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 |
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) | AUD 6,085 (Main Applicant) | NZD 4,140 (Main Applicant) 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 |
AND
| Owned at least 10% ownership of a qualifying business 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 |
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) | AUD 6,085 (Main Applicant) | NZD 4,960 (Main Applicant) 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 | The minimum investment amounts by filing date and investment location are:
| 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 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 Visa Application Fee CAD 2,075 (Main Applicant) AUD 6,085 (Main Applicant) NZD 4,140 (Main Applicant) 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
AND
3 years of recognised business experience
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)
CAD 1,325 (Spouse)
CAD 225 (per dependent below 22)
AUD 3,045 (per dependent above 18 years)
AUD 1,520 (per dependent below 18 years)
NZD 2,250 (Spouse)
NZD 2,250 (per dependent below 24 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 AND Owned at least 10% ownership of a qualifying business 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 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 Expression of Interest Application Fee Not Applicable Not Applicable NZD 620 (Main applicant only) Visa Application Fee CAD 2,075 (Main Applicant) AUD 6,085 (Main Applicant) NZD 4,960 (Main Applicant) 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
OR
Owned at least AUD 2.5 million of an eligible investment
AND
3 years of recognised business experience
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)
CAD 1,325 (Spouse)
CAD 225 (per dependent below 22)
AUD 3.045 (per dependent above 18 years)
AUD 1,520 (per dependent below 18 years)
NZD 2,250 (Spouse)
NZD 2,250 (per dependent below 24 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 The minimum investment amounts by filing date and investment location are: 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 |
AND
| Owned at least 10% ownership of a qualifying business 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 |
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) | AUD 6,085 (Main Applicant) | NZD 4,960 (Main Applicant) 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 |
ANDcreate 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 |