Business Program & Investor Program

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Canada

Australia

New Zealand

Program Name

Start-up Business Class

Business Innovation Stream (Subclass 188)

Entrepeneur Resident Visa

Age Limit

No age limit

55

No age limit

Business or Investment Ownership

AUD750,000 turnover for 2 out of 4 fiscal years immediately before you receive an invitation to apply

Set up or purchased at least 25% of the shareholding

AND

Self-employed to run that business for at least 6 months

Invest at least NZD 3 million for 4 years
AND
3 years of recognised business experience

Business and Personal Assets

Total net business and personal assets of at least AUD 2.5 million

For the 2 fiscal years immediately before receiving Invitation to Apply (ITA)

Make a capital investment of at least NZD$ 100,000

Note: This requirement may be waived if your business is in the science or ICT sectors, shows a high level of innovation or export potential

Visa Validity

Up to 5 years

Up to 5 years

Indefinite

Include Family Members

Spouse & children below age 22

Spouse & children below age 23

Spouse & children below age 24

English Requirement

or you will be asked to pay the second instalment of the visa application charges:

AUD 9,795 (Main Applicant)
AUD 4,890 (per dependent)

Visa Application Fee

CAD 2,075 (Main Applicant)
CAD 1,325 (Spouse)
CAD 225 (per dependent below 22)

AUD 6,085 (Main Applicant)
AUD 3,045 (per dependent above 18 years)
AUD 1,520 (per dependent below 18 years)

NZD 4,140 (Main Applicant)
NZD 2,250 (Spouse)
NZD 2,250 (per dependent below 24 years)

Note: Fees varies for each nationality on passport and location when you apply

Permanent Resident Conversion Requirement

Not Applicable

Accumulate 1 year stay out of 3 years and meet certain business requirements

Accumulate 2 years stay out of 5 years

Citizenship Conversion Requirement

Accumulate 3 years stay out of 5 years

Accumulate 3 years stay out of 4 years

Accumulate 1,350 days and for at least 240 days in each of those 5 years

Canada

Australia

New Zealand

Program Name

Start-Up Program

Business Investor Stream (Subclass 188)

Investor 2 Resident Visa

Age Limit

No age limit

55

65

Business or Investment
  • Each applicant holds 10% or more of the voting rights

AND

  • Applicants and the designated entity jointly hold more than 50% of the total voting right

Owned at least 10% ownership of a qualifying business
OR
Owned at least AUD 2.5 million of an eligible investment

For at least 1 of the 5 fiscal years immediately before receiving Invitation to Apply (ITA)

Invest at least NZD 3 million for 4 years
AND
3 years of recognised business experience

Business and Personal Assets

Total net business and personal assets of at least AUD 2.5 million

For the 2 fiscal years immediately before receiving Invitation to Apply (ITA)

Make a capital investment of at least NZD 100,000

Note: This requirement may be waived if your business is in the science or ICT sectors, shows a high level of innovation or export potential

Visa Validity

Up to 5 years

Up to 5 years

Indefinite

Include Family Members

Spouse & children below age 22

Spouse & children below age 23

Spouse & children below age 24

English Requirement

or you will be asked to pay the second instalment of the visa application charges:

AUD 9.795 (Main Applicant)

AUD 4,890 (per dependent)



Expression of Interest Application Fee

Not Applicable

Not Applicable

NZD 620 (Main applicant only)

Visa Application Fee

CAD 2,075 (Main Applicant)
CAD 1,325 (Spouse)
CAD 225 (per dependent below 22)

AUD 6,085 (Main Applicant)
AUD 3.045 (per dependent above 18 years)
AUD 1,520 (per dependent below 18 years)

NZD 4,960 (Main Applicant)
NZD 2,250 (Spouse)
NZD 2,250 (per dependent below 24 years)

Note: Fees varies for each nationality on passport and location when you apply

Permanent Resident Conversion Requirement

Not Applicable

Accumulate 2 years stay out of 3 years and meet certain investment requirements

Accumulate 2 years stay out of 5 years

Citizenship Conversion Requirement

Accumulate 3 years stay out of 5 years

Accumulate 3 years stay out of 4 years

Accumulate 1,350 days and for at least 240 days in each of those 5 years

United States

United Kingdom

Singapore

Program Name

EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program

Investor Visa (Tier 1)

Global Investor Programme (GIP)

Age Limit

No age limit

No age limit

No age limit

Investment Criteria

AND

create or preserve 10 permanent full-time jobs for qualified U.S. workers

Invest at least £2 million for 5 years

Invest at least SGD 2.5 million

English Test Requirement

Not required

Not required

Visa Validity

Up to 5 years

Up to 3 years and 4 months

Up to 5 years

Include Family Members

Spouse & children below age 21

Spouse & children below age 18

Spouse & children below age 21

Visa Application Fee

USD 3,675 (Main Applicant)

