Immigrate To Canada

Immigrate To Canada
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Table of Contents
About This EBook Immigrating to Canada Skilled Workers and Professionals
Who Can Apply
The six selection factors Proof of funds Being a permanent resident
How To Apply
Forms For Applying As A Skilled Worker
After Applying Arriving Frequently Asked Questions
Investors, Entrepreneurs and Self-employed People Investors

Who Can Apply
Business Experience Net Worth and Investment Requirements Selection Grid Definitions For Immigrant Investors
How To Apply
Forms For Applying
After Applying
Making Your Investment
Arriving Frequently Asked Questions
Entrepreneurs
Who Can Apply How To Apply
Simplified Application Process (Forms)
Regular Application Process (Forms)
Self-employed Persons
Who Can Apply
Selection Criteria Proof of Funds
How To Apply
Regular Application Process (Forms) Simplified Application Process (Forms)
Canadian Experience Class

Who Can Apply
Requirements For Temporary Workers Requirements For Graduates Language Requirements (all applicants)
How To Apply (Forms) After Applying Frequently Asked Questions
Sponsoring Your Family Spouses, Partners and Dependent Children (includes commonlaw and conjugal partners)
Who Can Apply How To Apply After Applying Arriving Frequently Asked Questions
Eligible Relatives
Who Can Apply How To Apply After Applying Arriving Frequently Asked Questions About Being A Permanent Resident Of Canada
Forms
About This Ebook

This ebook contains information and forms that will help you become a Federal immigrant to English-speaking Canada. If you are interested in immigrating to Quebec, the rules are different. Under the Canada-Quebec Accord on Immigration, Quebec establishes its own immigration requirements and selects immigrants who will adapt well to living in Quebec. If you want to immigrate to Quebec, you must first follow a separate selection process before your application is finalized by Citizenship and Immigration Canada. To learn about that provinces requirements, visit Quebecs immigration website. If the Federal Immigration Program does not meet you needs or circumstances, you can try the Provincial Nominee Program. To apply under the Provincial Nominee Program, applicants must be nominated by a Canadian province or territory. Most provinces in Canada have an agreement with the Government of Canada that allows them to nominate immigrants who wish to settle in that province. If you choose to immigrate to Canada as a provincial nominee, you must first apply to the province where you wish to settle and complete its provincial nomination process. The province will consider your application based on its immigration needs and your genuine intention to settle there. Here is a list of the provinces and territories currently participating in this program. Since the criteria vary among the provinces, you should visit their websites for more information. Alberta Manitoba Newfoundland and Labrador Ontario Saskatchewan British Columbia New Brunswick Nova Scotia Prince Edward Island Yukon Northwest Territories
About the Forms Most of the forms in this ebook are interactive. This means you can fill them in on the screen and then print them out. All of the forms can be printed out first and then filled in. If for any reason the interactive forms dont work or behave erratically, simply print them out and fill them in. The Investors Acknowledgement form and the Subscription Agreement form are not interactive. If you are viewing this ebook in an older version of Adobe Acrobat Reader, it is recommended that you download the latest version. This is a free download from http://www.adobe.com/. About Links Most of the hyperlinks in this ebook are internal links; that is, they jump to another area within the ebook. Hyperlinks that go to an external website are noted with (web link) after the hyperlink. Copying of this ebook is not allowed. However, you can print it out, either in its entirety or just individual pages.
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Immigrating to Canada
Immigrating to Canada permanently is an exciting opportunity. However, there are several things you should consider before you apply to be a permanent resident. If you want to immigrate to Canada, there are a few different ways to apply. You will need to decide which immigration program will work best for you and your family. Find out about the requirements and the steps to apply in each category: Skilled workers and professionals For people who want to settle and work in Canada (outside of Quebec) Investors, entrepreneurs and self-employed people For people who want to start a business in Canada Canadian Experience Class For people who have recent Canadian work experience or have graduated and recently worked in Canada Sponsoring your family How to sponsor a family member to join you here if you are a permanent resident or a Canadian citizen
NOTE: Effective December 23, 2010 - If you are submitting a language test with your application, the results are now valid for 2 years from the time you took the test, instead of 1 year. This change applies to Federal skilled worker, Canadian Experience Class and Business Class Immigrants (investors, entrepreneurs and self-employed people).
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Skilled Workers and Professionals

Skilled workers are selected as permanent residents based on their education, work experience, knowledge of English and/or French, and other criteria that have been shown to help them become economically established in Canada. Learn about: Who can apply How to apply After applying Arriving Frequently asked questions
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Who Can Apply

Skilled workers are people who are selected as permanent residents based on their ability to become economically established in Canada. Skilled worker applications are assessed for eligibility according to the following criteria. For your application to be eligible for processing, you must:

include the results of your official language proficiency test, and have a valid offer of arranged employment, or have one year of continuous full-time paid work experience in at least one of the occupations listed here.
Work experience requirements

Your work experience must be:

for at least one year, continuous, and paid (full-time or the equivalent in part-time), and Skill Type 0 (managerial occupations) or Skill Level A (professional occupations) or B (technical occupations and skilled trades) on the Canadian National Occupational Classification (NOC) (web link) list, and within the last 10 years.
If you meet the above minimum requirements, your application will be processed according to the six selection factors in the skilled worker points grid, which are:

your education your abilities in English and/or French your work experience your age whether you have arranged employment in Canada, and your adaptability.
You must also show that you have enough money to support yourself and your dependants after you arrive.
There are many ways to immigrate to Canada. If you dont meet the criteria to apply under the Federal Skilled Worker Program, you may qualify under another category. The six selection factors Proof of funds Becoming a permanent resident
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Arranged employment
If you have an offer of permanent employment from a Canadian employer, it can improve your chances of having your federal skilled worker application approved. Depending on your circumstances, the requirements for a valid offer of employment are different. If you are currently working in Canada: your current employer must have made an offer to give you a permanent job if you are accepted as a federal skilled worker, and your temporary work permit must be valid both when you apply for a permanent resident visa and when the visa is issued. In addition: your work permit must have been confirmed by Human Resources and Social Development Canada (HRSDC) through a positive labour market opinion or you must be in a category that is exempt from an Arranged Employment Opinion in order for your offer of employment to be valid. In all other cases: You must not be working in Canada and you either do not have a valid work permit or you have a work permit, but your circumstances are different from those described in the first example. In this case, the offer of employment is valid if your prospective employer has made an offer to hire you on an indeterminate basis if you are accepted as a federal skilled worker, and has obtained a positive Arranged Employment Opinion from HRSDC and you meet all required Canadian licensing or regulatory standards associated with the job.
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Note: You cannot arrange for an HRSDC confirmation of a job offer. Your employer must do this.
Eligibility criteria for federal skilled worker applications

Federal skilled worker applications are assessed for eligibility according to the criteria listed below. These criteria affect you only if you applied on or after June 26, 2010. If your application was received before June 26, 2010, it will be processed according to the rules that were in effect at that time.
Is my application eligible for processing?

For your application to be eligible for processing, you must include the results of your official language proficiency test, and either:

have a valid offer of arranged employment, or be a skilled worker who has had one year of continuous full-time or equivalent part-time paid work experience in at least one of the following eligible occupations within the last ten years:
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0631 Restaurant and Food Service Managers 0811 Primary Production Managers (Except Agriculture) 1122 Professional Occupations in Business Services to Management 1233 Insurance Adjusters and Claims Examiners 2121 Biologists and Related Scientists 2151 Architects 3111 Specialist Physicians 3112 General Practitioners and Family Physicians 3113 Dentists 3131 Pharmacists 3142 Physiotherapists 3152 Registered Nurses 3215 Medical Radiation Technologists 3222 Dental Hygienists & Dental Therapists 3233 Licensed Practical Nurses 4151 Psychologists 4152 Social Workers 6241 Chefs 6242 Cooks 11
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7215 Contractors and Supervisors, Carpentry Trades 7216 Contractors and Supervisors, Mechanic Trades 7241 Electricians (Except Industrial & Power System) 7242 Industrial Electricians 7251 Plumbers 7265 Welders & Related Machine Operators 7312 Heavy-Duty Equipment Mechanics 7371 Crane Operators 7372 Drillers & Blasters - Surface Mining, Quarrying & Construction 8222 Supervisors, Oil and Gas Drilling and Service
NOTE: the occupations above are all Skill Type 0 (managerial occupations) or Skill Level A (professional occupations) or B (technical occupations and skilled trades) on the Canadian National Occupational Classification (web link) list. If you apply and do not meet the above criteria, you will be informed of this and your processing fee will be refunded.
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Six selection factors and pass mark

If you are eligible to apply as a skilled worker, you will be assessed on six selection factors and a point system. Learn more about each factor by clicking on it. Selection Factor Education Proficiency in English and/or French Experience Age Arranged employment in Canada Adaptability Total Pass mark 67 points If your score is the same or higher than the pass mark, then you may qualify to immigrate to Canada as a skilled worker. If your score is lower than the pass mark, you are not likely to qualify to immigrate to Canada as a skilled worker. It is recommended that you do not apply at this time. However, you can still apply if you believe other factors would show that you are able to establish yourself in Canada and support your dependants. Send a detailed letter with your application explaining why you think you are able to become economically established in Canada. Include any documents that support your claim. Points Maximum 25 points Maximum 24 points Maximum 21 points Maximum 10 points Maximum 10 points Maximum 10 points Maximum 100 points
Principal applicant
If you are married or living with a common-law partner, either you or your spouse can apply as the principal applicant. Use the self-assessment test to help you determine which person is likely to earn the most points. That person should
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apply as the principal applicant. The other person would be considered as a dependant in the application. Note: A common-law partner is a person who has lived with you in a conjugal relationship for at least one year. Common-law partner refers to both oppositesex and same-sex couples.
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Proof of Funds
The Government of Canada does not provide financial support to new skilled worker immigrants. You must show that you have enough money to support yourself and your dependants after you arrive in Canada. You cannot borrow this money from another person. You must be able to use this money to support the costs of living for your family. You will need to provide proof of your funds to the Canadian visa office in your home country when you submit your application for immigration. The amount of money you need to support your family is determined by the size of your family. These amounts are updated every year.
Number of Family Members 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 or more Funds Required (in Canadian dollars) $11,115 $13,837 $17,011 $20,654 $23,425 $26,419 $29,414
You do not have to show that you have these funds if you have arranged employment in Canada.
How much money should you bring?

Find out how much it costs to live where you are planning to settle in Canada. Bring as much money as possible to make moving and finding a home in Canada easier.
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Disclosure of funds
If you are carrying more than C$10,000, tell a Canadian official when you arrive in Canada. If you do not tell an official, you may be fined or put in prison. These funds could be in the form of:

cash securities in bearer form (for example, stocks, bonds, debentures, treasury bills) or negotiable instruments in bearer form (for example, bankers drafts, cheques, travelers cheques or money orders).
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How To Apply
If you apply to immigrate to Canada as a skilled worker, your application will be processed based on regulations that are in effect on the date that you apply, even if they change after you apply. Note: If you are applying under one of the 29 eligible occupations, as of June 26, 2010, a maximum of 20,000 Federal Skilled Worker applications will be considered for processing in the following 12 months. Within the 20,000 cap, a maximum of 1,000 Federal Skilled Worker applications per eligible occupation will be considered for processing each year. These limits do not apply to applications with an offer of arranged employment. Follow these steps to apply to immigrate to Canada as a federal skilled worker:
Complete your application

Most of the information needed to complete the forms is located in this ebook. If you feel you need more information, download this guide book: Complete Instruction Guide [IMM EG7000] PDF format (web link) Fill out the forms on your computer, and print them. You cannot save them on your computer. Then, sign the forms where indicated. You can also complete the forms by hand by first printing them out. Print clearly, using black ink. You can also use a typewriter. Answer all questions carefully, completely and truthfully. Incomplete application packages will not be processed and will be returned to you. You must complete all the forms. Use of a Representative. You must complete this form if you want to use a representative to help you apply. Using a representative is a personal choice. No matter what they tell you, a paid representative cannot speed up the process or guarantee the approval of your application. Note: Be careful to include all the forms, information, documents, signatures, proof of language proficiency, and fees that are asked for. If your application is missing any of these, it is incomplete and will be returned to you unprocessed.
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You must go through medical, criminal and background checks. An applicant with a criminal record may not be allowed to enter Canada. People who pose a risk to Canadas security are also not allowed to enter Canada. Medical, criminal and background checks are explained in the application package. You must also take a language test and include your results.
Calculate your fees

The processing fee for you and your dependants Who will accompany you to Canada must be submitted when you apply. Information on how to pay your processing fee is included on the form. If you are not found eligible to apply, we will inform you and refund your processing fee. The Right of Permanent Residence fee You will only need to pay this fee if your application to immigrate as a skilled worker is approved. It covers you and your accompanying spouse or commonlaw partner, if applicable. It must be paid before Citizenship and Immigration Canada issues your permanent resident visa. This fee is refundable if you cancel your application or if you do not use your visa. You will also have to pay fees to third parties for:

your medical examination a police certificate, if you require one as part of your criminal and security check and your language test.
As fees tend to change, go to this website to see what they are now and how you can pay them: Current Application Fees (web link).
Check your application

Make sure that:

your application and all forms are completed and signed your processing fee is included, and all required supporting documents are included.
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If not, your application will be returned to you and you will have to complete and resubmit it. Use the document checklist (IMM 5612) included in the forms section to make sure your have not forgotten anything and use it as the cover page of your application.
Submit your application

Follow the instructions below to determine where to submit your application. Put the completed forms, supporting documents required by the CIO and fee payment in a 23 cm x 30.5 cm (9 x 12) envelope. On the envelope, list the NOC codes in the order of preference according to question 12 of the Schedule 3 Economic Classes Federal Skilled Workers form. Send your completed application to one of the addresses shown below. You may use regular mail or a courier service. Citizenship & Immigration Canada Federal Skilled Worker Centralized Intake Office Attn.: SW1 - NOC # _ _ _ _ PO BOX 7500 Sydney, NS B1P 0A9 Canada Or Citizenship & Immigration Canada Federal Skilled Worker Centralized Intake Office PO BOX 8500 Sydney, NS B1P 0C4 Canada
Do not submit your federal skilled worker application to the visa office responsible for your country of nationality or residence.
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Forms For Applying As A Skilled Worker

Application forms for permanent residence under the Federal Skilled Worker Class can be submitted by foreign nationals who are skilled workers and professionals. Important: All applicants in the Federal Skilled Worker Class, must submit their application to the Centralized Intake Office (CIO) in Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada. All Applicants must complete the Fee Payment Form Application for Permanent Residence Federal Skilled Worker (IMM 5620), regardless of the chosen method of payment. Most of the information needed to complete the forms is located in this ebook. If you feel you need more information, download this guide book: Complete Instruction Guide [IMM EG7000] PDF format (web link) PDF, 836 KB Fill out the forms to be used by all applicants

Application for Permanent Residence in Canada[IMM 0008] PDF, 237 KB Schedule 1: Background/Declaration [IMM 0008 SCHEDULE 1] PDF, 286 KB Schedule 3: Economic Classes [IMM 0008 SCHEDULE 3] PDF, 147 KB Additional Family Information [IMM 5406] PDF, 134 KB Fee Payment Form Application for Permanent Residence Federal Skilled Worker [IMM 5620] PDF, 26 KB Document Checklist [IMM 5612] PDF, 166 KB Use of a Representative [IMM 5476]
Supporting documents
You must gather and submit to the CIO all the documents listed on both the Document Checklist (IMM 5612) and the visa office specific document checklist. You will submit the documents from both checklists only once to the CIO.
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To determine what documents you will need to provide, consult the Visa Office specific requirements (web link) for your country. If you are not prepared to submit full documentation to the CIO do not apply now. If you do not submit a complete application with the supporting documents, your application will be returned to you. The additional documents requested in Appendix A of the Visa Office specific forms, are required when you submit your application to the CIO. Get these forms from one of the visa offices listed in the link below. These forms are part of the Skilled Worker application for permanent resident status in Canada. Consult the list of countries and visa offices (web link) to determine which Canadian visa office is responsible for:

the country in which you are residing, provided you have been lawfully admitted to that country for at least one year; or your country of nationality.
Print out the forms and instructions specific to this office. Read the instructions carefully. You will find:

a checklist of the documents you need to include with your application information about the medical examination; information about getting police certificates or clearances.
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After Applying
The application assessment process
The process will vary depending on when and where you applied. Your application will always be processed according to the rules in place when you applied. You will be contacted with more information on your application. Here are some things you should be aware of:
Processing times
The length of time it takes to process applications varies depending on where you applied. You may be able to avoid unnecessary delays by:

making sure that all the necessary information is included with your application notifying the visa office of any changes to personal information on your application, such as your address, telephone and fax numbers or a change in the makeup of your family avoiding repeated inquiries to the visa office following all instructions from the visa office in a timely manner ensuring that the photocopies and documents you provide are clear and legible, and providing certified English or French translations of original documents that you submit in other languages.
Your application will be delayed if the office processing it has to take extra steps to assess your case. Your application will take longer if:

there are criminal or security problems related to your application, or if additional security background checks are required, or your family status is not clear because of a situation, such as a divorce or an adoption that is not yet complete or child custody issues that have not been resolved.
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Medical examinations
You must pass a medical examination before coming to Canada. Your dependants must also pass a medical examination even if they are not coming to Canada with you. Applications for permanent residence will not be accepted if an applicants health:

is a danger to public health or safety, or would cause excessive demand on health or social services in Canada.
Instructions on how to take the medical examination will normally be sent to you after you submit your application.
The decision on your application

