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According to the Annual Report on Chinese International Migration, which surveyed Chinese with personal assets of over RMB100 million (US$16 million), 27% had already obtained foreign residency and 47% were considering it.
Developed countries around the world are competing to attract China's wealthy with different investor visa/residency schemes that allow Chinese to live and work in their respective countries. Residency, especially permanent residency, is ideal for most Chinese nationals who continue to run their business back in China, where dual citizenship is not recognised.
There are two main groups of visa programmes: one that's based around property and one based around business investment.
1. Residency permits are offered for those who purchase property of certain amounts:
2. Visas are offered to those who invest in local businesses and projects of certain thresholds:
Australia's new Significant Investor Visa, launched November 2012, is a little different. Investors have to invest a minimum of A$5 million (US$5.19 million) in Australia-based private companies, state or government debt, or managed funds that invest in local assets.
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