In the post-epidemic era, countries around the world are reopening their doors to welcome the inflow of talents, technology and capital. Traditional immigration countries are enthusiastically welcoming overseas immigrants, and many applicants have begun to re-plan their overseas migration plans.
Recently, the well-known investment consulting company Henley & Partners also timely released the 2022 "Henley Global Citizens Report" (Henley Global Citizens Report), which conducts research on the migration trends of global high-net-worth individuals (millionaires, measured in U.S. dollars) Research.
According to the data predicted in the report, the top 10 countries and regions with the largest net inflow of high-net-worth individuals in 2022 will be the United Arab Emirates, Australia, Singapore , Israel, Switzerland , the United States, Portugal, Greece , Canada and New Zealand .
At the same time, Russia, China, India, Hong Kong, Ukraine , Brazil , the United Kingdom, Mexico , Saudi Arabia and Indonesia will become the 10 countries with the largest net outflows of high net worth individuals and area.
Among many traditional immigration countries, Australia ranks at the forefront. In the past 20 years, more than 80,000 US dollar millionaires have immigrated to Australia, and more than 3,500 millionaires will enter Australia in 2022. It has become the second country in the world with net wealth inflows.
Source: Henley & Partners website
However, the UK, the traditional wealth gathering place, has experienced a massive outflow of wealth due to the Brexit referendum, tax increases and high inflation rates. So much so that in April this year, the number of British searches for immigration overseas was online. Skyrocketing, the number has increased by 1000%, and the number of visa searches related to Australian immigration has increased by 670%.
In fact, the migration of high-net-worth individuals has been on the rise in the past 10 years, and it was not until the start of the epidemic in 2020 that the migration rate declined. Data predicts that as the epidemic normalizes, the world will usher in the largest immigration wave of high-net-worth individuals in history in 2023, as wealthy investors and their families are seriously preparing to face the new world pattern after the epidemic.
Australia has a developed economy, with balanced and vigorous development of various industries. In terms of wealth growth and GDP growth, it has been one of the fastest growing markets in the world in the past 20 years. Compared with many developed countries with high inheritance taxes, Australia has no inheritance tax, which greatly encourages more wealthy people to stay in this country and establish their own businesses for future generations.
Of course, as a traditional immigration country, Australia has a complete and sound immigration bill system, which is very different from the passport projects of Europe or small countries. You cannot obtain status by simply buying a house or donating money.
Investment immigration to Australia does not only have restrictions on the amount of investment. Depending on the visa category, the applicant's business experience, investment background, business plan for Australia, etc. are all taken into consideration, so as to effectively promote economic development and solve the ultimate problem of employment. Purpose.
Over the years, immigration has been the driving force for Australia's development. Australia's demand for new immigrants is also diverse. In addition to investment immigration, skilled immigrants, employer-sponsored immigrants, and family reunification immigrants are also common types of immigrants. Each category has The purpose of establishment also requires applicants to meet the corresponding basic threshold.
