Hong Kong has a well-established welfare system, with education and healthcare guarantees that can compete with those of advanced countries. Hong Kong implements bilingual education and provides nine years of free education, with excellent teaching staff and strong universities, many of which rank highly in global rankings. There are no strict family planning restrictions in Hong Kong, and children born in Hong Kong enjoy the status of permanent residents. There are no mandatory residence requirements for free travel between the two places, allowing individuals to retain their household registration without affecting their careers in mainland China. Now, investment immigration to Hong Kong has entered its eleventh year, remaining attractive and favored by domestic investors.
According to Hong Kong's investment immigration policy, residents of mainland China are not eligible to apply for immigration to Hong Kong; they must first obtain permanent resident status in a third country to apply for investment immigration to Hong Kong. Currently, the most common third-country statuses available in the market are from small countries in Africa or the Pacific, as these countries offer convenient and quick applications for permanent residency without special conditions or investment requirements.
At the same time, after obtaining principle approval, applicants have 6 months to execute an investment of 1,000,000 Hong Kong dollars; if the deadline is exceeded, the principle approval will become invalid. Therefore, applicants must first manage their financial situation well to avoid the embarrassment of having no funds to invest after approval. Finally, regarding the transition from temporary to permanent residency, after obtaining 7 years of temporary resident status, one must consider what actions to take to obtain permanent status and a Special Administrative Region passport, focusing on timely asset declarations every two years and maintaining continuous contact with Hong Kong.
WorldWay Immigration experts remind investors that due to the large number of financial institutions and financial derivatives in Hong Kong, many contracts signed with investors are in English, which can often lead to losses for investment immigrants. Therefore, it is essential for immigrants to seek guidance from professional and authoritative institutions to reduce investment risks.
As an immigration agency headquartered in Hong Kong, WorldWay recommends capital preservation and income-generating financial products launched by Hong Kong financial institutions. These products are characterized by bonds issued by listed companies in Hong Kong, meeting the requirements of the Hong Kong Immigration Department; primary market subscription at par value, avoiding excessive costs; bond terms of 7 years or 7+1 years, in line with the requirements of the Hong Kong Immigration Department; stable returns with an interest rate of 5%, with dividends paid annually or semi-annually; funds raised for business expansion; capital repayment guaranteed by listed companies; and transactions handled by licensed securities institutions in Hong Kong to avoid legal risks in the transaction process.
In addition, WorldWay also provides over twenty follow-up services for applicants and their dependents for a period of seven years, including investment consulting, settling in, property purchase, schooling, childbirth, business operations, and taxation, ensuring that you have no worries after settling in Hong Kong. Clients interested in investment immigration to Hong Kong are welcome to call the consultation hotline 400-138-2929.
