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CANADIAN DOCUMENTS |
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INTERNATIONAL VISAS & DOCUMENTS |
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CANADIAN VISA SERVICES |
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Investor Immigration Class
Who Can Apply?
Immigrant Investor Program –
Quebec
Investors: After you arrive
Disclosure of funds
Investor Immigration Class
The Canada Immigrant Investor Program makes it possible for established business
people wishing to live and work in Canada to obtain their permanent resident
status by investing C$400,000 into Canada’s economy.
Canada guarantees the use of this money to directly influence the creation of
new jobs and to strengthen its economy. Your investment is managed by
Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) and promises the return of your
investment in approximately 5 years, interest free.
Investors must:
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demonstrate their business credentials
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have a minimum net worth of C$800,000 (obtained legally)
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invest C$400,000
Who Can Apply?
The criteria for eligibility under the Canada Immigrant Investor Program are:
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You must have managed a business for at least 2 years in a 5 year period from
the date of your application, or managed a minimum staff of 5 employees in a 5
year period from the date of your application, or a combination of one year
experience from both of the previous requirements. You must have a net worth of at least C$800,000 of which you are able to invest
C$400,000. In order to prove this, you will have to satisfy a visa officer in
proving that the collective assets of yours and of your spouses or common law
partner were obtained legally. Finally, the visa officer may also request from
you documents that will prove your income sources and your net worth.
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You must also demonstrate your ability to support yourself and your dependants
once in Canada. Your ability to support your dependants differs according to how
many there are.
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You must attain a minimum of 35 selection criteria points. If there is a
difference of opinion between yours and the officer’s assessment, the officer’s
assessment will prevail.
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Selection Criteria |
Maximum Points |
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Education |
25 |
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Business experience |
35 |
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Age |
10 |
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Ability in English and/or French |
24 |
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Adaptability |
6 |
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TOTAL |
100 |
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You must (along with your family, if applicable) meet the medical and security
requirements. For the medical exam, key points that are looked at are whether or
not you are a danger to public health and safety, or if your health would be an
excessive demand on the health and social services in Canada.
Note: Examination results are only valid for 12
months prior to your application.
A security check is also needed for the Canada Immigrant Investor Program
(sometimes referred to as a police certificate, good conduct certificates,
judicial record extracts, etc) in order to determine if the applicants have a
criminal record. The certificate must be issued no more than three months before
your application is submitted and if the original certificate is not in either
English or French, you must submit both the original copy and the translation
prepared by an accredited translator.- You must meet any other requirements set out by Canadian or Quebec immigration.
Immigrant Investor Program – Quebec
The province of Quebec manages its own
immigrant investor program. All applicants to the investor program must be
selected by Quebec and must plan on settling in Quebec. For more information
about investing in Quebec, please visit the website of the Quebec ministry at
the following link.
http://www.immigration-quebec.gouv.qc.ca/en/index.html
Investors:
After you arrive
Upon arrival into Canada, you will be greeted by a Canada Border Services Agency
(CBSA) officer who is in charge of border and point of entry clearance.
The CBSA officer will ask you to show your passport and other travel documents
so make sure to have them readily available.
The following documents must be
presented:
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Valid passport and/or travel documents. You cannot immigrate to Canada with a
diplomatic,
government service, or public affairs passport
it must be a private passport. -
Valid permanent resident visa and your
confirmation of permanent residence (COPR).
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Proof of sufficient funds for yourself and your family after you arrive in
Canada.
You must answer all the questions the officer asks truthfully. If you give
incomplete or false answers you may be denied entry. If the officer is satisfied
and there are no problems at the point of entry, you will be authorized to enter
Canada. Finally, your permanent resident card will be mailed to your new address
in Canada. .
Disclosure of Funds
When arriving to Canada under the investor immigrant class, remember to disclose
any amount over C$10,000 to the CBSA officer. Not disclosing this information is
subject to a fine, or potentially imprisonment. These funds could be in the form
of: cash, securities in bearer form (stocks, bonds, debentures, treasury bills),
or negotiable instruments in bearer form (banker’s drafts, cheques, travellers’
cheques or money orders).
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