Even though countries in South Europe have been gaining popularity among the Chinese investors, it is the United Kingdom which has emerged as the main destination for Chinese investment ever since the start of the debt crisis in 2012. It has been reported that China has invested twice as much into the UK since the…
Australia has boosted its visa scheme aimed at attracting investment from the rich Chinese investors. Last week the government announced a series of changes to its existing Significant Investor Visa program – these included speeding up of the approval procedures and expanding investment avenues. Australia’s existing two-year old Significant Investor Visa program offers residency to…
Preferred Destinations for British Expats—Australia at the Top; Far East Nations Surge A recent study by the Centre for Future Studies ranked Australia as the most successful destination for expats from Britain. Nine out of ten British expats who participated in the preparation of the seventh annual NatWest International Personal Banking Quality of Life index…
According to a report prepared by the Latvian Interior Ministry, there has a been a significant increase in demand for Latvian temporary residence permits from Chinese investors from 2013 till date. Chinese investors had filed 136 requests for temporary residence permits in Latvia during the three-year period from 2010 to 2012. Demand has surged in…
In a submission to a Parliamentary Committee, Australia’s Immigration Department provided details of the amount of funds received under the Significant Investor Visa Scheme. 90% of the investors under this Scheme are Chinese citizens and close to $150 million has been received through this route. Such investors, who are prohibited from investing directly in real…