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Most citizenship programs promise 3-6 months but take years to deliver. Even residency programs like the Portugal golden visa are backlogged 3-4 years. Philippe May from IMI Official Partner company EC Holdings reveals the only 4 countries in 2026 that process citizenship by investment applications in under 180 days – plus the real reasons why programs like St Lucia and Portugal have massive backlogs.
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