{"id":10015,"date":"2018-05-09T01:43:26","date_gmt":"2018-05-09T01:43:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.investmentimmigration.com\/?p=10015"},"modified":"2018-10-07T00:23:58","modified_gmt":"2018-10-07T04:23:58","slug":"british-columbia-immigration-issues-15-entrepreneur-invitations-apply","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.investmentimmigration.com\/british-columbia-immigration-issues-15-entrepreneur-invitations-apply\/","title":{"rendered":"British Columbia Immigration Issues 15 Entrepreneur Invitations To Apply"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The latest British Columbia <a href=\"http:\/\/www.immigration.ca\/british-columbia-immigration\/#businessskills\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Entrepreneur Immigration<\/a> draw saw invitations to apply issued to 15 business candidates.<br \/>\nCandidates required a minimum score of 115 to qualify for an ITA through the draw, which took place on May 2, 2018.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" 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data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/www.investmentimmigration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/vancouver-British-Columbia-300x117.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.investmentimmigration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/vancouver-British-Columbia.jpg\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-9678 size-medium\" title=\"British Columbia Immigration Issues 15 Entrepreneur Invitations To Apply\" src=\"https:\/\/www.investmentimmigration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/vancouver-British-Columbia-300x117.jpg\" alt=\"British Columbia Immigration Conducts Latest Draw for Business Candidates\" width=\"300\" height=\"117\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.investmentimmigration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/vancouver-British-Columbia-300x117.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.investmentimmigration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/vancouver-British-Columbia-600x234.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.investmentimmigration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/vancouver-British-Columbia.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>British Columbia Entrepreneur Immigration: May 2, 2018 Draw<\/h3>\n<table cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\"><b>Date<\/b><\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\"><b>Category<\/b><\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\"><b>Minimum Score<\/b><\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\"><b>Invites Issued<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">02-May-18<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">Entrepreneur Immigration<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">115<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">15<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><b>Source:\u00a0<\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/welcomebc.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">https:\/\/welcomebc.ca<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>In the previous B.C. business draw on March 21 2018, 11 invites were issued and a minimum score of 113 required.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>British Columbia Entrepreneur Immigration: March 21, 2018 Draw<\/h3>\n<table cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\"><b>Date<\/b><\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\"><b>Category<\/b><\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\"><b>Minimum Score<\/b><\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\"><b>Invites Issued<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">21-Mar-18<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">Entrepreneur Immigration<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">113<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">11<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><b>Source:\u00a0<\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/welcomebc.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">https:\/\/welcomebc.ca<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>Requirements: Entrepreneur Category<\/h3>\n<p>Business candidates in this <a href=\"http:\/\/www.immigration.ca\/british-columbia-immigration\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">British Columbia immigration<\/a> category must meet the following minimum criteria:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Demonstrate a personal net worth of at least $800,000;<\/li>\n<li>Make a personal investment of at least $400 000 to establish or purchase and expand an eligible business in B.C.;<\/li>\n<li>Create at least three jobs for Canadian citizens or permanent residents;<\/li>\n<li>Participate in the day-to-day management and direction or the business;<\/li>\n<li>Sign a performance agreement with B.C. prior to nomination;<\/li>\n<li>Candidates in the Entrepreneur category can sponsor a key staff member for Canadian permanent residence.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Requirements: Regional Entrepreneur Category<\/h3>\n<p>Business candidates in this category must meet the following minimum criteria:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Demonstrate a personal net worth of at least $400,000;<\/li>\n<li>Make a personal investment of at least $200,000 to establish or purchase and expand an eligible business in B.C. outside the Vancouver metropolitan area and the Abbotsford metropolitan area;<\/li>\n<li>Create at least one new job for a Canadian citizen or permanent resident;<\/li>\n<li>Participate in the day-to-day management and direction or the business;<\/li>\n<li>Sign a performance agreement with B.C. prior to nomination.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Meanwhile, the latest general draw conducted by the\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.immigration.ca\/british-columbia-immigration\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program<\/a> took place on May 2, 2018.<br \/>\nThe draw saw 205 candidates invited to apply for\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.immigration.ca\/british-columbia-immigration\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">British Columbia immigration<\/a>\u00a0through provincial programs and\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.immigration.ca\/express-entry-immigration-2017\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Canada Express Entry<\/a>.<br \/>\nThe minimum score for Express Entry skilled workers and international graduates, plus provincial international graduates, was 91 points. The minimum score for the provincial skilled workers was 86 points, while there were 60 points required for entry level and semi-skilled workers.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>B.C. PNP Draw: May 02, 2018<\/h3>\n<table cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\"><b>Date<\/b><\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\"><b>Category<\/b><\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\"><b>Minimum Score<\/b><\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\"><b>Invitations Issued<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td rowspan=\"5\" valign=\"top\">02-May-18<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">EEBC \u2013 Skilled Worker<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">91<\/td>\n<td rowspan=\"4\" valign=\"top\">Total: 205<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">EEBC \u2013 International Graduate<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">91<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">SI \u2013 Skilled Worker<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">86<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">SI \u2013 International Graduate<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">91<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">SI \u2013 Entry Level and Semi-Skilled<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">60<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>Source:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.welcomebc.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">www.welcomebc.ca<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>A coveted provincial nomination effectively guarantees selection under the\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.immigration.ca\/express-entry-immigration-2017\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Canada Express Entry<\/a>\u00a0System, worth 600 Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) points.<br \/>\nThe BC PNP publishes the scores immigrants need to guarantee an invitation for\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.immigration.ca\/immigrationtocanadaoverview\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Canada immigration<\/a>\u00a0under its programs.<br \/>\nThe score needed for an international graduate is 30 points below a skilled worker under both the Canada Express Entry and provincial stream.<br \/>\nFor entry-level and semi-skilled workers, that score is lower again.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>BC PNP: Scores Needed For Guaranteed Invitation<\/h3>\n<table cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\"><b>Category<\/b><\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\"><b>Guaranteed Registration Score<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">Express Entry BC \u2013 Skilled Worker<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">135<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">Express Entry BC \u2013 International Graduate<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">105<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">Skills Immigration \u2013 Skilled Worker<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">135<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">Skills Immigration \u2013 International Graduate<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">105<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">Skills Immigration \u2013 Entry Level and Semi-Skilled<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">95<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><b>Source:\u00a0<\/b><a href=\"http:\/\/www.welcomebc.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">www.welcomebc.ca<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><b>General Information:\u00a0<\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.investmentimmigration.com\/contact-us\/\">Contact us<\/a> to receive more information about this article.<br \/>\n<b>Interested Investors:<\/b>Kindly <a href=\"https:\/\/www.investmentimmigration.com\/free-business-investor-assessment-evaluation\/\">complete the following form<\/a>and we will contact you to discuss your global residency and citizenship investment options.<br \/>\n<b>Further reading<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.investmentimmigration.com\/latest-entrepreneur-immigration-draw-conducted-british-columbia-immigration\/\">Latest Entrepreneur Immigration Draw Conducted by British Columbia Immigration<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.investmentimmigration.com\/british-columbia-immigration-invites-new-batch-entrepreneurs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">British Columbia Immigration Invites New Batch of Entrepreneurs<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The latest British Columbia Entrepreneur Immigration draw saw invitations to apply issued to 15 business candidates. Candidates required a minimum score of 115 to qualify for an ITA through the draw, which took place on May 2, 2018. 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