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Executive Summary

The negotiators of the EU and the UK governments have released a joint report on the progress made during the first phase of the negotiations under Article 50 on the United Kingdom’s withdrawal from the European Union. This report contains the clearest outline of the rights of EU citizens in the United Kingdom and the reciprocal rights of UK citizens in the European Union to date and provides clarity on various issues. 

The situation 

A joint report has been released outlining the agreement made on the rights of EU and UK citizens and their family members post-Brexit.

A closer look

The joint report outlines an agreement in principle on, amongst other issues, the rights of EU and UK nationals who are exercising their Treaty rights in a host country.

There are a number of key points outlined in the report. The headlines are:

• The cut-off date. Agreement in principle that the cut-off date will be the United Kingdom’s withdrawal from the European Union, which is expected to take place on March 29, 2019.
• Settled status. Those who already have a permanent residence document will have this converted into a new ‘settled status’ document for free, subject to additional checks.
• The right to stay. EU nationals and their family members residing in the United Kingdom before the cut-off date will have the right to stay. UK citizens and their family members residing in the European Union enjoy reciprocal rights if they are resident in the host state before the cut-off date.
• Permanent residency/settled status. Those who have resided in the host country for five continuous years before the cut-off date will acquire permanent residency/settled status. Temporary residence will be given to those who have been in the relevant country for less than five years and therefore do not qualify for permanent residence.
• Administrative procedures to prove residency rights. As expected, a document evidencing residence rights must be obtained. The application process is to be smooth, transparent and streamlined.
• Family member provisions. Provisions to protect the family members of EU/UK nationals who are not in the host country on the cut-off date have been established:
  • Provided the EU national is exercising rights in the United Kingdom, at the point the United Kingdom leaves the European Union, their family members will be able to join them provided certain conditions are met. For partners/spouses etc., this requires demonstrating that the couple is in a durable relationship, e.g. proof that they are maintaining contact, length of relationship, etc.
  • Reciprocal arrangements will be put in place for family members of UK nationals who are residing in the European Union at the point the United Kingdom leaves the European Union.
• The role of UK and European courts. UK courts will preside over enforcing the rights of EU citizens in Britain but will refer unclear cases to the European Court of Justice (ECJ). A mechanism to refer cases to the ECJ will be set up within eight years.

Impact on foreign nationals

The report increases certainty for foreign nationals, with confirmation that EU nationals will be able to remain in the United Kingdom after Brexit. This includes their family members, as well as those family members who are not resident in the United Kingdom or an EU Member State by the cut-off date.

Looking ahead

Negotiations are ongoing and Fragomen will continue to report updates as they progress.

Source: fragomen.com

Right now, there’s a political window for a more sensible, positive approach to migration that could boost regional economies, strengthen productivity and help achieve trade deals, a new report finds.

Veterans of the migration debate know better than to predict the future. But following years of continued growth, it seems like immigration to the UK may have finally peaked. This slowdown, alongside the outcome of the EU referendum, has influenced the tone of the debate. According to the polling, migration has fallen down the public’s list of concerns. And politicians seem to have taken note.

The Government has been taking tentative steps towards a more rational approach towards international students, highly skilled migrants and EU workers. Today, for example, immigration minister Brandon Lewis announced that the government would streamline the application process for EU migrants to achieve ‘settled status’, from a controversial 85-page form to a short online process – something the IPPR called for back in March. And in general, rather than deferring to the whims of the right-wing press, the approach now seems to be to let the Migration Advisory Committee, a panel of independent experts, arbitrate.

We should take full advantage of this possibly brief period of calm. Following years of tabloid-driven crisis management, here is an opportunity to take stock and set out what the country aims to achieve through its immigration policy.

So what should be the aims? As underlined by IPPR’s Commission on Economic Justice, the UK economy faces big challenges – from stagnant wage and productivity growth, to widening regional inequality and trade imbalances. Our call is for migration policy to be designed not in isolation but with the explicit aim of taking on these problems. In our report, we set out how to do this.

Take widening regional inequality. At present, migration flows reflect the disparities which divide the UK – skilled migrants concentrate disproportionately in the parts of the country where there are the most jobs and opportunities. Our analysis shows that new migration is effectively zero in many parts of the UK today.

