{"id":56023,"date":"2020-02-05T20:58:00","date_gmt":"2020-02-06T01:58:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.investmentimmigration.com\/?p=56023"},"modified":"2020-02-05T20:58:08","modified_gmt":"2020-02-06T01:58:08","slug":"british-columbia-invites-19-candidates-in-new-entrepreneur-stream-draw","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.investmentimmigration.com\/british-columbia-invites-19-candidates-in-new-entrepreneur-stream-draw\/","title":{"rendered":"British Columbia Invites 19 Candidates In New Entrepreneur Stream Draw"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>British Columbia immigration\u2018s second <a href=\"https:\/\/www.investmentimmigration.com\/canada-investment-immigration-programs\/\">Entrepreneur Immigration<\/a> draw of 2020 saw invitations to apply issued to 19 candidates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The February 4 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.investmentimmigration.com\/canada-investment-immigration-programs\/\">British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program<\/a> draw featured invites through both the general Entrepreneur stream and the Entrepreneur Immigration Regional Pilot.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Candidates for the general category received 14 invites with a minimum score of 115 points.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Regional Pilot candidates received 5 invites, with a minimum score of 116 points.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The pilot is designed to bring entrepreneurs and investment to smaller British Columbia communities.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The full requirements are below.<\/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-language-requirement-for-british-columbia-entrepreneur-immigration\/\">New Language Requirement For British Columbia Entrepreneur Immigration<\/a><br>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.investmentimmigration.com\/first-british-columbia-entrepreneur-draw-of-2020-sees-25-invites-issued\/\">First British Columbia Entrepreneur Draw of 2020 Sees 25 Invites Issued<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Was the Minimum Score For The February 4 B.C. Entrepreneur Draw?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"\"><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>\n04-Feb-20\n<\/td><td>\nEntrepreneur Immigration General Category\n<\/td><td>\n115\n<\/td><td>\n14\n<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\nEntrepreneur Immigration Regional Pilot&nbsp;\n<\/td><td>\n116\n<\/td><td>\n5\n<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\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>The previous BC PNP Entrepreneur Immigration draw took place on January 14 and saw 25 invitations issued.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Candidates for the general category received 18 invites with a minimum score of 117 points.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Regional Pilot candidates received 7 invites, with a minimum score of 111 points.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Was the Minimum Score For The January 14 B.C. Entrepreneur Draw?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"\"><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>\n14-Jan-20\n<\/td><td>\nEntrepreneur Immigration General Category\n<\/td><td>\n117\n<\/td><td>\n18\n<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\nEntrepreneur Immigration Regional Pilot&nbsp;\n<\/td><td>\n111\n<\/td><td>\n7\n<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\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<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Are The Requirements For The B.C. Entrepreneur Category?<\/h2>\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<p><strong>The Eligibility Requirements<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>The personal net worth of a minimum of $600,000, legally obtained.<\/li><li>Invest a minimum $200,000 in an eligible new business or to purchase and improve an existing business in BC.<\/li><li>Create at least one new full-time job in your business for a Canadian citizen or a permanent resident.<\/li><li>Canadian Language Benchmark Level 4 In English or French in each of the four competencies: listening, speaking, reading and writing, BY THE TIME OF NOMINATION.<\/li><li>Suitable business and\/or management experience.<\/li><li>Have, or be eligible for, legal temporary immigration status in Canada.<\/li><li>Have been lawfully admitted to the country where you currently reside.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Are The Requirements For The B.C. 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