A CIC officer will make a final decision on your application based on the requirements for immigration to Canada at the time your application was submitted. The decision will be based on several selection factors, as well as the results of your medical examination and the criminal and security checks. The officer will also assess the proof of funds you have provided (unless you have arranged employment) to ensure that you will be able to support yourself and your family when you arrive in Canada. The office processing your application will contact you if it needs more documentation or if you are required to attend an interview. If your application is approved, you will be asked to submit your passport to the Canadian visa office where you applied in order to receive your permanent resident visa.
Change of address
If you move or change your address, telephone number or any other contact information after you submit your application, you must inform, in writing, the Centralized Intake Office (this is where you sent your application), or the visa office processing your application (you will be informed if your application is sent to a visa office).
Confirmation of Permanent Residence

If your application is approved, the visa office will issue a permanent resident visa to you. Your permanent resident visa includes your Confirmation of 23
Permanent Residence and your entry visa. Your Confirmation of Permanent Residence will include identification information, your photograph, as well as an expiry date by which you and your dependents must arrive in Canada. Please check the information on your Confirmation of Permanent Residence to make sure it is correct. It should be the same as the information on your passport. If there is a mistake on your Confirmation of Permanent Residence, contact your visa office. You must have your Confirmation of Permanent Residence and your visa with you when you arrive in Canada.
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Arriving
When you arrive in Canada, you will be greeted by an officer from the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA). The CBSA is responsible for border and point of entry activities in Canada. The officer will ask to see your passport and other travel documents. Make sure they are not packed in your luggage, and you have them with you. This will help speed up your entry to Canada. You must present the following documents upon your arrival:
Your valid passport and/or travel documents. Your passport must be a regular, private passport. You cannot immigrate to Canada with a diplomatic, government service or public affairs passport. Your valid permanent resident visa, and your Confirmation of Permanent Residence (COPR). The officer will make sure you are entering Canada before or on the expiry date shown on your permanent resident visa. Please note that this document cannot be extended. Make sure you use it before it expires. Proof that you have sufficient funds to support yourself and your family after you arrive in Canada. The officer will ask you a few questions to make sure you still meet the requirements to immigrate to Canada. The questions will be similar to the ones you answered on your Application for Permanent Residence in Canada. The officer will confirm that you still meet the requirements for admission to Canada. This should only take a few minutes.
You will not be allowed into Canada if you give false or incomplete information, or if you do not satisfy the officer that you meet the requirements for entry into Canada. If there are no problems at the point of entry, the officer will authorize you to enter Canada as a permanent resident. The officer will also confirm your Canadian mailing address. Your permanent resident card will be mailed to you at this address.
Disclosure of funds
If you arrive in Canada with more than C$10,000, you must disclose this information to the CBSA officer. If you do not disclose this information, you could be fined or put in prison. These funds could be in the form of:
cash
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securities in bearer form (for example, stocks, bonds, debentures, treasury bills) or negotiable instruments in bearer form, such as bankers drafts, cheques, travelers cheques or money orders.
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Frequently Asked Questions

Federal skilled workers
What does federal skilled worker mean? Skilled workers are selected as permanent residents based on their education, work experience, knowledge of English and/or French, and other criteria that have been shown to help them become economically established in Canada. The term federal skilled worker refers to the category under which skilled workers apply if they want to live in any Canadian province or territory except Quebec. What if I have already applied and want to withdraw my application? Can I get my money back? You can contact your local visa office and withdraw your application. Your fee will be refunded as long as the office has not begun processing your application. Will my fee be refunded if my application is returned or refused? If you applied on or after February 27, 2008, and your application is not eligible for processing, you will get a full refund. If your application is processed and it is refused, you will not get a refund. What is arranged employment? Arranged employment is where a skilled worker applicant has a certain kind of job offer in place before applying to immigrate to Canada.
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Investors, Entrepreneurs And Self-Employed

The Business Immigration Program seeks to attract experienced business people to Canada who will support the development of a strong and prosperous Canadian economy. Canada welcomes successful business people who are seeking new opportunities and challenges. The Business Immigration Program is designed to encourage and facilitate the admission of these individuals. Business immigrants are expected to make a C$800,000 investment or to own and manage businesses in Canada, and must meet certain experience and/or net worth criteria. Canada has three classes of business immigrants. The criteria you must meet to qualify are different for each class. Find out if you can immigrate in one of these classes: Investors Entrepreneurs Self-employed Each application can be made for only one class and the class cannot be changed once the application is submitted. The criteria you must meet to qualify are different for each class.
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Investors
The Immigrant Investor Program seeks experienced business people to invest C$800,000 into Canadas economy and become permanent residents. Investors must:

show that they have business experience have a minimum net worth of C$1,600,000 that was obtained legally and make a C$800,000 investment.
Your investment is managed by Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) and is guaranteed by the Canadian provinces that use it to create jobs and help their economies grow. CIC will return your C$800,000 investment, without interest, about five years and two months after payment. Learn about: Who can apply How to apply After applying Arriving Frequently asked questions
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Investors: Who Can Apply

To be eligible under the Immigrant Investor Program, you must:

have at least two years of business experience. have a net worth of at least C$1,600,000 that was legally obtained, and be willing and able to make an investment of C$800,000. you must also show that you have enough money to support yourself and your dependants after you arrive in Canada. obtain a minimum of 35 points in the selection grid. meet medical and security requirements. You and your family members must pass a medical exam and security and criminal checks. meet any other requirements of Canadian immigration regulations.
Definitions for immigrant investors
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Business experience
To be eligible for the Immigrant Investor Program, you must have: managed a qualifying business and controlled a percentage of equity of the qualifying business for at least two years in the period beginning five years before the date of application OR managed the equivalent of at least five full-time employees per year in a business for at least two years in the period beginning five years before the date of application OR a combination of one year of experience described in the first point and one year of experience described in the second point above.
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Net worth and investment requirements
Net worth
You must be able to satisfy a visa officer that the fair market value of all your assets and the assets of your spouse or common-law partner were obtained legally. Your assets must exceed the fair market value of all your liabilities and the liabilities of your spouse or common-law partner by at least C$1,600,000. You must disclose you entire net worth and be able to prove that all of your net worth was obtained legally. You will be asked to explain any discrepancies between your net income over the years and your present net worth. The visa officer who assesses your net worth may ask you for documents to confirm both of these.
Investment requirements
If you meet the criteria for the Immigrant Investor Program, you will be asked in writing to make an investment of C$800,000.
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Investors: Selection Criteria

To qualify, you must first meet the definition of an investor. You will then be assessed against five selection criteria and a point system. You must obtain a minimum of 35 points if you want to immigrate to Canada. Selection Factor Education Proficiency in English and/or French Business Experience Age Adaptability Total Pass mark 35 points Points Maximum 25 points Maximum 24 points Maximum 35 points Maximum 10 points Maximum 6 points Maximum 100 points
Your Score The maximum possible score is 100. The pass mark is currently 35 points. Selection is based on the documents you provide and an assessment of your score under each of the selection criteria. An interview may be required. During the interview, a visa officer will ask you to explain any information that is unclear, or inconsistent in the documents you provide. If there is a difference between your assessment of your qualifications, and the visa officers assessment, the officers assessment will prevail.
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Investors: Definitions
To qualify, you must first meet the definition of an investor. The following terms are defined in the regulations: Investor means a foreign national who has business experience; has a legally obtained net worth of at least CAN $1,600,000; and indicates in writing to an officer that they intend to make or have made an investment. Business experience in respect of a. an investor, other than an investor selected by a province, means a minimum of two years of experience consisting of :
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two one-year periods of experience in the management of a qualifying business and the control of a percentage of equity of the qualifying business during the period beginning five years before the date of application for a permanent resident visa and ending on the day a decision is made on the application; or two one-year periods of experience in the management of at least five full-time job equivalents per year in a business during the period beginning five years before the date of application for a permanent resident visa and ending on the day a decision is made on the application, or a combination of a one-year period of experience described in subparagraph (i) and a one-year period of experience described in subparagraph (ii);
Full-time job equivalent means 1,950 hours of paid employment. Minimum net worth means that the investor must have at least $1,600,000 to qualify as an Immigrant Investor. Net assets, in respect of a qualifying business or a qualifying Canadian business, means the assets of the business, minus the liabilities of the business, plus shareholder loans made to the business by the foreign national who is making or has made an application for a permanent resident visa and their spouse or common-law partner.
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Net income, in respect of a qualifying business or a qualifying Canadian business, means the after tax profit or loss of the business plus remuneration by the business to the foreign national who is making or has made an application for a permanent resident visa and their spouse or common-law partner. Net worth, in respect of an investor, other than an investor selected by a province, means the fair market value of all of the assets of the investor and their spouse or common-law partner minus the fair market value of all of their liabilities; Percentage of equity means: in respect of a sole proprietorship, 100 per cent of the equity of the sole proprietorship controlled by a foreign national or their spouse or common-law partner; in respect of a corporation, the percentage of the issued and outstanding voting shares of the capital stock of the corporation controlled by a foreign national or their spouse or common-law partner; and in respect of a partnership or joint venture, the percentage of the profit or loss of the partnership or joint venture to which a foreign national or their spouse or common-law partner is entitled.
Qualifying business means a businessother than a business operated primarily for the purpose of deriving investment income such as interest, dividends or capital gainsfor which, during the year under consideration, there is documentary evidence of any two of the following: 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; the percentage of equity multiplied by the total annual sales is equal to or greater than $500,000; the percentage of equity multiplied by the net income in the year is equal to or greater than $50,000; and the percentage of equity multiplied by the net assets at the end of the year is equal to or greater than $125,000.
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Investors: How To Apply

Most of the information needed to complete the forms is located in this ebook. If you feel you need more information, download this guide book (web link).
Fill out and sign the forms. Most forms can be completed on your computer. Print the forms after you complete them, because you cannot save them on your computer. You can also complete them by hand by first printing them out. Print clearly, using black ink. You can also use a typewriter. Answer all questions carefully, completely and truthfully. Incomplete application packages will not be processed and will be returned to you. Complete all sections. If any section is not applicable to you, write N/A (Not applicable). If your application is incomplete it will be returned to you, and processing will not begin. Do not leave any blanks.
The following forms must be filled out and submitted by all applicants: - Application for Permanent Residence in Canada (IMM 0008-Generic) - Schedule 1 Background / Declaration (IMM 0008 Schedule 1) - Schedule 6 Business Immigrants Investors and Entrepreneurs (IMM 0008 Schedule 6) - Schedule6A Business Immigrants-Self-Employed Persons (IMM 0008 Schedule6A) - Additional Family Information (IMM 5406) - Use of a Representative (IMM 5476), if applicable. - Investors Acknowledgement: You must complete this form only if you wish to use the services of a facilitator to transfer your investment. - Subscription Agreement
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Go here to find out more about using a facilitator.
Determine where to submit your application.

You must submit your application to the visa office (web link) that serves your country of nationality or the country where you have been lawfully admitted for at least one year. Check the application procedures on the visa offices website, since application procedures and the necessary supporting documents may vary slightly from one visa office to another.
Calculate your fees

You will have to pay:
The processing fee for you and your dependants. This fee must be paid when you apply, and is only refundable if you withdraw your application before it is processed. Once your application is put into process, the fee is not refundable, even if your application is not approved. The Right of Permanent Residence fee for you and your accompanying spouse or common-law partner, if applicable. You will only need to pay this fee if your application is approved. It must be paid before Citizenship and Immigration Canada issues your permanent resident visa. This fee is refundable if you cancel your application, if your application is not approved or if you do not use your visa.
As fees tend to change, go to this website to see what they are now and how you can pay them: Current Application Fees (web link). Note: Dependent children are exempt from paying the Right of Permanent Residence fee. You will also have to pay fees to third parties for:

your medical exam a police certificate, if you need one, and language testing, as required.
Information on how to pay your fees is included in the visa office instructions.
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Check your application.

Make sure your application is completed correctly, and that you include all the necessary supporting documents. Use the checklist included in the Guide (Appendix A) to make sure you have not forgotten anything. It is also important to check visa office instructions to ensure that specific documents required by the visa office are included. The visa office cannot process your application if supporting documents or processing fees are missing, or if your forms are not completed and signed. This will delay your application.
Submit your application.

Mail your application and your fees to the visa office from above. Put the completed forms, supporting documents and fee payment in an envelope. Send your completed application to the Canadian visa office responsible for: - the country in which you are residing, provided you have been lawfully admitted to that country for at least one year; or - your country of nationality.
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Immigrant Investor Program: Facilitators

Although it is not a requirement, we recommend that you use the services of one of the approved facilitators listed on our website. These facilitators are financial institutions, approved by CIC, that are members of the Canada Deposit Insurance Corporation (CDIC) (web link). . Each facilitator has all the necessary forms in order to make your investment. CIC has set up administrative processes to support the pledging of your investment as security for a loan. Your facilitator will have a variety of financing options available in the event that you wish to finance your investment. To contact one of the banks or other financial institutions that have been chosen by CIC to help immigrant investors, please see the list of approved financial institutions below.
Immigrant investor facilitators

The following is the list of the CDIC members participating in the IIP. Contact the program official at the bank or credit union you wish to use for your financing. Bank of Montreal Srini Iyengar Director, Multicultural Markets 2330 Kennedy Road, Unit E Scarborough, Ontario M1T 3H1 Tel: 416-291-8775 Fax: 416-291-7020 Email: AsianMarket.Department@bmo.com CIBC Ms. Teresa Tazumi Director, Asian Banking 199 Bay Street Commerce Court West, 9th Floor Toronto, Ontario M5L 1A2 Tel.: (416) 980-8452 Fax: (416) 980-4378 E-mail: Teresa.Tazumi@cibc.com Internet Site: www.cibc.com or www.cibcasianbanking.com
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Computershare Trust Company of Canada Mrs. Sophie Brault Corporate Trust Officer 1500 University Street, 7th Floor Montreal, Quebec H3A 3S8 Tel.: (514) 982-7888, x7455 Fax: (514) 982-7677 E-mail: Sophie.Brault@computershare.com Internet Site: www.computershare.com Desjardins Trust Inc. Mr. Marc Audet Vice-President East Tower, 27th Floor 2 Complexe Desjardins P.O. Box 992, Station Desjardins Montreal, Quebec H5B 1C1 Tel.: (514) 499-8440 Fax: (514) 982-9579 E-mail: cic_inquiry@immigrantinvestor.com Internet Site: www.immigrantinvestor.com Habib Canadian Bank Mr. Muslim Hassan Chief Operating Officer 918 Dundas Street East, Suite 1B Mississauga, Ontario L4Y 4H9 Tel.: (905) 276-5300 Fax: (905) 276-5400 E-mail: muslim@habibcanadian.com Internet Site: www.habibcanadian.com HSBC Bank Canada Mr. Diego A. Vivas Director HSBC Global Investor Immigration Services Suite 1100 885 West Georgia Street Vancouver, BC V6C 3E8 Tel.: (604) 631-8064 Fax: (604) 631-8073
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Email: diego_vivas@hsbc.ca Website: www.HSBC-Immigration.com Industrial Alliance Trust Inc. Mr. Alain Nadon Program Director Immigrant Investor Program 2200 McGill College, Suite 320 Montreal, Quebec H3A 3P8 Tel.: (514) 499-1170 Fax: (514) 499-1063 E-mail: : anadon@iagto.ca Internet Site: www.canadaiip.com Korea Exchange Bank of Canada Mr. Chang Hee Lee Director Korea Exchange Bank of Canada 4950 Yonge St, Suite 1101 Toronto, ON M2N 6K1 Tel.: 416-227-5584 Fax: 416-222-8180 E-mail: changlee86@keb.co.kr Internet site: www.kebcanada.com Laurentian Bank Securities Mr. Michael Verdy 1981 McGill College Avenue, Suite 1900 Montreal, Quebec H3A 3K3 Tel.: (514) 350-2955 Fax: (514) 284-9793 Internet Site: www.pii.vmbl.ca MCAN Mortgage Corporation Mr. Glenn Dor President New Canadian Plan 147 Cartier Avenue, 4th Floor Pointe-Claire, Quebec H9S 4R9 Tel.: 514-429-1541 Fax: 514-429-1548
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E-mail:glenndore@newcanadianplan.com Internet Site: www.newcanadianplan.com National Bank of Canada Mr. Louis Leblanc Vice President and Managing Director National Bank Financial 1155 Metcalfe Street, Suite 1438 Montreal, Quebec H3B 4S9 Tel.: 514-879-5576 Fax: 514-879-1015 E-mail: gocanada@videotron.net Internet Site: www.nbf-gocanada.com Royal Bank of Canada Ritu Narayan Program Director Immigrant Investor Program Royal Bank of Canada Suite 600, Royal Bank Plaza, South Tower 200 Bay Street Toronto, Ontario M5J 2J5 Tel.: 416-974-0250 Fax: 416-974-6102 Mobile: 416-272-0250 E-mail: gpbimmigrantinvestor@rbc.com Internet Site: www.rbc.com/canada/applicants/ Scotiabank Mr. Guy Pilote Associate Director ScotiaMcLeod Scotia Tower 1002 Sherbrooke Street West, Suite 1210 Montreal, Quebec H3A 3L6 Tel.: 514-350-7764 Fax: 514-350-7794 E-mail: guy_pilote@scotiamcleod.com Internet Site: www.scotiabank.com/immigrantinvestor Toronto-Dominion Bank Mr. Ramon Yu Managing Director
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Two Pacific Place 88 Queensway, Suite 2210 Hong Kong Tel.: (852) 2846-4160 Fax: (852) 2845-9191 E-mail: Ramon.Yu@td.com Internet Site: www.td.com UBS Bank (Canada) Mr. Graeme Harris Executive Director 154 University Avenue, Suite 800 Toronto, ON M5H 3Z4 Tel: 416-345-7050 Fax: 416-345-7015 E-mail: graeme.harris@ubs.com Internet Site: www.ubs.ca
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Investors: After applying

