"Which agency should I choose?", "Which country is more suitable for me to immigrate to?", and "How can I avoid being misled?" have become the primary concerns for attendees at the Qingdao International Immigration, Study Abroad, and Overseas Property Investment Expo.
With many countries introducing various preferential policies in recent years, the interest and demand among Chinese citizens for overseas immigration, studying abroad, purchasing overseas property, and overseas investment have been growing. Over the course of two days, our reporter visited the expo and discovered that the number of attendees was significant, showing a qualitative breakthrough compared to last year's event, which sufficiently demonstrates the expanding market for overseas property purchases and investment immigration.
At the expo, booths for countries like Canada, Australia, and Singapore saw fewer visitors due to tightened immigration policies, while booths for European projects such as Cyprus and Portugal were crowded. Most attendees had a clear inclination to immigrate but were unsure which project suited them, while a smaller number went directly to learn about specific projects in their target countries.
Ms. Wang, who was consulting about the Portugal project at the Worldway Immigration booth, stated: "My child is studying in Europe and has already found a stable job. The reason I want to immigrate is to reunite with my child. Furthermore, Europe has now opened up policies for immigration through property purchase. I was already planning to buy a house for my child there, so now I can achieve two goals at once. The property also comes with permanent ownership, making it highly cost-effective for both renting and personal use." Worldway immigration experts noted that for families like Ms. Wang's, immigrating due to a child's education has become a relatively common path in recent years.
There were also many attendees from other cities at the expo. "Because I frequently travel to and from Europe, I need various visas, and in-person visa interviews are too time-consuming. My interest in immigration is purely for work-related convenience. Now, buying a property allows for rapid immigration and obtaining a status that grants global mobility, which is much easier than the policies of traditional major immigration countries in the past." Mr. Li, a business owner whose operations are primarily in Europe, represents a typical group of people who immigrate due to work requirements.
Worldway immigration experts told the reporter that in addition to family reunification, environmental concerns, food safety, and work requirements, reasons for immigration also include access to quality education and excellent social welfare. Currently, the investment immigration methods favored by Chinese citizens are primarily focused on property purchase; in other words, converting RMB assets into overseas real estate gives them more peace of mind.
