{"id":54828,"date":"2018-12-19T23:54:02","date_gmt":"2018-12-20T04:54:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.investmentimmigration.com\/?p=54828"},"modified":"2019-01-07T14:07:59","modified_gmt":"2019-01-07T19:07:59","slug":"latest-bc-pnp-entrepreneur-draw-sees-minimum-score-drop-to-new-all-time-low","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.investmentimmigration.com\/latest-bc-pnp-entrepreneur-draw-sees-minimum-score-drop-to-new-all-time-low\/","title":{"rendered":"Latest BC PNP Entrepreneur Draw Sees Minimum Score Drop To New All-Time Low"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>A new draw under the popular BC PNP Entrepreneur stream saw the lowest-ever minimum score recorded for the second draw running&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Candidates scoring 110 points or more received invites for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.investmentimmigration.com\/canada-investment-immigration-programs\/\">British Columbia immigration<\/a> in the December 12 draw.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Read More<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.investmentimmigration.com\/final-business-immigration-draw-of-2018-for-saskatchewan-immigration\/\">Final Business Immigration Draw of 2018 For Saskatchewan Immigration<\/a><br>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.investmentimmigration.com\/new-regional-pilot-entrepreneur-immigration-stream-launched-by-british-columbia\/\">New Regional Pilot Entrepreneur Immigration Stream Launched By British Columbia<\/a><br>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.investmentimmigration.com\/two-new-business-draws-conducted-by-nova-scotia-nominee-program\/\">Two New Business Draws Conducted By Nova Scotia Nominee Program<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>The draw also matched the record for the largest number of invites at 25, a record set in the previous draw on October 31.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>The first draw under the B.C. Entrepreneur category was conducted in November 2015.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What Was the Minimum Score For The Latest B.C. Entrepreneur Draw?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<table class=\"wp-block-table\"><tbody><tr><td>\n<strong>Date<\/strong>\n<\/td><td>\n<strong>Category<\/strong>\n<\/td><td>\n<strong>Minimum Score<\/strong>\n<\/td><td>\n<strong>Invites Issued<\/strong>\n<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n12-Dec-18\n<\/td><td>\nEntrepreneur Immigration\n<\/td><td>\n110\n<\/td><td>\n25\n<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Source:&nbsp;<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/welcomebc.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">https:\/\/welcomebc.ca<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>In the previous B.C. business draw on October 31, 2018, 25 invites were issued and a minimum score of 112 required.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What Was the Minimum Score For The October 31 B.C. Entrepreneur Draw?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<table class=\"wp-block-table\"><tbody><tr><td>\n<strong>Date<\/strong>\n<\/td><td>\n<strong>Category<\/strong>\n<\/td><td>\n<strong>Minimum Score<\/strong>\n<\/td><td>\n<strong>Invites Issued<\/strong>\n<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n31-Oct-18\n<\/td><td>\nEntrepreneur Immigration\n<\/td><td>\n112\n<\/td><td>\n25\n<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Source:&nbsp;<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/welcomebc.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">https:\/\/welcomebc.ca<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What Are The Requirements For The B.C. Entrepreneur Category?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Business candidates in this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.investmentimmigration.com\/canada-investment-immigration-programs\/\">British Columbia immigration<\/a> category must meet the following minimum criteria:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Demonstrate a personal net worth of at least $800,000;<\/li><li>Make a personal investment of at least $400 000 to establish or purchase and expand an eligible business in B.C.;<\/li><li>Create at least three jobs for Canadian citizens or permanent residents;<\/li><li>Participate in the day-to-day management and direction or the business;<\/li><li>Sign a performance agreement with B.C. prior to nomination;<\/li><li>Candidates in the Entrepreneur category can sponsor a key staff member for Canadian permanent residence.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>How Do I Qualify For The Regional Entrepreneur Category?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Business candidates in this category must meet the following minimum criteria:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Demonstrate a personal net worth of at least $400,000;<\/li><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><li>Create at least one new job for a Canadian citizen or permanent resident;<\/li><li>Participate in the day-to-day management and direction or the business;<\/li><li>Sign a performance agreement with B.C. prior to nomination.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>Meanwhile, the latest BC PNP Tech Pilot draw saw 31 invitations issued via the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.investmentimmigration.com\/canada-investment-immigration-programs\/\">British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Skilled worker candidates under the province\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.immigration.ca\/express-entry-immigration-2018\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Express Entry<\/a> and direct provincial streams both required a minimum 85 points in the September 19, 2018 draw.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>International graduates under both streams needed to score 95 points or more to qualify.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Did You Get Invited in the December 12 B.C. Immigration Draw?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<table class=\"wp-block-table\"><tbody><tr><td>\n<strong>Date<\/strong>\n<\/td><td>\n<strong>Category<\/strong>\n<\/td><td>\n<strong>Minimum Score<\/strong>\n<\/td><td>\n<strong>Invitations Issued<\/strong>\n<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n12-December-18 (Technology only)\n<\/td><td>\nEEBC \u2013 Skilled Worker\n<\/td><td>\n85\n<\/td><td>\nTotal: 31\n<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\nEEBC \u2013 International Graduate\n<\/td><td>\n95\n<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\nSI \u2013 Skilled Worker\n<\/td><td>\n85\n<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\nSI \u2013 International Graduate\n<\/td><td>\n95\n<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\n\n\n\n<p>Source:&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.welcomebc.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">www.welcomebc.ca<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>A coveted provincial nomination effectively guarantees selection under the&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.immigration.ca\/express-entry-immigration-2017\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Canada Express Entry<\/a>&nbsp;System, worth 600 Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) points.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The BC PNP publishes the scores immigrants need to guarantee an invitation for&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.investmentimmigration.com\/canada-investment-immigration-programs\/\">Canada immigration<\/a>&nbsp;under its programs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The score needed for an international graduate is 30 points below a skilled worker under both the Canada Express Entry and provincial stream.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For entry-level and semi-skilled workers, that score is lower again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>How To Get A Guaranteed Invitation For B.C. Immigration<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<table class=\"wp-block-table\"><tbody><tr><td>\n<strong>Category<\/strong>\n<\/td><td>\n<strong>Guaranteed Registration Score<\/strong>\n<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\nExpress Entry BC \u2013 Skilled Worker\n<\/td><td>\n135\n<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\nExpress Entry BC \u2013 International Graduate\n<\/td><td>\n105\n<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\nSkills Immigration \u2013 Skilled Worker\n<\/td><td>\n135\n<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\nSkills Immigration \u2013 International Graduate\n<\/td><td>\n105\n<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\nSkills Immigration \u2013 Entry Level and Semi-Skilled\n<\/td><td>\n95\n<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Source:&nbsp;<\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.welcomebc.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">www.welcomebc.ca<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A new draw under the popular BC PNP Entrepreneur stream saw the lowest-ever minimum score recorded for the second draw running&nbsp; Candidates scoring 110 points or more received invites for British Columbia immigration in the December 12 draw. 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