The Hong Kong Capital Investment Entrant Scheme has been in operation for 11 years, with over 40,000 applications received. As the investment policy has matured and local environmental pressures have increased, the enthusiasm of local Hong Kong residents toward investors seems to have waned. Meanwhile, with the launch of the "Shanghai-Hong Kong Stock Connect" and the stable appeal of Hong Kong's financial market, nearly half of wealthy mainlanders have chosen Hong Kong as their preferred destination for investment and settlement. The disparity in attitudes between these two sides makes a necessary adjustment to the policy of the Hong Kong Capital Investment Entrant Scheme inevitable.
Based on the cases handled by Worldway Immigration over the years, the primary clients for investment and settlement in Hong Kong come from mainland China, accounting for over 90% of the total. The reasons are obvious: Hong Kong is geographically backed by the mainland, shares a similar culture, and maintains close economic ties. Investment immigrants do not need to reside in Hong Kong long-term to fulfill "residency requirements," making business travel relatively convenient. For mainland business people, Hong Kong is an ideal choice for managing businesses and preserving assets. As an international financial center, they can also use Hong Kong for financing and listing, serving as a springboard for connecting to international capital markets in the future. Furthermore, Hong Kong offers fresh air comparable to Western countries, international education, and high-quality living standards. At the same time, Hong Kong possesses advantages that Western countries lack, such as a low tax system, a geographical advantage that bridges both regions, and a living environment without language barriers, making it an all-around high-quality immigration project.
Compared to other immigration destinations, Hong Kong is adjacent to the mainland, holding a unique advantage in terms of language, culture, lifestyle, and living environment. Additionally, the whole family can hold passports to enter more than 150 countries and regions visa-free, enjoying the convenience of being global citizens.
On January 14, 2015, Hong Kong will release its new Policy Address. Although the details of political reform are not yet finalized, it is an undeniable fact that the number of applicants for investment and settlement in Hong Kong is growing. Worldway immigration experts analyze that, to date, the "Hong Kong Investment Immigration Application" has been heavily backlogged due to the sheer volume, putting significant pressure on relevant government departments and noticeably lengthening the processing cycle for submitted applications. Therefore, if the investment threshold for Hong Kong immigration were to be raised to HKD 15 million or even HKD 20 million, it would clearly alleviate the pressure on the Immigration Department immediately without reducing the economic benefits that investment immigration brings to Hong Kong.
As a long-standing leader in investment immigration established in Hong Kong in 1998, Worldway is deeply familiar with Hong Kong's legal system. We possess a first-class Hong Kong customer service team influenced by a century of Hong Kong white-collar culture and a comprehensive customer service system, providing us with greater advantages in organizing materials, submitting applications, and recommending financial investment products. At the same time, Worldway provides more than 20 follow-up services over seven years for Hong Kong investment immigration applicants and their dependents, including investment consulting, settling down, property purchase, children's education, childbirth, business operations, and tax planning, resolving further concerns for our clients.
【Hong Kong Investment and Settlement Consultation Day】
Shanghai
Time: All day, December 27, 2014
Location: 12th Floor, Standard Chartered Bank Building, 201 Century Avenue, Pudong, Shanghai
