Business Class Immigration to Canada:
Investors, Entrepreneurs, and
Self-Employed
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There are
three main categories of
business immigration through
which permanent residence in
Canada may be obtained, as
follows:
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Investors |
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Persons with
business or management
experience who are interested in
immigrating to Canada
may apply for permanent
residence under the
Investor category. To
qualify as an Investor, the
applicant should have a net
worth of at least $1,600,000
Canadian dollars. The applicant
is required to make an
investment of $800,000 which
will be placed into a Canadian
government fund. The money will
be kept by the Canadian
government for five years after
which it will be returned to the
investor. All the money paid by
the investor into the investment
fund is guaranteed by the
Canadian government so there is
no chance of the investment
being lost. Alternatively, the
investment can be financed
through a bank fund so that the
actual amount of investment is
as little as $190,000, but in
this case the money is
non-refundable. Investor
immigration provides
business people with an
excellent avenue to secure
non-conditional permanent
residence for themselves and
their families in Canada. |
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Entrepreneurs |
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Entrepreneurs
are persons who have successful
experience starting and running
their own business. The Canadian
government encourages people
with these business skills to
immigrate to Canada.
To qualify, an Entrepreneur
applicant must have a net worth
of at least $300,000 Canadian
dollars, business experience,
and the intention to start a
business in Canada. As a
condition of the program, after
immigrating the
Entrepreneur must start
a business in Canada. |
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Self-Employed |
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The
Self-Employed category is a type
of business immigration
designed for persons who are
able to start a small business
that creates a job for
themselves. The self-employment
must be in an occupation that
benefits Canada culturally: this
includes artists, athletes, and
farmers. A self-employed
applicant should have experience
working in a self-employed
capacity, or relevant work
experience that would allow them
to be self-employed. There is no
minimum net worth required to
qualify as a self-employed
immigrant, however, the
applicant should have sufficient
funds to start whatever business
they intend to pursue in order
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The law
office of Matthew Jeffery,
Barrister & Solicitor, has over
a decade of experience
successfully assisting business
class applicants and their
families to obtain permanent
residence in Canada.
If you are
interested in having our firm
perform a FREE ASSESSMENT
to determine if you qualify for
immigration under the Investor,
Entrepreneur, or Self-employed
program,
please
Click Here. |
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Disclaimer: the information on this website
is intended to be of a general nature and does not constitute legal advice.
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