Rather than address this challenge, current policy decisions are exacerbating these inequalities. The wage thresholds used to determine whether migrants qualify for skilled visas reflect London salaries. So parts of the country where wages are lower find it harder to compete. Reversing this would be relatively simple: thresholds for areas outside the capital and the South East could be set at a lower level creating an incentive for international talent to flow in that direction. This more level playing field is essential for parts of the UK which are increasing held back by population decline and skills shortages, such as Scotland and the North East.

Smarter immigration policies could also be part of the solution to the UK’s productivity puzzle. On the one hand, the current system of work permits could be actively used to incentivise employers to invest in improving the skills and working conditions of UK workers. Employers who can demonstrate that they offer good terms and invest in training could earn the status of Trusted Sponsors. In return they would benefit from a series of perks, such as more flexibility, less bureaucracy and smaller fees. And the immigration system could work much harder to ensure that the UK remains a destination of choice for international talent – from engineers and programmers to world class architects and designers. In the wake of Brexit, attracting these people is going to take more work than before. The UK should launch a Global Talent Visa to ensure it can still compete.

Until now, the UK has failed to translate growing migration flows into stronger trading links. At present Germany has a better trade balance with India than the UK, despite the fact that its sub-continental diaspora is comparatively tiny. This is despite the evidence that migrants are a powerful asset when it comes to opening new markets, particularly in services. Their skills and networks help lower the social, linguistic and cultural barriers which can act as a stronger inhibitor than tariffs and customs. Pilots suggest that programmes which actively engage migrants currently in the UK could boost trade with key emerging countries.

For too long the migration debate has taken place at fever pitch. Bad policy decisions have ensued. It’s time for a fresh start.

Source: opendemocracy.net

The negotiators of the EU and the UK governments have released a joint report on the progress made during the first phase of the negotiations under Article 50 on the United Kingdom’s withdrawal from the European Union. This report contains the clearest outline of the rights of EU citizens in the United Kingdom and the reciprocal rights of UK citizens in the European Union to date and provides clarity on various issues.

The joint report outlines an agreement in principle on, amongst other issues, the rights of EU and UK nationals who are exercising their Treaty rights in a host country.

There are a number of key points outlined in the report. The headlines are:

• The cut-off date. Agreement in principle that the cut-off date will be the United Kingdom’s withdrawal from the European Union, which is expected to take place on March 29, 2019.
• Settled status. Those who already have a permanent residence document will have this converted into a new ‘settled status’ document for free, subject to additional checks.
• The right to stay. EU nationals and their family members residing in the United Kingdom before the cut-off date will have the right to stay. UK citizens and their family members residing in the European Union enjoy reciprocal rights if they are resident in the host state before the cut-off date.
• Permanent residency/settled status. Those who have resided in the host country for five continuous years before the cut-off date will acquire permanent residency/settled status. Temporary residence will be given to those who have been in the relevant country for less than five years and therefore do not qualify for permanent residence.
• Administrative procedures to prove residency rights. As expected, a document evidencing residence rights must be obtained. The application process is to be smooth, transparent and streamlined.
• Family member provisions. Provisions to protect the family members of EU/UK nationals who are not in the host country on the cut-off date have been established:
• Provided the EU national is exercising rights in the United Kingdom, at the point the United Kingdom leaves the European Union, their family members will be able to join them provided certain conditions are met. For partners/spouses etc., this requires demonstrating that the couple is in a durable relationship, e.g. proof that they are maintaining contact, length of relationship, etc.
• Reciprocal arrangements will be put in place for family members of UK nationals who are residing in the European Union at the point the United Kingdom leaves the European Union.
• The role of UK and European courts. UK courts will preside over enforcing the rights of EU citizens in Britain but will refer unclear cases to the European Court of Justice (ECJ). A mechanism to refer cases to the ECJ will be set up within eight years.

The report increases certainty for foreign nationals, with confirmation that EU nationals will be able to remain in the United Kingdom after Brexit. This includes their family members, as well as those family members who are not resident in the United Kingdom or an EU Member State by the cut-off date.

Source: fragomen.com.

Funding for the federal government runs out at midnight on Saturday, Dec. 9. We have been here before: the EB-5 Regional Center Program’s ongoing authorization is dependent upon an extension through a Continuing Resolution (CR). On Saturday, the House Committee on Appropriations announced the introduction of a CR providing a clean extension of the program through December. Thus, everyone can expect a short-term extension and another few weeks of anxiety that will hopefully be resolved before Christmas, and then another extension for weeks or months thereafter. Lather, rinse, repeat, right?

