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As new quotas limit the Startup Visa, C-11 Entrepreneur, Intra-Company Transferee, and PNPs provide alternative paths to Canada residency. View the full article here . Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here .

It turns out the ban on Russians and Belarusians, which lasted for two years, was never legal to begin with, explains Madalena Monteiro. View the full article here . Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here .

New USCIS policy details three types of sanctions and discretionary determinations for noncompliance in the EB-5 program. View the full article here . Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here .

"French HNWis would be naive if they didnt react, comments Philippe May. The rich are "clearly preparing to exit, says Bastien Trelcat. View the full article here . Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here .

Our summary of the top stories in investment migration this week: 🇺🇸 USCIS Stricter on EB-5 Violations  🇫🇷 Wealthy French Seek Expatriation  🇵🇦 Panama Residency Programs Breaking Records  🇪🇺 AML Regulations to Impact EU RCBI Operators  🏝️ European Tax Haven Sark’s Big Plans  ++ Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here .

Demand for real estate investment visas in Panama remains buoyant and is on track to break records in 2024. View the full article here . Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here .

AML6 imposes legal obligations and potential penalties on RCBI operators, making them liable for AML/CFT compliance failures. View the full article here . Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here .

Sark - a tiny, self-governing island in the English Channel that has no income or capital gains taxes - is home to just 600 people. For years, the car-and-crime-free island's population was in decline and struggled to sustain even the most basic services.  That was until German entrepreneur Swen Lorenz showed up in 2017 and began singing the island's praises across the European continent...

Having only approved 28% of pending applications, the Cypriot government is now legally bound to review hundreds of rejected CIP cases. View the full article here . Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here .

Last month's Caribbean price changes left St. Kitts' donation option uncompetitive. Today, the ClU responds with new prices. View the full article here . Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here .

Our summary of the top stories in investment migration this week: 🇬🇷 Greece Investors to Restore & Convert Properties 🇵🇹 Portugal Proposes Watered-Down NHR 🇭🇰 Hong Kong CIES Receives 339 Applications 🇨🇾 Cyprus Revokes Citizenship from 2 Russians 🇬🇩 Grenada Extends Application Deadline ++ Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here .

But specialists doubt whether the new rules will make housing more affordable for locals. View the full article here . Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here .

Hong Kong's revamped investment residency scheme sees an uptick in June applications and approvals in principle. View the full article here . Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here .

The government will need support from at least one parliamentary wing to push through a version of the NHR mainly of interest to employees. View the full article here . Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here .

Cyprus revokes citizenship of two Russian oligarchs following investigations into 100 cases related to its CIP. View the full article here . Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here .

Grenada extends CBI application deadline allowing agents to submit in-progress applications under the old price structure until July 12th. View the full article here . Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here .

Sabah officially opens its 10-year residency MM2H program with income, deposit, and real estate requirements. View the full article here . Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here .

Our summary of the top stories in investment migration this week: 🌴 All 5 Caribbean CIPs Have New Prices  🇲🇾 Sabah Launches MM2H Program  🇦🇬 Antigua Delays MoA Implementation 30 Days  ++ Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here .

Dominica doubles the CIP donation threshold while maintaining the real estate investment pricing but adjusts its related fees. View the full article here . Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here .

St Lucia CIP announces new prices from Monday but with a 30-day grace period. View the full article here . Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here .

IMA Grenada's chief executive Thomas Anthony keeps his word: Grenada's citizenship by investment program will have new prices from Monday. View the full article here . Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here .

Antigua & Barbuda indicated it was unable to implement the necessary legislative changes on time for the June 30 deadline. View the full article here . Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here .

Chastanet says the PM must consider if St Lucia's infrastructure option was "deliberately designed to emulate the St Kitts prison fiasco." View the full article here . Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here .

Our summary of the top stories in investment migration this week: 🇱🇨 St Lucia Leader Threatens Legal Action Over CIP 🇻🇺 Vanuatu Defends Giving Citizenship to Convict 🇲🇾 Malaysia Announces MM2H Rules, Scraps PR 🇺🇸 EB-5 Golden Age? Data Tells a Story 🌴 OECS Confirms But Raises Questions About MoA ++ Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here .

OECS confirms St Lucia's signing of the MoA and commits to the June 30 deadline. Raises questions about legislation and upcoming procedures. View the full article here . Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here .