Entrepreneurs, Investors and Self Employed
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There are three main sub-categories in the Business Class: Entrepreneurs, Investors, and Self Employed Immigrants.
You may be able to immigrate to Canada as an Entrepreneur if you can demonstrate that you have the ability to establish, purchase or make a substantial investment in a business in Canada that will create employment opportunities for a Canadian citizen or permanent resident other than yourself or your dependants.
An Investor is a person who has successfully operated a business and has accumulated a net worth of at least $800,000 Canadian. The investor must make an investment in an approved Fund of $120,000 to $400,000, depending on the Province and financing option chosen.
Velletta & Company is an official consultant for Scotia McLead's Immigrant Investor Program. Please contact Natasha A. Grof for details of the Scotia McLead Program and financing options.
A Self – Employed immigrant is an individual who has successfully operated a businesses in the past and can satisfy Immigration Canada that his or her admission to Canada would make a substantial contribution to the economic, cultural or artistic like of Canada. Unlike an Entrepreneur, the Self – Employed immigrant is not required to invest any capital and is not required to create an employment opportunity for a Canadian or permanent resident other that himself. Self – Employed applications are often made by artists, athletes, consultants and professionals who otherwise would not be able to fit in to another Immigration Category. However, anyone who qualifies can immigrate as a Self – Employed person.
We can help Entrepreneurs, Investors and Self – Employed immigrants through the maze of the Immigration Canada application process. As well, we offer a full range of legal services to prospective entrepreneurs interested in purchasing an existing business or establishing a new business in Canada.
If you are considering immigrating to Canada, please complete our Free On-line Immigration Assessment form and read Bars to Admissions to Canada.
Additional information on doing business in Canada is available in the Business Law section of the Velletta & Company web site.
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Any comments or concerns regarding the above or other Immigrant and Refugee matters can be addressed by contacting Natasha A. Grof, BA, LLB.
