09/01/09
09/01/09
Business Immigration Program (Investors & Entrepreneurs)
The Business Immigration Program seeks to attract experienced business people to Canada who will support the development of a strong and prosperous Canadian economy.
Business immigrants are expected to make an investment or to own and manage businesses in Canada.
Canada has three classes of business immigrants:
• investors
• entrepreneurs and
• self-employed persons.
1) The Immigrant Investor Program seeks to attract experienced business people to invest into
Canada’s economy. Investors must:
•show that they have business experience
•have a minimum net worth of C$800,000 that was obtained legally and
•make an investment.
2) The Entrepreneur Program seeks to attract experienced business persons who will own and actively manage businesses in Canada that contribute to the economy and create jobs. Entrepreneurs must:
•show that they have business experience
•have a minimum net worth of C$300,000 that was obtained legally and
•respect the conditions for entrepreneurs after they arrive in Canada.
3) The Self-Employed Persons Program seeks to attract applicants who have the intention and ability to become self-employed in Canada. Self-employed persons are required to have either:
•relevant experience that will make a major contribution to Canadian cultural or athletic life
OR
•experience in farm management and the intention and ability to purchase and manage a farm in Canada.
Take our FREE ONLINE ASSESSMENT, and we will inform you if any of these Canadian immigration options are right for you.
IC CANADA will take care of the entire Canadian immigration application process for you. Our Business Immigration package offers the following services:
•We will assess your qualifications in accordance with current Citizenship and Immigration Canada selection criteria and pass mark.
•We will advise you on which Canadian immigration program is best suited for you
•We will advise you on which Canadian region is best suited for you, and upon request can provide you with wage, cost of living, school, and other information on specific Canadian regions.
•We will assist you in the preparation of the Canadian Immigration application forms for yourself, your spouse/partner and dependent children (if applicable).
•We will instruct you as to which documents are required to be filed in support of your application.
•We will review your CV, and conduct a search to provide you with the matching National Occupational Classification (NOC) code, which the Canadian Government requires to be included in your application.
•We will review with great detail your entire application package, make sure it is accurate and complete before submitting it to the visa office.
•We will organize your application package in accordance to specific government instructions to increase efficiency of processing.
•We will monitor your file and maintain communication on your behalf with the visa office.
•We will receive and answer all visa office mail, e-mail, telephone and fax correspondence on your behalf.
•We will interpret all communications by the visa office regarding your file, we will advise you on what it means to your file, and we will handle any action that is required to move forward.
•We will prepare you for the interview at the visa office, and provide you with an extensive list of commonly asked questions.
•We will provide you with current vacant Canadian job postings for your field of work.
•We will provide you with resources that will help you in searching for employment in Canada, as well as resources for credential recognition and equivalency training.
•We will answer all your questions throughout the entire process. We maintain flexible communication hours and are available to answer your questions promptly.
•We aim to get you to Canada without delays, in the shortest amount of time possible.
•We promise to do our best in representing you in your undertaking to obtain Canadian permanent residency.
•We work with affiliates, and may be able to provide you with assistance for many of your relocation needs.