Wednesday, November 12, 2014

移民香港計劃的適用範圍

計劃的適用範圍


  • 外國國民 (阿富汗、阿爾巴尼亞、古巴和朝鮮的國民除外)
  • 澳門特別行政區 (澳門特區) 居民
  • 中國籍而已取得外國永久性居民身分的人士
  • 無國籍但已在外國取得永久性居民身分,並持有確實可以重新進入該國的文件的人士
  • 台灣居民


資格準則


  • 根據本計劃申請來港時已年滿18歲
  • 在提出申請前的兩年,擁有不少於港幣1000萬元的淨資產
  • 在向入境處遞交申請書前的六個月內,或在申請獲入境處原則上批准後的六個月內,把不少於港幣1000萬元投資在獲許投資資產類別(存款證投資除外,這類投資必需在申請獲入境處原則上批准後的六個月內作出)
  • 在香港及其居住地沒有不良記錄
  • 能證明有能力支持自己及受養人的生計和提供住所,而無需依賴在香港獲許投資資產所帶來的任何收益、工作入息或公共援助

移民新趨勢:美國

移民新趨勢

美國是全球最大的移民國家,每年均有超過100萬人移民美國。根據2000年美國人口普查的數據,目前美國每10個人中就有一個人出生在外國,共有2840萬人,佔美國人口的11%,此外還有1480萬人的父母雙方出生在外國,1270萬人有一方父母是出生在外國,三者加起來共有5600萬人具有「外國血統」,佔美國總人口的20%,而30年前這個數字是3400萬,創了歷史最高。據美國人口普查局預測,2042年白白種人佔美國人口比例將低於半數。

簡介

美利堅合眾國(英語:United States of America、United States,簡稱:America,縮寫:USA、US),簡稱美國,是由50個州和華盛頓哥倫比亞特區組成的聯邦共和立憲制國家。美國本土位於北美洲中部,東臨大西洋,西臨太平洋,北面是加拿大,南部和墨西哥及墨西哥灣接壤。除阿拉斯加州和夏威夷州之外的48個州都位於美國本土,阿拉斯加州位於北美大陸西北方,東部為加拿大,西面和俄羅斯隔著白令海峽,夏威夷州則是太平洋中部的群島。此外,美國在加勒比海和太平洋還擁有多處領土和島嶼地區。

1783年脫離大不列顛王國管轄,建立國家。美國雄厚的政治、經濟、科研、工業及文化實力,目前唯一的超級強國,在經濟、文化、工業及科研等領域都處於全世界的領先地位

地理

美國本土位於北美洲中部,北與加拿大接壤,南靠墨西哥灣,西臨太平洋,東瀕大西洋。海岸線22,680公里。大部分地區屬於溫帶大陸性氣候,南部屬亞熱帶氣候,西部沿海地區分佈有溫帶海洋性氣候和地中海氣候。中北部平原(中央大平原)溫差很大,芝加哥1月平均氣溫-3℃,7月24℃;墨西哥灣沿岸1月平均氣溫11℃,7月28℃。

人口

約3億(僅次於中國、印度)

首都

華盛頓哥倫比亞特區(District of Columbia),城市人口59.97萬(2009年),都會區人口530萬。城市面積177.0平方公里。而著名紐約市(City of New York),美國第一大城市和第一大商港,世界金融中心之一。城市人口836.37萬(2008年,美國城市第1名),面積1,214.4平方公里;大都會人口1,900.68萬,面積17,405平方公里。

行政區劃

新英格蘭地區、中央地區、中大西洋地區、西南地區、阿巴拉契亞山地區、高山地區、東南地區、太平洋沿岸地區、大湖地區、阿拉斯加與夏威夷與100多個洲。

教育

美國社會安全福利制度創立於1935年。由美國聯邦政府衛生教育福利部主持。50多年來,這一制度已為美國人廣泛接受,並成為人們生活中的一個重要組成部分。美國的社會福利分為社會保險和非社會保險兩種。屬於社會保險福利項目的有:老殘保險、失業保險和其他就業保險;屬於非社會保險福利項目的有:對撫養兒童困難家庭的補助、社會保障收入、食品券、醫療補助、住房補助和能源補助。

