IMC
Investment Migration Council
Investment Migration Council — the international industry association of the investment migration sector, which sets the standards and ethics of the industry.
- What it is
- The Investment Migration Council — the global association of the investment migration industry
- Why
- Sets the industry’s standards, ethics and professionalism
- Who is included
- Firms, lawyers and specialists in citizenship and residence
- What it gives the client
- A guide: work with members of the professional community
- How to use it
- Check the consultant’s place in the industry
In plain words
The IMC (Investment Migration Council) is the international industry association of investment migration — the field of citizenship and residence by investment. In essence it is a professional community that brings together the firms, lawyers and consultants working in this area and sets common rules for it.
The IMC’s role is standardisation and building trust in the industry: the association develops standards of practice and a code of ethics, runs educational programmes and conferences, and serves as a platform for dialogue with states and regulators. This helps separate professional, conscientious players from casual intermediaries and increases the industry’s transparency.
For the client the IMC is an indirect but useful guide: a consultant’s membership of the professional community and adherence to industry standards speak to the seriousness of their approach. Investment migration is a mature industry with its own rules, not a “grey” market. We work in line with these professional standards: transparency, honest assessment of programmes and protecting the client’s interests.
Where the IMC context matters
What matters about the IMC
- An industry association
- A professional community
- Global reach
- Standards of practice
- A code of ethics
- Education and data
- Firms
- Lawyers
- Consultants
- A guide to trust
- A sign of the industry’s maturity
- Transparency
How to use this guide
- 01Understand that the industry is professional
- 02Check the consultant’s approach
- 03Assess transparency and ethics
- 04Choose a conscientious partner
- 05Working to standards
What you need to know
- The IMC is the international association of investment migration
- It brings together firms, lawyers and consultants
- It sets the industry’s standards, ethics and education
- It helps separate professionals from intermediaries
- For the client, a guide to maturity and trust
Common mistakes
- Treating investment migration as a “grey” market with no rules
- Not checking the consultant’s professionalism
- Confusing an industry body with a state one
- Ignoring ethics and transparency in choosing a partner
- Going by price alone rather than the approach
What this means for a BRIDGES client
We work in line with the professional standards of the investment migration industry: honest assessment of programmes, transparent conditions and protection of your interests. Investment migration is a mature industry with its own rules, and we approach your task as professionals, not as casual intermediaries.
Frequently asked questions
01 /What is the IMC?
The Investment Migration Council — the international industry association of investment migration, bringing together firms, lawyers and consultants and setting the industry’s standards.
02 /What does the association do?
It develops standards of practice and a code of ethics, runs educational programmes and conferences, conducts dialogue with states and increases the industry’s transparency.
03 /Why should a client know about it?
It is a guide: investment migration is a mature industry with its own rules, not a “grey” market. A consultant’s membership of the professional community speaks to the seriousness of their approach.
04 /Does the IMC grant citizenship?
No. It is an industry association, not a state body. Citizenship and residence are granted by states; the IMC only sets professional standards for the industry.
05 /How do you choose a conscientious consultant?
Assess the transparency of the conditions, the honesty of the programme assessment and the protection of your interests, not just the price. Undercutting and loud “guarantees” are reasons for caution.
06 /Does BRIDGES GLOBAL follow these standards?
Yes, we work in line with the industry’s professional ethics: transparency, honest assessment and putting the client’s interests first are the foundation of our work.
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This material has undergone editorial review by BRIDGES.
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