Immigration isn’t just for tired, poor, huddled masses. Through a federal program that usually flies under the radar, a limited number of wealthy foreigners are able to get U.S. green cards in exchange for $500,000 investments in American ventures. Supporters of the 25-year old EB-5 immigrant/investor visa program say its roots run deep in the… Read More »

2014 marks the first year in the 24 years of the EB-5 Programthat saw the number of applications crossing the 10,000 per annum quota. With over $5 billion raised in 2014, creating and supporting more than 100,000 US Jobs, the Program is gaining popularity both in the US as a tool for bringing Foreign Direct… Read More »

Canada on Tuesday unveiled elements of a proposal to attract wealthy immigrants, provided they invest a minimum 2 million Canadian dollars ($1.7 million) into a venture-capital fund. The Canadian government said this would begin as a pilot program and would accept applications starting in January. Some of the details were first reported by The Wall… Read More »

Top tips for passing the Genuine Entrepreneur Test: 1) Submit the right documents There is no list of required documents for the Genuine Entrepreneur Test but the Home Office guidance contains some helpful suggestions. The Home Office will look at a candidate’s background to make sure they have sufficient knowledge to run a business and… Read More »

Canada’s new program that would give approximately 50 immigrants and their families residency visas by investing at least 1 million Canadian dollars in a venture-capital fund has appeal for many Chinese, despite its stricter assessment and verification, according to observers. The visa program, which some Western countries have used to attract wealthy Chinese, ultimately aims… Read More »

Dec 17 (Reuters) – Canada is looking for 50 wealthy foreigners to join a pilot run of an immigration program for millionaires, although applicants will have to be far richer than those who entered under a previous scheme and will also need language skills to get in. The federal government, which scrapped its previous investor… Read More »