In recent years, British immigration has become more people's choice, the new policy of British immigration in order to better the quality of immigration every year there are also changes, want to get a British immigration visa will need to meet some of the standard requirements, the following look at the specifics of how the situation is.
British immigrant visa conditions:
According to the provisions of the British Immigration Regulations, to obtain permission to immigrate into the country, the following conditions must be met:
1, the wife or fiancée of a British citizen;
2, the children of a British citizen who have not reached the age of 18 years;
3, the parents of a British citizen;
4, a child under 18 years of age who has been adopted by the British citizen Children under 18 years of age who have been adopted by a British citizen;
5. Persons who own ￡150,000 of property in the UK;
6. Spouses of foreign nationals, subject to proof that the marriage was not entered into for the purpose of obtaining immigration; and Any permanent resident may apply for the settlement of his or her parent(s), spouse, or other relative(s) who are economically dependent on the provision of support to the UK, and who may remain indefinitely with the head of the household in the UK.
If they wish to acquire the right of independent permanent residence, they must meet the following conditions: they must not have been absent from the UK for more than 90 days in the first four years of their period of residence in the UK; and they must not have been absent from the UK for more than 90 days in the final year of their period of residence in the UK
They must have worked in the UK for at least five years and paid tax annually. This qualifies you to apply.
Of course, if you can not meet these conditions, and you want to immigrate to the United Kingdom, you can also choose the simplest, easiest and fastest British investment immigration program. This type of immigration is the need of the times, but also the need of the development of the UK. In recent years, the British government has finally come to its senses. In recent years, the British government has finally come to its senses. They have begun to accept highly educated and asset-rich economic people to immigrate to the UK. In China, the first rich people have a channel to immigrate to the United Kingdom by investing 1 million pounds, which is undoubtedly a very ideal opportunity. You only need to have 1 million pounds of liquidity (about 10.5 million yuan), you can take this fastest and most convenient British investment immigration road. Or you have 2 million pounds of total assets can also be taken to the British bank loan 190,000 pounds of one-time buyout way to complete the investment immigration. The entire processing cycle is completed in about 3-4 months, and the whole family (children can not be more than 18 years old) must enter the United Kingdom within 3 months after the signing.
New Deal for British Immigrants
In recent years, the number of immigrants to the United Kingdom has been growing at a relatively fast rate. This has not only put a burden on the UK's finances, but has also put pressure on the employment of native Britons. In order to address the exacerbation of this problem. British Prime Minister David Cameron said that he will further tighten the immigration policy, especially the family immigration category of visas, to address the root causes of such problems.
Cameron said a survey of 500 family immigration cases showed that 70 percent of British financial sponsors earn less than 20,000 pounds a year after tax.
He said, "If the sponsor's income level is low, the risk posed by migrants and their families to the UK welfare system, and to the taxpayer, is high." Cameron said consideration would be given to making migrants pay a certain amount of money as a guarantee.
Family immigration
Family immigration accounted for one-fifth of non-EU immigration to the UK last year, with the Home Office*** awarding around 50,000 visas to relatives with British citizenship or permanent residence.
In addition to higher financial requirements, Cameron is requiring relatives who immigrate to the UK to learn English in order to be able to support themselves.
In addition, the Home Office is considering extending the transition period for marriage to the UK from two to five years. At the same time, there will be stricter controls on immigration to the UK through "sham marriages".
Cameron said the phenomenon of sham marriage is serious, "visa immigration officers often find that people who have just been granted the status of settlement in the United Kingdom and soon apply for a spouse or partner to do immigration."
He said, "We can't sit back and let people abuse our system. So we need to make immigrants wait longer and be able to fully prove that their relationship is genuine before they are granted settlement."
Encouraging whistleblowing
Cameron also urged the nation to report those they suspected of being illegal immigrants as a way of protecting Britain's borders and gates.
He said people should report illegal immigrants to Crimestoppers and the UK Border Agency.
