How to Verify Authorized CBI Agents and Avoid Fraudulent Passport Promoters

The global investment migration industry has witnessed unprecedented growth. Unfortunately, this boom has also attracted unlicensed brokers, freelance marketing agencies, and fraudulent operators who claim to offer 'diplomatic passports', 'guaranteed citizenship approvals regardless of background checks', or illegal under-the-table discounts that violate sovereign statutory laws.

Under the citizenship legislation of all Caribbean nations (Dominica, Antigua, Grenada, St. Kitts, Saint Lucia), sovereign Citizenship by Investment Units (CBIUs) **do not accept applications directly from the public or unauthorized brokers**. Every petition must be submitted by an officially licensed Authorized Agent or Promoted Agent who holds a verifiable government certificate. If a company cannot produce an active license number that appears on the government's official registry (such as cbiu.gov.dm or cip.gov.lc), they are acting as an illegal intermediary.

Before engaging any firm, be vigilant against these classic warning signs: • '100% Guaranteed Approval' & Bypassing Security Vetting: The most dangerous hallmark of a fraudulent broker. Sovereign citizenship is granted exclusively at the absolute discretion of national governments following multi-tiered international security vetting (Interpol, regional intelligence, and OFAC sanctions screening). No legitimate agent can guarantee approval or waive security checks. Reputable accredited firms perform rigorous preliminary pre-screening to evaluate eligibility before onboarding. • Illegal Under-the-Table Discounting vs. Legitimate Promotions: There is an essential difference between official government-gazetted promotional discounts (such as Nauru's official $25,000 sovereign discount, or lawful advisory service fee discounts) and illegal undercutting. Any broker offering Caribbean citizenship below the mandatory $200,000 statutory threshold established under the 2024 OECS Memorandum of Agreement is engaging in unlawful financing schemes that lead directly to refusal or subsequent revocation of citizenship. • Personal Bank Account Transfers: Legitimate government fund donations and due diligence fees are deposited into official government treasury accounts or licensed escrow bank accounts — never into private personal accounts. • 'Diplomatic Passport' Offers: Diplomatic passports are granted exclusively to state diplomats; they are never commercially sold under legitimate CBI programs. • No Physical Office or Direct Sovereign Accreditation: Legitimate firms maintain established, licensed physical branches in major financial centres like Dubai, Kuwait, and London.

With over 30 years of authorized legal practice, North Immigration is directly certified and accredited by sovereign governments across the Caribbean, the Republic of Naoero (NECRCP Climate Resilience Program), the Democratic Republic of São Tomé and Príncipe (NTF Program), alongside regulated counsel in Canada (CICC) and Europe. Every investor file is lodged directly with official state authorities, ensuring 100% compliance, institutional confidentiality, and guaranteed procedural integrity.