A company’s support promise does not change the capital threshold or prove the money is committed by the investor. Follow the actual ownership and funding transactions.
Connect the authorization to the completed contribution
Compare the company’s written funding decision with the investor’s legal entitlement, bank movement and subscription. Distinguish a promised amount, a loan or distribution, expenses paid on the person’s behalf and actual investment capital. The current threshold is US$1,050,000 or US$800,000 for qualifying targeted employment area or infrastructure projects, with petition-date statutory adjustments beginning January 1, 2027. A board-approved budget can explain intention without establishing a completed contribution or lawful source history. Identify unresolved private conditions and appropriate commercial advice before assuming the company will cover every later charge or the proposed funding establishes immigration eligibility.
Set the two options out side by side with every cost included: capital, project fees or business establishment costs, ongoing operating requirements, professional fees, and the working capital a direct investment needs before it is self-sustaining. Investors comparing routes often notice that a regional centre offering charges an administrative fee on top of the capital and conclude that a direct investment is cheaper.