"Only then can we protect our borders and send illegal immigrants back home." Cameron said.
Cameron also said the government was launching a consultation on making forced marriage a criminal offense in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
Immigration is one of the key issues for the Conservative Party under Cameron, who said at the start of his term in office that he wanted to reduce the number of immigrants from outside the European Union, hoping for "a net reduction of tens of thousands of immigrants".
But so far the results have been modest. In the year to September 2010, 242,000 people migrated to Britain, a six-year high.
Everyone must pay attention to the situation of the new UK immigration policy in a timely manner, some of the requirements of the UK immigration is still very reasonable, and I hope that you can meet the conditions as soon as possible to get a UK immigration visa as soon as possible.
Canadian immigration
There are many types of Canadian immigration, and different types of immigration have different immigration conditions. Mayen International introduces the immigration conditions for different types of immigrants such as Canadian skilled immigrants, Canadian relative immigrants, Canadian self-employed immigrants, and investment immigrants.
Conditions for applying for skilled immigration to Canada
Working experience, a college degree or above, IELTS 6 or above
For example: 2015 Quebec, Canada, skilled immigration conditions:
College degree or above, half a year of work experience, English, French, up to a certain level (mainly listening and speaking skills).
Conditions for applying for relative immigration to Canada
Immediate relatives in the country of destination, the applicant has a stable financial source
For example: 2015 Federal Relative Immigration Conditions for Canada:
1. Conditions for Sponsor:
a. Sponsor guarantees to provide financial support, and the sponsor guarantees to make efforts to be self-supporting.
b.If the sponsored is a spouse, the sponsor has to provide financial support for the sponsored within 3 years.
c.If the sponsored is a child, the sponsor is expected to provide financial support for the sponsored for a period of 10 years or until the sponsored is 25 years old.
2. Conditions for the sponsored person:
a. If the sponsored person is a spouse, he/she has to be legally married.
b. If the sponsored person is a child, he/she needs to be under 22 years old and unmarried; if he/she is over 22 years old, he/she must be a full-time student and depend on his/her parents for financial support.
Conditions for Self-Employed Immigrants in Canada
While included in business immigration, the selection criteria for self-employed immigrants is based on the independent immigrant category, with the difference being that eligible self-employed immigrants can score an additional 25-30 points. Self-employed immigrants need only score 40-45 points in terms of personal ability (e.g., education, occupation, work experience, and language ability) to be approved. This category is particularly suitable for people in the cultural or arts sector.
Self-employed immigrants must demonstrate to immigration officers that they are successful professionals, whether they are writers, artists or musicians, and must convince immigration officers that the applicant will be able to start a successful business and become self-employed. Most self-employed immigrants are sportsmen, musicians, actors and other artists. Farmers and prominent small business owners can also apply if the applicant can prove they can become self-employed.
Conditions for applying for business immigration to Canada
1. The applicant must have extensive business management experience and a certain amount of assets.
2. The applicant is capable of establishing, acquiring or investing in and operating a business enterprise after arrival in Canada to contribute to the development of the Canadian economy. The business will provide employment for at least one immigrant Canadian citizen or permanent resident (other than the applicant or a relative of the applicant).
3. In the case of a partnership business, the applicant must not hold less than 25% of the shares.
4. The required investment is usually around one hundred and fifty thousand Canadian dollars.
Enterprise immigrants generally receive a conditional immigrant visa, which requires the applicant to fulfill an investment commitment. Business immigrants are generally required to implement their promised business development plan within two years of arriving in Canada (investment projects can be modified). Once the business is implemented, an application can be made to remove the visa conditions.
The following are the application conditions for investment immigration in Canadian provinces
Canadian investment immigration conditions in Quebec
1, with a net worth of more than 1.6 million Canadian dollars.
2. The assets are obtained through legitimate business endeavors.
3. Have more than 2 years of business management experience in the last 5 years, recognizing the management experience of a department manager.
