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Are you interested in coming to Canada to start a business? We are immigration lawyers that can make your dreams a reality.
For many businesspeople, establishing a business in Canada is an important move. Since Canada has a very competitive business market, it is important to follow the proper steps when attempting to immigrate.
Niren and Associates has a proven track record in helping business owners by determining what their specific needs are to successfully immigrate.
Contact our Montreal immigration attorneys to start working on your business immigration needs
I appreciated Niren & Associates’ services offered to me when getting my Permanent Residence to Canada. Each staff worked with me in preparing the documents and doing the application. They were very concerned and precise to give me the correct information and updating me when needed. – Waleed T.
How Business Immigration Works for You
The Business Immigration program brings investment and employment to Canada by encouraging people who are prepared to made a difference in the country to immigrate.
Business Immigration consists of three categories:
• Investors
• Entrepreneurs
• Self Employed
Regardless of the category under which you qualify, there are specific challenges of which to be aware. Our Montreal immigration attorneys have many years of experience working with a wide variety of business ventures, and will carefully work with your unique needs.
Contact our immigration lawyers in Vancouver, BC for a consultation today
How To Qualify as an Investor
Applicants interested in the Investor program must meet certain requirements. For this program, you must:
• Have successfully operated, controlled or directed a business;
• Have accumulated through his or her own endeavors a net worth of at least CAD$1,600,000
• Invest CAD$800,000 for five years with the Department of Citizenship and Immigration Canada which acts as an agent on behalf of provincial and territorial investment funds.
(Note: Your $800,000 can be financed so that you could invest $200,000 of your own capital, for example)
An applicant destined for the Province of Quebec must:
• Have at least three years of managerial experience in a profitable commercial, industrial or agricultural business or, alternatively, have at least three years of managerial experience in a government, governmental organization, or international organization;
• Have accumulated a net worth of at least CAD$1,600,000 through legitimate economic activities; and
• Invest CAD$800,000 for five years in a Quebec-approved investment fund.
Entrepreneur Immigration Program
Be aware that this program is likely to be cancelled and is no longer a viable option for most applicants. The Entrepreneur must also meet certain conditions in connection with his or her business in Canada. The Entrepreneur must:
• Establish, purchase or make a substantial investment in a business in Canada within 2 years of landing in Canada which will result in a significant contribution to the economy
• Engage in active and ongoing participation in the management of the business
• Employ at least one Canadian Citizen or Permanent resident other than the Entrepreneur and his dependents.
To ensure that these conditions are met, entrepreneurs are required to report to immigration officials with their progress on a regular basis within this two year period.
Self-Employed Immigration Program
To qualify under the Self-Employed category, an applicant must demonstrate an intention and ability to establish or purchase a business in Canada. Furthermore, the business must keep him or her employed and make a “significant” contribution to the economy or the cultural or artistic life of Canada.
Applicants must demonstrate that the proposed business will generate sufficient revenues to support the applicant and his or her dependents. This may include:
• Farmers
• Artisans
• Sports personalities
• Actors
• Consultants
• Operators of small business outlets that may be in demand
Assessment in this category is based upon:
• Business ability and experience (when applying under the economic contribution component of the Self-Employed description);
• Artistic qualifications (when applying under the artistic/cultural component of the Self-Employed description); and
• Net worth (sufficient to establish/purchase the proposed business).
Business immigrants must apply at one of nine Business Immigration Centres:
1. Beijing
2. Bonn
3. Buffalo
4. Damascus
5. Hong Kong
6. London
7. Paris
8. Seoul
9. Singapore
Canada offers fantastic opportunities to businesspeople who have big ideas. However, the immigration process is by no means a straightforward process, and immigration lawyers work in concert with businesspeople to prepare professional application packages.
When you need to focus on building a business in a new country, let the experts help you through the complicated legal system to begin your new life in Canada.
For a consultation with one of our Immigration Lawyers in the Montreal, QC area, contact us today.