Not exactly, as the politics surrounding the CR have changed dramatically since the last go-round, with the potential that a different immigration program derails the CR and forces a government shutdown and thus a lapse of the Regional Center program given its inclusion in the CR.

Indeed, passage of the CR is in serious question over the issue of securing protection for individuals affected by President Trump’s cancellation of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, which we covered thoroughly in September. Despite Republican control of both legislative bodies and the White House, passing an extension is far from certain. While Republicans are now upbeat following passage of controversial tax reform legislation last week, passing the much less controversial CR may prove to be more difficult. Sixty votes are needed in the Senate. Several prominent Democrats, including Senators Bernie Sanders and Kamala Harris, have publicly stated that they will not support a CR without protections for DACA beneficiaries. Even in the House, passage will be a challenge without securing Democratic votes as a significant number of Republicans routinely oppose CRs when brought to a vote. Accordingly, both Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and Speaker of the House Paul Ryan will need help from their counterparts to whip support for the CR.

President Trump remains a bit of a wildcard on the issue as well. In May he called for a shutdown on Twitter, and stories broke last week that he believes that a shutdown will help him politically. While it is hard to imagine that a CR would pass Congress and then be vetoed, McConnell and Ryan are probably unable to secure help from the White House in whipping votes. Complicating these matters further is that even if the CR passes, we will find ourselves in a similar position in just two weeks.

Without passage of a CR, the EB-5 program will lapse, injecting great uncertainty for stakeholders given how the government will treat pending petitions.

Source: mondaq.com

Noting that the movement of people across borders is a global reality, a senior United Nations official stressed that policy decisions governing migration must be based on fact and not on perception or myth.

“There is a lot of misperception in the migration field that needs to be addressed,” Louise Arbour, the Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for International Migration, said at the opening of a stocktaking meeting on the Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration.

“The Global Compact is an opportunity to reorient the often-toxic narrative against migrants towards a more accurate narrative on migration that recognizes its overwhelmingly positive impact and is prepared to address its challenges in a sober, realistic way.”

In her remarks, Ms. Arbour also spoke of the need to be “realistic” about how migration happens and how migration policies work and stressed that the complex phenomenon should not be reduced to “simple, binary categories” such as refugees or economic migrants; security or human rights; or legal pathways versus returns.

“Nor can we see migrations as being divided on geographical lines, even while respecting the regional particularities that do exist. Migration is a truly global phenomenon, neither a unique gift nor burden on any one set of countries,” she added.

The stocktaking meeting being held in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, follows an intensive preparatory process around the world to inform the development of the global compact. The process saw five regional meetings in Santiago (Chile), Beirut (Lebanon), Addis Ababa (Ethiopia), Bangkok (Thailand) and Geneva (Switzerland). The process also included two multi-stakeholder hearings, seven regional civil society consultations, and numerous national consultations.

“It is the global nature of migration that brings us here today,” said Ms. Arbour, noting that migration’s inherent international nature necessitates a global response and, at the same time, noted that it does not contradict a State’s sovereign right – subject to international and domestic law – to manage who enters and stays within its borders.

“A successful global compact will need to reflect this: its success will rest on maximum State political and moral buy-in and willingness to enhance cooperation at the regional and international levels,” she said.

On the agenda for the three-day meeting are discussions on the global, regional, subregional and national perspectives; perspectives from stakeholders; an ‘Idea Lab’ session which includes ‘TED Talks’ on data and evidence, public perceptions and narratives, and migration and identity; and follow-up and implementation.

Source: un.org

To access the data sheet on the Portugal’s Golden Residence Programme (GRP) results as of the 30^th November 2017, please click here

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced its end-of-year immigration enforcement numbers, the results of a year-long return to enforcing the law, upholding the integrity of our lawful immigration system, and keeping America safe. In Fiscal Year (FY) 2017, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) reported 310,531 apprehensions nationwide, 303,916 of which were along the Southwest border, underscoring the need for a physical barrier at the border. Additionally, in FY 2017, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Removal Operations (ERO) conducted 143,470 arrests and 226,119 removals. While 2017 marked a successful year in border security efforts, reducing illegal cross-border migration, increasing interior enforcement, and dismantling transnational criminal enterprises, multiple challenges still remain in providing immigration officials with the tools needed to keep criminals off the streets, eliminate the pull factors for illegal immigration, and remove aliens who have violated our immigration laws from the country. The previously announced Trump Administration’s immigration priorities would address these challenges by enhancing border security, implementing a merit-based immigration system, and closing loopholes that encourage illegal immigration.

