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Investors
The Immigrant
Investor Program seeks to attract experienced businesspersons
and capital to Canada. In the last five years, close to 7000
investors have landed in Canada investing capital of over $2.5
billion.
Requirements
Investors must have had a controlling interest
and management experience
in a business for at least two years in the five years
prior to the submission of their immigration petition, and in
addition must meet the following requirements:
1. Legally obtained a net worth of at least $800,000.
2. Make an investment of $400,000 CDN with the Receiver General
for Canada. The full amount of the investment (without interest)
is repaid to the investor after approximately five years. The
return of the investment is fully guaranteed by participating
provinces and territories.
3. Must have either: (1) controlled a portion of the equity of a
qualifying business: or (2) been responsible for the management
of the equivalent of at least five full-time jobs per year in a
business, for at least two years in the five years prior to
submitting their application for immigration to Canada.
4. Qualifying Business : To establish whether the business
qualifies under the program, the applicant must provide
documented proof supporting two of the following criteria:
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The percentage
of equity, multiplied by the number of full-time job
equivalents, is equal to or greater than two full-time job
equivalents per year; |
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The percentage
of equity, multiplied by the total annual sales, is equal to
or greater than $500,000; |
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The percentage
of equity, multiplied by the net income in the year, is
equal to or greater than $50,000; or the percentage of
equity, multiplied by the net assets at the end of the year,
is equal to or greater than $125,000 |
Management
Experience
As an alternative to actual ownership, investors may qualify by
providing documentary proof that, over any two of the last five
years, they have managed at least 5 full-time employees in a
business. Broadening the definition to include individuals who
have exercised significant senior managerial control over
businesses of a substantial size allows for the selection of
senior management in a relatively large organization,
notwithstanding that such managers may have not have an
ownership interest or have assumed entrepreneurial risk
directly.
Selection Grid
In addition to the above requirements, Investors will be
assessed against the following selection grid: Applicants must
obtain a minimum of 35 points.
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Factors
Assessed |
Maximum Points |
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Education |
25 |
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Business
experience |
35 |
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Age |
10 |
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Proficiency in English and/or French |
24 |
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Adaptability |
6 |
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TOTAL |
100 |
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At Lalani & Associates we offer numerous investor
programs related to immigration in collaboration with financial
institutions such as HSBC Capital Inc. and Desjardins.
We invite you to take advantage of this opportunity by filling
out our
free assessment or contacting us at
assessment@lalaniassociates.com.pk
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