該制度自創立以來,歷經多次改革,內容得到不斷補充和更新。這制度草創之初,僅限於保障部分工商界藍領工人及其家屬的利益,1939年增加規定,勞動者如死亡,其遺屬可以領取社會安全金;勞動者退休後,依靠其撫養的家屬也可以領取社會安全金。

目前每個月從政府福利單位領取福利金的人約有3400餘萬人。它的保障範圍較廣,包括醫療服務、殘廢保險、退休及殘疾人子女教育補助金、社會安全福利金、失業救濟金以及對低收人家庭子女的津貼、對失業者的工作訓練補助以及學童營養等。



Documents Accepted for Apostille Service in Hong Kong

More information on Hong Kong apostille service:www.apostilleseal.com

In certain countries, documents bearing a notary's signature and seal may require a further formal procedure called Apostille. In Hong Kong, Apostille service is provided by the High Court. Not all documents are accepted for Apostille service.

Documents accepted for apostille service are broadly classified into the following two categories :

Public documents bearing the true signature of an official party such as a Hong Kong SAR Government recognized officer. For example,
- Marriage Certificate, ie. certificates signed by Deputy Registrar of Marriage
(For certificates signed by civil celebrants or issued by the church/temple, please obtain a certified true copy from the Record Office of the Marriage Registry)
- Certificate of Absence of Marriage Record
- Birth and Death Certificate
- Certificate of Registered Particulars
- Business Registration Certificate
- Certificate of Incorporation
Documents signed by a notary public or a Commissioner for Oaths in Hong Kong. For example,
(a) Notary Public
- Power of Attorney
- Certified true copy
(b) Commissioner for Oaths
- Declaration


www.ApostilleSeal.com

Notary Public and Solicitor : Attending Affidavits

[Affidavit]: Very often, a person makes an affidavit for evidence purpose e.g. in court proceedings or for proof of certain matters to the Consulate General. If the affidavit is intended to be used outside Hong Kong, the authority may require the maker to do it before a Notary Public. 

An affidavit is a voluntary declaration of facts or oath, made by an individual. It is usually considered a stronger statement, since it is attested to in front of a notary public or someone else authorized to administer such an oath.

An affidavit often contains language like this:
I solemnly swear that the foregoing statements are true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief.

About Divorce: The bigger the age gap, the shorter the marriage

Love may be blind, but crow’s feet may lead you all the way to divorce court.

There are many early indications of what might cause a marriage to crumble before a couple walks down the aisle — and the age gap between partners is one of them. And according to data in a recent study of 3,000 people by Andrew Francis and Hugo Mialon, professors in the Department of Economics at Emory University in Atlanta, it could be a considerable factor. Randal Olson, a fourth-year computer science graduate research assistant at Michigan State University, crunched the raw data from Emory and found that a larger age gap is related to a higher divorce rate.

A five-year age gap statistically means you’re 18% more likely to divorce (versus just 3% with a 1-year age difference), and that rate rises to 39% for a 10-year age difference and 95% for a 20-year age gap. Partners from different generations may have different cultural reference points and values, and polar opposite tastes in music and film, and even friends, and also have different approaches to their sex life, says Fran Walfish, Beverly Hills psychotherapist and panelist on “Sex Box,” a forthcoming We TV relationship therapy show. “Sex drive goes up for women in middle age, but sexual function decreases for men.”

http://www.marketwatch.com/story/the-bigger-the-age-gap-the-shorter-the-marriage-2014-11-11

Saturday, August 18, 2012

China Attesting Service - Attestation of Hong Kong Documents to be Used in Mainland China

