Investor &
Entrepreneur
Visa Programs

Investor &
Entrepreneur
Visa Programs

VISA

Investor Programs

Investor programs are a clearly defined path to citizenship in NZ, Australia and the UK.

Starting with a minimum investment of circa USD2m (in NZ) across a range of approved investment categories, including property, equity and bonds.

NEW ZEALAND AUSTRALIA UK

Typical application
processing time

Up to 40 months
18-20 months
3 weeks

IELTS score
requirement

IELTS 3.0
IELTS 4.0
N/A

Minimum investment
amount

3,000,000 NZD
5,000,000 AUD
2,000,000 £

USP

Most affordable amount
Shortest processing time
Quickest decision making,
no obligation to have an
English language qualification

Time to Citizenship

5 years from the date of residency
5 years from the date of residency
5 years from the date of residency

VISA

Entrepreneur programs

Entrepreneur programs offer the opportunity to start or acquire businesses, of which the latter can include franchises.

Across the five country programs that M&I offers, the UK has the lowest threshold (circa USD65,000) and the fastest approval time – typically less than three months.

NEW ZEALAND AUSTRALIA CANADA UK USA

Typical application
processing time

Within 12 months
18-20 months
12-16 months
2-3 months
5-7 years

IELTS score
requirement

IELTS 4.0
IELTS 4.0
IELTS 4.0
IELTS 6.5
N/A

Minimum investment
amount

100,000 NZD
800,000 AUD
200,000 CAD
50,000 £
900,000 USD

Other Conditions

At least 3 years business experience or 5 years senior management experience
At least 2 years qualifying business
Have a qualifying business and support from a designated organization
Have a qualifying business proposal
Clean source of funds, create 10 jobs

USP

The cheapest options for business people
Easy to access
Many options to choose offered by regions
The fastest processing time
Easiest route to US greencard

Time to Citizenship

5 years from the date of residency
5 years from the date of residency
5 years from the date of residency
5 years from the date of residency
5 years from the date of residency

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