When I immigrated, many friends still favored going to big countries like Europe and the United States. But in recent years, I feel that the wind has changed, many people have begun to turn their attention to niche countries such as the Philippines, Cyprus, Malta, and immigration is no longer just the choice of high-level elites, and many middle-class families have begun to regard immigration as one of their life choices.
During this time, I have also communicated with many friends who want to immigrate to small countries, in fact, everyone's immigration needs are very simple, most of them are for the elderly, to get identity, or the education of children. Some small countries have relatively low costs and simple requirements, which is in line with their needs.
Use the minority state as a springboard
This springboard mainly refers to the aspect of education, where going to school in Cyprus can be directly connected to some private schools in Europe, and after passing the examination in the examination hall in Cyprus, you can attend.
Cypriot universities are also highly international, with credits and degrees mutually recognized with many universities in countries such as the United Kingdom and the United States, and there are no restrictions on mutual transfers between schools.
Some international schools can directly apply to some famous schools in the United Kingdom and the United States after high school, and the requirements are relatively low.
There are 25 English schools in Cyprus that grant international qualifications, and university tuition fees are very low compared to countries such as the United Kingdom and the United States, less than one-half of British and American schools. In the local area, some universities run jointly with Anglo-American schools, implementing a 2+2 academic system, and you can directly get an Anglo-American degree upon graduation.
In Cyprus, teaching is purely British, with public schools teaching in Greek and learning English from primary school, and free public education is available to all legal persons residing in Cyprus.
Private schools also use a purely British teaching method, but the language of instruction is English, and the primary school begins to learn Greek, the junior high school begins to take a third foreign language (French, German, Spanish, Russian, etc.), and the high school elects a fourth foreign language. The academic system is: 3 years of preschool + 6 years of primary school + 7 years of secondary school (private education is generally only to high school, most students choose to be admitted to British universities, and a small number of students will choose to be admitted to European or American universities). Private school tuition fees range from €3,000 to €10,000 per year.
I personally think that the teaching mode here is more suitable for children, first of all, children only attend half a day of classes every day, and after two o'clock in the afternoon, they can go to interest classes to develop their hobbies and specialties. There is also a private school English teaching model that is also convenient for children to go to universities in the UK or Europe and the United States in the future.
Invest in projects such as real estate
Cyprus is located at the northeastern tip of the Mediterranean Sea. Located at the crossroads of Europe, Asia and Africa. Its strategic location is crucial in its evolution into a financial center. The second is real estate, because in recent years many foreign buyers have poured in, the value of real estate in The island has been growing, and the casino opened by the son of the gambling king is expected to be built next year, and it will definitely drive economic growth. I also mentioned in the video I have sent that the land here is very cheap, and the land of more than 2,000 square meters can be obtained for less than 2 million.
Meet your own pension needs
I'm in my forties and now I feel that quiet, safe, healthy and comfortable are the most important. It's small but easy to get to any country around it, it's only four hours to the farthest European countries (such as Finland), and it's only an hour or two to Africa, and I occasionally go to Turkey.
With the growth of the aging trend in China, going abroad is no longer synonymous with the young generation, and many middle-aged and elderly people have begun to go abroad to feel the different foreign customs and cultures, and even choose to live abroad for a long time. Many of my friends in China, although they are only forty or so, have begun to plan for the transnational pension at that time, most of them live in the fast-paced first-tier cities, yearning for a relaxed and comfortable life, and do not want to reduce their quality of life, so some niche countries have become their choice.
For these friends who want to immigrate to the pension, I am very much in favor of their views. The reason why I have lived in Cyprus for 27 years is that I have also considered the factor that this side is suitable for the elderly, and when the time comes, I plan to take over my parents and mother-in-law to live. After all, the domestic environment is that the younger generation is busy struggling, and their parents have become empty nesters, rather than thinking of relying on their children, it is better to plan for the pension life.
Immigration is a decision that is not big, small is not small, the most important thing is to choose the target country according to their own needs, understand the immigration conditions of the target country, and make a decision that they do not regret.