Non-immigration

In order for an investment to be substantial, it must meet one of the following :

It must be proportional to the total value of the particular enterprise in question;
It must be an amount normally considered necessary to establish a viable enterprise of the type contemplated (this is normally applied to new businesses.)

Please see the following scale as a guide line with regards to substantial investments :
Total Value of business or cost to start new business     Minimum percentage of investment Required

Less than $500,000                                           75%


$500,000 to $3,000,000                                        50%


More than $3,000,000                                         30%