Categories: Business Visitor Visa

NAFTA

NAFTA allows citizens of Canada, the United States and Mexico to obtain quick entry into each other’s countries for temporary business or investment reasons.

For visitors under NAFTA, A Labour Market Impact Assessment (LIMA) is not a requirement and you are considered exempt.

There are four groups of business people under NAFTA:

Business Visitors
Professionals
Intra- company transferees
Traders and investors
Business visitor:

If you come to Canada as a business visitor to take a part in international business activities, you do not need an (LIMA). Further, you do not need work permit and you can stay up to six months.

Professionals:

To qualify as a Professional under NAFTA, your occupation has to fall on the list of NAFTA professionals. Contact us for more details.

Intra-company transferees:

If your parent company has a branch in the US,NAFTA you can qualify to transfer as worker to the branch without requiring a LMIA in one of three categories; executive, management or skilled knowledge.

Traders and investors:

You work in Canada as a trader or investor. You have to meet rules of NAFTA and you also need a work permit for this. You or your company must be conducting what would be considered a large amount of investments.

If you need to travel to Canada on business, feel free to contact us and we can prepare you for your travels and help ease your entry into Canada.

Shabnam Akrami

Shabnam Akrami is the Managing Partner and Founder of Akrami & Associates. p> Prior to receiving her Paralegal Diploma with Honours, she completed her Law Degree from the UK at the University of London as well as completed a Post Graduate Diploma. In addition, she has also graduated from York University where she received both her Bachelor in Criminology and Masters in Socio-Legal Studies. She is also a Member in good standing with Law Society of Upper Canada. Prior to opening her own firm, she gained extensive experience in corporate immigration law; specializing in work permits, temporary resident permits and rehabilitation cases. She has in depth and hands on experience in all Canadian Immigration and Citizenship matters. These matters include preparation and submission of applications for permanent residence, work permits, NAFTA applications, labour market opinions, temporary resident permits, sponsorships, and business investors. Shabnam is dedicated to all her clients and committed to the successful completion of all the immigration matters in her care. With Shabnam, there is always a way!