Asian Journal- The Filipino-American Community Newspaper

A COMBINATION of an economic slowdown and the lack of any immigration reform has reduced immigration opportunities for employment and Business Immigration. Investment options seem to be the last and only viable option for many new Business savvy immigrants.

The following is a brief summary of some of the available immigration routes to both the United States and Canada:

• A non-immigrant visa that must be extended every five years.
• Investor must purchase or start a Non-Passive Business.
• No Specified investment minimum however the investment must be substantial in relation to the type of business involved.
• The E-2 visa is limited to countries with a trade treaty with the US
• The Visa will be issued to the investor, spouse and children Under 21.

• A Permanent Residency/Green Card program.
• Investor must purchase or start a Non-Passive Business.
• The Investment must be at least $1million or $500,000 in specified high unemployment locations.
• Non-Passive, Investor must manage the business.
• The Investment must create at least 10 new U.S jobs.
• The Green Card will be issued to the investor, spouse and children Under 21..

• A Permanent Residency/Green Card program
• Regional Centers are Private Businesses that allow multiple investors to assist them in expanding their Business objectives. The Regional Center will afford the investor a low return on investment and ability to re-coupe investment in 5 years. A Permanent Residency/Green Card program.
• Investor must invest $500,000 into a certified Regional Center.
• Passive Investment
• Investor can live anywhere in The US!
• The Green Card will be issued to the investor, spouse and children Under 21.

• A Canadian Permanent Residency/Green Card program.
• Invest CAD$120,000 to the certified Bank. None of the investment is returned.
• Passive, Investor does not manage.
• The Green Card will be issued to investor, spouse, common law spouse, children under 22 and children over 22 who are students.