4, investment of 800,000 Canadian dollars (after 5 years the government returns the principal, no interest) or investment of 220,000 Canadian dollars (one-time payment is not returned), either way.
5, the applicant's family meets the medical examination requirements.
6. The applicant's family meets the security background check requirements.
7. The applicant's family has no criminal record.
Canada Investment Immigration Conditions
1, family net assets: the main applicant or both husband and wife have at least 500,000 Canadian dollars in net assets.
2, management experience: at least three years of management experience in the last five years, executives, shareholders, individuals can apply.
3, EOI scoring system in 75 points (including) or more & through the province of Mann to conduct business visits or through the language examination to make the EOI total score of 75 points (including) or more.
4, deposit: the need to pay the government 100,000 Canadian dollars to start a business deposit; settlement in the province of Mann within two years after the completion of the established investment program deposit full refund.
5, immigrants invested 150,000 Canadian dollars to operate a business (if the partnership to hold no less than 1/3 or no less than 1 million Canadian dollars.
Canada Saskatchewan Immigrant Investor Conditions
1, family net assets: the main applicant or both husband and wife's name net assets of at least 500,000 Canadian dollars.
2, management experience: more than three years of management experience in the last five years, executives and shareholders can apply.
3, EOI scoring system is above 75 points.
4. Age requirement for accompanying children: under 19 and unmarried.
5, entrepreneurial requirements: in Saskatoon, Regina investment of at least 300,000 Canadian dollars, or in other parts of Saskatchewan investment of at least 200,000 Canadian dollars; if the investment in Regina or Saskatoon, you need to be at least for Canadian residents or permanent residents to create 2 employment opportunities (non-family relations).
Canada B.C. Immigrant Investor Conditions
1, the basic requirements: settlement in B.C.; legal status in Canada; active participation in the daily management of enterprises.
2, the applicant conditions: personal net assets of at least 600,000 Canadian dollars, business management experience.
3, entrepreneurial requirements: the establishment or acquisition and transformation of a business.
4, investment requirements: at least 200,000 Canadian dollars.
5. Employee requirement: create at least one full-time job for a Canadian citizen or permanent resident.
Canada NB immigrant investor conditions
1, age requirement 22-55 years old.
2, high school education.
3, legally acquired family net worth of 300,000 Canadian dollars.
4. At least 3 years of management experience in the last 5 years (both shareholders and executives).
5. Basic conversational English skills are required.
6. A business visit to NB for at least 5 working days.
7, after obtaining the provincial nomination, to the NB government to pay 75,000 Canadian dollars deposit to ensure that immigrants to Canada will be invested in NB at least 125,000 Canadian dollars for the establishment of enterprises; settlement in NB within two years of the completion of the established investment program after the deposit is returned in full.
8, intend to settle in NB and start a business.
Danish Immigration
Denmark is probably one of the few countries in Europe that is most suitable for Chinese companies to invest in. Denmark is a small but rich country with political stability, economic stability, and almost all Danes speak English. Denmark attaches importance to human rights, good social security, there is no discrimination against Chinese people, so it is more secure for Chinese companies to invest. Denmark is also located between Central Europe and Northern Europe, and at the mouth of the Baltic Sea, which makes Denmark's favorable geographic location even more important in the context of the upcoming accession of Poland and some Baltic countries to the European Union.
Denmark has been recognized as one of the safest countries in Europe according to the D&B International Investment Risk Assessment. The Danish government welcomes foreign companies to invest in Denmark, and all foreign-invested companies are treated in the same way as local Danish companies. There are no restrictions on the percentage of ownership of foreign-invested enterprises. All foreign-invested enterprises enjoy the same rights as local enterprises in the capital market. All enterprises are free to raise funds from foreign sources, there is no ceiling on debt ratios, and all foreign exchange activities are completely unregulated.
Foreign investment in Denmark has increased steadily since the early 1990s. Currently, there are some 4,000 foreign companies in Denmark, including 12 companies in Denmark from mainland China and Hong Kong, and 14 Taiwanese-invested companies***.
