On February 14, 2023, Ireland announced the closure of the Citizenship by Investment Program.
StillProjects that have already been submitted but have not yet completed the recruitment quota will not be affectedYesContinue to submit until the quota is filled。Many applicants have submitted applications and are racing against time to seize the last chance to apply for Irish Permanent Residency!
According to official statistics from the Irish Immigration Service, the Irish Immigration Service received 1,492 applications in the first half of 2023 alone (as of June 19), which is more than last year's annual application combined.
What is the charm of Ireland that attracts many high-net-worth families around the world to catch this "last train" of investment immigration?
1.Ireland's Educational Advantages
Although Ireland is small in size and has a small population, it has many prestigious local schools, such as:Trinity College DublinUniversity College CorkwithUniversity College DublinWait.
Ireland is ranked as one of the top 10 countries in the world with the highest quality education system. Taught in EnglishPublic schools are tuition-free from primary school to high school, which is in line with the British education system.
The results of the Irish college entrance examination are highly recognized globally and are mutually recognized with the UK, which can be used directly to apply to prestigious universities in the UK.
In terms of tuition fees, Irish students enjoy the same treatment as local students in the UK, without having to pay the high tuition fees for international students.
One of the highlights of the Irish college entrance examination is the inclusion of Chinese (Mandarin) in the optional subjects of the Irish college entrance examination, which is of great benefit to Chinese children with innate mother tongue advantages, which is equivalent to easily locking in a high score.
2.Ireland's Passport Advantages
1 Irish passport = 1 EU passport + 1 UK passport + US E2 work permit + Canadian IEC work permitWith an Irish passport, it is not only a perfect springboard for the EU + the UK, but also a one-stop global connection!
British-Irish interoperability advantagesimmigrating to Ireland for the purpose of lawfully residing in the UK;
Member of the European Union: Connecting the UK and the EU, sharing the high welfare of the EU;
A springboard for the United States and Canada: You can apply for an E2 work permit in the United States and an IEC work permit in Canada;
Easy access: Passports are available in 187 countries and regions around the world;
The threshold is low: No education, language, work background, scheduling requirements, meet investment obligations, and the number of years of residence can apply.
Compared with the UK, the United States and Canada, Ireland has too many advantages, simple procedures, fast scheduling, and relatively low thresholds, so to speakThe first springboard to connect the great powers
Main applicant: Ms. M.
Occupation:Business owners.
Immigration needs: Children's education planning, identity planning.
Timeline for application
February 2022 Submit the immigration application.
November 2022 Submission of additional documents.
April 2023 Pre-approval letter obtained.
April 2023 Received confirmation of donation from charity.
June 2023 Formal approval letter received.
Background of the case
Ms. M and her spouse have been running the company for many years and have a certain financial foundation.
Ms. M, who has studied abroad, has a unique view on education, and Ms. M hopes that her children can study abroad in the future, so she began to plan education for her children very early and send them to international schools.
In order to provide better educational resources for the next generation, have the Xi of independent thinking and decidePlan for identity
Since Ms. and Mr. M were unable to give up their domestic careers in the short term to live abroad for a long time, they finally chose to have no residency requirement after comparing Singapore, Canada and other countriesIreland Immigrant Investor Program
There are several reasons why Ms and Mr. M chose Ireland for a few reasons:
IrishBritish elite education is high-quality and cost-effective, the future can be directSpringboard to Anglo-American universities
Ireland isEnglish-speaking countries, you don't have to learn Xi third language, and you can adapt and integrate into Ireland more quickly in the future.
Ireland is one of the world's seven permanent neutral countries, not onlySocial stability, and the ethnic acceptance is high, and the locals are of high quality, cordial and friendly.
Pfizer, Tik Tok and other world-renowned companies have settled in, with a broad employment platform and high salaryIt is convenient to pave the way for children's future employment
Today, Ms M, her spouse and her children have all been granted Irish residence cards and have shared with us some of their feelings after immigrating to Ireland.
1.Irish diet
Ireland is only 1 hour flight from the UK, soEating Xi are somewhat similar to those in the UK。Ireland tooThere are a lot of Chinese restaurants, don't worry about not being able to eat Chinese food in a foreign country.
fully irish breakfast
The Irish people attach great importance to food safety, and the audit standards are high, and the ingredients purchased in supermarkets and markets are all availableAfter layers of controlSafe and secure!
Chinese supermarkets in Ireland.
There are more immigrants in Ireland, soThe overall atmosphere is more inclusive and friendly.
Irish stout.
Irish people love to drink, and there are bars everywhere on the streets, so I recommend everyone to try itStoutand variousWhiskey
Irish Whiskey Museum.
As Christmas approaches, the streets of Ireland are lit up and the festive atmosphere is full.
Streets of Dublin Streets of Dublin.
Holding Irish permanent residence status to travel to the UK has a certain degree of convenience.
The UK-Ireland Visa is a separate application for residents who hold a long-stay visa for the UK or IrelandUK-Ireland Mutual Visa, abbreviated as BIVS Visa, allows you to travel between the UK and Ireland multiple times within a year, with a single stay of up to 90 days.
If domestic friends want to travel to the UK and Ireland, they only need to apply for a UK visa, and it is also allowed to land in the UK and then go to Ireland, which is also allowedAnglo-Irish CTA AgreementBenefits!
Ireland Visa