appealing new home than the U.S. for some investors. The
major obstacle in this market is the limited annual visa quota for
Chinese investors and the high threshold of obtaining permanent
residency. Similar to EB-5, the demand is always there. What we
need is a more flexible supply.
WHERE DO YOU THINK THE
EUROPEAN INVESTMENT
IMMIGRATION PROGRAM
INDUSTRY IS HEADING?
The focus of our European business is on Hungarian investment
immigration program. It has a low investment threshold and
itsfast adjudication process have drawn great attention among
the Chinese investors. So far, we have successfully facilitated the
application and relocation of four groups of investors, some of
whom have already started building local communities.
Despite that language barriers might be a hurdle many Chinese
investors have to overcome in terms of immigrating to European
countries, we believe that with the variety of programs Europe
has to offer, as well as the cultural diversity that amazes global
high net worth individuals, this continent will remain a powerful
competitor in the global immigration investment stage.
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EB5 INVESTORS M AGAZINE
WHAT IS THE BIGGEST ISSUE
PRACTITIONERS IN THE GLOBAL
IMMIGRATION INVESTMENT
INDUSTRY HAVE TO TACKLE?
Stakeholders in this industry ought to work together to promote
the stability of the industry, a better control over risks and stricter
regulations over fraud.
WHAT IS THE GREATEST CHALLENGE
FACING THE CHINESE MIGRATION
AGENTS?
Acing in an industry subject to the ever-changing global political
and diplomatic dynamics calls for career-long learning and the
sensitivity to the market volatility. With so many players actively
participating in the migration consultation market and more trying
to get in, migration agencies have to hone their professional skills
in order to have a finger in the pie.