Investment incentives
The Danish government provides many incentives for investment in certain investments by general enterprises, such as research and development, production and financial equipment, staff training and investment in specific areas, including:
※New products or new market development, the highest 50% subsidy for goods;
※Additional plant and equipment, the highest 30% cash subsidy.
※There is no fixed percentage for hiring and training employees, depending on the situation.
Taxation
The current corporate income tax rate in Denmark is 30%, with only central tax and no local tax, and is likely to be lowered to 28% in the near future, which is in the low to medium range in Europe, and is lower than that of the Netherlands (35%+), France (36%), Germany (39%), Belgium (40%) and most other Western European countries. Dividends paid by subsidiaries in Denmark to the parent company are generally exempt from retention tax. As for the operation of the holding company, Denmark is the only country in Europe that allows "cross-border profit and loss calculation for tax purposes", that is to say, the establishment of the parent company with Denmark, the losses of subsidiaries in other countries in Europe can be combined and included in the calculation, the company can save tax.
In terms of personal income tax, Denmark's tax rate is very high, between 38% and 59%, plus 9% of social security. But foreign companies stationed in Denmark, managers, to be able to apply for relief, only need to pay the levy of 25%, up to four years, for the whole of Western Europe, the lowest, Chinese companies in Europe is very favorable to employees.
Denmark's value-added tax (VAT) of 25 percent is considered quite high, but it is a tax levied on the consumer, and companies are only paid on behalf of the consumer. For incoming items, Danish companies add an additional 25 percent VAT. Similarly, for sale items, Danish companies have to add 25% VAT. However, there is no VAT on sales to customers outside Denmark. Depending on the size of the turnover, the tax is settled with the Danish tax authorities at the end of each month or quarter. Therefore, VAT is only an intermediate tax and does not constitute a burden for the company. Generally speaking, the amount of sales is higher than the amount of purchases, so the amount of VAT received will be higher than the amount of VAT paid. For businesses, the extra VAT revenue is like a short-term, interest-free payment for goods from the Danish government.
Labor market
Denmark offers an abundant and well-qualified labor market, with 2.8 million employed people out of a population of 5.3 million, more than half of the total population. The employment rate is one of the highest in the world, at 80% of the working age. The most important reason for this is the high employment rate of women, about 75% of whom work outside the home.
Denmark believes that their only natural resource is people, so they attach great importance to education. Denmark's education budget accounts for 11% of the country's total budget, the second highest in Europe, and higher education accounts for nearly a quarter of that. Compulsory education has been in place since 1814, the earliest in the world. Today, Danish citizens receive nine years of compulsory education from the age of seven. Childcare and kindergartens are voluntary, and about two-thirds of young children attend. At the end of compulsory education, about 82% of young people go on to attend three years of upper secondary school and five to six years of university education. The Danish government emphasizes lifelong learning, and about 60% of the country's population has received vocational training, so the quality of the Danish workforce is high. A reference indicator is that 65% of Danish households have a personal computer, while 52% have Internet access, the highest percentage in the world.
The minimum wage is not mandatory by law in Denmark, but is negotiated every two years by the two main trade unions representing labor and management. Employers have full autonomy in hiring employees, and can sign temporary short-term contracts or arrange for 24-hour operations. There are no legal restrictions on working hours or maximum overtime hours, so companies can arrange for the most efficient workflow. In general, Danish labor law is the most flexible in Europe. Danish labor law currently allows for a 37-hour work week and five weeks of annual leave each year.
Denmark's high direct wages are generally considered to be a major disincentive to investment, but the biggest difference between Denmark and the rest of Europe is that the cost of social welfare is borne by the Danish people themselves and is not the responsibility of companies. Therefore, individuals are the main source of government tax revenue, with one-third coming from goods and value-added tax (VAT), 53% from personal income tax, and only about 3.7% from corporate tax. In addition to direct wages, Danish employers are only responsible for about 1% of social benefits in addition, which is the lowest in Europe. In other European countries, indirect labor costs can be as high as more than one third of the direct salary. So, in terms of total personnel costs, the wage level in Denmark is slightly lower than in the Netherlands and more than 25% lower than in Germany.
