The United Nations has for many years, Canada recognizes the best country in the world to live. Such recognition by the world community make Canada more attractive for immigration.

Hundreds of thousands of applicants apply each year in the embassy and consulate of Canada has requested the provision of permanent residence in Canada.

Types of Immigration:

• INDEPENDENT IMMIGRATION TO CANADA

Independent candidate (INDEPENDENT APPLICANTS)

Canada seeks to attract highly skilled immigrants who want to and can successfully engage in work and social life of the country. To this end, the immigration law of Canada established a special class of independent immigrants.

The candidate for this class must meet a set of requirements (age, education, occupation, work experience, knowledge of English and French languages, etc.), as measured by a system of points, you need to recruit at least 67 points out of 100 possible.

Application for permanent resident status of Canada (Application for Permanent Residence in Canada) must be submitted to the embassy or consulate of Canada on certain rules. At the same time with the candidate permission to immigrate to Canada and get his family (spouse and dependent children under 22 years). Therefore, it is not necessary that the principal applicant was a man - it may be that the wife gets a larger number of points, and in this case it is better to act as the principal applicant, apply for immigration to Canada.

• BUSINESS IMMIGRATION TO CANADA

Particular attention is now our company has given business people who want to move its operations into Canada, it is business immigrants. Business immigration to Canada may be one of the following three categories: investors, entrepreneurs and individuals working to themselves (self-employed)

• INVESTORS (INVESTOR CATEGORY)

C April 1, 1999, entered into force a new program for those who wish to immigrate to Canada as a «Investors». It shows that Canada continues to welcome wishing to immigrate under this category. In accordance with the new Ministry of Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) serves as a trustee and guardian, on behalf of investment funds, the provinces and territories. To simplify the procedure of funds paid directly to the Government. Prior to the issuance of immigrant visas, the investor must make 400 thousand Canadian dollars to the Government of Canada (Receiver General for Canada). Immigration Department will prepare and submit a bond investor to the amount (without interest), payable 30 days after the expiry of the placement. The term accommodation starts on the first day of the month following the month when the government receives the amount. Immediately upon confirmation of receipt of the Ministry of money the applicant and members of his family immigrant visa is issued. Following the issuance of immigration visas invested amount can not be returned to the investor. Funds invested to continue for a period of 5 years.

What has changed in the investment program?

1. The amount invested has risen from 350 thousand Canadian dollars to 400 thousand;

2. The general condition of the investor shall not be less than 800 thousand Canadian dollars;

3. Created a Federal «window» for investment funds;

4. Funds are placed in funds approved by the province;

5. Investors in any province (except Quebec), have the right to live in any province of choice;

6. Qualifying criteria for the province of Quebec allows the investor to live only in that province.

The funds will be invested as follows: 50% divided between the Government approved the funds, while the remainder is distributed according to natsionalnym gross product. Investors will receive information on the distribution of funds from the bond submitted by the Ministry of Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC). After 5 years, funds will be returned to the Ministry for the return to investors.

Canadian immigration authorities to pay special attention to the legal origin of funds a candidate who must demonstrate documented that they belong to him personally.

The new program as if the answer to the treatment of potential immigrants to our investors, who stopped only one thing: the lack of guarantees for the safety of invested funds. So, the most important change adopted by the new program, guarantees the investor save the attachment to them, which could not provide the previous program. What could be more reliable guarantees of the Government of Canada?

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• ENTREPRENEURS (ENTREPRENEURS)

To immigrate to Canada as an entrepreneur, you must not only show that you already have experience in organizing and managing their own business (no less than three years), but also commit themselves to a period of two years to organize, buy or invest a successful business in Canada, providing job of at least one citizen or permanent resident of Canada. You should also actively participate in the management of such business. Canadian immigration law defines the claimant to immigrate under this category as a person who intends and has the opportunity to acquire a business or to make a significant investment in business in Canada. Such an enterprise should make a significant contribution to the economy and obespechit one or more jobs to nationals or permanent residents of Canada, excluding the most entrepreneur and members of his family. "

The law does not decrypt the concept of "significant investment". Practice shows that usually, this amount is approximately $ 150,000 - $ 200,000 U.S. dollars or 25% of the capital stock a large company.

When applying for immigration under this category, the candidate must provide a detailed business plan of the alleged enterprise and the full economic calculation.

Typically, candidates are allowed temporary entry to Canada if necessary to do some organizational work. The final decision is taken by immigration authorities after the final interview outside Canada (the Canadian embassy or consulate).

In contrast to independent immigrants, who under the system of points you need to recruit at least 67 points, the entrepreneur is only 35 points, and if the federal and provincial governments of Canada give formal approval for the draft business candidate, and his medical examination meets the requirements of immigration law, there is usually any difficulties to obtain permits to enter Canada would not arise.

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• Those who work to themselves (SELF-EMPLOYED)

This category includes persons who, unlike businesses, do not create jobs for others, and provide work for themselves and possibly their own family members, and under the Immigration Act of Canada, these activities should make a "significant contribution to economic and cultural life of Canada. " It is understood that a small family business or private practice of engineers, doctors, actors, artists, athletes, coaches world-class, etc.

• FAMILY SPONSORSHIP (FAMILY SPONSORSHIP)

In recent years, Canadian immigration authorities have become stricter to comply with the financial obligations of permanent residents of Canada, by sponsoring their relatives from other countries.

Immigration by category of "family class" has its own characteristics and, in most cases requires high-quality professional accompaniment to the successful organization of the entire process from the beginning.

We recommend you start with the first free professional advice. If you have relatives in Canada willing to assist you in immigration, ask them to contact us. Please contact us if you have - a permanent resident of Canada and want to help your family member to move from another country for permanent residence in Canada.

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