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Who qualifies as an independent immigrant? |
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A. A person with specific occupational skills and
experience may qualify
as an independent immigrant. These skills must be readily
transferable to
the Canadian labour market.
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Who can sponsor? |
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A. The person (s) you intend to sponsor must be related
directly to you
in one of the following ways. |
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As your: |
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Fiancé (e) (you must marry your fiancé
(e) within 90 days after his/her arrival in Canada
and provide proof
of your marriage to Citizenship and Immigration Canada
within 180 days of your wedding)
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- Brother,
sister, nephew, niece or grand child who is an orphaned
child under age 19and unmarried
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child under age 19 whom you plan to adopt and who
is:
An orphan or
An abandoned child whose parents cannot be identified
or
A child who has been placed with a child welfare authority
for adoption
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- If
you have no relatives as listed above and no relatives
who are Canadian citizens or permanent residents,
you may sponsor one other relative
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Can I make any kind of investment in Canada in order to
qualify? |
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A. No. To qualify for immigration as an investor,
$400,000 Canadian dollars
must be paid to the Receiver General for Canada. There
are no other investment options, other than Quebec's immigrant
investor program, which is only available to immigrants
intending to reside in Quebec.
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Q. Is my investment guaranteed? |
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A. Yes, immigrant investors will be repaid the full
$400,000 of their
investment. The investment is fully guaranteed by provinces
and territories
that participate in the program. |
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Q. How much money must I have to qualify as an entrepreneur?
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A. Entrepreneurs require enough money, transferable
to Canada, to start
a business in Canada. The system is flexible so that applicants
who do not
have a comparatively high net worth may qualify. They
must show by their
qualifications, experience, and business plans that they
intend to and are
able to establish a business. This business must bring
significant economic
benefits to Canada. The ability to meet this test, not
the amount of money
you have, is the determining factor. |
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Q. Must I submit a detailed business plan with my application?
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A. No. Selection is based on the qualities of the
applicant, not on the
business proposal. You must simply submit a brief outline
of the type of
business you propose to establish and your general plans
for operating it.
The visa officer may ask additional questions about your
business plans to
help assess your ability to meet the definition of an
entrepreneur. |
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Q .How much money must I have to qualify as a self-employed
person? |
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A. Self-employed persons need enough money, transferable
to Canada, to
realize employment plans that contribute substantially
to Canada's economy
or its artistic and cultural life. They must also have
enough money to
support themselves and any accompanying family until their
self employment
income is adequate for this purpose. As well, visa officers
assess
applicants' qualifications, experience, and business plans
to ensure they
can establish a business that contributes significantly
to Canada's economy
or its artistic or cultural life. |
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Q. How long does it take to process an application?
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A. The time in processing an application varies based
upon each individuals
criteria and category they wish to apply under. However,
CIIC will inform
you every step of the way and will gladly answer any qeustions
which may
arise during the process. |
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