Recently, the highly anticipated Quebec Immigrant Investor Program (QIIP) in Canada announced its official relaunch and released detailed application requirements, which include three major changes:
1. Applicants must have a minimum Level 7 proficiency in spoken French. Level 7 French is effectively an intermediate level, meaning the applicant's speaking ability must reach the point where they can: (1) describe a person's appearance in detail; (2) express support or opposition regarding climate issues; and (3) read poetry fluently and write poems themselves.
2. A Quebec residency requirement has been added. Within two years after the work permit is issued, the applicant must reside in Quebec for at least 12 months. The principal applicant must complete at least 6 months of this residency, while the remaining 6 months can be completed by their spouse.
3. Investment and donation requirements: A 5-year investment of 1 million CAD is required (which the government will return without interest after five years), and a non-refundable donation of 200,000 CAD must be made to a government-designated institution.
It is evident that the application requirements for the new Quebec Immigrant Investor Program have been significantly increased, with the French language requirement, higher investment amount, and residency requirements all raising the threshold for entry.
Once upon a time, the Quebec Immigrant Investor Program was extremely popular. Later, the program was suspended, and everyone looked forward to its reopening. However, the now-reopened Quebec Immigrant Investor Program is no longer what it used to be, leaving many long-awaiting investors disappointed, as the investment threshold is actually higher than that of the U.S. EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program.
By comparison, for the Quebec Immigrant Investor Program, the applicant's spoken French must reach Level 7 (intermediate level), whereas the U.S. EB-5 program has no language requirements. Regarding local residency, the Quebec program requires applicants to live in the region on a work permit for 12 months before being issued a CSQ to apply for a Permanent Resident Card, while the U.S. EB-5 program has no explicit residency requirement. In terms of investment amount, the Quebec program requires 1.2 million CAD, while the minimum investment for the U.S. EB-5 program is 800,000 USD.
Furthermore, the 1.2 million CAD investment for the Quebec program consists of a 1 million CAD loan (returned without interest after five years) and a 200,000 CAD donation, whereas the 800,000 USD for the U.S. EB-5 program allows investors to earn returns during the investment period. In other words, the Quebec program guarantees a loss of interest and the 200,000 CAD donation, while the U.S. EB-5 legislation explicitly states that the EB-5 investment must be "at risk," but investors can choose a controllable "risk" and recover their 800,000 USD investment.
This new policy for the Quebec Immigrant Investor Program has significantly raised the application threshold, effectively marking the end of the program that has been favored by Chinese applicants for over two decades. Immigration should truly be pursued early; when you see an immigration program that suits you, you must seize the opportunity and never wait until the program tightens to regret it!
For investors with a rigid demand for immigrating to the United States, now is the golden opportunity for rapid U.S. immigration. It is better to act early than late; submitting your application as soon as possible gives you the chance to obtain a Green Card with priority! Now is the time to seize the opportunity for a fast-track U.S. Green Card without visa retrogression.
Currently, the "Florida Lakeside Jewish Community" EB-5 rural project, for which Worldway Group serves as the exclusive agent in Greater China and which has already received I-956F approval, is an excellent choice for investors to immigrate to the U.S. quickly. The project combines numerous advantages, including I-956F approval, no visa retrogression, priority processing, a job creation multiplier as high as 5.75, first-priority mortgage security for EB-5 funds (with collateral value 2.6 times the EB-5 loan amount), and a minimum investment period of only 3 years, providing investors with a superior opportunity to obtain a U.S. Green Card quickly! This high-quality rural EB-5 project is rare and highly sought after; after round after round of purchases, only a few spots remain globally. Good projects do not wait; interested parties should subscribe as soon as possible!
In addition, the "University Town Hilton Hotel," a diamond-level EB-5 rural project in a U.S. university town in North Carolina, for which Worldway Group serves as the exclusive agent in Greater China, is also a preferred choice for investors to immigrate to the U.S. quickly. This project qualifies for both "Rural TEA" and "Urban High Unemployment TEA" status and features multiple advantages, including priority processing, no visa retrogression, 2.9x real estate mortgage security (50%)/developer personal asset guarantee (50%), EB-5 funds entering and exiting alongside the Peachtree Group with permanent first-priority mortgage security, and an irreplaceable, scarce location in a university town. The project is limited to only 25 spots globally. Spots are limited; interested parties should subscribe as soon as possible!
Immigration investment is all about selection. For the EB-5 program, choosing the right project and the right professional immigration agency is key! Immigration is a comprehensive planning process, and choosing a formal, professional, reputable, and well-branded immigration agency is very important! Only a capable immigration company can truly help applicants successfully complete their immigration journey.
Worldway Group, one of the Top 500 Asian Brands, has been rooted in Hong Kong for over 20 years and has specialized in U.S. investment immigration for 18 years. We possess a professional documentation team with over 18 years of experience, ensuring that the application documents for applicants and their families comply with immigration laws. We serve our clients with loyalty and responsibility and have successfully helped thousands of families immigrate to the U.S. In 2006, Worldway became one of the first professional immigration agencies in China to promote U.S. EB-5 investment immigration projects. We were among the first in the EB-5 industry to propose the concept of selecting premium projects and establishing a professional analyst team. We were also among the first to emphasize that U.S. EB-5 investment is about project selection and treating clients with sincerity. Worldway has won the "Best Immigration Agent Award" at the U.S. EB-5 Annual Conference multiple times. Worldway's senior management has met with numerous U.S. congressmen and maintains good interactions with many U.S. congressmen, governors, mayors, high-ranking government officials, and well-known figures in the EB-5 industry. We are your trusted choice for U.S. immigration!
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Note: 1. Within the scope permitted by law, the final interpretation of this promotional activity belongs to Worldway Group. 2. The acquisition of first-priority mortgage rights for EB-5 funds is subject to certain conditions; please refer to the project's official English investment documents for details. 3. This material and any content herein do not constitute an offer of any kind and are for reference only. To improve readability, the information published in this material has been excerpted and summarized. Any detailed information of a legal nature should be based solely on the English investment documents provided by the project party at the time of formal subscription. 4. Investors should make their own investment judgments and decisions based on the project's official English investment documents. Investment involves risks; please choose carefully. 5. The regional center for the "University Town Hilton Hotel" does not participate in the management of the project or conduct the proposed solicitation activities. The regional center does not provide investors for the project and does not participate in fundraising activities.