USD 3,675 (per dependent)

£1,623 (Main Applicant)

£1,623 (per dependent)

SGD 100 (Main Applicant)

SGD 100 (per dependent)

Permanent Resident Conversion Requirement

Not Applicable

Accumulate 180 days of stay in any 12 calendar months

OR

apply to settle after 2 years if you invest £10 million

apply to settle after 3 years if you invest £5 million

apply to settle after 5 years if you invest £2 million

Not Applicable

Citizenship Conversion Requirement

Resided continuously for at least 5 years

AND

Physically Present for at least 30 days before filing the application

Accumulate 5 years stay

Accumulate 2 years stay out of 5 years

Canada

Australia

New Zealand

Program Name

Start-up Business Class

Business Innovation Stream (Subclass 188)

Entrepeneur Resident Visa

Age Limit

No age limit

55

No age limit

Business or Investment Ownership

AUD750,000 turnover for 2 out of 4 fiscal years immediately before you receive an invitation to apply

Set up or purchased at least 25% of the shareholding

AND

Self-employed to run that business for at least 6 months

Invest at least NZD 3 million for 4 years
AND
3 years of recognised business experience

Business and Personal Assets

Total net business and personal assets of at least AUD 2.5 million

For the 2 fiscal years immediately before receiving Invitation to Apply (ITA)

Make a capital investment of at least NZD$ 100,000

Note: This requirement may be waived if your business is in the science or ICT sectors, shows a high level of innovation or export potential

Visa Validity

Up to 5 years

Up to 5 years

Indefinite

Include Family Members

Spouse & children below age 22

Spouse & children below age 23

Spouse & children below age 24

English Requirement

or you will be asked to pay the second instalment of the visa application charges:

AUD 9,795 (Main Applicant)
AUD 4,890 (per dependent)

Visa Application Fee

CAD 2,075 (Main Applicant)
CAD 1,325 (Spouse)
CAD 225 (per dependent below 22)

AUD 6,085 (Main Applicant)
AUD 3,045 (per dependent above 18 years)
AUD 1,520 (per dependent below 18 years)

NZD 4,140 (Main Applicant)
NZD 2,250 (Spouse)
NZD 2,250 (per dependent below 24 years)

Note: Fees varies for each nationality on passport and location when you apply

Permanent Resident Conversion Requirement

Not Applicable

Accumulate 1 year stay out of 3 years and meet certain business requirements

Accumulate 2 years stay out of 5 years

Citizenship Conversion Requirement

Accumulate 3 years stay out of 5 years

Accumulate 3 years stay out of 4 years

Accumulate 1,350 days and for at least 240 days in each of those 5 years

Canada

Australia

New Zealand

Program Name

Start-Up Program

Business Investor Stream (Subclass 188)

Investor 2 Resident Visa

Age Limit

No age limit

55

65

Business or Investment
  • Each applicant holds 10% or more of the voting rights

AND

  • Applicants and the designated entity jointly hold more than 50% of the total voting right

Owned at least 10% ownership of a qualifying business
OR
Owned at least AUD 2.5 million of an eligible investment

For at least 1 of the 5 fiscal years immediately before receiving Invitation to Apply (ITA)

Invest at least NZD 3 million for 4 years
AND
3 years of recognised business experience

Business and Personal Assets

Total net business and personal assets of at least AUD 2.5 million

For the 2 fiscal years immediately before receiving Invitation to Apply (ITA)

Make a capital investment of at least NZD 100,000

Note: This requirement may be waived if your business is in the science or ICT sectors, shows a high level of innovation or export potential

Visa Validity

Up to 5 years

Up to 5 years

Indefinite

Include Family Members

Spouse & children below age 22

Spouse & children below age 23

Spouse & children below age 24

English Requirement

or you will be asked to pay the second instalment of the visa application charges:

AUD 9.795 (Main Applicant)

AUD 4,890 (per dependent)



Expression of Interest Application Fee

Not Applicable

Not Applicable

NZD 620 (Main applicant only)

Visa Application Fee

CAD 2,075 (Main Applicant)
CAD 1,325 (Spouse)
CAD 225 (per dependent below 22)

AUD 6,085 (Main Applicant)
AUD 3.045 (per dependent above 18 years)
AUD 1,520 (per dependent below 18 years)

NZD 4,960 (Main Applicant)
NZD 2,250 (Spouse)
NZD 2,250 (per dependent below 24 years)

Note: Fees varies for each nationality on passport and location when you apply

Permanent Resident Conversion Requirement

Not Applicable

Accumulate 2 years stay out of 3 years and meet certain investment requirements

Accumulate 2 years stay out of 5 years

Citizenship Conversion Requirement

Accumulate 3 years stay out of 5 years

Accumulate 3 years stay out of 4 years

Accumulate 1,350 days and for at least 240 days in each of those 5 years

United States

United Kingdom

Singapore

Program Name

EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program

Investor Visa (Tier 1)

