Canada Investor Visa

If you are in search of a dynamic economy to invest your hard earned money, or showcase your business at the international stage, then you cannot think of a better country than the Maple Leaf Country, Canada. The immigration hotspot welcomes foreign investors from every corner of the world, and offers them many advantages.

Among the G7 countries, the Maple Leaf Country is the best place to invest in. Its economic stability is the key factor when it comes to attracting investors from every corner of the world. For investors making an investment in the country is regarded as safe heaven. Canada Investor Programme is an initiative of the Federal Government. It enables eligible investors to apply for the prized Permanent Residency (PR) and citizenship and passport later.

Only foreign business professionals and managers are eligible to apply under the same. The major plus point of the Canada Investor Visa is, unlike other visa categories, under the same you are not bounded by the age, language skills, or qualification.  The applicant must own his company for at least last two years, and/or must possess at least two years of experience at the management level. This is a once in a life time opportunity for those who wish to permanently settle in the country.

Primary Requirements

To be eligible to apply, the applicant must have at least 1,600,000 Canadian Dollars.

Now the secondary requirements!

• The investor must agree to make a government guaranteed investment of at least 8, 000, 00 Canadian Dollars for a fixed tenure of five years at zero interest rate.

Or

• Instead of making an investment of CAD 8, 000, 00 Canadian Dollars you may make one time financing fee to the Canadian financial institution duly approved by the Canadian Government. The amount is non refundable and is further used by Ottawa for the nation’s economic development.

Canada Investor Visa can be obtained using the Provisional Nominee Programme (PNP) route also.

The PNPs

Prince Edward Island Provincial Nominee Programme (PEI-PNP) complete ownership: Minimum net worth required is 600,000 Canadian Dollars. Applicants are required to make an investment of at least 150,000 Canadian Dollars.

Manitoba Provincial Nominee Programme for Business (MPNP-B): Minimum net worth required is 350,000 Canadian Dollars. Candidates must agree to make an investment of at least 150,000 Canadian Dollars or invest at least 1,000,000 Canadian Dollars if investing in an existing business, or must have the right of over 1/3 of equity only if the candidate is investing in the existing business.

Key Benefits

Some of the benefits that the investors enjoy in the country are as follow:

1. You can easily take your business to the North American market.
2. The amount required to make an investment in the country is low as compared to western nations.
3. As the economy is stable, the success rate is comparatively high.
4. Besides net worth required, there is no hard and fast requirement.
5. You can easily obtain the Canadian citizenship and passport.