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 |
Up to 40 months |
18-20 months |
3 weeks |
|
IELTS score |
IELTS 3.0 |
IELTS 4.0 |
N/A |
|
Minimum investment |
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 |
Within 12 months |
18-20 months |
12-16 months |
2-3 months |
5-7 years |
|
IELTS score |
IELTS 4.0 |
IELTS 4.0 |
IELTS 4.0 |
IELTS 6.5 |
N/A |
|
Minimum investment |
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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