Global Investor Programme (GIP)

Age Limit

No age limit

No age limit

No age limit

Investment Criteria

AND

create or preserve 10 permanent full-time jobs for qualified U.S. workers

Invest at least £2 million for 5 years

Invest at least SGD 2.5 million

English Test Requirement

Not required

Not required

Visa Validity

Up to 5 years

Up to 3 years and 4 months

Up to 5 years

Include Family Members

Spouse & children below age 21

Spouse & children below age 18

Spouse & children below age 21

Visa Application Fee

USD 3,675 (Main Applicant)

USD 3,675 (per dependent)

£1,623 (Main Applicant)

£1,623 (per dependent)

SGD 100 (Main Applicant)

SGD 100 (per dependent)

Permanent Resident Conversion Requirement

Not Applicable

Accumulate 180 days of stay in any 12 calendar months

OR

apply to settle after 2 years if you invest £10 million

apply to settle after 3 years if you invest £5 million

apply to settle after 5 years if you invest £2 million

Not Applicable

Citizenship Conversion Requirement

Resided continuously for at least 5 years

AND

Physically Present for at least 30 days before filing the application

Accumulate 5 years stay

Accumulate 2 years stay out of 5 years

Canada

Australia

New Zealand

Program Name

Start-Up Visa Program

Business Investor Stream (Subclass 188)

Investor 2 Resident Visa

Age Limit

No age limit

55

65

Business or Investment Ownership
  • Each applicant holds 10% or more of the voting rights

AND

  • Applicants and the designated entity jointly hold more than 50% of the total voting right

Owned at least 10% ownership of a qualifying business
OR
Owned at least AUD 2.5 million of an eligible investment

For at least 1 of the 5 fiscal years immediately before receiving Invitation to Apply (ITA)

Invest at least NZD 3 million for 4 years
AND
3 years of recognised business experience

Business and Personal Assets



Total net business and personal assets of at least AUD 2.5 million

For the 2 fiscal years immediately before receiving Invitation to Apply (ITA)

Make a capital investment of at least NZD 100,000

Note: This requirement may be waived if your business is in the science or ICT sectors, shows a high level of innovation or export potential

Visa Validity

Up to 5 years

Up to 5 years

Indefinite

Include Family Members

Spouse & children below age 22

Spouse & children below age 23

Spouse & children below age 24

English Requirement





or you will be asked to pay the second instalment of the visa application charges:

AUD 9.795 (Main Applicant)

AUD 4,890 (per dependent)



Expression of Interest Application Fee

Not Applicable

Not Applicable

NZD 620 (Main applicant only)

Visa Application Fee

CAD 2,075 (Main Applicant)
CAD 1,325 (Spouse)
CAD 225 (per dependent below 22)

AUD 6,085 (Main Applicant)
AUD 3.045 (per dependent above 18 years)
AUD 1,520 (per dependent below 18 years)

NZD 4,960 (Main Applicant)
NZD 2,250 (Spouse)
NZD 2,250 (per dependent below 24 years)

Note: Fees varies for each nationality on passport and location when you apply

Permanent Resident Conversion Requirement

Not Applicable

Accumulate 2 years stay out of 3 years and meet certain investment requirements

Accumulate 2 years stay out of 5 years

Citizenship Conversion Requirement

Accumulate 3 years stay out of 5 years

Accumulate 3 years stay out of 4 years

Accumulate 1,350 days and for at least 240 days in each of those 5 years

United States

United Kingdom

Singapore

Program Name

EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program

Investor Visa (Tier 1)

Global Investor Programme (GIP)

Age Limit

No age limit

No age limit

No age limit

Investment Criteria



AND

create or preserve 10 permanent full-time jobs for qualified U.S. workers

Invest at least £2 million for 5 years

Invest at least SGD 2.5 million

English Test Requirement

Not required



Not required

Visa Validity

Up to 5 years

Up to 3 years and 4 months

Up to 5 years

Include Family Members

Spouse & children below age 21

Spouse & children below age 18

Spouse & children below age 21

Visa Application Fee

USD 3,675 (Main Applicant)

USD 3,675 (per dependent)

£1,623 (Main Applicant)

£1,623 (per dependent)

SGD 100 (Main Applicant)

SGD 100 (per dependent)

Permanent Resident Conversion Requirement

Not Applicable

Accumulate 180 days of stay in any 12 calendar months

OR

apply to settle after 2 years if you invest £10 million

apply to settle after 3 years if you invest £5 million

apply to settle after 5 years if you invest £2 million

Not Applicable

Citizenship Conversion Requirement

Resided continuously for at least 5 years

AND

Physically Present for at least 30 days before filing the application

Accumulate 5 years stay

Accumulate 2 years stay out of 5 years

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