Your application will be processed at the visa office where you applied. The process may vary depending on the visa office. However, some processing steps are common to all offices. Please read the following:

After you submit your application, a Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) officer will verify that you have:

completed your application form correctly and signed it paid your processing fee and included the required supporting documents.
If your application is not complete, the visa office will return it to you without processing it. The visa office will send you a letter when it receives your completed application. The letter will tell you what you need to do and what happens next.
Processing time
The length of time it takes to process applications varies depending on where you applied. You can check application processing times (web link) on this site. You may be able to avoid unnecessary delays by:

making sure all the information is included with your application notifying the visa office of any changes to your personal information, such as your address, phone and fax numbers or a change in the makeup of your family avoiding repeated inquiries to the visa office ensuring that the photocopies and documents you provide are clear and legible providing certified English or French translations of original documents that you submit in other languages and applying from a country where you are a citizen or permanent resident.
Your application will be delayed if:
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there are criminal or security problems related to your application your family situation is not clear reasons could include a divorce or an adoption that is not yet complete or child custody issues that have not been resolved or the visa office that processes your application has to consult with other CIC offices in Canada or abroad.
You can check the status of your application online (web link) after the visa office has started to process your application.
You must have a medical exam before coming to Canada. Your dependants must also have one, even if they are not coming to Canada with you. Applications for permanent residence will not be accepted if an applicants health:

Instructions on how to get the medical exam will be sent to you after you submit your application to the visa office. More information on medical examinations (web link) is available on this site.
Police certificates
If you have a criminal record you may not be allowed to enter Canada. People who pose a risk to Canadas security are not allowed to come to Canada either. To immigrate to Canada, you and any family members 18 years of age and older who come with you must provide police certificates to the visa office. You must submit the police certificates with your application. You can find more information about police certificates (web link) on this site.

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the points you accumulate under each of the five selection factors.
The visa office will contact you if it needs you to send more documents or go to an interview. If your application is approved, you will be asked to submit your passport to the visa office in order to receive your permanent resident visa.
Change of address
If you move or change your address, telephone number or any other contact information after you submit your application, you must inform the visa office right away.
Confirmation of permanent residence

If your application is approved, the visa office will issue a permanent resident visa to you. Your permanent resident visa includes your Confirmation of Permanent Residence (COPR) and your entry visa. Your COPR will include identification information as well as your photograph. Please check the information on your COPR to make sure it is correct. It should be the same as the information on your passport. If there is a mistake on your COPR, contact your visa office. You must have your COPR and your visa with you when you arrive in Canada.
Making your investment

If your application is approved, but before a permanent resident visa can be issued, you will be asked to make your required investment within a specified time usually 30 days. The visa office will send you a letter with instructions. Your permanent resident visa will not be issued until you make your investment. Learn more about making your investment.
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Investors: After Applying

Making your investment
After your application is accepted, but before a visa can be issued, you must make your required investment. In most cases, you must make the investment within 30 days of the visa offices request. The visa office will confirm the timeframe in writing, and provide instructions. The visa office will not issue a permanent resident visa to you until your investment is made.
How to make your investment

Using a facilitator
Although it is not required, you may use the services of an approved facilitator to assist with the transfer of your investment to CIC. These facilitators are financial institutions, approved by CIC, that are members of the Canada Deposit Insurance Corporation. Through CIC, the participating provinces and territories that benefit from your investment pay a commission to the facilitator you have named to help with the transfer of your investment. For a commission to be paid, you must identify the facilitator when you apply for a permanent resident visa, and this must be the facilitator that transfers your investment to CIC. To identify a facilitator on your application, you must include an original Investors Acknowledgment, signed by both you and the facilitator, with your initial application for a permanent resident visa. CIC has set up administrative processes so that you can use your investment as security for a loan. Your facilitator will be able to help you if you want to finance your investment.
Making your investment without a facilitator

If you do not use a facilitator, you must make your investment through an electronic funds transfer, also known as a wire transfer. You must include the following information when you complete the electronic funds transfer form: - your first and last names - your address
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- your immigration file number, which is a 10-digit number starting with the letter B (B000000000), and, - the location of the visa office processing your application.
Documents
Subscription Agreement You must also sign and submit two original copies of a Subscription Agreement. This document outlines the terms of your investment and you should carefully read its contents. The subscription agreement explains the flow of your investment from the time it is paid to CIC, until the time it is repaid, approximately five years and three months later. Subscription Agreement ($800,000 Investment) Please ensure that: you enter your name and immigration file number on page 1 of the Subscription Agreement, and you sign and date the agreement on page 5. Submit your signed Subscription Agreements with a cover letter that contains the information from your electronic funds transfer to: Immigrant Investor Program c/o Permanent Resident Policy and Programs Citizenship and Immigration Canada Jean Edmonds Tower South 365 Laurier Avenue West, 8th Floor Ottawa, ON K1A 1L1 Canada Once CIC receives the Subscription Agreement and your investment, the visa office will be notified, and will contact you with further instructions. CIC will return one copy to you at the address you provide.
Zero-Interest Promissory Note

CIC will issue a debt obligation a promissory note outlining how your investment will be repaid.
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The promissory note will be sent to you. Keep it in a safe place, as you must return the original note to obtain repayment of your investment after it matures. Make sure that you inform CIC of any address changes that might occur from the time of your investment until the maturity date of the promissory note. You can email a change of address to CIC at Immigrant.Investor@cic.gc.ca.
Withdrawing your application

If you change your mind after you make your investment and decide that you do not want to immigrate to Canada under the Immigrant Investor Program, immediately contact: CIC at the address where you submitted your subscription agreements, and the visa office where you applied. Your investment will be returned if your permanent resident visa has not been issued. CIC will refund your investment within 90 days of receipt of a signed request for refund. If your visa has been issued, the investment cannot be refunded until it matures at the end of the five year term.
Getting a refund of your investment if your application is refused

CIC does not recommend making your investment until you are instructed to by the visa office. If you make your investment and your application is refused, you can request a refund. CIC will refund your investment within 90 days of receipt of a signed request for refund.
Repayment of your investment

If you made your investment through a direct transfer of funds, contact CIC (web link) at Immigrant.Investor@cic.gc.ca approximately two to three months before the maturity date shown on your promissory note. CIC will then provide instructions on how to claim your repayment. If you used the services of a facilitator when you made your investment, please contact the facilitator for instructions. Note: CIC has 30 days from the maturity date of your promissory note to repay your investment. Before CIC returns your investment to you, you must return the original promissory note to CIC along with your contact information and signature for verification purposes. There is space on the back of your promissory to provide your address and signature. Please inform CIC or your facilitator of any changes in your contact information during your five-year holding period.
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Investors: Arriving
When you arrive in Canada, you will be greeted by an officer from the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA). The officer will ask to see your passport and other travel documents. Make sure they are not packed in your luggage, and that you have them with you. This will help speed up your entry to Canada. You must present the following documents upon your arrival:
Your valid passport and/or travel documents. Your passport must be a regular, private passport. You cannot immigrate to Canada with a diplomatic, government service or public affairs passport. Your valid permanent resident visa, and your Confirmation of Permanent Residence (COPR). The officer will make sure you are entering Canada before or on the expiry date shown on your permanent resident visa. Please note that this document cannot be extended, therefore you should make sure to use it before it expires. Proof that you have sufficient funds to support yourself and your family after you arrive in Canada.
The officer will ask you a few questions to confirm that you still meet the requirements to immigrate to Canada. They will be similar to the ones you answered on your Application for Permanent Residence in Canada. This should only take a few minutes. You will not be allowed into Canada if you give false or incomplete information, or if you do not satisfy the officer that you meet the requirements for entry into Canada. If there are no problems at the point of entry, the officer will authorize you to enter Canada as a permanent resident. The officer will also confirm your Canadian mailing address. Your permanent resident card will be mailed to you at this address.
Disclosure of funds
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securities in bearer form (for example, stocks, bonds, debentures, treasury bills) or negotiable instruments in bearer form, such as bankers drafts, cheques, travelers cheques or money orders.
What you can bring into Canada

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Investors: Frequently Asked Questions

What are the requirements for qualifying as an investor? To qualify as an investor, you must have two years of business experience and a net worth of at least C$1,600,000 that was obtained legally. You must also obtain a minimum of 35 points in a selection grid designed to determine whether you will be able to become economically established in Canada. Before a visa is issued, you must make an investment of C$800,000 to Citizenship and Immigration Canada. What is the procedure for becoming an investor? You must meet all the eligibility requirements, pass medical, criminal and security checks, and make an investment of C$800,000. What are the business experience requirements? You must have been a part or full owner of a business for two years or more, or have managed the equivalent of five full-time workers in a business for a minimum of two full years. Does the business experience have to be recent? The business experience must be in the period that begins five years before you submit your application and ends when a decision is made on your application. How do I satisfy Citizenship and Immigration Canada that my net worth was obtained legally? You must be able to prove that no portion of your net worth was obtained through criminal activity. You will be asked to explain any discrepancies between your net income over the years and your present net worth. The visa officer who assesses your net worth may ask you for documents to back up both your income sources and your net worth. What documents do I receive after I make my investment? You will receive a zero interest promissory note that is not transferable. You cannot sell the promissory note, but you can use it as collateral for a loan. At the maturity date, you must return the promissory note to Citizenship and Immigration Canada for repayment of your C$800,000 investment.
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Entrepreneurs
The Entrepreneur Program seeks to attract experienced business persons who will own and actively manage businesses in Canada that contribute to the economy and create jobs. Entrepreneurs must: - show that they have business experience - have a minimum net worth of C$300,000 that was obtained legally and - respect the conditions for entrepreneurs after they arrive in Canada. Learn about: Who can apply How to apply After applying Arriving Frequently asked questions
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Entrepreneurs: Who can apply

To be eligible under the Entrepreneur Program, you must meet the following requirements:
Business experience
You must have managed a qualifying business and have had control of a percentage of equity of the qualifying business for at least two years in the period that begins five years before you submit your application and ends when a decision is made on your application. Your business must not be operated primarily for the purpose of deriving investment income, such as interest, dividends or capital gains. To find a definition of a qualifying business and other terms that apply to the Entrepreneur Program, see: Definitions for the entrepreneur program If your application is accepted you must also comply with the conditions for an entrepreneur after arriving in Canada. See: Conditions of the entrepreneur program
Net worth requirements

You must be able to satisfy a visa officer that the fair market value of all your assets and the assets of your spouse or common-law partner were obtained legally. Your assets must exceed the fair market value of all your liabilities and the liabilities of your spouse or common-law partner by at least C$300,000. You must be able to prove that no portion of your net worth was obtained through criminal activity. You will be asked to explain any discrepancies between your net income over the years and your present net worth. The visa officer who assesses your net worth may ask you for documents to confirm both your income sources and your net worth.
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Selection criteria
You will be assessed based on selection criteria that include your experience, education, age, language abilities and adaptability. Find out more about the selection criteria.
Medical, security and other requirements

You and your family members must pass a medical examination and security and criminal checks.
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Entrepreneurs: Selection Criteria

To qualify, you must first meet the definition of an entrepreneur. You will then be assessed against five selection criteria and a point system. You must obtain a minimum of 35 points if you want to immigrate to Canada. Selection Factor Education Proficiency in English and/or French Business Experience Age Adaptability Total Pass mark 35 points Points Maximum 25 points Maximum 24 points Maximum 35 points Maximum 10 points Maximum 6 points Maximum 100 points
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Entrepreneurs: Definitions
In order to qualify, you must first meet the definition of an entrepreneur. If your application is accepted you must also comply with the conditions for an entrepreneur after arriving in Canada.
Definitions
Entrepreneur means a foreign national who a. has business experience; b. has a legally obtained minimum net worth of $300,000; and c. provides a written statement to an officer that they intend and will be able to meet the conditions listed at the bottom of this page Business experience in respect of an entrepreneur, means a minimum of two years of experience consisting of two one-year periods of experience in the management of a qualifying business and the control of a percentage of equity of the qualifying business during the period beginning five years before the date of application for a permanent resident visa and ending on the day a decision is made on the application. Full-time job equivalent means 1,950 hours of paid employment. Minimum net worth means in respect of an entrepreneur, $300,000. Net assets, in respect of a qualifying business or a qualifying Canadian business, means the assets of the business, minus the liabilities of the business, plus shareholder loans made to the business by the foreign national who is making or has made an application for a permanent resident visa and their spouse or common-law partner. Net income, in respect of a qualifying business or a qualifying Canadian business, means the after tax profit or loss of the business plus remuneration by the business to the foreign national who is making or has made an application for a permanent resident visa and their spouse or common-law partners income. Net worth, in respect of an entrepreneur, means the fair market value of all of the assets of the entrepreneur and their spouse or common-law partner minus the fair market value of all of their liabilities. Percentage of equity means
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a. in respect of a sole proprietorship, 100 per cent of the equity of the sole proprietorship controlled by a foreign national or their spouse or commonlaw partner; b. in respect of a corporation, the percentage of the issued and outstanding voting shares of the capital stock of the corporation controlled by a foreign national or their spouse or common-law partner; and c. in respect of a partnership or joint venture, the percentage of the profit or loss of the partnership or joint venture to which a foreign national or their spouse or common-law partner is entitled. Qualifying business means a businessother than a business operated primarily for the purpose of deriving investment income such as interest, dividends or capital gainsfor which, during the year under consideration, there is documentary evidence of any two of the following: a. 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; b. the percentage of equity multiplied by the total annual sales is equal to or greater than $500,000; c. the percentage of equity multiplied by the net income in the year is equal to or greater than $50,000; and d. the percentage of equity multiplied by the net assets at the end of the year is equal to or greater than $125,000. Qualifying Canadian business means a business operated in Canada by an entrepreneurother than a business operated primarily for the purpose of deriving investment income, such as interest, dividends or capital gainsfor which there is in any year within the period of three years after the day the entrepreneur becomes a permanent resident documentary evidence of any two of the following: a. 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; b. the percentage of equity multiplied by the total annual sales is equal to or greater than $250,000; c. the percentage of equity multiplied by the net income in the year is equal to or greater than $25,000; and d. the percentage of equity multiplied by the net assets at the end of the year is equal to or greater than $125,000.
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Entrepreneurs: Conditions
Entrepreneurs must comply with the following conditions: Permanent residence An entrepreneur who becomes a permanent resident must meet the following conditions: a. the entrepreneur must control a percentage of the equity of a qualifying Canadian business equal to or greater than 33 1/3 per cent; b. the entrepreneur must provide active and on-going management of the qualifying Canadian business; and c. the entrepreneur must create at least one incremental full-time job equivalent in the qualifying Canadian business for Canadian citizens or permanent residents, other than the entrepreneur and their family members. Applicable time The entrepreneur must meet the conditions for a period of at least one year within the period of three years after the day on which the entrepreneur becomes a permanent resident. Evidence of compliance An entrepreneur who becomes a permanent resident must provide to an officer evidence of compliance with the conditions within the period of three years after the day on which the entrepreneur becomes a permanent resident. Report and evidence of efforts to comply An entrepreneur must provide to an officer: a. not later than six months after the day on which the entrepreneur becomes a permanent resident, their residential address and telephone number; and b. during the period beginning 18 months after and ending 24 months after the day on which the entrepreneur becomes a permanent resident, evidence of their efforts to comply with the conditions. Family members The family members of an entrepreneur are subject to the condition that the entrepreneur meets the conditions set out in this section.
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Entrepreneurs: How to apply

There are two application processes for entrepreneurs who want to apply to become permanent residents:

the simplified application process and the regular application process.
Most applicants must use the simplified process. However, you must use the regular process if:
you have been lawfully admitted to Canada for a period of at least one year and you are submitting your application at the Canadian visa office in Buffalo or you have been lawfully admitted into the United States for a period of at least one year and you are submitting your application at the Canadian visa office in Buffalo.
If none of the situations described above applies to you, you must use the simplified application process. Choose the application process that applies to you: Simplified application process Regular application process
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Entrepreneurs: How To Apply

Simplified application process
You may apply for permanent residence as a business immigrant under the Simplified Application Process if:

you are either an entrepreneur or a self-employed person as defined in this guide you do not currently have temporary resident status in Canada as a worker or student, and
You may still be eligible to apply as a business immigrant under the regular application process if you do not meet the above criteria. You, as the principal applicant, must complete and sign the following forms: Application for Permanent Residence (IMM 0008BU) Use of a Representative (IMM 5476), if applicable If you feel that you need help filling out the forms, go to this web address and read the instruction guide: Instruction Guide Application for Permanent Residence: Simplified Application Process Business Immigration [IMM 4000] PDF, 250 KB PDF, 55 KB
Determine where you must submit your application.