“We have clearly seen the successful results of the President’s commitment to supporting the frontline officers and agents of DHS as they enforce the law and secure our borders,” said Acting Secretary Elaine Duke. “We have an obligation to uphold the integrity of our immigration system, but we must do more to step up and close loopholes to protect the American worker, our economy, and our communities.”

“We have seen historic low numbers this year – an almost 30 percent decline in apprehensions in FY17, but we are very concerned about the later month increases of unaccompanied minors and minors with a family member,” said Acting Deputy Commissioner Ronald Vitiello. “We are also concerned about the significant uptick in the smuggling of opioids and other hard narcotics, including heroin and cocaine, which generally increase when illegal border crossings spike. The men and women of CBP, working along our borders and at the ports of entry protecting our great nation, are doing outstanding work. For us to truly have an operationally secure border, we must close loopholes in our laws that help fund the cartels.”

“These results are proof of what the men and women of ICE can accomplish when they are empowered to fulfill their mission,” said Thomas Homan, ICE Deputy Director. “We need to maintain this momentum by matching the dedication and drive of our personnel with the resources they need to perform at even higher levels. We need to confront and address misguided policies and loopholes that only serve as a pull factor for illegal immigration. We must continue to target violent gangs like MS-13, and prevent them from rebuilding what we have begun to dismantle.  Finally, we need to find a solution to the dangerous sanctuary city policies and the politicians who needlessly risk innocent lives to protect criminals who are illegally present in the United States.”

Customs and Border Protection

In FY17, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) recorded the lowest level of illegal cross-border migration on record, as measured by apprehensions along the border and inadmissible encounters at the U.S. ports of entry. However, in May CBP began to see a month-over-month increase in apprehensions and inadmissible cases along the Southwest border, most notably from children, either as part of a family unit or unaccompanied by their parent or legal guardian.

In addition to the 310,531 apprehensions by U.S. Border Patrol agents there were 216,370 inadmissible cases by CBP officers in FY17, representing a 23.7 percent decline over the previous year. Illegal migration along the Southwest border declined sharply from January 21 to April, which was the lowest month of border enforcement activity on record.

By the end of the year, family-unit apprehensions and inadmissible cases reached 104,997 along the Southwest border. Another 48,681 unaccompanied children were apprehended or determined to be inadmissible.

CBP continues to be concerned about steady increase in the flow of unaccompanied children and family units from Central America, as transnational criminal organizations continue to exploit legal and policy loopholes to help illegal aliens gain entry and facilitate their release into the interior of the country.

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement

The most significant changes in immigration enforcement strategy can be found in the interior of the United States. The executive orders issued by President Trump in January 2017 strongly emphasized the role of interior enforcement in protecting national security and public safety, and upholding the rule of law. By making clear that no category of removable aliens would be exempt from enforcement, the directives also expanded enforcement priorities for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).

Overall, in FY 2017, ICE Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) conducted 143,470 arrests and 226,119 removals. Notably, from the start of the Trump Administration on January 20, 2017 through the end of the fiscal year, ERO made 110,568 arrests compared to 77,806 in FY2016 – an increase of 40 percent. During the same timeframe, removals that resulted from an ICE arrest increased by 37 percent, nearly offsetting the historically low number of border apprehensions, a population that typically constitutes a significant portion of ICE removals. Total ICE removal numbers for FY17 (226,119) reflect a slight decline (6%) from FY2016 (240,255), largely attributed to the decline in border apprehensions.

ICE continued to prioritize its resources to enhance public safety and border security, which is demonstrated by the data, which reflects that 92 percent (101,722) of aliens ICE administratively arrested between January 20, 2017 and the end of FY2017, were removable aliens who had a criminal conviction or a pending criminal charge, were an ICE fugitive, or were an illegal re-entrant.

The executive orders also prioritized efforts to dismantle transnational gangs, with a specific focus on MS-13, one of the most violent gangs in the United States. In FY2017, ICE Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) arrested 796 MS-13 gang members and associates, compared to 434 in FY2016 – an 83 percent increase. Overall, HSI made 4,818 criminal arrests related to gang activity and 892 administrative arrests as a result of gang investigations. Additionally, ERO administratively arrested 5,225 gang members and associates.

