Author: Michael

Covid-19 Accelerates Growth of Investment Migration Industry, says Henley & Partners

There has been a 25% increase in the number of HNWIs enquiring about citizenship-by-investment as opposed to residence-by-investment programs since the coronavirus was first reported nearly a year ago, indicating that wealthy international investors are considering a more permanent change.Leading residence and citizenship advisory firm Henley & Partners has also reported in a press release […]

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IMC Defends Sovereign and Societal Value Creation of Investment Migration Programmes

Media Release Geneva, 8th December, 2020 The two-month deadline set by the European Commission for the governments of Cyprus and Malta to reply to the letters of formal notice regarding their citizenship-by-investment pathways is approaching. In advance of this date, the Investment Migration Council (IMC) wishes to engage with all relevant stakeholders and remind them […]

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Investment Migration Yearbook 2020/ 2021

We are delighted and proud to publish the 3rd edition of the IM Yearbook 2020/21. This years edition naturally includes thought leadership on how COVID-19 has impacted the sector, with contributions from many professionals involved in immigration. Our cover story is a focussed analysis on the links between investment migration and the UN Sustainable Developments Goals. […]

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A New Immigration Vision For America

In his weekly Global Public Square ABC television program, Fareed Zakaria recently underlined the great contribution that immigrants have been making to America. After pointing out that the search for a new vaccine to defeat Covid-19 has been led by several immigrant leaders, including immigrants like Pfizer’s CEO Albert Bouria, Bio-Tech’s CEO Ugur Sahin and […]

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Everything You Need to Know About the New Maltese Exceptional Investor Naturalization (MEIN) Regulations

Everything You Need to Know About the New Maltese Exceptional Investor Naturalization (MEIN) Regulations See detailed application requirements, application forms, timelines, the code of ethics, the agent license application, and the regulation handbook. As promised, Malta’s government yesterday published the regulations for its new expedited route to citizenship through investment. The policy’s formal name (note […]

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UAE to expand 10-year golden visa system to all doctors, PhD holders and highly skilled workers

UAE to expand 10-year golden visa system to all doctors, PhD holders and highly skilled workers The UAE will significantly expand its 10-year golden visa system next month to attract foreign professionals and encourage them to settle for longer. The change means any medical doctor will qualify for the long-term visa. In addition, a wide […]

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