Secure your business immigration visa for Canada

General requirements

Do you have net assets of at least $300,000 and several years of succesful business management experience within the last 10 years? If so, you fit the profile for the type of business immigrant Canada wants.

Do you fit the above profile but have net assets of at least $1 million? If so - although few people think of immigration to Canada as a tax-saving opportunity - you may be able to become a permanent resident of Canada and not have to pay any tax for 5 years or more after that.

Canada welcomes business immigration and investment. Canada offers an environment that is supportive of business, an effective legal system, a strong economy with established trade links across the globe, and proximity to the United States market

There are two ways for an experienced business person to immigrate:

The Entrepreneur category

Using this method, the entrepreneur enters Canada on a work permit and can bring his/her family. The entrepreneur category allows for the establishment of a business, and once the business is running and has met certain pre-defined objectives, permanent residence can be obtained.

The Investor category

To qualify for this category, the Investor must have net assets of at least $800,000. The Investor Category provides succesful applicants with unconditional permanent residence, based on a 5-year deposit of $400,000 with the Federal government or the government of Quebec. The funds, which are used for economic development, are returned to the Investor without interest. Various provincial programs offer more flexibility or different options in order to attract investment. Once full permanent residence is obtained, the Investor is free to live in any part of Canada. We can facilitate financing for the $400,000, freeing you to use your remaining funds for whatever purposes you wish, and in addition our sources can make mortgage financing available to you for the purchase of a residence. We work with the major banks and securities brokers to provide funding for you. Even if you decide not to use the financing available, your funds are completely secure as they are guaranteed by the Federal Government or by the Province of Quebec. We guarantee Investors the lowest finnacing fee and professional fees available in the market

For Investors who have children intending to study in Canada, just the difference between paying local tuition fees and paying foreign student tuition fees may justify the cost of applying in the Investor category. In addition, your children as permanent residents of Canada can benefit from the many scolarship and bursary programs available to Canadian residents and will be entitled to work in Canada after graduation without having to apply for work permits.

Additional programs for Canada business immigration:

The British Columbia Provincial Nominee program is an entrepreneur program which offers rapid entry to Canada, often within 3 to 4 months, on a work permit. It is a flexible program, which allows you to negotiate with the Province the terms and conditions your business will need to meet within the first two years of operation for you to obtain permanent residence. Regional programs require a net worth of $400,000 plus.The minimum investment required for the Regional programs is $200,000.

We can often facilitate entry to Britsih Columbia or to other Provinces through the purchase of a business, or through the perfection of a viable business plan - we provide guidance throughout the immigration process until your permanent residence visa is issued

General

As mentioned immigrants with assets of over $1 million can benefit by legally avoiding payment of Canadian tax for 5 years after immigrating.

The above details of immigration programs are guidelines only. For further information or more details about immigrating as an Investor or Entreprener under the Federal or Provincial Programs, and how we can help you with your goal of establishing a business in Canada or obtaining permanent residence, please complete our completely confidential Business Immigrant assessment or Contact us.




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