According to the latest data for the first half of 2014 released by the Hong Kong Immigration Department, as of June 30 this year, a total of 23,176 people have been formally approved under the Hong Kong "Capital Investment Entrant Scheme," with nearly 90% of the approved applicants coming from the Mainland. In the first half of 2014 alone, 2,527 new applicants were formally approved, and another 2,184 were granted approval-in-principle. The surge in the number of approved applicants demonstrates the extraordinary popularity of Hong Kong investment migration.
The Hong Kong Capital Investment Entrant Scheme has been in operation for 11 years, and there have been frequent reports of policy changes over the past two years. As is well known, the Hong Kong investment migration policy has been adjusted several times in the past, such as significantly increasing the original investment threshold of HKD 6.5 million by 54% to HKD 10 million, and removing real estate investment from the list of eligible investment assets. In view of this, the Chief Executive's Policy Address in January next year has sparked much speculation in the industry regarding potential policy changes. Worldway experts state that as the number of immigration applicants continues to rise, the Hong Kong government is highly likely to raise the investment threshold again for reasons such as balancing local resources. Any change to the investment amount or asset categories for Hong Kong investment migration will increase the difficulty of the application process.
Currently, Hong Kong investment migration requires investors to purchase designated financial products worth HKD 10 million, and there is a wide variety of such products available. As a leading institution in Hong Kong investment migration, Worldway recommends bond products launched by Hong Kong financial institutions that guarantee both principal and returns. These products are characterized by their compliance with the requirements of the Hong Kong Immigration Department; they are subscribed at par value in the primary market without excessive costs; the bond term is 7 years or 7+1 years, which aligns with the requirements of the Hong Kong Immigration Department; they offer stable returns with a 5% interest rate, with interest paid annually or semi-annually; the funds raised are used to expand existing businesses; the principal is repaid by listed companies; and settlement and custody are handled by licensed Hong Kong securities institutions, avoiding legal risks in the transaction process.
As the president unit of the Hong Kong Investment Migration Association, Worldway adheres to the principle of providing close, zero-distance follow-up services. We provide applicants and their dependents with over twenty types of follow-up services over a seven-year period, including investment consulting, settlement, property purchase, education, childbirth, business operations, and tax planning. Worldway Immigration Group is headquartered in Hong Kong and is highly familiar with the Hong Kong legal system. With a first-class Hong Kong customer service team influenced by a century of Hong Kong white-collar culture and a comprehensive customer service system, we are your best partner for settling in Hong Kong with peace of mind. For more details on principal-protected and return-guaranteed financial products, please contact our Hong Kong investment migration hotline at 400-138-2929.
