When it comes to achieve financial freedom and a better overall lifestyle, acquiring alternative residency is the best way to accomplish greater freedom and financial opportunities.
A residence by investment program allows a foreign national to invest in another country and obtain residence there. These programs are best for high net-worth individuals (HNWIs), entrepreneurs and investors who want to try out a destination before making life-long commitments. Permanent residency investment programs are now the fastest growing area of immigration as applicants for residency by investment increased by more than 70% in the past year alone.
Investing in an active business is one of the ideal and faster ways of getting permanent residency in a country where the investment has been made. There are a number of countries around the world including Canada, US, UK, and Hungary where a foreign investor can get the opportunity to gain the right to residence in return for investment.
Residence through investment in an active business
| Country | Program | Criteria/Investment |
|---|---|---|
| Canada | New Brunswick PNP – Entrepreneurial Stream | Invest CAD$250,000 (of eligible expenses) in a business, and actively manage it |
| Nova Scotia Nominee Program: Entrepreneur Stream | Invest CAD$ 150,000 to establish a business in Nova Scotia | |
| Start Up Visa Program |
Invest CAD $100,000 to CAD $200,000 in a Canadian Business | |
| The United States (US) | The E2 investor visa | Make a substantial investment in a bona fide US enterprise Note: This visa is reserved for foreign entrepreneurs of countries that have a Treaty of Trade and Commerce with the US. |
| The United Kingdom (UK) | Sole Representative Visa Program | Must have at least £50,000 in investment funds |
| Business Innovator Program | Must have at least £50,000 in investment funds to set up a new business | |
| Hungary | Hungarian Entrepreneur Residency Program (HER Program) | Invest at least €50,000 to establish a Hungarian commercial enterprise |
Benefits of acquiring an alternative residency
- Fast & Easy process –Residency within 6 months*
- Opportunity to live, work and do business in a promising country
- A pathway to acquire citizenship of a particular country
- Residency is granted to the applicant, spouse & dependent children
- Access to world-class healthcare and education system for children
- Tax Benefits
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