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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.

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It turns out the ban on Russians and Belarusians, which lasted for two years, was never legal to begin with, explains Madalena Monteiro.

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New USCIS policy details three types of sanctions and discretionary determinations for noncompliance in the EB-5 program.

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"French HNWis would be naive if they didnt react, comments Philippe May. The rich are "clearly preparing to exit, says Bastien Trelcat.

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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 
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Demand for real estate investment visas in Panama remains buoyant and is on track to break records in 2024.

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AML6 imposes legal obligations and potential penalties on RCBI operators, making them liable for AML/CFT compliance failures.

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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. By 2021, when we first covered the story, Lorenz's efforts had already driven a 20% increase in the island's population. 

Now, after years of planning, Lorenz is making what could be the biggest move of his career: He has plans to raise some GBP 70 million over the next several years to renovate and redevelop as much as 40% of the crown dependency's total land area and more than double its population. 

"We want to purchase and refurbish neglected properties, aiming to revitalize the island and attract new residents through the Sark Property Company," said Lorenz during his appearance on IMI's podcast. "Our vision is to make Sark one of the best places in the world to live, and not just for the wealthy."

We asked Lorenz a range of questions, including:

• What is it like to live on Sark, and what kind of people does he hope to attract?
• How can you get residency there?
• Why are so many of the island's properties in a state of disrepair?
• What does his company plan to do once it has acquired 40% of the island?
• What kind of returns does he foresee for investors?
• How many people does Sark have room for?
• What do the locals think of his redevelopment plans?

Having only approved 28% of pending applications, the Cypriot government is now legally bound to review hundreds of rejected CIP cases.

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Last month's Caribbean price changes left St. Kitts' donation option uncompetitive. Today, the ClU responds with new prices.

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