Business Immigration

START-UP VISA

Do you have an innovative business idea? If you can get support for your view from one of the designated organizations, you may be able to immigrate to Canada. Canada’s Start-up Visa Program targets Immigrant entrepreneurs with the skills and potential to build businesses in Canada that:

• Innovative Oriented
• Create jobs for Canadians
• Compete on a global scale

Who can apply

 To be eligible for the Start-up Visa Program,

• You must have a qualifying business.
• Get a letter of support from a designated organization
• Meet the language requirements
• Bring enough money to settle

  Qualifying Business

A qualifying business means you created a company that meets the following conditions.

• At the time, you get a commitment from a designated organization.
• Each applicant holds 10% or more of the voting rights attached to all shares of the corporation outstanding at that time (up to 5 people can apply as owners)
• Applicants and the designated organization jointly hold more than 50% of the total voting rights attached to all shares of the corporation outstanding at that time
• At the time you receive your permanent residence.
• You provide active and ongoing management of this business from within Canada.
• An essential part of the operations of the business happens in Canada.
• This business is incorporated in Canada.

Get a letter of support from a designated organization

You must get a letter of support from an established organization (a business group approved to invest in or support potential start-ups). You’ll need to:

• Contact the set organization to find out how to get its support.
• Convince the organization that you have a business idea that is worth supporting.
• Get a letter of support from the designated organization.

 Meet the language requirements

• The ability to communicate and work in English, French or both languages will help your business succeed in Canada.
• You must take a language test from an approved agency and include the results with your application.

 Bring enough money to settle.

The Government of Canada does not give financial support to new start-up Visa Immigrants.

• When you apply, you’ll need to prove that you have the money to support yourself and your dependents after arriving in Canada. You can’t borrow this money from another person.
• The amount you need depends on the size of your family.

SELF EMPLOYED

The Self-employed Persons Program allows people to immigrate to Canada permanently as self-employed persons. If you’re interested in this program, you must have:

• Relevant experience in cultural activities or athletics.
• Be willing and able to make a significant contribution to the cultural or athletic life of Canada.

Eligibility

To immigrate as a self-employed person, you must:

• Have relevant experience: Your experience is appropriate if you have: taken part in cultural activities or athletics at a world-class level or been a self-employed person in cultural activities or athletics.
• Be willing and able to be self-employed in Canada.
• Meet the program’s selection criteria and
• Meet medical, security and other conditions.

Selection criteria

We assess you on selection criteria that include your:

• Experience
• Education
• Age
• Language abilities
• Adaptability

Medical, security checks and other requirements

 You and your family members must have a medical exam and get police certificates.

 You must also show that you have enough money to support yourself and your family after getting to Canada.

 Our Professional Team

We help our clients with their Canadian migration process by working hand in hand with them. We assist clients by choosing the right program to apply for, guiding them through the proper application process.