Holding foreign green cards, children studying abroad, business focus in the home country, flying back and forth between two places… Nowadays, an increasing number of wealthy individuals are living this "migratory bird" style of immigration life.
According to relevant statistics, from 2009 to 2010, the total number of Chinese immigrants going overseas reached a new high, ranking first in the world. In recent years, there has also been a significant upward trend in the number of immigration applications, particularly in investment and business immigration, with many applicants being entrepreneurs and private business owners.
With a certain accumulation of wealth, opportunities for immigration arise. Choosing investment immigration is a preference for the wealthy in China. Since the financial crisis in 2008, the number of clients applying for investment immigration has noticeably increased. On one hand, the wealth of Chinese entrepreneurs has gained international recognition in recent years; on the other hand, after the 2008 financial crisis, many developed countries tightened their skilled immigration policies to protect domestic employment rates and boost their economies, while relaxing investment immigration policies. This has been a significant advantage for wealthy individuals from mainland China who are "not short of money".
At the same time, due to stricter immigration policies in countries like Canada and Australia, the asset requirements are rising, leading many to hope to catch the last train before the policies are officially implemented, which has also resulted in a surge in business investment immigration.
Moreover, the government's regulation of the real estate market has even become a reason for some to pursue investment immigration. At the Beijing WorldWay Real Estate Exhibition, immigration projects from the United States, Australia, Canada, and other countries were showcased, with very enticing advertisements: "$500,000 = U.S. real estate + green cards for the whole family", "Buying domestic projects only grants 70 years of land use rights, while buying foreign projects grants permanent land ownership". Previously, many wealthy individuals from other regions invested in real estate in Beijing, but now, with the real estate market sluggish, facing this new investment project of immigration, which can yield returns and offer a different lifestyle, why not take advantage of it?
Currently, in addition to the traditional mainstream immigration destinations of Canada, the United States, and Australia, countries like Singapore and the United Kingdom are also beginning to be considered by mainland immigrants.
