Hong Kong investment-based residency has always attracted numerous investors due to its unique advantages. The Hong Kong investment immigration regulations require that applicants must have continuously possessed HKD 10 million in assets in the two years prior to submitting their application, which may include real estate, bank deposits, stocks, or company shares under the applicant's name. After the application is approved, the applicant must invest HKD 10 million in financial products such as stocks, funds, and bonds in Hong Kong for a period of 7 years, after which they may apply to become a permanent resident of Hong Kong.
Under the Hong Kong Capital Investment Entrant Scheme, which requires an investment of HKD 10 million, there is a wide range of financial products available for investors to choose from. Furthermore, the financial market is quite mature and stable, posing less risk compared to the domestic securities market. Worldway Hong Kong immigration experts analyze that investing in financial products that meet the requirements of the Hong Kong Capital Investment Entrant Scheme to achieve residency has attracted an increasing number of investors. In particular, listed company bonds with capital preservation and guaranteed returns will become the preferred investment product for Hong Kong investment immigration.
As an immigration agency headquartered in Hong Kong, the capital-preserving and return-guaranteed listed company bonds recommended by Worldway for Hong Kong investment immigration clients are characterized by: meeting the requirements of the Hong Kong Immigration Department; subscription at par value in the primary market without excessive costs; bond terms of 7 years or 7+1 years, which align with the requirements of the Hong Kong Immigration Department; stable returns with a 5% interest rate, paid annually or semi-annually; capital raised is used for expanding existing businesses; capital repayment guaranteed by the listed company; and settlement and custody handled by licensed Hong Kong securities institutions to avoid legal risks in the transaction process.
As of March 31, 2014, the total number of applications for Hong Kong investment-based residency reached 37,714, with 2,366 receiving approval-in-principle and 21,826 receiving formal approval. This means the backlog of cases has reached 12,237, a 40% year-on-year increase. The massive backlog of Hong Kong investment immigration cases may lead the Immigration Department to tighten policies once again. Based on the timing of policies previously announced by the Hong Kong Immigration Department, it is speculated that this may happen in October. Those wishing to apply for Hong Kong residency should seize this final opportunity. Consultation hotline: 400-138-2929