Calculate your fees.

You will have to pay the following fees:
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- The processing fee for you and your dependants. This fee must be paid when you apply. It is not refundable, even if your application is not approved. - Wait until your application is processed to pay the Right of Permanent Residence fee for you and your accompanying spouse or common-law partner, if applicable. It must be paid before Citizenship and Immigration issues your permanent resident visa. This fee is refundable if you cancel your application, if your application is not approved or if you do not use your visa. As fees tend to change, go to this website to see what they are now and how you can pay them: Current Application Fees (web link). Note: Dependent children are exempt from paying the Right of Permanent Residence fee.
You will also have to pay fees to third parties for:

your medical examination a police certificate, if you require one as part of your criminal and security check and language testing, as required.
Information on how to pay your processing fee and your Right of Permanent Residence Fee is included in the instructions for the visa office where you submit your application.

Make sure your application is completed correctly, and that you include all the necessary supporting documentation. The visa office cannot process your application if supporting documentation or processing fees are missing, or if your forms are not completed and signed. This will delay your application.

Mail your application and your fees to the appropriate Canadian visa office.
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Entrepreneurs: How To Apply

Regular application process
Most entrepreneurs can apply to immigrate to Canada using the simplified application process. However, some entrepreneurs must use the regular application process. You must use the regular application process if:
you have been lawfully admitted to Canada for a period of at least one year and your application for permanent residence will be submitted to the Canadian visa office in Buffalo or you have been lawfully admitted into the United States for a period of at least one year and you are submitting your application to the Canadian visa office in Buffalo.
If neither of these situations applies to you, you must use the simplified application process.
Complete your application.

Fill out and sign the forms. Most forms can be completed on your computer. Print the forms after you complete them. If you do not want to complete the forms on your computer, you can complete them by hand. Print clearly, using black ink. You can also use a typewriter. Answer all questions carefully, completely and truthfully. Incomplete application packages will not be processed and will be returned to you. You must complete all the forms: - Application for Permanent Residence in Canada (Form IMM 0008 Generic) - Schedule 1: Background/Declaration (Form IMM 0008 Schedule 1) - Schedule 6: Business Immigrants Investors and Entrepreneurs (IMM 0008- Schedule 6) - Schedule 6A: Business Immigrants-Self-Employed Persons (IMM 0008-Schedule6A) - Additional Family Information (Form IMM 5406)
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- Use of a Representative (Form IMM 5476). You must complete this form only if you want to use a representative to help you apply.


You will have to pay the following fees: - The processing fee for you and your dependants. This fee must be paid when you apply. It is not refundable, even if your application is not approved. - Wait until your application is processed to pay the Right of Permanent Residence fee for you and your accompanying spouse or common-law partner, if applicable. It must be paid before Citizenship and Immigration issues your permanent resident visa. This fee is refundable if you cancel your application, if your application is not approved or if you do not use your visa. As fees tend to change, go to this website to see what they are now and how you can pay them: Current Application Fees (web link). Note: Dependent children are exempt from paying the Right of Permanent Residence fee.

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Entrepreneurs: After Applying

Your application will be processed at the visa office where you applied. The process may vary depending on the visa office. However, some processing steps are common to all offices.

After you submit your application, a Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) officer will verify that you submitted all the required documentation with your application. The officer will make sure you:

completed your application form correctly and signed it paid your processing fee and included the required supporting documentation if you used the regular application process.
If you applied using the Simplified Application Process, the visa office will contact you and ask you to provide the required documentation about four months before your application is processed. If your application is not complete, the visa office will return it to you without processing it. The visa office where you applied will send you a letter when they receive your completed application. The letter will tell you what you need to do and what happens next.
Processing time
The length of time it takes to process applications varies depending on where you applied. You may be able to avoid unnecessary delays by:

making sure all the necessary information is included with your application notifying the visa office of any changes to personal information on your application, such as your address, phone and fax numbers or a change in the makeup of your family avoiding repeated inquiries to the visa office ensuring that the photocopies and documents you provide are clear and legible
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providing certified English or French translations of original documents that you submit in other languages and applying from a country where you are a citizen or permanent resident.
Your application will be delayed if the visa office has to take extra steps to assess your case. Your application will take longer if:

there are criminal or security problems related to your application your family situation is not clear because of a situation, such as a divorce or an adoption that is not yet complete or child custody issues that have not been resolved or the visa office that processes your application has to consult with other CIC offices in Canada or abroad.
You can check the status of your application online after the visa office has started to process your application. For more information, see Check my application status (web link).
You must pass a medical examination before coming to Canada. Your dependants must also pass a medical examination even if they are not coming to Canada with you. Applications for permanent residence will not be accepted if an applicants health:

Instructions on how to take the medical examination will normally be sent to you after you submit your application to the visa office.
Criminal and security checks

If you have a criminal record you may not be allowed to enter Canada. People who pose a risk to Canadas security are not allowed to come to Canada either. If you want to immigrate to Canada, you and any family members 18 years of age and older who come to Canada with you must provide police certificates to the visa office. If you apply using the regular application process, you must submit the police certificates with your application. If you apply using the simplified application process, the visa office will contact you and ask you to provide the required
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The CIC officer will make a decision on your application based on several factors, including:

the results of your medical examination the results of your criminal and security checks whether you meet the definition of an entrepreneur and the points you accumulate under each of the five selection factors.
The visa office will contact you if it needs more documentation or if you are required to attend an interview. If your application is approved, you will be asked to submit your passport to the Canadian visa office where you applied in order to receive your permanent resident visa.
Change of address
If you move or change your address, telephone number or any other contact information after you submit your application, you must contact the visa office where you submitted your application.

If your application is approved, the visa office will issue a permanent resident visa to you. Your permanent resident visa includes your Confirmation of Permanent Residence (COPR) and your entry visa. Your COPR will include identification information as well as your photograph. Please check the information on your COPR to make sure it is correct. It should be the same as the information on your passport. If there is a mistake on your COPR, contact your visa office. You must have your COPR and your visa with you when you arrive in Canada.
Meeting the conditions of the Entrepreneur Program

If your application is approved, you must commit to managing and owning at least one third of a business of a defined size for at least one year within three years of arriving in Canada.
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Entrepreneurs: Arriving
When you arrive in Canada, you will be greeted by an officer from the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA). The CBSA is responsible for border and point of entry activities in Canada. The officer will ask to see your passport and other travel documents. Make sure they are not packed in your luggage, and that you have them with you. This will help speed up your entry to Canada. You must present the following documents upon your arrival: Your valid passport and/or travel documents. Your passport must be a regular, private passport. You cannot immigrate to Canada with a diplomatic, government service or public affairs passport. Your valid permanent resident visa, and your Confirmation of Permanent Residence (COPR). The officer will make sure you are entering Canada before or on the expiry date shown on your permanent resident visa. Please note that this document cannot be extended, therefore you should make sure to use it before it expires. Proof that you have sufficient funds to support yourself and your family after you arrive in Canada. The officer will ask you a few questions to make sure you still meet the requirements to immigrate to Canada. They will be similar to the ones you answered on your Application for Permanent Residence in Canada. The officer will confirm that you still meet the requirements for admission to Canada. This should only take a few minutes.
You will not be allowed into Canada if you give false or incomplete information, or if you do not satisfy the officer that you meet the requirements for entry into Canada. If there are no problems at the point of entry, the officer will authorize you to enter Canada as a permanent resident. The officer will also confirm your Canadian mailing address. Your permanent resident card will be mailed to you at this address. If you arrive in Canada with more than C$10,000, you must disclose this information to the CBSA officer. If you do not disclose this information, you could be fined or put in prison. These funds could be in the form of: cash
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securities in bearer form (for example, stocks, bonds, debentures, treasury bills) or negotiable instruments in bearer form, such as bankers drafts, cheques, travellers cheques or money orders.

You can find customs and border information on the website of the CBSA (web link).
Conditions of the Entrepreneur Program

To remain in Canada as an entrepreneur, you must comply with the conditions of the Entrepreneur Program by owning and actively managing a Canadian business that contributes to the economy and creates jobs. See: conditions of the Entrepreneur Program.
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Entrepreneurs: Frequently Asked Questions

What are the requirements for qualifying as an entrepreneur? To qualify as an entrepreneur, you must have at least two years of business experience and a net worth of at least C$300,000 that was obtained legally. You must also obtain a minimum of 35 points in a selection grid designed to determine whether you will be able to become economically established in Canada. You must also make a commitment to own and operate a business in Canada that will contribute to the economy and create jobs. After you become a permanent resident in Canada, you will have three years to meet the conditions of the Entrepreneur Class. What is the procedure to become an entrepreneur? You must meet the definition of an entrepreneur, pass medical, criminal and security checks, and agree to operate a business in Canada. What are the business experience requirements? You can meet the business experience requirements if you have owned a percentage of a business of a specified size for at least two full years. Does the business experience have to be recent? The business experience must occur within the period that begins five years before you sign your application and ends when a decision is made on your application. How do I satisfy Citizenship and Immigration Canada that my net worth was obtained legally? You will have to satisfy the visa officer that no portion of your net worth was obtained as a result of criminal activity. You should be able to explain material differences between your net income over the years and your present net worth, and to comply with reasonable requests for documents to back up both your income sources and the components of your net worth.
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Self-Employed Persons
Self-employed immigrants must have relevant experience within the five-year period immediately preceding the date of application. Relevant experience in respect of a self-employed person, means that: For at least two years in the period beginning five years before the date of application: - Self-employment in cultural activities or athletics, or - Participation, at the world-class level, in cultural activities or athletics; or - Farm management experience. No immigration conditions are imposed on this class. Self-employed immigrants must have the experience, intention and ability to: establish a business that will, at a minimum, create an employment opportunity for themselves and that will make a significant contribution to cultural activities or athletics in Canada; or purchase and manage a farm in Canada. Who can apply How to apply After applying Arriving Frequently asked questions
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Self-Employed Persons: Who Can Apply

To be eligible as a self-employed person, you must meet the following criteria:
Relevant experience
Relevant experience is defined as:

participation at a world-class level in cultural activities or athletics farm management experience or self-employment in cultural activities or athletics.
Selection criteria
You will be assessed on selection criteria that include your experience, education, age, language abilities and adaptability.
Medical, security and other requirements

You and your family members must pass a medical examination and security and criminal checks. You must show that you have enough money to support yourself and your dependants after you arrive in Canada. See Proof of Funds. You must also meet any other requirements of Canadian and provincial or territorial immigration regulations.
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Self-Employed Persons: Selection Criteria

To qualify, you must first meet the definition of an entrepreneur. You will then be assessed against five selection criteria and a point system. You must obtain a minimum of 35 points if you want to immigrate to Canada. Selection Factor Education Proficiency in English and/or French Business Experience Age Adaptability Total Pass mark 35 points Points Maximum 25 points Maximum 24 points Maximum 35 points Maximum 10 points Maximum 6 points Maximum 100 points
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Self-Employed Persons: Proof of Funds

The Government of Canada does not provide financial support to business immigrants. All business class applicants must establish that they have enough money to support themselves and their family members for at least one year after they arrive in Canada. This is normally satisfied by the net worth requirement. Note: You should research the cost of living in the region of Canada where you intend to live and have access to enough ready capital for your initial establishment. You should be aware that Canadian legislation requires persons entering Canada to declare cash funds of $10,000 CDN or more. You will have to disclose these funds to a Canadian official upon arrival. Cash funds means: - money (coins or bank notes), - securities in bearer form (stocks, bonds, debentures, treasury bills,etc.) and - negotiable instruments in bearer form (bank drafts, travellers cheques, money orders, etc.).
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Self-employed persons: How to apply

There are two application processes for self-employed persons who want to apply to become permanent residents:

the simplified application process and the regular application process.
Most applicants must use the simplified process. However, you must use the regular process if:
If none of the situations described above applies to you, you must use the simplified application process. Choose the application process that applies to you: regular application process simplified application process
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Self-employed persons: How To Apply

Regular application process
Most entrepreneurs can apply to immigrate to Canada using the simplified application process. However, some entrepreneurs must use the regular application process. You must use the regular application process if:
you have been lawfully admitted to Canada for a period of at least one year and your application for permanent residence will be submitted to the Canadian visa office in Buffalo or you have been lawfully admitted into the United States for a period of at least one year and you are submitting your application to the Canadian visa office in Buffalo.
If neither of these situations applies to you, you must use the simplified application process.
Complete your application.

Fill out and sign the forms. Most forms can be completed on your computer. Print the forms after you complete them. If you do not want to complete the forms on your computer, you can complete them by hand. Print clearly, using black ink. You can also use a typewriter. Answer all questions carefully, completely and truthfully. Incomplete application packages will not be processed and will be returned to you. You must complete all the forms: - Application for Permanent Residence in Canada (Form IMM 0008 Generic) - Schedule 1: Background/Declaration (Form IMM 0008 Schedule 1) - Schedule 6: Business Immigrants Investors and Entrepreneurs (IMM 0008- Schedule 6) - Schedule 6A: Business Immigrants-Self-Employed Persons (IMM 0008-Schedule6A) - Additional Family Information (Form IMM 5406)
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- Use of a Representative (Form IMM 5476). You must complete this form only if you want to use a representative to help you apply.


