Government processing in 60 days (from date of file submission to Government);
Applicant and his/her family have the right to reside, work, and attend school in Portugal;
Visa-free travel to the 26 Schengen countries in Europe;
Minimal residency requirement (1 week per year);
No net worth requirement, no minimum education level, no source of funds requirement, no language requirement, and no management experience requirement;
No interview;
Dependents are children under 18, or older children who are students and financially dependent on the applicant;
All foreign nationals may apply (no restriction on nationalities); and
Applicants may apply for citizenship after 6 years of residency.
In 2013, the Government of Antigua and Barbuda created a Citizenship by Investment Program to attract investors of good character. These investors would make a substantial contribution to Antigua and Barbuda, thereby channeling capital into national development. The Citizenship by Investment Program allows applicants to become citizens of Antigua and Barbuda, with a minimal residency requirement. Once Citizenship is granted, passports may be easily obtained.
Benefits of Antigua and Barbuda Citizenship
Citizenship is in a British Commonwealth country.
Antigua and Barbuda recognizes dual citizenship, and does not require people to renounce their current citizenship.
Antigua and Barbuda passport-holders enjoy visa-free travel to many countries worldwide.
Having a second citizenship may allow children to avoid military service in their home country.
Off-shore bank accounts, investments, and companies give unique opportunities for business and tax planning.
The Government of the Commonwealth of Dominica has created an Economic Citizenship Program to channel capital into its national development (funding schools, hospital renovations, a sports stadium, and other public sector projects). The Economic Citizenship Program allows applicants to become citizens of the Commonwealth of Dominica, without a residency requirement. Once Citizenship is granted, passports may be easily obtained.
Benefits of the Commonwealth of Dominica Citizenship
Citizenship is in a British Commonwealth country.
Dominica citizenship is for life and not revocable.
There is no residency requirement under the Economic Citizenship program.
Dominica recognizes dual citizenship, and does not require people to renounce their current citizenship.
Dominican passport-holders enjoy visa-free travel to many countries worldwide
Off-shore bank accounts, investments, and Dominica-incorporated companies give unique opportunities for business and tax planning.
In 2016, the Government of Saint Lucia created a Citizenship by Investment Program to attract investors of good character. These investors would make a substantial contribution to Saint Lucia, thereby improving the country’s economy, and creating or continuing employment opportunities for Saint Lucia citizens.
The Citizenship by Investment Program allows applicants to invest in real estate, other projects, or the National Economic Fund, and become citizens of Saint Lucia with no residency requirement. Citizenship is granted in approximately 4 months, and passports may be quickly obtained thereafter.
Benefits of Saint Lucia Citizenship
Fast Government processing.
Citizenship is in a British Commonwealth country.
Saint Lucia recognizes dual citizenship, and does not require people to renounce their current citizenship.
Saint Lucia passport-holders enjoy visa-free travel to many countries worldwide.
Having a second citizenship may allow children to avoid military service in their home country.
Off-shore bank accounts, investments, and companies give unique opportunities for business and tax planning.
No management experience requirement, no education requirement, no interview, and no language requirement.
Confederation will submit a preliminary Expression of Interest (“EOI”) profile for your client.
The EOI profile is valid for 6 months, and may be re-submitted after 6 months. It may also be updated while in the queue, to increase its score.
The EOI profile must identify the industry sector in which the applicant will invest.
The PEI Government will select applicants based on points, or to target certain markets, industry sectors, or diversity.
Additional points will be awarded to applicants who have visited PEI previously, or have children attending school in PEI.
To encourage applicants to visit PEI prior to EOI submission, the PEI Government will issue invitation letters to assist them in obtaining TRVs.
To score community endorsement points, the applicant must have secured a letter from that community, prior to submitting an EOI. The future business plan must be based in this community.
The business plan will be prepared prior to the exploratory visit, to be presented by the applicant during the interview.
Applicant Qualifications
Intend to settle in PEI, and to manage, invest in, or own a business in PEI
Minimum 3 years, out of the last 5 years, of business management and/or ownership experience:
business ownership: minimum 20% ownership (the principal’s and spouse’s % ownership may be combined) with active management of the company; OR
management: the principal applicant must directly manage at least 3 employees
Earned net worth of CAD $600,000 (principal’s and spouse’s assets combined)
Completed high school.
Background
The Prince Edward Island Provincial Nominee Program (PEIPNP) is administered by the PEI Office of Immigration, in partnership with the federal government of Canada. The purpose of the PEIPNP is to increase immigration to PEI, to meet PEI’s demographic and economic goals. Confederation has been appointed as an Authorized Island Agent, enabling it to submit qualified applications to the PEIPNP.
In 2018, the PEI Government moved to an Expression of Interest (EOI) model for file submission and selection. Under this points-‐based model, an EOI profile will first be created for each applicant, and the Government will periodically select applicants from this pool.
Those applicants with the greatest potential to become economically established in PEI will be selected and invited to apply to the PEIPNP. It is important that applicants obtain as high an EOI score as possible to increase the chance of selection.
Confederation is committed to helping applicants achieve their maximum EOI score. This document contains information on improving the EOI score in four ways:
The applicant travels to PEI to secure a Community Endorsement Letter (10 points for Charlottetown, Cornwall or Stratford; 35 points for another community in PEI).
The applicant enrolls his/her child in the International Student Program (10 points for dependent children enrolled in a PEI school for minimum 6 months).
The applicant improves his/her language ability (10 points for CLB 5; 20 points for CLB 6; 30 points for CLB 7; 35 points for CLB 8; 40 points for CLB 9 or 10).
The spouse and/or dependents improve their language abilities (10 points if the spouse or dependent child has CLB 6 or higher).
