The Business Immigration Program is one of the Canadian Immigration categories. This program is geared towards you if you have business/managerial experience with a reasonably high net-worth. If you obtain these requirements then you may just qualify for a Canadian Immigration Visawhich is also known as a Permanent Resident Visa.
There are a few different categories that are included within the Business Immigration Program. They are: Investors, Entrepreneurs, Start-up Visa and Self-Employed People.
Investors: just to note that at this current moment in time this program is not accepting any applications.
This category may be for you if you obtain a high net worth, as this is where you would be able to establish your own enterprise and immigrate to Canada. In order for you to be eligible into this category should they start accepting applications for it again you must:
Within this category you and your immediate family can obtain Canadian Immigration VisasPermanent Resident Visas by investing $800,000 Canadian for five years under the Federal Program. This will be valid for you if you are planning on living anywhere inside of Canada other than Quebec.
This program is Government guaranteed that you will be reimbursed in full for the amount of $800,000 without interest at the end of the five years.
Startup Visa:
This category is primarily geared towards attracting you to bring your business ideas to Canada. The Start-up Visa is the first of anything like it and will result in you being able to obtain a Permanent Resident Status in Canada.
Like everything else there are requirements that you will have to meet in order for you to be eligible under this program. Some of these requirements are:
In order for you to be able to apply for the Start-up Visa you will need to have a designated organization to support your business idea. If the organization does agree to support your business idea you will receive a Letter of Support. The Letter of Support should you get one, must be included in your application as proof that you have an organization that supports your business idea.
If you do not receive a Letter of Support from a designated organization nor meet any of the requirements then your application will be refused.
Under this category within the Business Immigration Program, the Government will not provide financial support. You must have enough money to support yourself and any dependents or family members after you arrive to Canada.
You will be required to prove the funds that you will be coming to Canada with, the amount of money required will depend on the size of your family. The requirements are:
Entrepreneurs and Self-Employed Persons: Just a note that in Canada the Entrepreneur Category is closed and will no longer accept any applications. The self-employed category remains open.
This category under the Business Immigration Program tends to lead to Permanent Resident status in Canada providing that you are successful in satisfying an Immigration Officer that you have the required experience and ability to establish a business.
You will be classes as a self-employed person if:
Lastly, you will also be required to take part in specific economic activities which will be selected by the province and decided by the laws of the specific Province you are in.
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