{"id":54971,"date":"2019-02-12T12:57:06","date_gmt":"2019-02-12T17:57:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.investmentimmigration.com\/?p=54971"},"modified":"2019-02-12T12:57:13","modified_gmt":"2019-02-12T17:57:13","slug":"lowest-ever-minimum-score-in-first-bc-entrepreneur-draw-of-2019","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.investmentimmigration.com\/lowest-ever-minimum-score-in-first-bc-entrepreneur-draw-of-2019\/","title":{"rendered":"Lowest-Ever Minimum Score In First BC Entrepreneur Draw of 2019"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.investmentimmigration.com\/canada-investment-immigration-programs\/\">British Columbia immigration<\/a> set a new record for the lowest-ever minimum score for the third draw running in its first Entrepreneur stream draw of 2019.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The January 20 draw saw 19 invites issued to candidates scoring as low as 109 points under the BC PNP Entrepreneur stream.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Was the Minimum Score For The Latest B.C. Entrepreneur Draw?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<table class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><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>\n30-Jan-19\n<\/td><td>\nEntrepreneur Immigration\n<\/td><td>\n109\n<\/td><td>\n19\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><strong>Read More<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.investmentimmigration.com\/expressions-of-interest-now-accepted-for-2-new-newfoundland-entrepreneur-streams\/\">Expressions of Interest Now Accepted For 2 New Newfoundland Entrepreneur Streams<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.investmentimmigration.com\/first-entrepreneur-stream-invites-of-2019-issued-by-ontario\/\">First Entrepreneur Stream Invites of 2019 Issued By Ontario<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.investmentimmigration.com\/business-candidates-invited-in-peis-first-expression-of-interest-draw-of-2019\/\">Business Candidates Invited in PEI\u2019s First Expression of Interest Draw of 2019<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>In the previous B.C. business draw on December 12, 2018, 25 invites were issued and a minimum score of 110 required.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Was the Minimum Score For The December 12 B.C. Entrepreneur Draw?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<table class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><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<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Are The Requirements For The B.C. Entrepreneur Category?<\/h3>\n\n\n\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\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\">How Do I Qualify For The Regional Entrepreneur Category?<\/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 British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Skilled worker candidates under the province\u2019s Express Entry 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\">Did You Get Invited in the December 12 B.C. Immigration Draw?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<table class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><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=\"http:\/\/www.immigration.ca\/immigrationtocanadaoverview\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">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\">How To Get A Guaranteed Invitation For B.C. Immigration<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<table class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><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\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>British Columbia immigration set a new record for the lowest-ever minimum score for the third draw running in its first Entrepreneur stream draw of 2019. 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