Our China-Appointed Attesting Officer makes available China attesting service or China attestation service at the following attestation offices:
  1. RM 2118, 21/F, ONE GRAND TOWER, 639 NATHAN ROAD, MONGKOK, KOWLOON
  2. RMS 1116-1117, 11/F, LANDMARK NORTH, 39 LUNG SUM AVENUE, SHEUNG SHUI, NEW TERRITORIES 
Office Hours:
10am-6pm (Weekdays). 10am-1pm (Sat).
Enquiry Email:   
Website: chinaattesting.com
Enquiry Tel: 91099999  or  65433333

There have been acts, matters and documents emenating from Hong Kong requiring trusted proofs in Mainland China. Notary Public in Hong Kong may notarise documents, matters and acts for use overseas, except in Mainland China. Documents, matters and acts of Hong Kong needed to be used in Mainland China require attestation, certification or witnessing by a China-appointed attesting officer. It is usually called "attesting" services instead of "notarial" services. Some may call it China "attestation" service.
We have two partners who are Hong Kong notaries (Thomas Tse and Charles Tse). We also have one lawyer (Ernest Tang) who is a China-appointed attesting officer appointed by the Chinese Ministry of Justice. Mr. Ernest Tang is therefore authorised to attest or certify acts, matters and documents with a legal meaning in Hong Kong for use in Mainland China i.e. China attesting or China attestation services on Hong Kong documents.

Our China-Appointed Attesting Officer is capable of preparing and attesting or attestation of, as the major examples:-
  • Declaration for an intended marriage (bachelor or spinster certificate) 
  • Declaration in support of an application of relatives for family reunion in Hong Kong 
  • Declaration for the succeeding or quiting inheritance of an estate 
  • Declaration for the adoption of children
  • Power of Attorney or Authorisation (in personal or corporate capacity) for civil or commercial purposes.
  • Appointing lawyers or legal representatives to conduct legal or other lawful proceedings
  • Appointing an agent or attorney for sale or purchase of properties
  • Certifying corporate particulars or personalities of Hong Kong companies
    • incorporation status
    • business registration particulars 
    • directors’ and/or shareholders’ resolutions
  • CEPA Certification: application for CEPA service provider certificate (under Annex 5).
China Attesting or China Attestation Service Enquiry Hotline 39689314 (Ceci Tse)
Content Website: China Attesting Service: attestation & certification of HK documents: ChinaAttesting.com
Hong Kong legal services: HongKongLegalService.com

Hong Kong Documents Attestation for Use in Mainland China

Document attestation is required if you want to present a Hong Kong legal document for use in Mainland China. Full content on this service: www.chinaattesting.com

This is to prove the authenticity and legality of certain acts, matters and documents of legal significance occurring in or originating from Hong Kong. The purpose is to facilitate your civil and business activities in Mainland China.

The personal recognised to perform such formal function is called China-Appointed Attesting Officer. He will prepare and attest the documents for your use in Mainland China.

Types of  documents for China attestation may include:
  • Bank reference
  • Company Certificate of company particulars
  • Certificate of board resolution 
  • Letter of Certification for Hong Kong enterprises 
  • Property transaction documents e.g. mortgage and charge 
  • CEPA Certificate Documents used for commercial activities 
  • Personal Statement of marital relationship (marriage) 
  • Declaration for estate succession or renunciation of rights over assets in Mainland China
  • Declaration for child adoption 
  • Declaration for the application for immigration or visits to Hong Kong for the family members of Hong Kong residents 
  • Statement of financial conditions guarantee for studying abroad 
  • Power of attorney 
  • Deed of gift 
  • Property transaction documents e.g. mortgage or charge 
Attestation services can enable you your settlement, marriage, inheritance, adoption of children, other civil matters, or your investment and economic activities in Mainland China.
China attesting services can effectively protect your legal rights and interests in Mainland China.