Overall in FY17, HSI conducted 32,958 total criminal arrests and seized $524 million in illicit currency and assets over the course of investigations into human smuggling and trafficking, cybercrime, transnational gang activity, narcotics enforcement, human smuggling and other types of cross-border criminal activity.

Employee Satisfaction

In addition to these improved numbers, the Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey (FEVS) results for CBP and ICE personnel significantly improved this year, reflecting that the Administration is allowing them to faithfully execute their duties and fully enforce the law.

Earlier today, ICE, CBP and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services participated in a press briefing to announce the end of year numbers. Click here to watch. The Office of Immigration Statistics will release their annual report on DHS-wide enforcement data in January.

ICE By the Numbers 2017

Source: ice.gov

The Investment Migration Council (IMC), the worldwide association for Investor Migration and Citizenship-by-Investment, has today announced the appointment of additional members to serve on its Advisory Committee.

The new appointees include:

• Dan Fulop, Managing Director, Related EB-5
• Anastassis Yiasemides, Board Member, Corporate Services, KPMG Cyprus

In welcoming the new members, Bruno L’ecuyer, IMC Chief Executive, commented “The IMC continues to focus on setting the global standard for the industry and as a result, has attracted the most respected industry experts to provide un-paralleled guidance.” He goes on to say “These key additions will further strengthen the organisation’s mission to establish the highest international best practice levels of professionalism in relation to Residency and Citizenship-by-Investment worldwide.”

The full list of Governing Board and Advisory Committee members can be accessed HERE

An attorney who lives in El Monte pleaded guilty today to federal fraud and money laundering charges for participating in a multi-faceted scheme that collected more than $50 million from foreign investors seeking “Green Cards” through the EB-5 visa program.

Victoria Chan, who along with her father operated a San Gabriel-based business called California Investment Immigration Fund, LLC (CIIF), admitted that she exploited the EB-5 visa program, which provides lawful permanent residence – commonly known as a “Green Card” – to foreign nationals who invest at least $500,000 in a domestic business that creates 10 new American jobs.

The ongoing investigation into the EB-5 fraud scheme is being conducted by the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), the FBI and IRS-Criminal Investigation. United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) also provided valuable assistance in the investigation and prosecution of the case.

Chan admitted that much of the money collected by CIIF from the primarily Chinese investors either was stolen by the conspirators or was refunded to the foreign nationals. This undermined one of the basic principles of the EB-5 program because the money was not actually invested in the United States, nor did it lead to the creation of 10 new American full-time jobs, as required under the program.

Chan admitted submitting about 130 fraudulent EB-5 visa applications to federal immigration authorities, and many of those applications falsely claimed that the foreign investments were being used to fund construction projects that were creating new jobs.

As part of the wire fraud conspiracy, Chan admitted that she fraudulently used hundreds of thousands of dollars in EB-5 investor funds to purchase homes in her name, including residential properties each worth nearly $1 million in Diamond Bar and Rancho Cucamonga.

“This fraud scheme subverted the federal immigration process, which resulted in dozens of foreign nationals obtaining green cards they were not entitled to receive,” said Acting United States Attorney Sandra R. Brown. “In addition to the millions of dollars they charged in fees, Chan and her father personally benefited by wrongfully using the EB-5 investment funds to purchase expensive homes in their names. We are committed to preserving the integrity of this nation’s immigration system as part of our overarching dedication to protecting the national security of the United States.”

Chan, 35, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit visa fraud, conspiracy to commit wire fraud, and international money laundering. Chan pleaded guilty before United States District Judge Cormac J. Carney, who is scheduled to sentence the defendant on July 9, 2018.

“Defendant Chan got rich by operating a long-term fraudulent scheme during which she manipulated a government program intended to encourage investors and stimulate the U.S. economy,” said Danny Kennedy, the Assistant Director in Charge of the FBI’s Los Angeles Field Office. “The FBI and our federal partners will continue to investigate allegations of visa fraud which damage the credibility of immigration incentives and discourage foreign investment.”

In relation to this case, Chan, along with other people and entities related to her, agreed to forfeit to the government eight properties worth nearly $25 million that federal prosecutors linked to the fraudulent scheme. A ninth property named in an asset forfeiture complaint related to the scheme, a parcel in Rancho Cucamonga, is expected to be forfeited in the coming weeks.

Chan pleaded guilty to charges contained in criminal information filed earlier this month. According to the information and a related plea agreement, Chan played a key role in the scheme by submitting fraudulent visa applications to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services and refunding the purported investments by wire transferring millions of dollars to Chinese nationals.

