Entrepreneur & Investor Visas
ICS advises Pakistani entrepreneurs and investors on business immigration routes worldwide โ from Canada's provincial business streams and start-up visa to U.S. treaty-investor visas and European Golden Visa programs.
Entrepreneur & Investor Programs We Handle
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Business, Entrepreneur & Investor Immigration
For entrepreneurs and investors, ICS provides guidance across a range of business immigration routes โ Canadian provincial business nomination and start-up programs, U.S. treaty-investor and investor green card categories, and European Golden Visa residency-by-investment programs in Portugal, Malta and Cyprus.
Basic Documents Checklist
- Valid passport
- Business ownership / management experience documentation
- Proof of net worth and source of investment funds
- Business plan (for start-up and PNP business streams)
- Company registration and financial statements (for ICT and E2 routes)
- Police clearance certificates
- Passport-size photographs
Benefits for You and Your Family
Canada PNP Business Stream
Active in BC, Alberta, Nova Scotia and New Brunswick (from CAD 100,000-300,000). Ontario and Saskatchewan are closed; Manitoba is currently paused. Figures vary significantly by province.
Canada Start-Up Visa
CAD 200,000 (venture capital), CAD 75,000 (angel investor), or no investment via a business incubator. Operating under a strict annual cap in 2026.
Canada Intra-Company Transfer
Move your own business (or your role within it) to Canada by opening or expanding a branch, subsidiary or affiliate.
USA E2 Treaty Investor
No fixed legal minimum โ must be a "substantial" investment relative to the business, typically USD 80,000-150,000+ in practice.
USA EB5
USD 800,000 (Targeted Employment Area) or USD 1,050,000 (standard project) โ current 2026 figures under the EB-5 Reform and Integrity Act.
USA Trump Gold / Platinum Card
Gold Card: USD 1,000,000 (operational since Dec 2025). Platinum Card: USD 5,000,000, a separate not-yet-operational tier (waitlist only).
European Golden Visas
Portugal (EUR 500,000 investment fund โ real estate no longer qualifies), Malta (from EUR 28,000+property, residency only), Cyprus (EUR 300,000, residency only).
Family Inclusion
Most business and investor routes allow your spouse and dependent children to be included in your application.
Why Choose ICS
- Guidance across multiple jurisdictions so you can compare routes before committing capital.
- Business plan and documentation support tailored to each program's requirements.
- Realistic, honest assessment of timelines, costs and approval likelihood.
- Ongoing support from application through to settlement.