Since 2022, the global immigration policy situation has changed suddenly, with shutdowns, political changes, price increases, and improved application conditions... More than 10 countries have tightened their immigration policies, and the policy changes are almost overnight. Unpredictable.
Portugal
price increase, tightening
From January 1, 2022, the overall threshold for applying for the Portuguese Golden Visa will increase:
◆ Fund immigration: the investment amount increases from 350,000 euros to 500,000 euros;
◆ Deposit immigration: the investment amount is raised from 1 million euros to 1.5 million euros;
◆ Home-buying immigrants: The scope of choice of residential properties is limited, and residential properties can only be purchased in inland areas, Madeira and Azores.
The Portuguese Golden Visa Program was launched in 2012. As of the end of August 2022, the approved Chinese families accounted for half of the country, accounting for about 50%, which shows the love and recognition of Chinese investors for the Portuguese Golden Visa.
U.K.
shut down, tighten
From February 17, 2022, the UK Tier 1 Investor will be closed, effective immediately.
From April 11, 2022, the UK Sole Representative Visa (Sole Representative Visa) was officially closed and replaced by the UK Expansion Worker Visa (UK Expansion Worker Visa) under the Global Business Talent Mobility Program, which is more difficult to apply, and You cannot transfer to permanent residence.
U.S.
EB-5 Price Increase
On March 11, the United States released the EB-5 Reform and Integrity Act:
◆ Minimum investment in EB-5 Targeted Employment Areas (TEA Areas) increased from $500,000 to $800,000;
◆ Minimum investment in non-target employment areas (non-TEA areas) increased from $1 million to $1.05 million.
In the past, Chinese investors have always been the major applicants for EB-5 visas. However, in recent years, the EB-5 waiting period for more than 10 years has caused the number of investors to apply for EB-5 visas to decrease year by year.
Latvia
Golden Visa Closed
On March 29, 2022, Latvia's ruling coalition announced its decision to completely shut down its golden visa program.
Bulgaria
Passport program shut down
In April 2022, Bulgarian nationals abolished the “Golden Passport” project (citizenship by investment program) under pressure from the European Union to ban golden passports.
Singapore
Family office investment threshold doubles
From April 18, 2022, the minimum investment threshold for Singapore Family Office 13O (formerly 13R) has doubled from SGD 5 million to SGD 10 million. After two years, the asset scale must reach SGD 20 million, and the family office must employ at least SGD 20 million. 2 investment managers.
At the same time, it also raised the threshold for some conditions of the 13U policy.
Turkey
Passport program price hike
From June 13, 2022, the investment in the Turkish passport project has officially increased from US$250,000 to US$400,000.
As a "golden springboard" for moving to the United States, even if the price rises, it is still exciting. The Turkish real estate market has been singing all the way and continues to rise.
new Zealand
Investment immigration price hike
From July 27, 2022, New Zealand will cancel the existing investment category 1 (NZD 10 million) and investment category 2 (NZD 3 million) two investment immigration pathways.
Create a new immigrant investor visa category for "high value" investors - the Active Investor Plus Visa (AI+). It is expected to open on September 19, 2022, replacing the Investment Category 1 and 2 visa categories.
Greece
Immigrants to buy houses
On September 10, 2022, Greek Prime Minister Mitsotakis announced in his speech in Thessaloniki: In order to increase the available real estate for Greeks, the purchase threshold for the golden residence visa will be raised from 250,000 euros to 500,000 euros.
At present, the details of the New Deal and the official effective date have not yet been announced, and investors should seize the opportunity!
Dominica
Citizenship by investment tightens
From September 15, 2022, the "2022 Dominica Citizenship by Investment (Amendment) Regulations" came into effect, raising the threshold and increasing the difficulty.
◆ Tighter: Accompanying qualifications for children and elders
◆ Repeal: Siblings are no longer affiliated applicants
◆ Passport name change: no longer arbitrary
◆ Skyrocketing: Affiliated applicant fees increase
Australia
188C shut down soon
Recently, the Australian Minister of Home Affairs, Clare O'Neil, issued a public view that as one of Australia's main immigration methods, the Australian Significant Investor Immigration Program 188C may be cancelled or re-enacted in the future.
The 188C visa has no age limit, no language requirements, and fast approval speed. It is called a "money can move" visa. Immigrating by investing 5 million Australian dollars is the immigration method that many Chinese choose.
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