covering investment, retiree, work visas, and more View the full article here . Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here .

🇧🇷 7 Ways to Get Residency 🇵🇹 AIMA Accelerates GV Processing 🇦🇺 Opposition Proposes Revival of Investor Visa 🇯🇴 300+ Citizenship Investors Since 2021 🇬🇷 GV Backlog Nears 50,000 ++ Subscribe to the daily newsletter so you don’t miss any breaking updates from the investment migration industry.

Peter Dutton plans on reviving the visa, although he didn’t share a detailed plan. James Hall isn’t sure if this is true or a publicity stunt. View the full article here . Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here .

Jordan’s CIP averages 76 approvals a year since its launch, but Fahed AlShoumari argues “the type of investment matters” beyond pure numbers. View the full article here . Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here .

Greek golden visa backlog grows 76% as program processes only 17% of 2024 applications amid record-breaking demand. View the full article here . Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here .

Marco Mesina examines how Italy’s recent tax changes affect global investors and part-time residents in 2024. View the full article here . Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here .

David Lesperance explains how long-term residency in British Overseas Territories can lead to British citizenship. View the full article here . Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here .

New Grenada citizenship by invitation program cuts wait times by 50% and includes annual advisory sessions with Prime Minister Mitchell. View the full article here . Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here .