When Australia introduced the Significant Investor Visa as a part of its Business Innovation and Investment program in 2012, Chinese investors embraced it wholeheartedly. The hefty price tag of $5 million was offset by a chance to secure permanent residence with the option of eventually applying for Australian citizenship. Introduced to help attract high-net-worth immigrants into…
Important changes to the net worth and investment threshold under the popular Quebec Immigrant Investor Program have been announced by Quebec immigration authorities. Under the changes, candidates must possess a legally acquired net worth of $2 million, up from the previous $1.6 million. Candidates must also invest a minimum $1.2 million over five years instead of…
The latest draw for the British Columbia Entrepreneur Immigration stream saw 11 candidates issued with invitations to apply. Candidates required a minimum score of 113 to qualify for an ITA through the draw, which took place on March 21, 2018. British Columbia Entrepreneur Immigration: March 21, 2018 Draw Date Category Minimum Score Invites Issued 21-Mar-18 Entrepreneur Immigration…
A new draw for the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program’s Entrepreneur Stream has been conducted by OINP officials. The draw, conducted on March 14, 2018, saw the OINP issue 10 Invitations to Apply to candidates, with a minimum score of 135. The Ontario Entrepreneur Stream is one of two business categories operated by Canada’s largest province,…
The first draws under Prince Edward Island immigration’s new Expression of Interest system have been conducted by authorities. Two rounds of invitations have been issued under the province’s Labour Impact/Express Entry and Business Impact categories. In the most recent draw, conducted on March 15, 2018, 79 candidates were invited to apply. The number included 72…