Entrepreneur Start-up Visa Program

Eligibility for Entrepreneur Start-up Visa Program:

• Applicants must have at least 2 years of business experience.
• Individuals applying for this program must have sufficient investment funds from a Canadian venture capital fund or a business incubator.
• Individuals must be able to communicate in English or French.
• Individuals must have ample funds to start living in Canada and be able to support (if) any dependents.

Features of the Entrepreneur Start-up Visa Program:

              o It is required for the entrepreneur to have successfully managed a Canadian business for a period of 3 years minimum. Also, the business must ensure employment for others.

              o All family members of the primary applicant will be subjected to the same conditions until the entrepreneur satisfies the conditions.

              o The investors must also have business experience showing proof of either/or :

              o An established business for a period of 2 years minimum.

              o 5 full-time jobs per year equivalent to 2 years.

              o Proof of funds as settlement funds, depending upon family size, is required.

Self-employed Persons Program

Eligibility for Self-Employed Persons Program:

The government of Canada is not accepting new applications in the farm management stream under self-employed persons since March 10, 2018, until further notice. 

              o Applicants must have relevant experience that can contribute to the cultural or athletic life of Canada.

              o Applicants must have expertise in farm management and have the financial power to buy and manage a farm in Canada.

              o Applicants must be able to communicate in English or French

Features of the Self-Employed Person Program:

All foreign nationals who have at least two years of relevant experience and intend to be self-employed in Canada contributing to its economy are eligible for this program. Relevant experience may be:

             a) Participation in cultural activities/athletics on a world-class level.

             b) Self-Employment in cultural activities/athletics.

             Cultural Activities:

Applicants applying under this category must have experience of:

            (a) 2 years of being self-employed in cultural activities.

            (b) 2 years of participation in cultural activities on a world-class level.

            (c) A combination of 2 years of the category (a) and (b).

            Athletics:

Applicants applying under this category must have experience of:

            (a) 2 years of being self-employed in athletics.

            (b) 2 years of participation in athletics on a world-class level.

            (c) A combination of 2 years of the category (a) and (b).

Business Immigration Points Table

To qualify for the Entrepreneur Startup visa program, investors, and self-employed program, one needs to score at least 35 points. Score allocation will be according to the following grid:

1. Business experience (Maximum points 35)

2. Age (Maximum Points 10)

3. Qualification Points

4. Language Proficiency (Maximum Points 24)

– 1st language

– 2nd language

5. Adaptability (Maximum Points 6)

Security and Medical Requisites:

All applicants will need to provide medical certificates and police certificates in order to be eligible for the process. The security & background check is an important part of Canadian Immigration and can render someone inadmissible to Canada. Similarly, Canada does not accept applicants who have any medical disease or any of their dependents who carry any disease that may be a threat to public safety or excessive demands on the healthcare system, and such cases may be considered based on their medical inadmissibility. 

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