Canada with its strong banking system and governmental fiscal policy is one of the best places in the world to invest your money in. The country provides an unmatched investment climate for foreign direct investors through its low corporate taxes and duty-free manufacturing tariff regime. Canada’s NAFTA advantage gives investors the access to more than 453 million consumers and a combined GDP of more than CDN$17.1 trillion.

World-class universities, a universally acclaimed health care system, clean, friendly cities and spectacular scenery makes the nation one of the best places to live in the world. The entry certificate required to gain Permanent Residency through investing in Canada is known as Immigrant Investor Visa. The said Immigrant Investor Program is hassle-free with respect to the obligations and requirements needed for acquiring an investor visa of any other country.

Requisites:

The various prerequisites for accessing the Canadian investor are:

a) Having total assets worth CDN $16, 00,000.

b) CDN $8, 00,000 worth of investment with a Canadian government approved program. The investment money will be returned, minus any interest, at the conclusion of five years.

c) If the aforementioned investment is not possible, a one time, non-refundable payment of CDN $1, 80,000 to any bank in Canada, so that it can provide interest-free loan worth of CDN $6, 20,000 to the Canadian government.

d) Having a business experience of either:

• Managing a qualifying venture and controlled a percentage of equity of a qualifying venture for not less than two years in the period in the duration starting five years prior to the date of application, or
• Managing at least 1950 hours of paid employment per annum in a venture for not less than two years in the period starting five years, prior to the date of application.

Advantages over investor programs of other countries:

There are several features of the Canadian immigrant investor program which makes it easier to gain a Permanent Residency status through acquiring an investor visa. These features are:

a) There is no necessity of starting a business in the nation for accessing a visa under this category.

b) Applicants are not required to prove the generation of employment as a result of their investment.

c) No language restrictions, thus enabling the applicant to use an interpreter during interviews as a part of visa formalities.

d) Investments are fully assured by the government and are returned at the end of five years.

e) No immigration follow up conditions are imposed on the applicant.