Canada business visa Immigration Visa Solutions

About the process Canada’s Start-up Visa Program targets immigrant entrepreneurs with the skills and potential to build businesses in Canada that: are innovative can create jobs for Canadians can compete on a global scale Do you have an innovative business idea? If you can get support for your idea from one of the designated organizations, you may be able to immigrate to Canada. Who can apply To be eligible for the Start-up Visa Program, you must: have a qualifying business get a letter of support from a designated organization meet the language requirements bring enough money to settle Have a qualifying business A qualifying business means you created a business that meets the following conditions. At the time you get a commitment from a designated organization: each applicant holds 10% or more of the voting rights attached to all shares of the corporation outstanding at that time (up to 5 people can apply as owners) AND applicants and the designated organization jointly hold more than 50% of the total voting rights attached to all shares of the corporation outstanding at that time At the time you receive your permanent residence: you provide active and ongoing management of this business from within Canada an essential part of the operations of the business happens in Canada this business is incorporated in Canada You need to give your biometrics In most cases, you now need to give your fingerprints and photo (biometrics) after you apply. Find out where biometrics fits in the application process. How to apply Get the application package Pay your application fees Submit your application Get the application package The application package for a start-up visa includes an instruction guide and a document checklist (PDF, 372KB). Fill out the application form Fill out the Generic Application Form for Canada [IMM 0008] (PDF, 553.83KB) on your computer Click the “Validate” button on the form. If there are any fields you still need to fill out, they will be outlined in red Print the validated application form. Make sure to print all pages of the application form and the barcode page. The barcode page will come up after you validate the form. If you have more than one package, place a separate barcode page on each one. Sign and date the form where asked Complete the document checklist Gather all supporting documents and information in the order identified in the Document Checklist (PDF, 371.86KB) Check off each item Place all identification and supporting documents in a sealed envelope Print out the document checklist and sign it Include the document checklist as the cover page of your application You must include all the forms, supporting documents, signatures, language test results and the proof of payment of the processing fees. If any are missing, your application will be incomplete. We’ll send it back to you without processing it. All of your answers must be complete and true. If we find that you gave us false information or left out important details: your application could be refused you could be found inadmissible and you could be barred for five years from applying to come to Canada for any reason Quebec Business Entrepreneur Quebec Business Entrepreneur Quebec Skilled Worker applicants intending to reside in the Province of Quebec are selected based upon a different set of criteria than applicants who wish to settle elsewhere in Canada. Applicants who are successful under the Quebec Immigration selection system are issued a Quebec Selection Certificate. Overview Quebec Skilled Worker applicants intending to reside in the Province of Quebec are selected based upon a different set of criteria than applicants who wish to settle elsewhere in Canada. Applicants who are successful under the Quebec Immigration selection system are issued a Quebec Selection Certificate. To qualify for a Quebec Selection Certificate, Skilled Worker applicants must score enough points under the Quebec Immigration selection system below. A single applicant must score at least 49 points based on the specific criteria. An applicant with a spouse or common law/conjugal partner must score at least 57 points based on the specific criteria. Points are awarded for an applicant’s area of training, work experience, age, language proficiency, prior relationship with Quebec (through visits or family), the human capital factors of the applicant’s spouse or common-law partner (if applicable), and whether or not the applicant has a validated job offer in Quebec. If an individual satisfies the minimum points requirement for these factors, he or she may then gain additional points for any accompanying dependent children and proof of financial self-sufficiency. Candidates should note that a job offer is not required for the QSWP. Quebec Immigration Selection Factors: Education: Up to 14 points (Cut off Score = 2 points) Area of Training: Up to 16 points Validated Employment Offer: Up to 10 points Work Experience: Up to 8 points Age: Up to 16 points Language Proficiency: Up to 22 points Stay and Family in Quebec: Up to 8 points Spouse/Common-law partner Characteristics: Up to 17 points Children: Up to 8 points Financial Self-Sufficiency: 1 point Regular Stream Requirements Intend to live in Quebec High school graduate Meet minimum points criteria With validated job offer, quota does not apply Language: French CLB7 / B2 English IELTS General Training for bonus points Work Experience: 6 Months in last 5 years NOC 0, A, B, C occupations Remunerated full time or equivalent (30 hours) Apprenticeship, training or specialization recognized by a diploma; both remunerated and non-remunerated are accepted. Foreign Students in Quebec Stream Requirements Students who wish to enter the workforce and will not continue future studies Hold a valid CAQ and study permit; currently meet the condition of both. Study or studied the following: Secondary vocational program of 900 plus hours College studies program Masters or advances graduate diploma Doctoral program Time Studied: Minimum half of program if duration is less than 18 months or Masters, Grad Diploma, PhD Minimum 12 months away from competition if duration of program is 18 plus moths.