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Canada Quebec Investor Program (Temporarily suspended till April 1, 2021)

The Quebec Immigrant Investor Program (QIIP) offers international investors the opportunity to obtain permanent resident status in Canada by making a risk-free $12,00,000 CAD investment that is guaranteed by a Quebec government entity.

The QIIP is Canada’s only passive investor immigration program, So, No need to create a certain quota of jobs within a specified time frame.

The QIIP, on the other hand, has no such requirement. Moreover, it also offers Canadian permanent resident status upon initial landing, with no interim status on a work permit. The applicant’s immediate family members may also be included on the application and obtain Canadian permanent residence, enjoying all the benefits that this status bestows, including universal health care and access to world-class education. It also leads to Canadian citizenship and the right to a Canadian passport.

Up to 1,900 applications will be accepted for processing during the current intake period, which is scheduled to run until February 23, 2018. A maximum of 1,330 of these applications will be accepted from foreign nationals from the People’s Republic of China, including the administrative regions of Hong Kong and Macao.

The investment
The investment of CAD $12,00,000 is submitted through an approved financial intermediary (broker or trust company). This investment can be paid by the applicant, though brokers and trust companies also offer the possibility of financing the investment, which is guaranteed by a government of Quebec entity and returned in full after five years.

IIP Requirements