Quebec Announces Immigrant Investor Program To Be Suspended Two More Years

Quebec Announces Immigrant Investor Program To Be Suspended Two More Years

The suspension of the Quebec Immigrant Investor Program has been extended for a further two years, until April 1, 2023, the Quebec government has announced. The Ministry of Immigration, Francisation and Integration (MIFI) announced the extended suspension on Wednesday, March 31, 2021. “This period will allow the MIFI to finalize the current revision work, in…

Application Window For Quebec Immigrant Investor Program Delayed Until April 2021

Application Window For Quebec Immigrant Investor Program Delayed Until April 2021

The opening of the Quebec Immigrant Investor Program has been until April 1, 2021 by the Quebec government. The decision was announced in the Official Quebec Gazette on Wednesday May 20, 2020. Originally, the QIIP was schedule to reopen on July 1, 2020, after it was paused on August 31, 2019. It has been reported…

Everything to Gain and Nothing to Lose: Reviving Canada’s Federal Immigrant Investor Program

Everything to Gain and Nothing to Lose: Reviving Canada’s Federal Immigrant Investor Program

With the US hiking investment limits for the EB-5, is it time to for Canada to revive the suspended Canada Immigrant Investor Program? As the US implements a massive 80 per cent hike in minimum investments for the EB-5 program, it is an appropriate time to question the rationale behind Canada’s decision to completely ignore…

Quebec Immigrant Investor Program: Do I Need to Speak French?

Quebec Immigrant Investor Program: Do I Need to Speak French?

The Quebec Immigrant Investor Program (QIIP) has no French speaking qualification requirement. Candidates must sign a written declaration saying they intend to reside in the French-speaking province of Quebec. However, there is no language requirement. The Quebec investor program offers applicants with a net worth of at least $2 million permanent residence through a risk-free…

How Many Quebec Immigrant Investor Program (QIIP) Applications Are Received Each Year?

How Many Quebec Immigrant Investor Program (QIIP) Applications Are Received Each Year?

In the current application / subscription period, the Quebec Immigrant Investor Program (QIIP) will accept 1,900 applications. This includes a maximum of 1,235 applications from China, Hong Kong and Macau, and up to 665 from elsewhere.  The 2018/2019 application window opened on September 10, 2018 and runs until March 15, 2019. Applicants with advanced intermediate…