{"id":55881,"date":"2019-08-22T13:01:23","date_gmt":"2019-08-22T17:01:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.investmentimmigration.com\/?p=55881"},"modified":"2019-08-22T13:01:32","modified_gmt":"2019-08-22T17:01:32","slug":"british-columbia-issues-24-entrepreneur-immigration-invitations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.investmentimmigration.com\/british-columbia-issues-24-entrepreneur-immigration-invitations\/","title":{"rendered":"British Columbia Issues 24 Entrepreneur Immigration Invitations"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>A new batch of invites have been issued through British Columbia\u2019s two Entrepreneur Immigration categories.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In an August 20 draw, the province issued a total of 24 invites under the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.investmentimmigration.com\/canada-investment-immigration-programs\/\">British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The draw saw 18 invites issued through the general Entrepreneur Immigration stream, and six through the Entrepreneur Immigration Regional Pilot. Minimum scores were 110 and 111 respectively.<\/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\/11-new-communities-added-to-british-columbia-entrepreneur-immigration-regional-pilot\/\">11 New Communities Added To British Columbia Entrepreneur Immigration Regional Pilot<\/a><br>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.investmentimmigration.com\/first-invitations-issued-for-b-c-entrepreneur-immigration-regional-pilot-category\/\">First Invitations Issued For B.C. Entrepreneur Immigration Regional Pilot Category<\/a><br>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.investmentimmigration.com\/entrepreneur-investment-net-worth-and-experience-requirements-slashed-by-ontario\/\">Entrepreneur Investment, Net Worth and Experience Requirements Slashed By Ontario<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Was the Minimum Score For The Latest B.C. Entrepreneur Draws?<\/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>\n20-August-19\n<\/td><td>\nEntrepreneur Immigration General Category\n<\/td><td>\n110\n<\/td><td>\n18\n<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\nEntrepreneur Immigration Regional Pilot&nbsp;\n<\/td><td>\n111\n<\/td><td>\n6\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 BC PNP Entrepreneur Immigration draw, 28 invites were issued through the same two streams.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The July 30 draw saw 22 invites issued through the general category, and six through the regional pilot.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Minimum scores were 114 and 111 respectively.<\/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 July 30 B.C. Entrepreneur Draws?<\/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>\n30-July-19\n<\/td><td>\nEntrepreneur Immigration General Category\n<\/td><td>\n114\n<\/td><td>\n22\n<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\nEntrepreneur Immigration Regional Pilot&nbsp;\n<\/td><td>\n111\n<\/td><td>\n6\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<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Are The Requirements For The B.C. Entrepreneur Immigration \u2013 Regional Pilot Category?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Community Requirements<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Population of less than 75,000.<\/li><li>Located beyond 30km from a municipality of more than 75,000 population.<\/li><li>Demonstrated capacity to support foreign entrepreneurs with network of settlement and business support agencies.<\/li><li>Immigration and pilot-specific training must be completed by community representatives.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Candidate Requirements<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Desire to start a business and settle in a B.C. regional community.<\/li><li>Complete an exploratory visit.<\/li><li>Minimum of $100,000 in eligible business investments.<\/li><li>Minimum personal net worth of $300,000.<\/li><li>Minimum of 51 per cent ownership.<\/li><li>Minimum of one new job created.<\/li><\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A new batch of invites have been issued through British Columbia\u2019s two Entrepreneur Immigration categories. 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