You will have to pay the following fees: - The processing fee for you and your dependants. This fee must be paid when you apply. It is not refundable, even if your application is not approved. - Wait until your application is processed to pay the Right of Permanent Residence fee for you and your accompanying spouse or common-law partner, if applicable. It must be paid before Citizenship and Immigration issues your permanent resident visa. This fee is refundable if you cancel your application, if your application is not approved or if you do not use your visa. As fees tend to change, go to this website to see what they are now and how you can pay them: Current Application Fees (web link). Note: Dependent children are exempt from paying the Right of Permanent Residence fee. You will also have to pay fees to third parties for:

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Self-Employed Persons: How To Apply

Simplified application process
Most self-employed persons can apply to immigrate to Canada using the simplified application process. Under this process, you submit only a basic application form and the fees. There is a waiting list to come to Canada as a self-employed person. This means it may be several years before your application is processed. The simplified application process guarantees your place in the lineup. Your application will be processed based on the regulations in effect on the date that you submit your application, even if they change after you apply. When the visa office is ready to assess your application, you will be asked to send the required supporting documentation. The visa office will send you information regarding the medical examination and the criminal and security checks that you and your dependants have to undergo. You cannot use the simplified application if:
If you do not qualify for the simplified application process, you must use the regular application process. You, as the principal applicant, must complete and sign the following forms: Application for Permanent Residence (IMM 0008BU) Use of a Representative (IMM 5476), if applicable If you feel that you need help filling out the forms, go to this web address and read the instruction guide: Instruction Guide Application for Permanent Residence: Simplified Application Process Business Immigration [IMM 4000] (web link) PDF, 250 KB PDF, 55 KB
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You will have to pay the following fees: - The processing fee for you and your dependants. This fee must be paid when you apply. It is not refundable, even if your application is not approved. - Wait until your application is processed to pay the Right of Permanent Residence fee for you and your accompanying spouse or common-law partner, if applicable. It must be paid before Citizenship and Immigration issues your permanent resident visa. This fee is refundable if you cancel your application, if your application is not approved or if you do not use your visa. As fees tend to change, go to this website to see what they are now and how you can pay them: Current Application Fees (web link). Note: Dependent children are exempt from paying the Right of Permanent Residence fee.

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Self-Employed Persons: After Applying

Your application will be processed at the visa office where you applied. The process may vary depending on the visa office, however some processing steps are common to all offices.

After you submit your application, a Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) officer will verify that you submitted all the required documentation with your application. The officer will make sure you: completed your application form correctly and signed it paid your processing fee and included the required supporting documentation if you used the regular application process.
If you applied using the Simplified Application Process, the visa office will contact you and ask you to provide the required documentation about four months before your application is processed. If your application is not complete, the visa office will return it to you without processing it. The visa office where you applied will send you a letter when they receive your completed application. The letter will tell you what you need to do and what happens next.
Processing time
The length of time it takes to process applications varies depending on where you applied. You can check application processing times in the I Need To section on the right-hand side of this page. You may be able to avoid unnecessary delays by: making sure all the necessary information is included with your application notifying the visa office of any changes to personal information on your application, such as your address, phone and fax numbers or a change in
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the makeup of your family avoiding repeated inquiries to the visa office ensuring that the photocopies and documents you provide are clear and legible providing certified English or French translations of original documents that you submit in other languages and applying from a country where you are a citizen or permanent resident.
Your application will be delayed if the visa office has to take extra steps to assess your case. Your application will take longer if: there are criminal or security problems related to your application your family situation is not clear because of a divorce or an adoption that is not yet complete or child custody issues that have not been resolved or the visa office that processes your application has to consult with other CIC offices in Canada or abroad.
You must pass a medical examination before coming to Canada. Your dependants must also pass a medical examination even if they are not coming to Canada with you. Applications for permanent residence will not be accepted if an applicants health: is a danger to public health or safety or would cause excessive demand on health or social services in Canada.
Instructions on how to take the medical examination will normally be sent to you after you submit your application to the visa office. Additional information on medical examinations is available in the I Need To section on the right-hand side of this page.
Criminal and security checks

If you have a criminal record you may not be allowed to enter Canada. People who pose a risk to Canadas security are not allowed to come to Canada either.
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If you want to immigrate to Canada, you and any family members 18 years of age and older who come to Canada with you must provide police certificates to the visa office. If you apply using the regular application process, you must submit the police certificates with your application. If you apply using the simplified application process, the visa office will contact you and ask you to provide the required documentation at a later date. You can find more information about criminal and security checks in the I Need To section on the right-hand side of this page.

The CIC officer will make a decision on your application based on several factors, including: the results of your medical examination the results of your criminal and security checks whether you meet the definition of a self-employed person and the points you accumulate under each of the five selection factors.
The visa office will contact you if it needs more documentation or if you are required to attend an interview. If your application is approved, you will be asked to submit your passport to the Canadian visa office where you applied in order to receive your permanent resident visa.
Change of address
If you move or change your address, telephone number or any other contact information after you submit your application, you must contact the visa office where you submitted your application.

If your application is approved, the visa office will issue a permanent resident visa to you. Your permanent resident visa includes your Confirmation of Permanent Residence (COPR) and your entry visa. Your COPR will include identification information as well as your photograph. Please check the information on your COPR to make sure it is correct. It should be the same as 86
the information on your passport. If there is a mistake on your COPR, contact your visa office. You must have your COPR and your visa with you when you arrive in Canada.
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Self-Employed Persons: Arriving

When you arrive in Canada, you will be greeted by an officer from the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA). The CBSA is responsible for border and point of entry activities in Canada. The officer will ask to see your passport and other travel documents. Make sure they are not packed in your luggage, and that you have them with you. This will help speed up your entry to Canada. You must present the following documents upon your arrival:
Your valid passport and/or travel documents. Your passport must be a regular, private passport. You cannot immigrate to Canada with a diplomatic, government service or public affairs passport. Your valid permanent resident visa, and your Confirmation of Permanent Residence (COPR). The officer will make sure you are entering Canada before or on the expiry date shown on your permanent resident visa. Please note that this document cannot be extended, therefore you should make sure to use it before it expires. Proof that you have sufficient funds to support yourself and your family after you arrive in Canada. The officer will ask you a few questions to make sure you still meet the requirements to immigrate to Canada. They will be similar to the ones you answered on your Application for Permanent Residence in Canada. The officer will confirm that you still meet the requirements for admission to Canada. This should only take a few minutes.
You will not be allowed into Canada if you give false or incomplete information, or if you do not satisfy the officer that you meet the requirements for entry into Canada. If there are no problems at the point of entry, the officer will authorize you to enter Canada as a permanent resident. The officer will also confirm your Canadian mailing address. Your permanent resident card will be mailed to you at this address.
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Disclosure of funds

cash securities in bearer form (for example, stocks, bonds, debentures, treasury bills) or negotiable instruments in bearer form, such as bankers drafts, cheques, travellers cheques or money orders.

You can find customs and border information on the website of the CBSA. Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) (web link)
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Self-Employed Persons: Frequently Asked Questions

What are the requirements for qualifying as a self-employed person? To qualify as a self-employed person, you must have two years of relevant experience and show that you intend to become self-employed in Canada. You must also obtain a minimum of 35 points in a selection grid designed to determine whether you will be able to become economically established in Canada. What is the procedure for becoming a self-employed person? You must meet the definition of a self-employed person, pass a medical examination, criminal and security checks, and agree to operate a business in Canada. Does the relevant experience have to be recent? The relevant experience must be in the period that begins five years before you sign your application and ends when a decision is made on your application. Is there a net worth requirement? There is no regulated minimum net worth requirement. However, you will have to satisfy a visa officer that you have sufficient funds to settle in Canada with your dependants, and to finance the economic activities on which your selection was based. For example, if you are a farmer, you will have to prove that you have sufficient funds to purchase and operate a farm in Canada.
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If you are a temporary foreign worker or a foreign student who graduated in Canada, you often have the qualities to make a successful transition from temporary to permanent residence. You are familiar with Canadian society and can contribute to the Canadian economy. You should have knowledge of English or French and qualifying work experience. Applying to stay in Canada permanently in your case is simple. You can do this under the Canadian Experience Class. Before you apply, make sure you get to know the requirements and current application procedures. Who can apply How to apply After applying Frequently asked questions
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Who Can Apply

You must meet these minimum requirements to apply for permanent residence under the Canadian Experience Class. You must be either: a temporary foreign worker with at least two years of full-time (or equivalent) skilled work experience in Canada, or a foreign graduate from a Canadian post-secondary institution with at least one year of full-time (or equivalent) skilled work experience in Canada You must have gained your experience in Canada with the proper work or study authorization You must apply while working in Canada or within one year of leaving your job in Canada You must include the results of an independent language test (from an agency designated by CIC) with your application According to the Canadian National Occupational Classification (NOC), skilled work experience means: Skill Type 0 (managerial occupations) or Skill Level A (professional occupations) or Skill Level B (technical occupations and skilled trades)
Your application will be assessed on two requirements if you apply as a temporary foreign worker: your work experience and your ability in English or French.
If you apply as a graduate of a Canadian post-secondary educational institution with Canadian work experience, it will be assessed using the above requirements, as well as: your education.
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Principal applicant
If you are married or living with a common-law partner in Canada, and she/he also meets the above requirements, you can decide which one of you will apply for the Canadian Experience Class as a principal applicant. Note: A common-law partner is a person who has lived with you in a conjugal relationship for at least one year. Common-law partner refers to both oppositesex and same-sex couples. Find out more about how these requirements are assessed below. Requirements for temporary workers Requirements for graduates Language requirements (all applicants)
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Requirements for Temporary Workers

As a temporary foreign worker, you must have two years of full-time (or equivalent) work experience in Canada. Your work experience must be gained within three years of applying. Full-time work experience means working at least 37.5 paid hours per week.
Skill level National Occupational Classification (NOC)

Your work experience must be Skill Type 0, or Skill Level A or B on the NOC. The NOC (web link) is a classification system for jobs in the Canadian economy. It describes duties, skills, educational requirements and work settings for occupations in Canada.
Find out your NOC category

To find out if your work experience qualifies you for permanent residence under the Canadian Experience Class, see Jobs and their NOC descriptions (web link). Follow the instructions to find the NOC category that matches your work experience. If the description and list of main duties for a job classified under 0, A or B match what you did while you worked in Canada, you probably meet the requirement for that type of experience. If the description and list of main duties do not match your work experience in Canada, then you might not have the type of experience you need to apply. Look through the NOC list to see if another occupation matches your experience. You do not meet the minimum work experience requirement if:

you gained your work experience without the proper status (for example, as an undocumented worker) your work experience in Canada is not classified as 0, A or B under the NOC list you do not have at least two years of work experience as a temporary foreign worker.
If you do not meet the minimum work experience requirements, your application for permanent residence under the Canadian Experience Class will be refused.
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Requirements for graduates

There are two requirements specific to graduates: Work experience Education
Work experience
As a graduate of a Canadian post-secondary educational institution, you must have one year of full-time (or equivalent) work experience in Canada after graduation. Your work experience must be gained within two years of applying. You may get work experience by applying for the Post-Graduation Work Permit after graduation. Work permits may be valid for up to three years with no restrictions on the type of work you can do or where. To ensure that you can apply for permanent residence under the Canadian Experience Class, at least one year of work experience under the permit must be at Skill Type 0, or Skill Level A or B under the National Occupational Classification (NOC). Your work experience must be gained within two years of the time you applied. Full-time work experience means working at least 37.5 paid hours per week. Note: Work experience gained during your studies does not count toward meeting the requirements for work experience. Only work experience gained after graduation can be counted.
Skill level National Occupational Classification (NOC)

Your work experience must be Skill Type 0, or Skill Level A or B on the NOC. The NOC (web link) is a classification system for jobs in the Canadian economy. It describes duties, skills, talents and work settings for occupations in Canada.
Find out your NOC category

To find out if your work experience qualifies you under the Canadian Experience Class, see Jobs and their NOC descriptions (web link). Follow the instructions to find the NOC category that matches your work experience. If the description and list of main duties for a job classified under 0, A or B match what you did while you worked in Canada, you probably meet the requirement for that type of experience.
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If the description and list of main duties do not match your work experience in Canada, then you might not have the type of experience you need to apply. Look through the NOC list to see if another occupation matches your experience. You do not meet the minimum work experience requirement if:

you gained your work experience without the proper authorization (for example, as an undocumented worker) your work experience in Canada is not classified as 0, A or B under the NOC list you do not have at least one year of work experience as a graduate of a post-secondary educational institution.
If you do not meet the minimum work experience requirements, your application for permanent residence under the Canadian Experience Class will be refused.
Education
Education is only assessed if you are applying as a graduate of a Canadian postsecondary educational institution. If you want to apply based on your Canadian credentials, you must complete either:

a full-time Canadian post-secondary educational program of at least two years or a one-year Masters program (certificates and diplomas cannot be counted) and an additional year of education, obtained in Canada, before admission into the one-year program (for a total of two years).
Note: English- or French-as-a-second- language courses do not count toward education requirements under the Canadian Experience Class.
The programs must be delivered by a private or public post-secondary educational institution such as a college or a university that is provincially recognized, or Private CEGEPs.
Note: You must have proper status during any period of full-time study or training. If you do not meet the minimum education requirements when applying as a graduate, your application for permanent residence under the Canadian Experience Class will be refused.
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Definitions

Full-time studies To be eligible, you must have been considered fulltime at your school. Two years of study At least 16 monthsor four semesterswithin the 24 months before completing a full-time post-secondary program of study in Canada.
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Language requirements (all applicants)

Being able to communicate and work in one or both of Canadas official languages is very important. Knowing English, French or both helps you in the Canadian job market. You must prove your ability in English or French to qualify for permanent residence under the Canadian Experience Class. Your occupation (job) will determine the language abilities you require to immigrate under the Canadian Experience Class. The requirements vary according to job classification under the National Occupation Classification system (NOC). If you do not meet the minimum language skill requirement for your NOC category, your application for permanent residence under the Canadian Experience Class will be refused. If you do not submit the results of an independent language test with your application, it will not be processed and your fees will be returned.
Proof of your language proficiency

If you have some proficiency in both English and French, decide which language you are more comfortable using. This is your first official language. The other is your second official language. You must prove your proficiency in your first official language only. You must take a language test (web link) from an agency designated by CIC and include the results with your application. NOTE: CIC officers will not hold an interview to assess your language proficiency. CIC will only accept test results from designated language testing agencies.
What happens next?

A CIC officer will review your test results and match them against the language requirements for your occupation. You will not have another chance to prove your language proficiency. The visa officer will only consider the independent test results that you provide when you apply.
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Language testing
To provide proof of language proficiency, you must take a language test given by an agency that is designated by CIC and include the results with your application. You must

Make arrangements for testing by a CIC-designated agency. You will have to pay the costs. Include the results of your test with your immigration application.
What happens next?

You can use the equivalency charts to see exactly what Canadian Language Benchmark level you have based on your test results. The test results will be used by CIC as conclusive proof of your language proficiency. You can use language test results for two years from the time you take the test.
Designated language tests

CIC has designated agencies to conduct language testing and provide results for the Canadian Experience Class. These tests are: English
IELTS: International English Language Testing System (web link) Note: IELTS has two options for the reading and writing tests: General Training and Academic. You must take the General Training option.
French
TEF: Test dvaluation de franais (web link)
Note: You must submit results from the following TEF tests as proof of your French language proficiency:

comprhension crite comprhension orale expression crite expression orale
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The agencies designated to conduct these tests are: English (IELTS)

The University of Cambridge, Local Examination Syndicate Education Australia; and The British Council
French (TEF)
The Paris Chamber of Commerce and Industry
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How To Apply
Gather all of the required documents and complete the forms. The Document Checklist (IMM 5610) will tell you what documents to include. You must also take a language test and include your results. These are the forms to be used by all applicants Application for Permanent Residence in Canada [IMM 0008] 7 KB Background/Declaration [IMM 0008 Schedule 1] KB Economic Classes Canadian Experience Class [IMM 0008 Schedule 8], 961 KB Additional Family Information [IMM 5406] 134 KB Document Checklist [IMM 5610], 84 KB Use of a Representative [IMM 5476] This is necessary only if you are using a representative. 55 KB Most of the information needed to complete the forms is located in this ebook. If you feel you need more information, download this guide book: Instruction Guide [IMM 5609] (web link) The fee for processing your form is not refundable, so make sure you are eligible to apply for permanent residence under the Canadian Experience Class before you apply. Answer all questions carefully, completely and truthfully. Answers can be typed or handwritten (print clearly in black ink). Applications containing incomplete forms or missing documents will not be processed, but will be returned to you to be completed properly. You must also take a language test and include your results.
Calculate and pay your fees

Because fees tend to change, use the Fee Calculator (web link) to calculate your application fees. You will have to pay the following fees:
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The processing fee for you and your dependants must be paid when you apply. It is not refundable, even if your application is not approved. Wait until your application is processed to pay the Right of Permanent Residence fee for you and your accompanying spouse or common-law partner, if applicable. It must be paid before Citizenship and Immigration Canada issues your permanent resident visa. This fee is refundable if you cancel your application, if your application is not approved, or if you do not use your visa. You will also have to pay fees to third parties for: - your medical examination - a police certificate, if you need one as part of your criminal and security check, and - your language test. Information on how to pay your processing fee and your Right of Permanent Residence fee is included in the instructions for the visa office (web link) where you submit your application. Note that applicants in Canada must submit their applications to CICs visa office in Buffalo, U.S.(web link).
Applicants in Canada
You may pay by Canadian cheque, bank draft or money order made payable to the Canadian Consulate General. Do not enclose cash. Please submit your application fee in Canadian funds.
Applicants outside Canada