Members of the conspiracy convinced more than 100 Chinese nationals to invest over $50 million in CIIF and related companies, according to court documents. Some of the foreign nationals were on China’s “100 Most Wanted List” after being charged with crimes such as bribery.

“Government programs designed to provide a pathway to permanent legal residency for foreigners and full-time jobs for Americans will not be exploited by greed,” stated IRS Criminal Investigation’s Special Agent in Charge, R. Damon Rowe. “Today’s guilty plea is the result of untangling a global web of complex financial transactions used by Ms. Chan to facilitate her immigration fraud scheme. IRS Criminal Investigation is proud to share its hallmark financial investigative expertise in this and other increasingly sophisticated financial investigations.”

The scheme related to CIIF started in 2008 in Garden Grove and was later relocated to San Gabriel. The operation was shut down in April when federal authorities executed a series of search warrants on CIIF’s office and Chan’s residence.

As a result of the today’s guilty pleas, Chan faces a statutory maximum sentence of 45 years in federal prison.

USCIS Los Angeles District Director Donna Campagnolo stated: “This is an excellent example of federal agencies working together to combat fraud and maintain the integrity of our immigration system. USCIS is committed to providing information to our investigative colleagues to bring fraudsters to justice.”

Assistant United States Attorney Charles E. Pell of the Santa Ana Branch Office is prosecuting the criminal case. The asset forfeiture complaints were filed by Assistant United States Attorney Jonathan Galatzan of the Asset Forfeiture Section.

Source: ice.gov

A new Expression of Interest format will be introduced from the start of 2018 for receiving applications to the Prince Edward Island Business Impact program.

Candidates for Prince Edward Island immigration will be asked to submit their EOIs, which will be scored out of 200 based on a number of factors including business experience, language, adaptability, age and education.

The system will also award up to 35 points where the candidate has secured a community endorsement. To gain an endorsement, candidates must have visited the community, secured a letter from that community and plan to start their business in that community.

Officials from P.E.I. will select applicants based on their points score, and also on the needs of local business markets, industry sectors or diversity.

Profiles will be valid for six months in the pool, with a renewal option for another six months. As with the federal government Canada Express Entry system, candidates will be able to update their profiles in the pool to increase their score.

Points Available: P.E.I. Business Impact Expression of Interest

* 10 bonus points for strong second language

The P.E.I. Business Impact program features three streams: 100% Ownership, Partial Ownership and Work Permit.

100% Ownership Stream: Eligibility

• Minimum, verifiable, legally acquired personal net worth of $600,000.
• Minimum education of Canadian high school equivalent.
• Aged between 21 and 59 at the time of application.
• Transferable management skills and past employment or business ownership experience.
• Score a minimum of 4.0 on an IELTS test.
• Intend to live and work in P.E.I., and provide day-to-day active and ongoing management of your company.
• Attend an interview with staff from the Office of Immigration.
• Sign an escrow agreement and submit a $200,000 deposit, which will be refunded upon you meeting the terms and conditions of the escrow agreement.

Partial Ownership Stream: Eligibility

• Minimum, verifiable, legally acquired personal net worth of $600,000.
• Minimum education of Canadian high school equivalent.
• Aged between 21 and 59 at the time of application.
• Transferable management skills and past employment or business ownership experience.
• Score a minimum of 4.0 on an IELTS test.
• Intend to live and work in P.E.I., and provide day-to-day active and ongoing management of your company.
• Attend an interview with staff from the Office of Immigration.
• Sign an escrow agreement and submit a $200,000 deposit, which will be refunded upon you meeting the terms and conditions of the escrow agreement.

Work Permit Stream: Eligibility

• Minimum, verifiable, legally acquired personal net worth of $600,000.
• Minimum education of Canadian high school equivalent.
• Aged between 21 and 59 at the time of application.
• Transferable management skills and past employment or business ownership experience.
• Score a minimum of 4.0 on an IELTS test.
• Intend to live and work in P.E.I., and provide day-to-day active and ongoing management of your company.
• Attend an interview with staff from the Office of Immigration.
• Sign a Performance Agreement and meet all of the terms and conditions of the Agreement.

Further reading

• $18m Withheld From Investor Immigrants in Prince Edward Island
• Canada Business Immigration Programs Remain Attractive to High Net Worth Investors

Source: investmentimmigration.com