Immigration to Canada Services - Investor & Entrepreneur

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Immigration Through Investor Category

"Federal and Quebec Investor Program"

CRITERIA SUMMARY

Federal Program

For Investors wishing to settle in Canada (excluding Quebec)

Quebec Program

For Investors wishing to settle in the Province of Quebec

Net Worth

Investor must have a minimum net worth of $1,600,000 acquired lawfully. “Net Worth”, with respect to an Investor, means the fair market value of all the assets of the Investor and spouse or common law partner minus the fair market value of all liabilities. (Inheritances can be included).

Investor must have a minimum net worth of $1,600,000 acquired lawfully. “Net Worth”, with respect to an Investor, means the fair market value of all the assets of the Investor and spouse or common law partner, excluding the amounts received by donation less than 6 months before the date of which the application was filed, minus the fair market value of all liabilities. (Inheritances can be included).

Management Experience

Management of a business
Investor has managed at least 5 full-time job equivalents per year during at least 2 years in the period beginning 5 years before the date of application and ending on the date of the interview decision; or:

Ownership of a business:
Investor has owned and managed a business that meets any 2 of the 4 requirements hereunder according to his/her % of ownership (N%), during at least 2 years in the period beginning 5 years before the date of application and ending on the date of the interview decision.

Examples

Requirements	Ownership
	100%	50%	20%	N%
1.Employess	2	4	10	2 / N%
2.Sales $	500,000	1,000,000	2,500,000	500,000 / N %
3.Net Income $	50,000	100,000	250,000	50,000 /N %
4.Net Assets $	125,000	250,000	625,000	125,000 / N %

Investor must have at least 2 years in the 5 years preceding the application for a selection certificate, assumed for duties related to the planning, management and control of financial resources and of human or material resources under the Investor’s authority*, acquired through:

A legal farming, commercial or industrial business; or

A legal professional business where the staff, excluding the Investor, occupied at least the equivalent of 2 full-time jobs; or

An international agency or a government or one of its departments or agencies.

*Authority, with respect to an Investor, means someone who has been mandated by his/her employer to exercise his/her functions of planning, developing, controlling, etc.

Investment

Investor must sign an agreement whereby he /she undertakes to make a 100 % guaranteed passive investment of $800,000 through Financial Institution.

Financial Institution Loan

It qualifies the Investor to receive a pre-approved loan from Financial Institution in order to meet the $800,000 investments more easily and limits the Investor’s down payment. Therefore, the remaining portion of funds can be placed in other investments with higher-return. At maturity, the government fully reimburses the investment, which serves to cover the principal and financial cost of the loan.

Actual down payment required:

$ 200,000

Federal Skilled Worker Category

Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) has announced significant changes to the processing of Federal Skilled Worker applications. These changes include:

Removal of Category 3
Temporary foreign worker (TFW) or international student residing in Canada for one year and still in Canada (previously known as Category 3) can no longer apply under the Federal Skilled Worker program unles these individuals have an arranged employment offer pursuant to subsection 82(2) of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations or have at least one year of continuous full time or equivalent paid work experience in the last ten years in at least one of the occupational categories identified in the Ministerial Instructions.

Publication of 29 in demand occupation list:
• 0631 Restaurant and Food Service Managers
• 0811 Primary Production Managers (Except Agriculture)
• 1122 Professional Occupations in Business Services to Management
• 1233 Insurance Adjusters and Claims Examiners
• 2121 Biologists and Related Scientists
• 2151 Architects
• 3111 Specialist Physicians
• 3112 General Practitioners and Family Physicians
• 3113 Dentists
• 3131 Pharmacists
• 3142 Physiotherapists
• 3152 Registered Nurses
• 3215 Medical Radiation Technologists
• 3222 Dental Hygienists & Dental Therapists
• 3233 Licensed Practical Nurses
• 4151 Psychologists
• 4152 Social Workers
• 6241 Chefs
• 6242 Cooks
• 7215 Contractors and Supervisors, Carpentry Trades
• 7216 Contractors and Supervisors, Mechanic Trades
• 7241 Electricians (Except Industrial & Power System)
• 7242 Industrial Electricians
• 7251 Plumbers
• 7265 Welders & Related Machine Operators
• 7312 Heavy-Duty Equipment Mechanics
• 7371 Crane Operators
• 7372 Drillers & Blasters - Surface Mining, Quarrying & Construction
• 8222 Supervisors, Oil and Gas Drilling and Service

NOTE:
the occupations above are all Skill Type 0 (managerial occupations) or Skill Level A (professional occupations) or B (technical occupations and skilled trades) on the Canadian National Occupational Classification list.

Immigration through New Brunswick (NB) Program

Skilled workers: Require a permanent: Full time job offer from an established employer. Guaranteed job offer in his intended occupation,
Long term contracts will be considered when this is the industry norm.

Business Application:

A) Must have previous management experience with proven source as a senior executive and/ or business owner.
B) Your Business and skills must be relevant to the business you wish to peruse.
C) Must have sufficient funds to finance the first phase of the planed business venture without third party. Assistance and to support your family for period of up to two years.
D) You are required to participate in the business and actively manage the business.
E) Make at least 1 expletory visit (5 full days).
F) Basic knowledge of English or French is very important element in the evaluation process, points = 50.

General Information

Permanent Resident Card: Following the Investor’s first entry to Canada as a resident, a Permanent Resident Card will be issued to the Investor, the spouse, and each of the dependents. The Permanent Resident Card provides holders with a secured proof of their Permanent Resident Status in Canada and is required when boarding a commercial carrier (i.e. plan, train, boat or bus) bound for Canada. Used with the holder’s national passport, it allows the Investor, the spouse, and each of the dependants to travel freely to and from Canada. In order to maintain the validity of the Permanent Resident Card and consequently the Permanent Resident Status, the Permanent Resident is required to accumulate two years of physical presence (not necessarily consecutive) in Canada for every five-year period.

Canadian citizenship: A Permanent Resident ( Investor and /or his /her dependents) can apply for Canadian Citizenship if he/she has been present in Canada for at least three years out of the four years immediately preceding his/her application for citizenship. As soon as a Permanent Resident obtains his/her Canadian Citizenship, he/she can apply to get the Canadian passport, which can be obtained within 3 to 4 weeks. Canadian passports are valid for five years only and a new one must be obtained upon expiry.

Dual citizenship: under Canadian law, a Canadian is allowed to be a citizen of another country as well. Some countries, however, will revoke the citizenship and passport upon becoming a Canadian citizen. The consulate or embassy of the Investor’s country of origin can confirm if this is applicable.

This program may change or cancelled at any time.Please contact with us.

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