2010 was a year of significant changes in immigration abroad. On April 19, Australia announced new investment immigration policies, and the 163B category was consigned to the dustbin of history; in Canada, the price increase rumors are growing louder, and the industry generally believes that the Canadian government will take substantial actions in the second half of this year; New Zealand has become increasingly stringent, with no one showing interest.
On the other hand, some immigration countries, such as the United States and Singapore, also have their uncertainties. However, overall, the U.S. investment immigration program is gradually becoming a new destination for investment immigrants.
United States:
Choose a project that ensures a green card
With Australia tightening its policies, many applicants who no longer meet the criteria have turned to the United States. There is a saying in the industry: "Immigrating to the U.S. carries risks; investment must be cautious." U.S. investment immigration is not an official government action; the government is only responsible for allocating quotas to various regional investment projects to attract foreign capital under the identity of U.S. citizens.
This type of investment method, which lacks official guarantees, requires applicants to be extremely cautious, and successfully obtaining a green card is a prerequisite. "For example, the new urban reconstruction project in New Orleans, which is currently being promoted by various institutions, although not a government action, aligns with the national needs of the United States, making it very safe," said Yuan Haiya. New Orleans was devastated by hurricane disasters a few years ago, and the reconstruction of commercial, banking, hospital, and school facilities requires a large amount of local funding, so this project has high safety and investment return rates.
Secondly, ensuring the safety of funds is crucial. It is understood that while some projects can lead to obtaining a green card, an investment of $500,000 may ultimately yield only a 10% return. Therefore, she recommends that applicants choose projects that have been open for a certain period and are relatively mature in operation. "Additionally, when processing project investment immigration through an agency, it is best to include 'obtaining a green card' as a condition in the contract to avoid losing both money and opportunity in the end."
