In today's immigration boom, investors are always struggling with what projects to choose and which country to immigrate to. Everyone knows that what is right is the best, and it is difficult to judge whether it is right or not. According to the characteristics and development trend of the current popular immigrant countries, we interviewed Mr. Xu Li, CEO of Meislin Immigration Group, and I believe his analysis will point out the direction for you to choose a suitable investment immigration project.
Q: When it comes to "immigration", many people's first reactions are Canada, the United States and Australia. What are the current policies of these traditional immigrant countries?
A: The United States, Canada, Australia and other countries with popular immigration are still hot. As one of the first choice countries for China citizens to immigrate, Canada has always been concerned. Canada's federal investment immigration is still closed, and Quebec's investment immigration was restarted in August this year 1, and only 1750 cases were accepted worldwide. The applicant's asset requirement is10.6 million Canadian dollars, with a one-time investment of 220,000 Canadian dollars. By the end of August 16, Hongkong, which accepted China applicants, had received 4,688 applications, which can be said to be insufficient. For applicants, the winner of the 1200 application quota can only be finally determined by drawing lots, and the unsuccessful applicants have to face the result that their applications are rejected. American investment immigrants are divided into $500,000 regional center projects or $6,543.8+0,000 direct investment projects, which will be returned after five years. With the rapid increase of applicants, the probation period of the regional center project is basically maintained at about one and a half years. At present, due to the large number of applicants, the processing speed of Australia's A $5 million major investor visa has been delayed. In a word, the threshold of these traditional immigration national policies is getting higher and higher, which makes the applicant's time cost and capital cost higher and higher.
Q: Has the European "house-buying immigrants" project become the main theme of the immigration market?
A: At present, "housing migration" has become the main theme of immigration projects in European countries. In 2009, Cyprus took the lead in promulgating new immigration regulations: residents of non-EU countries were allowed to buy properties of not less than 300,000 euros in Cyprus in order to obtain a class F visa and then obtain long-term residence status in the country. After Cyprus, many European countries have also revised their immigration laws to speed up the pace of economic recovery and provide more relaxed policies for non-EU citizens to obtain residence status. For example, Portugal, Latvia, Slovakia, Hungary and other countries have successively introduced policies to encourage foreigners to emigrate by buying houses or investing. At the same time, as far as we know, relevant policies in Spain, Italy and Switzerland are also being formulated.
In contrast, the immigration policies of European countries are much looser, and there are no requirements for language, education, work experience and sources of funds, or even mandatory "immigration supervision" constraints. Take Portugal as an example, you only need to buy a property of not less than 500,000 euros to immigrate, and the property you own is a permanent property right. At the same time, applying for three generations of immigrants by one person is in line with the appetite of many China people. The same is true of Greece. Investors can enjoy the charming scenery of the Aegean Sea as long as they buy a property of not less than 250,000 euros. Because immigrants generally need to buy a house to live in, this immigration policy just solves the two problems of immigration and buying a house. It can be said that it never rains but it pours.
Q: Please briefly introduce the policies of major European countries where immigrants buy houses.
A: European immigrants can be described as "rising stars" in the immigration market in recent years. Some people even assert that 20 13 years will be "the year of European migration". From Cyprus, Slovakia, Portugal and Hungary to Greece, the immigration policy has been opened. Among them, Portugal, Greece and Cyprus are regarded as the three bright spots in the European immigration market by the industry, and they are also the immigrant destinations that China investors pay close attention to. The policy of these countries is to acquire local identity by buying real estate. In addition, on May 65, 2065, 438+07, in 2003, the Spanish government promulgated a new immigration law bill, the main content of which is to increase the investment amount of housing immigration policy to 500,000 euros. It is reported that the legal rules for housing immigration in Spain will be promulgated in the near future, which is believed to bring great benefits to investors who intend to immigrate to Spain. At the same time, the immigration laws of Italy, Switzerland and other countries are also being formulated and will be introduced one after another in the near future, which is believed to inject more vitality into the European immigration market.
Q: So what should I consider if I immigrate to these European countries?
A: Choosing which country to immigrate to is a concern of investment immigrants. In addition to understanding the immigration situation in various countries, you need to know other relevant information. To immigrate to Europe, we must first understand several concepts, such as Schengen, EU and Euro Zone. For example, the Schengen visa refers to the visa issued according to the Schengen agreement. According to this agreement, the visa issued by any Schengen member country is also considered valid in all other member countries, and it is not necessary to apply for another visa to land in other Schengen countries. The country that implements this agreement is the so-called "Schengen country". A clear understanding of these concepts will certainly help your immigration choice.