You can find information on fee payment methods on the website of the visa office responsible for your area (web link). Visa offices cannot accept receipts for fees paid in Canada. Note: Personal cheques are not accepted as payment.
Mail the application form and documents

Applicants in Canada
Mail your application to CICs visa office in Buffalo (web link), United States.
Applicants outside Canada

Mail your application to the visa office serving your home country (web link).
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After Applying
Once CIC has made a decision on your application, you will be sent a letter explaining the steps to take. CICs Call Centre cannot answer questions about applications under the Canadian Experience Class. You must wait for an initial confirmation from CIC that your application has been received. This may take up to three months after applying. The initial confirmation will explain the next steps. If accepted, you will be sent a letter explaining your options to gain permanent residence, the final step. This means meeting with an immigration officer. You will need to make sure you have:
your valid passport or travel documents. Your passport must be a regular, private passport. You cannot immigrate to Canada with a diplomatic, government service or public affairs passport. your valid permanent resident visa, and your Confirmation of Permanent Residence (COPR). The officer will make sure you complete this final step before or on the expiry date on your permanent resident visa. Please note that this document cannot be extended. Make sure you use it before it expires.
The officer will ask you a few questions to make sure you still meet the requirements to immigrate to Canada. The questions will be similar to the ones you answered on your Application for Permanent Residence in Canada. This should only take a few minutes. Your application will be denied if you give false or incomplete information, or if you do not satisfy the officer that you meet the requirements to become a permanent resident of Canada. If there are no problems during this final step, the officer will grant you permanent resident status. The officer will also confirm your Canadian mailing address. Your permanent resident card will be mailed to you at this address.
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Frequently Asked Questions

Can experience gained in Canada without proper work or study authorization be counted under the Canadian Experience Class? No. Can lower-skilled workers apply to stay permanently under the Canadian Experience Class? No. However, Provincial Nominee Programs (web link) are available to lowerskilled workers. These are workers in jobs classified at skill levels C and D under the National Occupational Classification (NOC) System. Applying for permanent residence under the Canadian Experience Class is restricted to Skill Type 0 (managerial occupations) or Skill Level A (professional occupations) or B (technical occupations and skilled trades) in the NOC. I have different types of work experience in Canada, some skilled (NOC 0, A or B) and some lower-skilled (NOC C or D). Does the lower-skilled work experience count in any way toward the work experience required when the majority of my work experience is skilled? No. Im a skilled temporary foreign worker and want to apply to stay permanently. Is there an education requirement? No. I meet the requirements to apply under the Canadian Experience Class but have since returned to my home country. Am I eligible to apply under the Canadian Experience Class? Yes, but you must apply within one year of leaving your job in Canada. If you left your job more than one year ago, your work experience is not recent and does not meet the requirement. Does part-time work experience count toward meeting the requirements for work experience? Yes, but it will take you longer to accumulate the amount of hours necessary to apply than an applicant who has worked full-time.
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I want to apply as a graduate. Can part-time work experience during my full-time studies in Canada be counted toward the one-year requirement? No. Your work experience must be gained after graduation. I want to apply as a graduate. Does work experience that was part of my educational programs requirements (such as Co-op terms and apprenticeships) count toward the one-year requirement? No. Co-op terms and apprenticeships completed before graduating do not count as skilled work experience as they are considered part of an educational program. For this reason, co-op terms and apprenticeships are counted as part of the minimum two-year educational program requirement. It says that English- or French-as-a-second-language courses do not count toward education requirements under the Canadian Experience Class. Can my education be counted if there is a second language component? Yes, but the second language component must account for less than half of the course load. If I dont have a total of two years of Canadian post-secondary education, are there any other options to apply to stay permanently under the Canadian Experience Class? No. However, if you do not meet the requirements to apply as a graduate, you can position yourself to apply as a skilled temporary foreign worker. To do this, you must gain two years of skilled work experience. Having completed a one-year post-secondary educational program in Canada, you qualify for a one-year open work permit under the Post-Graduation Work Permit program. You may use this permit to gain your first year of skilled work experience. This may lead to other employment opportunities toward gaining your second year. An employer may need to sponsor you for employment beyond your first year. If I have already submitted an application for permanent residence as a skilled worker (the traditional way to apply), can I still apply under this category? Yes, but applicants are required to submit a new application with new fees. If CIC has not started processing the skilled worker application, the applicant could withdraw it and may be entitled to a refund. It is not forbidden to apply simultaneously with two different streams of the Economic Class.
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However, the applicant will have to choose under which one the permanent resident status will be granted. I graduated from a Canadian medical school. Can my residency in Canada be counted toward meeting the work experience requirement for the Canadian Experience Class? Yes.
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Sponsoring Your Family

Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) knows it is important to help families who come from other countries to reunite in Canada. If you are a Canadian citizen or a permanent resident of Canada, you can sponsor your spouse, common-law partner, conjugal partner, dependent child (including adopted child) or other eligible relative (such as a parent or grandparent) to become a permanent resident. CIC refers to the immigrants who are eligible to use this family sponsoring process as the Family Class. If you become a permanent resident, you can live, study and work in Canada. When you arrive in Canada as a permanent resident, you must make every reasonable effort to provide for your own essential needs and those of your family. If you sponsor a relative to come to Canada as a permanent resident, you are responsible for supporting your relative financially when he or she arrives. As a sponsor, you must make sure your spouse or relative does not need to seek financial assistance from the government. The process to sponsor your family begins when you, as a citizen or permanent resident in Canada, apply to be a sponsor. There are two different processes for sponsoring your family. One process is used for sponsoring your spouse, conjugal or common-law partner and/or dependent children. Another process is used to sponsor other eligible relatives. Spouses, partners and dependent children (includes common-law and conjugal partners) Eligible relatives About being a permanent resident of Canada
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Spouses and Dependent Children
A Canadian citizen or permanent resident may sponsor her or his spouse, common-law partner or conjugal partner, or dependent children to come to Canada as permanent residents. Who can apply How to apply After applying Arriving Frequently asked questions
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Spouses and Dependent Children Who Can Apply
Your spouse, common-law or conjugal partner, or dependent children may be eligible to immigrate to Canada as permanent residents. An application for Family Class sponsorship can be made if your spouse, common-law or conjugal partner, or dependent children live inside or outside Canada. The first step is for you to apply as the sponsor. Both you, as the sponsor, and your relative must meet certain requirements. Applicants for permanent residence must go through medical, criminal and background screening. Applicants with a criminal record may not be allowed to enter Canada. People who pose a risk to Canadas security are also not allowed to enter Canada. Applicants may have to provide a certificate from police authorities in their home country.
Sponsoring a spouse, partner or dependent child

You can sponsor a spouse, common-law or conjugal partner, or dependent children if you are a Canadian citizen or a permanent resident of Canada. To be a sponsor, you must be 18 years of age or older. You can apply as a sponsor if your spouse, common-law or conjugal partner, or accompanying dependent children live with you in Canada, even if they do not have legal status in Canada. However, all the other requirements must be met. You can also apply as a sponsor if your spouse, common-law or conjugal partner, or dependent children live outside Canada, and if they meet all the requirements. When you sponsor a spouse, common-law or conjugal partner, or dependent children to become permanent residents of Canada, you must promise to support them financially. Therefore, you have to meet certain income requirements. If you have previously sponsored relatives to come to Canada and they have later turned to the government for financial assistance, you may not be allowed to sponsor another person. Sponsorship is a big commitment, so you must take this obligation seriously.
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To be a sponsor:
You and the sponsored relative must sign a sponsorship agreement that commits you to provide financial support for your relative, if necessary. This agreement also says the person becoming a permanent resident will make every effort to support her or himself. You must provide financial support for a spouse, common-law or conjugal partner for three years from the date they become a permanent resident. You must provide financial support for a dependent child for 10 years, or until the child turns 25, whichever comes first.
You may not be eligible to be a sponsor if you:

failed to provide financial support you agreed to when you signed a sponsorship agreement to sponsor another relative in the past defaulted on a court-ordered support order, such as alimony or child support receive government financial assistance for reasons other than a disability were convicted of a violent criminal offence, any offence against a relative or any sexual offencedepending on circumstances such as the nature of the offence, how long ago it occurred and whether a pardon was issued defaulted on an immigration loanlate or missed payments are in prison or have declared bankruptcy and have not been released from it yet.
Other factors not included in this list might also make you ineligible to sponsor a relative.
Spouse
You are a spouse if you are married to your sponsor and your marriage is legally valid. If you were married in Canada:
You must have a marriage certificate issued by the province or territory where the marriage took place.
If you were married outside Canada:
The marriage must be valid under the law of the country where it took place and under Canadian law.
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A marriage performed in an embassy or consulate must comply with the law of the country where it took place, not the country of nationality of the embassy or consulate.
Sponsoring your same-sex partner as a spouse

You can apply to sponsor your same-sex partner as a spouse if:

you are a Canadian citizen and permanent resident and you were married in Canada and issued a marriage certificate by a Canadian province or territory on or after the following dates: o British Columbia (on or after July 8, 2003) o Manitoba (on or after September 16, 2004) o New Brunswick (on or after July 4, 2005) o Newfoundland and Labrador (on or after December 21, 2004) o Nova Scotia (on or after September 24, 2004) o Ontario (on or after June 10, 2003) o Quebec (on or after March 19, 2004) o Saskatchewan (on or after November 5, 2004) o Yukon (on or after July 14, 2004) o all other provinces or territories (on or after July 20, 2005).
If you were married outside Canada, you may apply to sponsor your same-sex partner as a spouse as long as the marriage is legally recognized according to both the law of the place where the marriage occurred and under Canadian law. This applies to same-sex marriages performed in the following jurisdictions:

Belgium the Netherlands Norway South Africa Spain Sweden the State of California (June 16, 2008 November 5, 2008) the State of Massachusetts the State of New Hampshire the State of Connecticut the State of Iowa the State of Vermont (effective September 1, 2009)
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whether or not your same-sex-marriage was legally recognized when and where it occurred.
Common-law partner
You are a common-law partnereither of the opposite sex or same sexif:
you have been living together in a conjugal relationship for at least one year in a continuous 12-month period that was not interrupted. (You are allowed short absences for business travel or family reasons, however.)
You will need proof that you and your common-law partner have combined your affairs and set up a household together. This can be in the form of:

joint bank accounts or credit cards joint ownership of a home joint residential leases joint rental receipts joint utilities (electricity, gas, telephone) joint management of household expenses proof of joint purchases, especially for household items or mail addressed to either person or both people at the same address.
Conjugal partner
This category is for partnerseither of the opposite sex or same sexin exceptional circumstances beyond their control that prevent them from qualifying as common-law partners or spouses by living together. A conjugal relationship is more than a physical relationship. It means you depend on each other, there is some permanence to the relationship and there is the same level of commitment as a marriage or a common-law relationship. You may apply as a conjugal partner if:
you have maintained a conjugal relationship with your sponsor for at least one year and you have been prevented from living together or marrying because of: o an immigration barrier o your marital status (for example, you are married to someone else and living in a country where divorce is not possible) or o your sexual orientation (for example, you are in a same-sex relationship and same-sex marriage is not permitted where you live) 112
you can provide evidence there was a reason you could not live together (for example, you were refused long-term stays in each others country).
You should not apply as a conjugal partner if:
You could have lived together but chose not to. This shows that you did not have the level of commitment required for a conjugal relationship. (For example, one of you may not have wanted to give up a job or a course of study, or your relationship was not yet at the point where you were ready to live together.) You cannot provide evidence there was a reason that kept you from living together. You are engaged to be married. In this case, you should either apply as a spouse once the marriage has taken place or apply as a common-law partner if you have lived together continuously for at least 12 months.
Dependent children
A son or daughter is dependent when the child:

is under the age of 22 and does not have a spouse or common-law partner; is over the age of 22 and has been continuously enrolled as a full-time student and depended substantially on the financial support of a parent since before the age of 22; became a spouse or a common-law partner before the age of 22 and has been continuously enrolled as a full-time student and depended substantially on the financial support of a parent since becoming a spouse or common-law partner, or is over the age of 22 and depended substantially on the financial support of a parent since before the age of 22 because of a physical or mental condition.
Relationships that are not eligible

You cannot be sponsored as a spouse, a common-law partner or a conjugal partner if:

you are under 16 years of age you (or your sponsor) were married to someone else at the time of your marriage you have lived apart from your sponsor for at least one year and either you (or your sponsor) are the common-law or conjugal partner of another person
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your sponsor immigrated to Canada and, at the time they applied for permanent residence, you were a family member who should have been examined to see if you met immigration requirements, but you were not examined or your sponsor previously sponsored another spouse, common-law partner or conjugal partner, and three years have not passed since that person became a permanent resident.
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Spouses and Dependent Children How To Apply
How does a spouse, common-law or conjugal partner, or dependent children get permanent resident status?
The application process involves two parts: If you are a citizen or permanent resident of Canada, you must apply to sponsor them. Your spouse, common-law or conjugal partner, or dependent children must also apply for permanent residence. If you sponsor your spouse or partner, and your dependent children as a group, all of their applications for permanent residence must be filled out at the same time to be mailed together. The applications for both sponsorship and permanent residence should be filled out and sent at the same time. There are two steps to process the application forms: The sponsorship application is processed by the Case Processing Centre (CPC) in Mississauga, Ontario (for family members living outside Canada), or the CPC in Vegreville, Alberta (for family members living inside Canada). If you are approved as a sponsor, the permanent residence application is sent to the appropriate Canadian visa office.
How To Apply
Obtain an application kit.
Due to the complexity of the sponsorship process, the forms needed to apply are not included in this ebook. All of the links in this section are web links. You will need an application kit for sponsorship and an application kit for permanent residence for your spouse, common-law or conjugal partner, or dependent child.
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Depending on whether your relatives live inside or outside Canada, the application kits for sponsorship and permanent residence are different. Be sure to choose the correct application package. For instance:
If your spouse, partner or accompanying dependent child lives with you in Canada, use the Application for Permanent Residence in Canada Spouse or Common-law Partner. If your spouse, partner or dependent child lives abroad, use the Application to Sponsor a Member of the Family Class (web link).
You can also have the applications mailed to you:

If you are in Canada, contact the Call Centre. If you are outside Canada, contact the Canadian embassy, high commission or consulate responsible for your area.
Read the guides for both the sponsorship and the permanent residence applications carefully before you complete the application forms. The fee for processing your forms is not refundable, so make sure you are eligible before you apply.
Complete the application forms and attach the necessary documents.

Use the instructions in the kit to help you fill out the application form. Be sure to provide the required documents. They are listed in the Document Checklist in the kit. If information or documents are missing, your application may be delayed.
As the sponsor, you will sign an agreement that commits you to supporting your spouse, common-law or conjugal partner for three years. If you sponsor a dependent child, you will commit to supporting the child for 10 years or until the child is 25 years old, whichever comes first. Your spouse, common-law or conjugal partner must promise to make every effort to become self-supporting. If you sponsor your dependent children who are not accompanying your spouse, common-law partner or conjugal partner, you will have to complete a separate application and pay the applicable fees for each of these children. Have the person(s) you are sponsoring complete the application for permanent residence.
There are some extra steps to follow if the person(s) you want to sponsor lives outside Canada:
Have the person(s) you want to sponsor complete the medical examination requirements. Instructions are in the application kit.
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Assemble the final application for permanent residence, including applications, supporting documents, and proof that the medical examination has been done.
Pay the fee and get the necessary receipt.

The application processing fee is payable in Canadian funds only. Payment of fees on the Internet is the preferred method of payment. To pay your fees on the internet, you must:

Have a printer. Have a valid email address. Have a Visa, MasterCard or American Express credit card. Print the receipt of payment page and include it with your application. Pay your fees on the Internet when you are ready.
To pay your fees at a financial institution in Canada, you must:

Obtain an original payment receipt form (IMM 5401) by contacting the Call Centre. Fill the receipt form and bring it with you when you go to pay your fees. Include the completed payment receipt form (IMM 5401) with your application.
If you live outside Canada, you must:

Pay your fees on the Internet, or Obtain an international money order or bank draft, in Canadian funds, made payable to the Receiver General for Canada. On the front of the money order or draft, write the financial institutions name, complete address (not a post office box number) and account number(s). Submit the money order or draft with your application.
Mail the application and documents.