Lastly, due to the excellent social welfare in Denmark, it is very easy for employers to terminate the employment of employees in Denmark. The employer has the right to terminate an employee directly without the need for union authorization, as long as it is done in accordance with the law and in accordance with a mutually agreed procedure. Depending on the seniority of the employee, the number of days' notice ranges from a minimum of 1 month to a maximum of 6 months for employees with more than 9 years of experience, without additional severance pay and without fear of being sued by the labor union. These can be difficult in other European countries.
Operating Costs
Because of its sparsely populated area, the average office rent in Denmark is much lower than in any other major European city. According to statistics, the average office rent in Copenhagen is DKK 1,000-2,000 per square meter per year, which is about 1,000-2,000 RMB to Kroner (the exchange rate between Denmark and the Chinese Yuan is 1 Kroner = 1 RMB) per ping per month. The rent for factory buildings in industrial areas is 525-750 Danish dollars per square meter per year, or about 525-750 yuan per ping per month. On the Jutland Peninsula, the annual rent for industrial buildings is about 300-400 Danish dollars per square meter, which is about 300-400 yuan per month per ping. In general, the average office rent in Denmark is 30% lower than that in Stockholm, half of that in Berlin, and comparable to that in Madrid.
Denmark's communication infrastructure is very complete, and is probably one of the best in the world. Not only is the Danish telephone system 100% digital, but the broadband Internet penetration rate is very high, and the cost of communication is one of the cheapest in Europe according to the OECD. Electricity in Denmark costs about DKK 1.25 per kilowatt-hour, the same for household and industrial electricity. Denmark's electricity is provided by the regional power companies, these power companies were originally the same state-run company, to privatization, independent of the regional companies, subject to government supervision, for non-profit institutions.
Bonded regulations
Denmark is a member of the European Union, so import tariff rates are identical to those of other EU member states, and the relevant bonded regulations in Denmark are probably more lenient than in all other countries.
Establishing a presence
Foreign companies wishing to conduct business in Denmark on a permanent basis may apply to establish a company in Denmark. To set up a company in Denmark, it is necessary to register the company with the Commercial Department of the Danish Ministry of Industry and Commerce. There are no fees for registering a company, no capital tax and no annual visa fees or any fees thereafter. The main forms of companies in Denmark are:
1. Company Limited by Shares
To establish a company limited by shares in Denmark, the minimum registered capital is 500,000 Danish Dollars (approx. 5,456,130,000 RMB), and it is necessary to set up a board of directors of at least 3 persons, of which at least one director must be a Danish or EU citizen. A limited company is required to apply for a VAT registration number. The shares of a limited company can be applied for public trading on the stock market.
2. Limited Company
The minimum registered capital for a limited company in Denmark is DKK 125,000 (approx. 136.403), and depending on the amount of the registered capital, a board of directors may not be required. A limited company is also required to apply for a VAT registration number and file an annual financial report, but it can be 100% owned by a foreigner.
3. Branch offices for foreign companies
Foreign companies can apply to set up a branch office in Denmark, but companies from outside the EU need to apply to the Danish Ministry of Industry and Commerce. Subsidiaries of Chinese companies located in other EU countries can set up branches in Denmark.
4. Representative or Liaison Office
For non-permanent arrangements, a foreign company may establish a representative or liaison office in Denmark for non-business purposes. Such an office has no legal personality, has no tax requirements and does not need to be registered.
The average time to set up a company in Denmark is about 4-6 weeks. To shorten the time, many companies choose to buy a "Shelf company". A Shelf company is a company that has been registered but is not engaged in any business activity at all. Changes to the company name and articles of association can be completed in one day, making it more convenient for those in a hurry.