6,000+ Chinese people achieved immigration visas from the United States, Canada and Australia

Charles Kelly. 20.06.2011
More than 6,000 people from the Chinese mainland received immigration visas from the United States, Canada and Australia in 2010, the Beijing News reported this week.

The number of Chinese people who emigrate and receive visas from other countries if they can show they possess a specified amount of investments funds has been increasing in recent years. A survey showed that 27 percent of those who hold investable assets of more than 100 million yuan ($15.42 million) have already emigrated, and those who are considering emigration account for 47 percent, the newspaper reported.

People whose age ranges from 35 to 45 are the main immigrant force. They chose the US, Canada and Australia as their preferred destinations because of the education systems, the survey showed. I hope my children can go to the best school abroad and with the immigration visa, a large part of tuition can be exempted, a man who was only identified by his last name of Su told the newspaper.

The threshold of investments for immigration visas varies based on the destinations. An investment of 1.46 million yuan can buy a person immigration status in Canada, while the US requires the least money, according to the newspaper.

Well Trend, an immigration service provider, said that in 2011, popular destinations such as Canada, Australia and Singapore raised their investment immigration thresholds. Source: China Daily.

Chinese students make up the largest international student group in the UK, which still remains an attractive place to study.

Canada announces new 10-year visa for Indians

The Government of Canada recently announced a 10-year multiple entry visa that will now be available for Indian citizens. The new visa is hoped to boost trade ties between Canada and India by tripling their trade to $15 billion within four years.

Preneet Kaur, Minister of State for External Affairs with the Government of India, has stated that Indian citizens living abroad play an important role for India’s prosperity “by sending remittances back home, making investments, transferring technical knowhow, and projecting India's soft power by popularizing its culture, films and dance.”

She also commented on the growing relationship between Canada and India, “We have already signed the historic civil nuclear agreement. In the near future, India and Canada will sign the social security agreement, conclude a bilateral investment protection agreement and complete an ambitious comprehensive economic partnership agreement. India-Canada ties are developing at a time of enormous opportunities in India. We need $1 trillion in the infrastructure sector over the next decade and foreign investment (and trade) will continue to be an integral part of our growth.'' ''

According to David Johnston, Canada’s Governor General, by 2017 Indian immigrants will be one of the strongest groups in Canada and play an important role in Canada’s success.