Different Types of Business Visa Programs in Canada

The government of Canada wishes to promote and welcome foreign business owners into the country with their Business Immigration Program. To apply for this program, a businessman must be experienced and skilled in their industry and have a substantial net worth. The federal skilled worker program is among the most preferred for foreign business people who wish to settle in Canada. Here are the five main types of the Canadian Business Immigration Program that any foreign entrepreneur or investor can avail.

1. Start-Up Visa Investor Immigration Program

This visa offers international investors an easy pathway to immigrate to Canada for business.  The business investor in question must create jobs for Canadians and have an attractive international business portfolio. Linguistic skills in both English and French are also required to apply for this visa. A letter of support and sufficient resources for settling in Canada are also needed to fulfill the requirements of this visa application.

2. Entrepreneur Immigration Program

This visa encourages foreign business personnel to start up their organization in Canada and contribute to the Canadian economy. Permanent residence in Canada can be gained via this immigration program. The applicants of this visa need to start up their business within the two following years after immigrating to Canada. The applicant must also fill a managerial position in the related company and hire one or more Canadian employees, aside from their dependents. A spousal open work permit can be allotted to the husband or wife of these applicants as well. 

3. Self-Employed Persons Immigration Program

This visa is for those applicants who have been successfully practicing in the business field in another country and have at least two years of work experience. These candidates have to have the competency to acquire and retain a business opportunity in Canada.

4. Business PNP Immigration Program

The net worth of the individuals applying for this visa has to be between 300,000 to 600,000 CAD. Entrepreneur Regional Pilot program is a subcategory of this program that aims to attract foreign business investment into British Columbia’s scarcely populated regions.

5. Corporate Immigration

This visa offers foreign business organization owners an opportunity to expand their business into Canada.
NANDA & Associate Lawyers can offer the applicants of this visa a smooth transition across countries and help them contribute to the Canadian economy efficiently. Business organization owners can also stay united with their families with the help of parents and spousal sponsorship that is made easy with the help of our lawyers.