The application kit has the address you need for mailing your application to the Case Processing Centre (CPC) in Mississauga, Ontario (for family members living outside Canada) or CPC in Vegreville, Alberta (for family members living inside Canada). You can find information on how long it will take to process your application.
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Spouses and Dependent Children After Applying
Once you (the sponsor) are notified that your application has been received, you can check the status of your application online (web link). You can also read the service standard (web link) for sponsoring your family from overseas. This details the specific level of service you can expect to receive under normal circumstances. The Case Processing Centre (CPC) of Citizenship and Immigration Canada in Mississauga, Ontario, will review your sponsorship application. If it is approved, then your relatives application for permanent residence will be processed. If your relative is applying for permanent residence from outside Canada, the CPC will send the application by courier to the appropriate visa office in your relatives home country. It will be processed there. If you fail to meet the sponsorship requirements, the CPC will inform you. The relative(s) you want to sponsor may continue with their application, but it may not necessarily be approved. If you are approved as a sponsor but the application of the relative(s) you are sponsoring is refused, you will receive the reason for the refusal and information about appeal rights. You may be able to appeal the decision to the Immigration Appeal Division of the Immigration and Refugee Board. You cannot appeal if:

you withdrew or abandoned your sponsorship application the applicant for permanent residence is not eligible to apply as your spouse, partner or dependent child the application was refused because you provided information that was false the applicant was refused because of a serious criminal offence or the application was refused for security reasons, or for organized crime or human rights violations.
If you do not qualify to sponsor your spouse, partner or dependent child in the Family Class, your spouse may apply to remain in Canada on humanitarian and compassionate grounds.
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Spouses and Dependent Children Arriving
When you arrive in Canada, you must show your Confirmation of Permanent Residence (COPR) and your permanent resident visa to a Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) officer at the point of entry to Canada. The officer will make sure your travel and immigration documents are correct.
The CIC officer will check that your permanent resident visa has not expired. The expiry date is shown on the visa. You cannot use the visa after the expiry date. Permanent residence visas cannot be extended, so make sure you use it within the time limit. You must bring with you a valid passport or travel documents. If presenting a passport, it must be a regular, private passport. You cannot immigrate to Canada with a diplomatic government service or a public affairs passport. You will have to answer questions like the ones you answered on your Application for Permanent Residence in Canada. The CIC officer asks these questions to verify certain information on the application. You must inform the visa officer of any funds you are bringing into Canada (cash, stocks, bonds, money orders, travellers cheques, etc.).
If there are no problems when you arrive in Canada, theCIC officer will authorize you to enter Canada as a permanent resident. The officer will also use the address on your COPR to have your permanent resident card mailed to you. Make sure your Canadian address on the COPCOPRR is correct. Permanent residents are given the permanent resident card as proof of their status in Canada. Your card will be mailed to your Canadian address after you arrive in Canada as a permanent resident.
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Spouses and Dependent Children Frequently asked questions:
Spouses, partners and dependent children
Why should I apply under the Spouse or Common-law Partner in Canada Class instead of applying to stay in Canada on humanitarian and compassionate grounds? People apply to remain in Canada on humanitarian and compassionate grounds because they do not meet the criteria to apply in any other class. Spouses and common-law partners should apply in the Family Class. The Family Class will exempt you from some of the financial and medical requirements, and you can include other family members (who are in Canada or in another country) on your application for permanent residence. The process in the Family Class is much faster than an application on humanitarian and compassionate grounds. I entered Canada without a valid passport or travel document. Can I apply for permanent residence under the Spouse or Common-law Partner in Canada Class? Yes. You can apply under the public policy relating to the Spouse or Commonlaw Partner in Canada Class. However, you must obtain a valid passport from your home country or travel documents before Citizenship and Immigration Canada will grant you permanent residence. I am a temporary resident permit holder. Can I apply to become a permanent resident as a sponsored spouse or common-law partner? If you are in Canada on a temporary resident permit, you can apply to become a permanent resident of Canada. However, if you have a temporary resident permit because you are inadmissible to Canada for reasons other than lack of status, you cannot be granted permanent residence under the Spouse or Common-law Partner in Canada Class. I was deported from Canada and I returned without getting proper permission. Can I apply as a permanent resident under the public policy for the Spouse or Common-law Partner in Canada Class? Your application will be refused because you do not have permission to be in Canada. You may be able to be sponsored from abroad if you return to your home country. I am a failed refugee claimant. Can I stay in Canada if I marry a Canadian citizen or a permanent resident of Canada? Being in a common-law relationship with, or married to, a Canadian citizen or
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permanent resident does not guarantee that you can become a permanent resident of Canada. As a failed refugee claimant, you can apply to be a permanent resident under the public policy relating to the Spouse or Common-law Partner in Canada Class if you meet all the requirements and you are not inadmissible to Canada.
How do I find someone to represent me or help me complete my application? You do not need a representative to help you apply to visit or immigrate to Canada. The use of a representative is a personal choice. Can I cancel my application once it has been approved? If you change your mind about sponsoring a family member, you must write a letter to the appropriate Case Processing Centre before a permanent resident visa is issued. Once permanent resident visas are issued, the promise that you and, if applicable, your co-signer, made to support your family member is valid for the term of your application. The application is an unconditional promise of support. For example, the granting of Canadian citizenship, relationship breakdown or moving to another province does not cancel the application. The application also remains in effect if your financial situation changes and you can no longer afford to provide financial support.
What family members may come with me to Canada when I immigrate? The family members that can come with you to Canada when you become a permanent resident include:

your spouse or common-law partner your dependent child or your spouse or common-law partners dependent child and a dependent child of a dependent child.
Your parents, grandparents and other family members are not eligible to come to Canada with you. However, you can apply to sponsor them to come to Canada after you immigrate here.
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It is usually faster to apply to sponsor a spouse from outside Canada. However, the requirements to immigrate to Canada are the same in both cases.
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Eligible Relatives
Your relative may be able to come to Canada as a permanent resident. If you are a citizen or permanent resident of Canada, you can sponsor your relative under the Family Class program. Who can apply How to apply After applying Arriving Frequently asked questions
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Eligible Relatives Who Can Apply
Certain relatives may be eligible to immigrate to Canada as permanent residents. There must be a sponsor for any relative immigrating to Canada within the Family Class. Both the person sponsoring a relative and the person wishing to immigrate to Canada must meet certain requirements. Applicants for permanent residence must go through medical, criminal and background checks. An applicant with a criminal record may not be allowed to enter Canada. People who pose a risk to Canadas security are also not allowed to enter Canada. An applicant may have to provide a certificate from police authorities in the home country. Medical, criminal and background checks are explained in the application kit.
Sponsoring an eligible relative

You can sponsor certain relatives if you are a citizen or permanent resident of Canada and if you are 18 years of age or older. You may not be eligible to sponsor a relative if you:

failed to provide the financial support you agreed to when you signed a sponsorship agreement to sponsor another relative in the past defaulted on a court-ordered support order, such as alimony or child support received government financial assistance for reasons other than a disability were convicted of a violent criminal offence, any offence against a relative or any sexual offencedepending on circumstances, such as the nature of the offence, how long ago it occurred and whether a pardon was issued defaulted on an immigration loanlate or missed payments are in prison or have declared bankruptcy and have not been released from it yet.
Other factors not mentioned in this list might also make you ineligible to sponsor a relative. When you sponsor a relative to become a permanent resident of Canada, you must promise to support that person and their dependants financially. Therefore,
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you have to meet certain income requirements. If you have previously sponsored relatives who later turned to the Canadian government for financial assistance, you may not be allowed to sponsor another person. Sponsorship is a big commitment, so you must take this obligation seriously. To be a sponsor:
You and the sponsored relative must sign a sponsorship agreement that commits you to provide financial support for your relative if necessary. This agreement also states that the person becoming a permanent resident will make every effort to support themselves. Dependent children under age 22 do not have to sign this agreement. You must promise to provide financial support for the relative and any other eligible relatives accompanying them for a period of three to ten years, depending on their age and relationship to you. This time period begins on the date they become a permanent resident.
If you are a Canadian citizen who lives abroad and plans to return to Canada when your relatives immigrate, you may sponsor your spouse, common-law or conjugal partner, or your dependent children who have no dependent children. To sponsor any other eligible relatives (for example, parents and grandparents), you must be living in Canada.
Who can be sponsored

You can sponsor:

parents grandparents brothers or sisters, nephews or nieces, granddaughters or grandsons who are orphaned, under 18 years of age and not married or in a common-law relationship another relative of any age or relationship but only under specific conditions (see Note below) accompanying relatives of the above (for example, spouse, partner and dependent children).
Note: you can sponsor one relative regardless of age or relationship only if you do not have a living spouse or common-law partner, conjugal partner, a son or daughter, parent, grandparent, sibling, uncle, aunt, nephew or niece who could be sponsored as a member of the family class, and you do not have any relative who is a Canadian citizen or a permanent resident or registered as an Indian under the Indian Act.
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Who cannot be sponsored

Other relatives, such as brothers and sisters over 18, or adult independent children cannot be sponsored. However, if they apply to immigrate under the Skilled Worker Class, they may get extra points for adaptability for having a relative in Canada.
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Eligible Relatives How To Apply
The application process involves two steps: You, as a citizen or permanent resident of Canada, must apply to be a sponsor and then be approved. The eligible relative(s) must apply and be approved for permanent residence. Application forms for your relatives to fill out will be sent to you in Canada after the Case Processing Centre of Citizenship and Immigration Canada in Mississauga, Ontario, reviews your sponsoring application. You should ensure that the correct number of application forms are mailed overseas to the relatives you want to sponsor for permanent residence.
How To Apply For Sponsorship

Obtain an application package.
Due to the complexity of the sponsorship process, the forms needed to apply are not included in this ebook. All of the links in this section are web links The package includes the application guide and all the forms you need to fill out. Download and print the application package.
Read the guide.

Read the guide carefully before you complete the application form. The fee for processing your form is not refundable, so make sure you are eligible to sponsor a relative before you apply.
Complete the application form and attach the necessary documents.

Use the instructions in the guide to help you fill out the application form. Be sure to provide the necessary documentsthese are listed in the Document Checklist in the kit. If information or documents are missing, your application may be delayed.
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As the sponsor, you must sign an agreement that commits you to supporting the relative for a certain time period. You will have to provide proof of minimum income. Your eligible relative must promise to make every effort to become selfsupporting. If your relative has dependent children, they must be included on your sponsorship application and, later, on the application of your relative to come here as a permanent resident.
Pay the fee and get the necessary receipt.

Depending on who you are sponsoring, the fees are:

$75 for the sponsorship application $475 for the principal applicant $150 for a dependent child of the principal applicant, under age 22 and not married or in a common-law relationship $550 for a dependant of the principal applicant who is 22 or older, or who is under 22 and married or in a common-law relationship and $490 for the right of permanent residence fee, which is required before the status is granted. (Note: If you do not include the $490 fee when you submit your sponsorship application, you will be asked to provide it just before your relatives visa is issued. This fee is the only fee that you do not need to include when you send in your sponsorship application.)
You can pay fees:
at most banks. If you use this method, you must get an original receipt of payment (form IMM 5401) to bring with you when you pay. This form is not available online. You must have it mailed to you. Contact the Call Centre. online by going to this page. Once you have paid your fees online, you must print a receipt of payment form and include it with your application. Be sure to print the actual receipt, not the payment confirmation form page.
If you live outside Canada, but submitted your application in Canada, online payment is recommended. If you cannot pay online, you may pay fees with an international money order or a bank draft made payable to the Receiver General for Canada. It must be in 128
Canadian funds. To ensure the bank draft or money order can be cashed at a Canadian financial institution (such as a bank or Western Union) you must include some information. On the front, you must clearly write the financial institutions

name and complete address (not a post office box number) and account number(s).
It is very important to include this information. If you do not, your application may be delayed or returned to you.
Mail the application form and documents.

The mailing address will be in the sponsorship application form.
How to apply for permanent residence

After CIC receives your application, you will be notified of the results of the assessment of your sponsorship application. You will also be sent the permanent residence application kit to send to your relative(s) overseas. You must send the kit to the relatives you are sponsoring and tell them to complete the permanent residence application forms. They must send these forms, with all the required documents, to the Canadian visa office responsible for processing their application in their home country. Your relative(s) must complete the medical examination requirements. Instructions are in the application kit. You can take this step once all necessary documents have been gathered to support the applications. Information on forms If you apply to sponsor or to be a permanent resident in Canada, you must not misrepresent your situation in any way because it can make you inadmissible to Canada. You cannot misrepresent any relevant facts in your application. You cannot misrepresent your family members and marital status, and you must inform CIC of any change in circumstances. You must disclose all your family members in the application. If you fail to disclose and/or have examined any of your close family members at any time between the date of the original application and the date your family member is granted permanent residence, then you will be barred from sponsoring those members in the future.
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Eligible Relatives After Applying
Once you (the sponsor) have been notified that your application has been received, you can check on the status of your application online through Call Centre (web link). The Case Processing Centre (CPC) of Citizenship and Immigration Canada in Mississauga, Ontario, will review your application as a sponsor. If you appear eligible to be a sponsor, the CPC will send you the application by courier. You will receive a blank permanent resident application for your overseas relatives to complete and submit to the visa office in their home country. The application will be processed there. If you fail to meet the sponsorship requirements, the CPC will tell you. You may have stated on your application to sponsor that you want to continue with your application even if you are not found eligible to sponsor. In this case, the CPC will forward your application to the visa office, but it will not necessarily be approved. Your application kit explains this process in detail. If you are approved as a sponsor and the person(s) you are sponsoring has her or his application refused, you will be notified and given the reason for the refusal and information about appeal rights. You may be able to appeal the decision to the Immigration Appeal Division of the Immigration and Refugee Board. You cannot appeal if: you withdrew or abandoned your sponsorship application the applicant is not an eligible relative the application was refused because you provided false information the applicant was refused because of a serious criminal offence or the applicant was refused on security grounds, or for organized crime or human rights violations. If the permanent residence application is successful, your relatives will be asked to provide their passports to the Canadian visa office where they applied in order to receive a permanent resident visa.
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Your relatives will then be given a Confirmation of Permanent Residence (COPR). The COPR will have identification information as well as the relatives photograph and signature. The relatives must bring the COPR to the point of entry with her or his visa when entering Canada.
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Eligible Relatives Arriving
When you arrive in Canada, you must show your Confirmation of Permanent Residence (COPR) and your permanent resident visa to a Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) officer at the point of entry to Canada. The officer will make sure your travel and immigration documents are correct.
The CIC officer will check that your permanent resident visa has not expired. The expiry date is shown on the visa. You cannot use the visa after it expires. A permanent residence visa cannot be extended, so make sure you use it within the time limit. You must bring a valid passport from your home country with you. Your passport must be a regular, private passport. You cannot immigrate to Canada with a diplomatic, government service or public affairs passport. You will have to answer questions like the ones you answered on your Application for Permanent Residence in Canada. The CIC officer asks these questions to verify information on the application. You must inform the CIC officer of any funds you are bringing into Canada (cash, stocks, bonds, money orders, travelers cheques, etc.)
If there are no problems when you arrive in Canada, the CIC officer will authorize you to enter Canada as a permanent resident. The officer will also use the address on your COPR to have your permanent resident card mailed to you. Make sure your Canadian address on the COPR is correct. Permanent residents are given the permanent resident card as proof of their status in Canada. Your card will be mailed to your Canadian address after you arrive in Canada as a permanent resident.
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Eligible Relatives Frequently Asked Questions
Can my relative get an up-front medical examination? The up-front medical examination process is only available to spouses, commonlaw partners and dependent children. If any other members of the Family Class (for example, parents and grandparents) use the up-front medical examination process, the medical results will not be valid and the examination will have to be redone. How do I find someone to represent me or help me complete my application? You do not need a representative to help you apply to immigrate to Canada. The use of a representative is a personal choice. Can I cancel my application once it has been approved? If you change your mind about sponsoring your parents, grandparents, adopted children or other relatives, you must write a letter to the Case Processing Centre of Citizenship and Immigration Canada in Mississauga, Ontario, before the permanent resident visas are issued. Once permanent resident visas are issued, however, the promise that you and, if applicable, your co-signer made to support your family is valid for the term in the application. The application is an unconditional promise of support. For example, if your relative is granted Canadian citizenship, if your relationship breaks down or if your relative moves to another province, the application will not be cancelled. Even if your financial situation changes and you can no longer afford to support a relative, the application remains in effect. You must support the relative financially for the full term of the agreement.
What if I cant afford to sponsor my relative? Can they come to Canada as a refugee instead? Your relative is only eligible under the Private Sponsorship of Refugees program if they are in a situation where they may be subject to persecution in their home country.
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Being a Permanent Resident of Canada

