Thousands of international business entrepreneurs come to Canada every year to do business with Canadian citizens and businesses. To do this, the business visitor must obtain a Business Visitor Visa. This visa allows eligible applicants to explore dynamic business opportunities throughout Canada as well as experience the Canadian culture.
The Requirement to Enter Canada Using a Business Visa
Immigration officers will require the three items below before you will be allowed to enter Canada on a business visitor visa.
1. Show that your main source of income and your businesses are outside of Canada.
2. Have no criminal records or health-based inadmissibility
3. Show that the purpose of your visit is temporary
Immigrate Under Investor Class
The Immigrant Investor Program is designed to attract qualified business people who can contribute to Canada’s growth by making a significant investment in Canada’s economy. Investors who meet all the requirements of this Canadian immigration program, along with their immediate family members, may obtain their Canadian permanent resident visas.
How to Apply for the Canada Investor Visa?
There are several steps you must go through, as follows:
- Confirm your eligibility for a Canada Investor visa.
- Compile the document file and application forms for a Canada Investor visa.
- Submit the Canada Investor visa application.
- Wait for processing and respond to additional requests for information.
- Send your passport for stamping.
Provincial Business Immigration
Each province and territory operates its own Provincial Nominee Program(PNP), many of which have a stream for candidates with entrepreneurial or management experience. The eligibility criteria and application procedure for each PNP stream varies, but successful applicants will invariably receive a provincial nomination. This provincial nomination then generally permits the applicant to submit an application for permanent residence at the federal level.
Here is the list of PBI programs you can apply for:
- Federal Investor Program
- Federal Entrepreneur Program
- Federal Self Employed Program
- Federal Start-Up Visa Program
- PNP Investor Program
- PNP Entrepreneur Program
- PNP Self Employed Program
- Quebec Investor Program
- Quebec Entrepreneur Program
- Quebec Self Employed Program