UGLOBAL. COM 96 external political and economic factors beyond their control. The 2018 Global Risks Report, developed with the support of the World Economic Forum’ s Global Risks Advisory Board, said that this was " another year of heightened concern."
The report based its conclusions on the annual Global Risks Perception Survey. Out of nearly 1,000 experts asked for their views about the trajectory of risks in 2018, nearly 60 percent of the answers pointed to an intensification of risks.
Obtaining a second citizenship gives a person options and security, much like buying insurance. It can provide a bolt-hole for hard-earned wealth and even a new home for those wrongly persecuted by unfair governments. A second citizenship also provides those in need with another passport to travel visa free, as many unsettled country’ s passports afford very restricted international mobility.
OPPORTUNITY TO BE FOUND IN THE U. S.
Donald Trump, in his speech to world leaders at the World Economic Forum in Davos in January, referred to the United States’ economic achievements during his first year in office. These included cutting corporation tax and lowering the unemployment rate. Trump stated that the U. S. was more attractive than ever to foreign investment. In his own words:
" I ' m here to deliver a simple message- there has never been a better time to hire, to build, to invest and to grow in the United States. America is open for business and we are competitive once again."
This upbeat message is supported by fact. The U. S. annual economic growth for 2017 was 2.3 percent, up from 1.5 percent in 2016.
So naturally, the U. S. is very popular with those wanting to escape high risk regimes. But this coincides with a time when the U. S. is tightening border control and immigration, so what are foreign HNWI ' s to do?
THE BENEFITS OF HOLDING A US E-2 INVESTOR VISA
Historically, entry to the United States for many foreign nationals has been achieved by obtaining permanent residence through a " green card " by way of the EB-5 investment program. However, these visas are strictly controlled, have long waiting lists in many countries, and require a substantial amount of money to be put at risk within strictly defined criteria.
As an alternative, an E-2 investor visa provides HNWIs
的年份” 。 该报告根据年度全球风险认知调查得出, 接受 调查的近 1000 名专家中, 将近 60 % 预计 2018 年的全球风 险将会加剧 。
正如购买保险一样, 获得第二公民身份给申请人提供了 更多选择和更高的安全性 。
它为来之不易的财富提供避风港, 为错误地遭到政府不 公待遇的人提供一个新家, 第二公民项目还为那些本国 护照灵活性有限而又渴望自由环游世界的人提供了另一 张通行证 。
机会在美国
今年一月, 唐纳德 • 特朗普在达沃斯世界经济论坛上对全 世界领导人的讲话中提到了在他任期第一年内美国所取 得的经济成就, 包括企业税收的减免和失业率的降低 。 特朗普称, 对于外国投资, 现在的美国比以前任何一个时 候都要更具有吸引力 。
用他自己的话来说:“ 我在这里只为传达一个简明的信 息—— 现在是在美国雇佣 、 建设 、 投资和发展的最好时 机 。 美国对商业往来全面开放, 我们再一次拥有了绝佳 的竞争力 。”
这样的乐观是有事实依据的 。 2017 年美国的年经济增 长率从 2016 年的 1.5 % 一跃攀升至 2.3 % 。 自然, 美国对 于那些希望逃离高风险的投资者而言是理想的投资目 的地 。
但与此同时, 美国又大力加强了边境控制, 缩紧了移民政 策, 那么外国高净值个人还有哪些可行选择?
美国 E-2 投资者签证的优势
很多外国人都曾通过投资 EB-5 计划获得绿卡进而进入 美国 。 然而, 这类签证数量有限, 对于很多国家的申请人 都意味着漫长的等待, 而且需要将大量资金投入限制重 重的风险项目中 。
作为另辟蹊径的选择, E-2 投资者签证为高净值投资人 提供了一条在美国取得 、 建立和运营企业以及进入美国 管理企业的快速简单途径 。
E-2 投资者签证持有人的配偶也能进入美国工作, 其未 满 21 岁的子女能够在公立或私立学校上学, 在很多州还 能享受州内学费的优惠 。
E-2 签证的处理时间短, 成功的投资人通常能在申请后 的 60 天内获得批准 。 也就是说, 外国投资人能够在极短 时间内进入美国并开始生活, 而无需像 EB-5 一样进行长 达 13 年的等待( 对于中国出生的申请人而言) 。
E-2 签证首签期限为五年, 在投资满足要求的情况下, 通 常可以进行多次续签 。
高净值个人及其家庭成员只要不逾期滞留, 可以根据需 要自由决定在美国停留的时间 。