{"id":55813,"date":"2019-06-06T14:07:52","date_gmt":"2019-06-06T18:07:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.investmentimmigration.com\/?p=55813"},"modified":"2019-06-06T14:08:01","modified_gmt":"2019-06-06T18:08:01","slug":"british-columbia-immigration-draw-issues-entrepreneur-invitations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.investmentimmigration.com\/british-columbia-immigration-draw-issues-entrepreneur-invitations\/","title":{"rendered":"British Columbia Immigration Draw Issues Entrepreneur Invitations"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>British Columbia immigration has conducted a new draw under its popular <a href=\"https:\/\/www.investmentimmigration.com\/canada-investment-immigration-programs\/\">Entrepreneur<\/a> category.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After five consecutive draws of minimum score declines, the May 7 draw saw a three-point increase to 109, with 20 invitations issued through the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This was the fourth Entrepreneur draw of 2019, with 81 invitations issued so far.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Read More<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.investmentimmigration.com\/new-lowest-ever-business-minimum-score-for-prince-edward-island\/\">New Lowest-Ever Business Minimum Score For Prince Edward Island<\/a><br>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.investmentimmigration.com\/more-than-30-communities-sign-up-to-british-columbias-entrepreneur-regional-pilot\/\">More Than 30 Communities Sign Up To British Columbia\u2019s Entrepreneur Regional Pilot<\/a><br>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.investmentimmigration.com\/canada-start-up-visa-program-low-income-cut-offs-updated\/\">Canada Start-Up Visa Program: Low-Income Cut-Offs Updated<\/a><\/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 has-fixed-layout 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>\n07-May-19\n<\/td><td>\nEntrepreneur Immigration\n<\/td><td>\n109\n<\/td><td>\n20\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 <strong>March 26<\/strong>, 2019, 23 invites were issued and a minimum score of 106 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 March 26 B.C. Entrepreneur Draw?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<table class=\"wp-block-table has-fixed-layout 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>\n26-Mar-19\n<\/td><td>\nEntrepreneur Immigration\n<\/td><td>\n106\n<\/td><td>\n23\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<p>Meanwhile, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.immigration.ca\/british-columbia-immigration\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">British Columbia immigration<\/a> conducted a new general draw on May 7, issuing 187 Invitations to Apply across five BC PNP streams.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Minimum scores were the same as the previous all-program draw two weeks previously.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Direct provincial skilled workers required 95 points, while Express Entry skilled workers required 105 points.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>International graduates through both the direct provincial and Express Entry streams also required 105 points.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Lastly, 75 points were required for entry level and semi-skilled workers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Did You Get Invited in the May 7 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> <strong>Minimum Score<\/strong> <\/td><td> <strong>Invitations Issued<\/strong> <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n07-May-19\n<\/td><td>\nEEBC \u2013 Skilled Worker\n<\/td><td>105<\/td><td> Total: 187 <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\nEEBC \u2013 International Graduate\n<\/td><td>\n105\n<\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\nSI \u2013 Skilled Worker\n<\/td><td>\n95\n<\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\nSI \u2013 International Graduate\n<\/td><td>\n105\n<\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><br> <\/td><td>SI &#8211; Entry Level and Semi-Skilled <\/td><td>75<\/td><td><\/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. 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After five consecutive draws of minimum score declines, the May 7 draw saw a three-point increase to 109, with 20 invitations issued through the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program. 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