Canada consistently ranks as one of the top countries in the world to reside in. Renowned for its exceptional quality of life, pristine environment, low crime rates, and superb infrastructure, Canada offers its residents a multitude of benefits.
The Canada Start-Up Visa (SUV) Program offers foreign entrepreneurs the chance to establish an innovative business in Canada and seek permanent residency.
Alternatively, affluent individuals investing in Quebec via the Quebec Investor Immigration Program (QIIP) receive a Quebec work permit, enabling them to apply for permanent residency throughout Canada after one year of holding the Quebec work permit.
Investment
Innovative start-up business (SUV)Minimum of CAD 1.2 million (QIIP)
Processing time
12–37 months (SUV) Approximately 12 months for the initial work permit, followed by an additional 12 months for the permanent residence permit (QIIP)
Key benefit
Eligibility for citizenship after three years (or 1,095 days) of physical presence out of a five-year period
Canada, renowned for its wealth and robust trade market, offers the Canada Start-Up Visa Program to entrepreneurs and investors aiming for permanent residence. This initiative supports companies and expanding businesses seeking to establish themselves in Canada. Additionally, the Quebec Investor Immigration Program caters to global investors desiring a Quebec work permit, with the opportunity for prompt permanent residence in the country.
Foreign entrepreneurs seeking permanent residence in Canada must present a scalable and innovative startup business proposal, which must be endorsed by a designated organization to secure permanent residency.
Select one of the following alternatives:
For each of these choices, there are supplementary fees for optional consulting, government charges, business structure, document processing, and immigration filing.
Investors must also:
To secure an initial work permit in Quebec, which can lead to permanent residence, applicants must satisfy
Investors must also meet the following requirements:
Under the Start-Up Visa Program, applicants need to draft and submit a business proposal, which must gain approval from a designated government business organization. Once endorsed by a business incubator, an angel investment group, or a venture capital fund (depending on the chosen investment option), applicants receive a letter of support, enabling them and their families to apply for permanent residence. The process typically spans 12 to 37 months.
In the Quebec Investor Immigration Program, the client's application is processed by the Quebec Government, and the investment can be made after approval. A minimum residency of 12 months within two years of obtaining the work permit is mandatory. The main applicant must reside for at least six months, with the remainder fulfilled by either the main applicant or their spouse. The process involves approximately 12 months to acquire the initial work permit and an additional 12 months for the permanent residence permit. To maintain permanent resident status, a physical presence of two out of five years (or 730 days) in Canada is necessary. Acquiring Canadian citizenshipFollowing three years (or 1,095 days) of continuous residence in Canada within a five-year span, eligible applicants can pursue citizenship.
The Canadian passport is esteemed, securing a position in the top 10 on the Passport Index. It grants holders visa-free or visa-on-arrival entry to over 180 destinations globally.
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