For example, if you immigrate to Cyprus, although the price of buying a property is not high, you can get permanent residency in one step. However, Cyprus is not a Schengen country, so it cannot freely pass through other European countries. EU countries are different from Schengen countries. Some countries, such as Schengen countries, except Norway, Iceland and Switzerland, are all EU countries. On the contrary, Britain and Ireland are EU countries, but not Schengen countries. Therefore, when we choose European countries, we should be clear whether they belong to both Schengen and EU countries. Portugal, Spain, Greece and Slovakia are all Schengen countries and EU countries. Therefore, following the Schengen Agreement, they can freely travel to and from 26 Schengen countries and enjoy the EU's undifferentiated welfare treatment. Therefore, applicants need to know which country's policy is more in line with their own needs, and then choose the immigration country that suits them.
Q: Compared with these popular European countries, which one has more advantages?
A: This cannot be generalized. Every country has its own advantages. Take Portugal as an example. If you buy a property of 500,000 euros, you will get the residence status of 1+2+2. After five years, it can be converted into permanent residence, and after six years, it can be naturalized. It is a country with a faster naturalization rate among European countries. However, naturalization in other European countries will probably take 10 years or even longer. In addition, Portugal's immigration policy of "one person applies and three generations benefit" also meets the requirements of many investors. After the successful application of the principal applicant, spouses, children under 18, and parents of both husband and wife can apply for Portuguese immigration, which can be said to have realized the real "one-person application and family immigration". Greece, which is popular recently, can get the right of abode for five years for only 250 thousand euros at a time because of its low purchase price, and there is no residence requirement. In addition, Greece is favored by many investors because of its charming scenery, long history and touching legends. As the saying goes, what is suitable is the best.
Q: Please analyze the main immigration trends in European countries?
A: Immigrants to Europe are loved by immigrants because of their simple application conditions and short cycle. At present, there are signs of economic recovery all over Europe. This is the most appropriate time to invest in real estate. Montoro, Spain's budget minister, said that Spain is coming out of the financial crisis, and the country is moving towards an "inflection point" due to the strengthening of public finance. Spanish Minister of Economy Luis? Dejindos also pointed out at the congressional hearing that he was convinced that the Spanish economy had come out of the worst stage. According to European media reports, the GDP of the euro zone increased by 0.3% in the second quarter, exceeding the previous forecast of 0.2%. In this wave of European recovery, Portugal ranks first in the euro zone with a GDP growth rate of 1. 1%. The sustained improvement of Portugal's economy will dispel the concerns of domestic investors and further enhance the confidence of buyers. The Portuguese Gold Residence Program will continue to heat up in China. On August 27th, Portuguese media reported that since the beginning of this year, house prices in the old town of Lisbon have risen by 10%. This is the brightest performance of the European housing market in the past four years. It is expected that the housing market in other parts of Portugal will grow satisfactorily this year. The best time to invest in European real estate has arrived.
Q: As far as the current situation is concerned, will European housing immigrants become the vane of the immigration market?
A: As the threshold of traditional mainstream immigrant countries is getting higher and higher, emigration to Europe will become the first choice for immigrants. Europe's high welfare system and high quality of life are very attractive.
At the same time, immigration is no longer the exclusive right of the rich. Many China investors choose to emigrate overseas to invest, retire or educate their children. Compared with the high housing prices in China, buying a villa overseas is equivalent to buying an apartment in a first-tier city. Overseas home buyers will become more and more popular, and will certainly become the main trend of future development.
I have a set of latest data to share with you. By the end of August, the number of people approved for Portugal's investment immigration policy "golden residence" had reached 145, with a total investment of over 90 million euros. In terms of nationality of investors, China, Russian Federation and Angola rank in the top three, attracting citizens from more than ten countries including Brazil, Lebanon, Pakistan, South Africa, India and Colombia to invest in Portugal. In addition, it is reported that the first batch of Greek immigrant visas for buying houses have been issued to three families in China.
Finally, friends who are willing to emigrate or invest overseas are advised to apply as soon as possible. The policy of each country will raise the threshold with the increase of immigrant applicants, and the difficulty will only get bigger and bigger. According to the current situation, it is wise to choose your favorite immigration and investment countries and choose an immigration company with good reputation and strong reputation to "tailor-made" for you.