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You can move to Canada through the Canadian startup visa programme; see the requirements

Ngozi Ekugo
Canada startup visa

The Canadian Startup Visa programme allows foreign entrepreneurs to establish innovative businesses in Canada and apply for permanent residence.

It is also intended for active investors in companies and growing businesses looking to establish a presence in Canada.

Canada is one of the world’s wealthiest countries, with a high per capita income and is a leading trade market. The country is frequently ranked as one of the best places to live in the world. It is well-known for its high living standards, clean environment, low crime rate, and excellent infrastructure.

One benefit of residence by investment in Canada is that your family is included in the application and there is no age restriction or net worth requirement. As a resident, you will have a high standard of living with affordable healthcare and many other benefits.

To crown it all, after three years (or 1,095 days) of physical presence out of five years, the startup visa allows for citizenship.

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Based on the information provided by VisaGuide.World the most popular Investment Program in Canada is the Quebec Immigrant Investor Program (QIIP). For this program, you must make a bond contribution of at least CAD 1.2 million, and after three years, you can apply for citizenship.

Requirements of the Programme: To obtain permanent residence in Canada, foreign entrepreneurs must propose an innovative start-up business, approved by a designated organization.

One of the following options must be chosen:

For all three options, additional fees apply for optional consulting, government fees, business structure, document processing, and immigration filing.

Investors are also required to:

The procedures and time frame: To start an application, the client needs to draft and submit a business proposal for review and approval by a designated government business organization.

Thereafter, the client will receive a letter of support enabling them and their family to apply for permanent residency once they have received approval from a business incubator, an angel investment group, or a venture capital fund (depending on the investment option selected).

A physical presence will be needed for two out of every five years (or 730 days) in Canada necessary to keep permanent resident status. The procedure takes between 12 and 31 months.

How to Apply

To apply for the Start-up Visa Program, your business idea or venture must get the support of one or more of the designated organizations listed below:

These designated organizations are business groups that have been approved by the Start-up Visa Program to invest in or support potential start-ups.

These organizations decide which business proposals to review through their proposal process and evaluation criteria. You may be asked to present your business concept in person or to submit a detailed business plan, for example.

If an organization decides to review your business idea, it will evaluate its potential and whether or not it will succeed. A Letter of Support. will be sent if the organization backs your business idea.

Designated Venture capital organizations: You must get at least one of these groups to agree to invest a minimum of $200,000-

Angel investor groups: You must get one or more investors connected to these groups to agree to invest a minimum of $75,000-

Business incubators: You must be accepted into one of these programs-

 

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