As a permanent resident, you receive certain rights and privileges, even though you remain a citizen of your home country.
What Permanent Residents Can Do

As a permanent resident, you and your dependants have the right:

To receive most social benefits that Canadian citizens receive, including health care coverage. To live, work or study anywhere in Canada. To apply for Canadian citizenship. To protection under Canadian law and the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms.
You must pay taxes, and respect all Canadian laws at the federal, provincial and municipal levels.
What Permanent Residents Cannot Do

As a permanent resident, you and your dependants cannot:

Vote or run for political office. Hold certain jobs that have a high-level security clearance requirement. Remain in Canada if you are convicted of a serious criminal offence and have been told to leave the country.
Keeping Your Permanent Resident Status

Your permanent resident status allows you to live in Canada, but there is also a time limit on how long you can live outside the country. To keep your status as a permanent resident, you must live in Canada for at least two years within a fiveyear period. For further information on how to apply for a permanent residency card, forms needed, etc., please go to: Applying for a Permanent Resident Card (web link).
Losing Your Permanent Resident Status

There are several ways you could lose your permanent resident status:
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If convicted of a serious crime, a permanent resident may be deported from Canada.
When you become a Canadian citizen, you are no longer a permanent resident.
The Permanent Resident Card

If you intend to travel, the Permanent Resident Card is the official proof of your status as a permanent resident in Canada. This wallet-sized plastic card is required for all permanent residents of Canada seeking to re-enter Canada on a commercial carrier (airplane, boat, train or bus). If you leave the country, you will need this card to return to Canada. If you do not plan to leave the country, you do not need the card.
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Forms
This is a list of all forms in this ebook
Application for Permanent Residence in Canada[IMM 0008] Schedule 1: Background/Declaration [IMM 0008 Schedule 1] Schedule 3: Economic Classes [IMM 0008 Schedule 3] Schedule 6 Business Immigrants Investors and Entrepreneurs (IMM 0008 Schedule 6) Schedule6A Business Immigrants-Self-Employed Persons (IMM 0008 Schedule6A) Economic Classes Canadian Experience Class [IMM 0008 Schedule 8] Application for Permanent Residence (IMM 0008BU) Additional Family Information [IMM 5406], 134 KB Use of a Representative [IMM 5476] Document Checklist [IMM 5610], Document Checklist [IMM 5612] Fee Payment Form Application for Permanent Residence Federal Skilled Worker [IMM 5620] Investors Acknowledgement Subscription Agreement
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Citizenship and Immigration Canada
Citoyennet et Immigration Canada
Fillable Form
PROTECTED WHEN COMPLETED - B

PAGE 1 OF 2
APPLICATION FOR PERMANENT RESIDENCE IN CANADA

BEFORE YOU START, READ THE INSTRUCTION GUIDE TYPE or PRINT in black ink Category under which you are applying (see instructions) Economic Classes Federal Skilled Worker Canadian Experience Other How many family members (including yourself) are included in this application for permanent residence in Canada? Language you prefer for: Correspondence: Interview: Visa Office requested for the process of your application: 1. Your full name (as shown in your passport or travel document) Family name Given name(s) 2. 3. 4. Your sex Your date of birth Your place of birth Town/City Country 5. Your country of citizenship Your country of residence 6. Your native language a) If your native language is not English or French, which language do you use most frequently? English 7. 8. 9. Your height Colour of your eyes Your current marital status Never Married married Annulled Divorced marriage If you are married or in a common-law relationship, provide the date on which you were married or entered into the common-law relationship Legally separated French cm OR ft Neither in Male
Year Month
FOR OFFICE USE ONLY

Office file number (or IMM 1343 Case Label)
Family Class Refugee Class
Space reserved for applicant's photo
Date of receipt stamp at post
English English
French French Other
12. Education How many years of formal education do you have? What is your highest level of completed education? No secondary Bachelor's degree Master's degree Ph D
Female
Day
Secondary Trade/Apprenticeship Non-university certificate/diploma 13. Your current occupation
14. Your mailing address (include city and country)
15. Your residential address, if different from your mailing address
16. Your telephone numbers

Country code Area code Number
Widowed Common-law
Year
At home Alternative
( (
) )
( (
) )
Month
Day
17. Your e-mail address, if applicable
10. Have you previously been married or in a common-law relationship? No Yes Give the following details for each previous spouse or partner. If you do not have enough space, provide details on a separate sheet of paper.
By indicating your e-mail address, you are hereby authorizing Citizenship and Immigration Canada to transmit your file and personal information to this specific e-mail address. 18. Details from your passport Passport number Country of issue
Name of previous spouse or partner Date of birth Type of relationship From

Year Month Year Month Day
Date of expiry Marriage

Day
Year
Month
Day
Common-law union to
Year Month Day
19. Your identity card number, if applicable
11. Your knowledge of English and French Can you communicate in English? Can you communicate in French? Yes Yes No No
20. Where do you intend to live in Canada? City/Town Province/Territory
This form is made available by Citizenship and Immigration Canada and is not to be sold to applicants.
IMM 0008 (04-2010) E GENERIC
(DISPONIBLE EN FRANAIS - IMM 0008 F GNRIQUE)
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DETAILS OF FAMILY MEMBERS You must provide the following details about each of your family members, whether they will be accompanying you to Canada or not. You must include your spouse or common-law partner, if applicable, and all of your dependent children, and those of your spouse or common-law partner, who are not already permanent residents or citizens of Canada. If you have more than three family members, photocopy this page before you start completing it or print it from our Web site at www.cic.gc.ca. Make sure you have enough copies to fill in details about all your family members.
FAMILY MEMBER Family name Given name(s) Sex Date of birth Place of birth Town/City Country Country of citizenship Current country of residence Other countries with resident status Marital status (use one of the categories in question 9) Relationship to you Will accompany you to Canada Passport details Passport number Country of issue Date of expiry Identity card number Native language If your native language is not English or French, which language do you use most frequently? Knowledge of English and French Can communicate in English Can communicate in French Education Total number of years of formal education Level of education Current occupation Height Colour of eyes Photos Photos must have been taken within the past six months and must be identified by writing the family member's name and date of birth on the back of the photo cm OR ft in cm OR ft in cm OR ft in
Year Month Day Year Month Day Year Month Day
FAMILY MEMBER
FAMILY MEMBER
Male
Year Month
Female
Day
Male
Year Month
Female
Day
Male
Year Month
Female
Day
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
English
French
Neither
English
French
Neither
English
French
Neither
Yes Yes
No No
Yes Yes
No No
Yes Yes
No No
Space reserved for family member's photo
IMM 0008 (04-2010) E GENERIC
Fillable Form

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SCHEDULE 1
BACKGROUND / DECLARATION
The principal applicant, his or her spouse or common-law partner, if applicable, and all dependent children aged 18 years or older listed in the application for permanent residence must complete their own copy of this form. If there is not enough space to provide all the necessary information, attach to this form a separate sheet of paper with further details. Print your name at the top of each additional sheet and indicate the form's title and the number of the question you are answering.
Before you start completing this form, make enough photocopies for your needs. You can also print all or part of this form from our Web site at www.cic.gc.ca.
BEFORE YOU START, READ THE INSTRUCTION GUIDE TYPE or PRINT in black ink Indicate whether you are The principal applicant 1. Your full name Family name Given name(s) The spouse, common-law partner or dependent child aged 18 years or older of the principal applicant 9. Have you, or, if you are the principal applicant, any of your family members listed in your application for permanent residence in Canada, ever: YES been convicted of, or are you currently charged with, on trial for, or party to a crime or offence, or subject of any criminal proceedings in any country? previously sought refugee status in Canada or applied for a Canadian immigrant or permanent resident visa or visitor or temporary resident visa? been refused refugee status in, or an immigrant or permanent resident visa or visitor or temporary resident visa to, Canada or any other country, or have been refused a Certificat de slection du Qubec (CSQ) to Quebec? been refused admission to, or ordered to leave, Canada or any other country? been involved in an act of genocide, a war crime or in the commission of a crime against humanity? used, planned or advocated the use of armed struggle or violence to reach political, religious or social objectives? been associated with a group that used, uses, advocated or advocates the use of armed struggle or violence to reach political, religious or social objectives? been member of an organization that is or was engaged in an activity that is part of a pattern of criminal activity? been detained or put in jail?
Year Month Day
NO
2.
Your full name written in your native language or script (e.g., Arabic, Cyrillic, Chinese, Korean, Japanese characters or Chinese commercial/telegraphic code)
3.
Other names you are or have been using (including name at birth, previous married names, aliases)
4. 5. 6. 7.
Your date of birth Current country of residence Your status in that country
Year
Month
Day
Personal details of your father Family name Given name(s)
Date of birth Town/City of birth Country of birth Date of death, if deceased 8.

Year Month Day
had any serious disease or physical or mental disorder? If your answer to any of these questions is YES, provide details below.
Personal details of your mother Family name at birth Given name(s)
Date of birth Town/City of birth Country of birth
Year
Month
Day
Year
Month
Day
Date of death, if deceased This form is made available by Citizenship and Immigration Canada and is not to be sold to applicants.
IMM 0008 (01-2009) E SCHEDULE 1
(DISPONIBLE EN FRANAIS - IMM 0008 F ANNEXE 1)
PAGE 2 OF 4 10. Education Give the number of years of school you successfully completed for each of the following levels of education. Elementary/ primary school Secondary/ high school University/ college Trade school or other post secondary school
Give full details of all the secondary and post secondary education (including university, college and apprenticeship training) you have had. From Y M Y To M Name of institution City and country Type of certificate or diploma issued
11. Personal history Provide the details of your personal history since the age of 18. Start with the most recent information. Under "Activity", write your occupation or job title if you were working. If you were not working, provide information on what you were doing (for example: unemployed, studying, travelling, in detention, etc.). Note: Please ensure that you do not leave any gaps in time. Failure to account for all time periods will result in a delay in the processing of your application. From Y M Y To M Activity City or town and country Name of company, employer, school, facility, as applicable
12. Membership or association with organizations What organizations have you supported, been a member of or been associated with? Include any political, social, youth or student organization, trade unions and professional associations. Do not use abbreviations. Indicate the city and country where you were a member. Write "NONE" in the box if you have not been a member of any association/organization. From Y M Y To M Name of organization Type of organization Activities and/or positions held within organization City and country
13. Government positions List any government positions (such as civil servant, judge, police officer) you have held. Do not use abbreviations. Write "NONE" in the box if you have not held any government position. From Y M Y To M Country and level of jurisdiction (e.g. national, regional, municipal) Department/Branch Activities and/or positions held
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PAGE 3 OF 4 14. Military service Provide below details of military service for each of the countries in whose armed forces you served. Write "NONE" in the box if you have not undertaken military service. Name of country
From Y M Y
To M
Branch of service, unit numbers and names of your commanding officers
Rank(s)
Dates and places of any active combat
Name of country
From Y M Y
To M
Branch of service, unit numbers and names of your commanding officers
Rank(s)
Dates and places of any active combat
15. Addresses List all addresses where you have lived since your 18th birthday. Do not use P.O. box addresses. From Y M Y To M Province, State or District
Street and number
City or town
Country
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Authority to disclose personal information

By submitting this form, you consent to the release to Canadian government authorities of all records and information any government authority, including police, judicial and state authorities in all countries in which you have lived may possess on your behalf concerning any investigations, arrests, charges, trials, convictions and sentences. This information will be used to assist in evaluating your suitability for admission to Canada or remaining in Canada pursuant to Canadian legislation.
Declaration
This declaration covers the information I have provided on this form and all the information submitted in my application for permanent residence as well as in the attached schedules and accompanying documents. I declare that the information I have given is truthful, complete and correct. I understand that any false statements or concealment of a material fact may result in my exclusion from Canada and may be grounds for my prosecution or removal. I also understand that should I be found to be inadmissible for misrepresentation, I may be barred from entering Canada for a period of two years following a final determination of my inadmissibility or, if this determination is made in Canada, my removal from Canada. I understand that if I wish to work in a regulated occupation, it is my responsibility to obtain information on the licensing requirements from the appropriate regulatory body in Canada and that should I be issued a permanent resident visa for Canada, I am not guaranteed employment in Canada in my occupation or in any other occupation. I understand that should I be issued a permanent resident visa for Canada, conditions may be imposed on me at the time of its issuance and that I will be required to meet them. I understand all the foregoing statements, having asked for and obtained an explanation on every point that was not clear to me. I realize that once this document has been completed and signed, it will form part of my Immigration Record and will be used to verify my family details on future applications. I will immediately inform the Canadian visa office where I submitted my application if any of the information or the answers provided in my application forms change.
Signature
Year Month Day
Date
DO NOT COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING SECTION NOW. YOU MAY BE ASKED TO SIGN IN THE PRESENCE OF A REPRESENTATIVE OF THE CANADIAN GOVERNMENT OR AN OFFICIAL APPOINTED BY THE CANADIAN GOVERNMENT.
Solemn declaration
I, , do solemnly declare that the information I have given in the foregoing application is truthful, complete and correct, and I make this solemn declaration conscientiously believing it to be true and knowing that it is of the same force and effect as if made under oath.
Interpreter declaration
I, , do solemnly declare that I have faithfully and accurately interpreted in the language the content of this application and any related forms to the person concerned. I have been informed by the person concerned, and I do verily believe, that he or she completely understands the nature and effect of these forms, and I make this solemn declaration conscientiously believing it to be true and knowing that it is of the same force and effect as is made under oath.
Signature of applicant
Signature of interpreter
Declared before me at Canadian Government official
this
day of
of the year
Name Please print or type
Signature
The information you provide on this form is collected under the authority of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act and will be used for the purpose of assessing your application for permanent residence in Canada. This information will be retained in the Personal Information Bank CIC PPU 039 entitled Overseas Immigration Case File. Under the provisions of the Privacy Act and the Access to Information Act, individuals have the right to protection of and access to their personal information. Instructions for obtaining information are provided in InfoSource, a copy of which is located in all Citizenship and Immigration Offices.
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PAGE 2 OF 2 11. Your work experience (continued) From Y M Y To M Occupation NOC Years of experience Main duties
Less than 1 year 1 year but less than 2 2 years but less than 3 3 years but less than 4 4 years or more Less than 1 year 1 year but less than 2 2 years but less than 3 3 years but less than 4 4 years or more Less than 1 year 1 year but less than 2 2 years but less than 3 3 years but less than 4 4 years or more Less than 1 year 1 year but less than 2 2 years but less than 3 3 years but less than 4 4 years or more Less than 1 year 1 year but less than 2 2 years but less than 3 3 years but less than 4 4 years or more Less than 1 year 1 year but less than 2 2 years but less than 3 3 years but less than 4 4 years or more 12. Order of preference From the occupations you listed at question 11 above, list which occupational experience you would like to be assessed in order of preference. Begin with your first choice and continue with your second, etc. Include both the NOC code and the occupation's title. NOC 1 2 3 4
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Occupation 5 6 7
NOC
Occupation

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SCHEDULE 3
ECONOMIC CLASSES - FEDERAL SKILLED WORKERS
The principal applicant must complete this form.
Before you start completing this form, make enough photocopies for your needs. You can also print all or part of this form from our Web site at www.cic.gc.ca
1. Your full name Family name Given name(s)
If there is not enough space to provide all the necessary information, attach to this form a separate sheet of paper with further details. Print your name at the top of each additional sheet and indicate the form's title and the number of the question you are answering.
6.
Language (continued) Have you taken a test from a designated testing agency to assess your proficiency in English or French? Yes No Provide a copy of the test results from the designated agency for speaking, listening, reading and writing.
2. 3.
Your date of birth
Year
Month
Day
Note: For your application to be eligible for processing, you must include the results of your official language proficiency test. 7. Study in Canada Have you or, if applicable, your accompanying spouse or common-law partner, previously completed a program of full-time study of at least two years at a post-secondary institution in Canada? No Yes You Your spouse or common-law partner
Do you have an offer of employment in Canada approved by Human Resources Development Canada? No Yes Employer Address
Provide evidence. 8. Occupation 4. Are you currently working in Canada under a work permit? No 5. Language Which is your first Canadian official language? English Your proficiency in English High Speak Listen Read Write Your proficiency in French High Speak Listen Read Write 11. Your work experience Starting with your current occupation, list your occupations within the 10 years preceding the date of your application. Give for each the appropriate National Occupational Classification code (NOC), the number of years of continuous full-time or equivalent part-time experience and a description of your main duties. List only occupations that fall in Skill Type 0 or Skill Levels A or B of the NOC. From Y M Y To M Occupation NOC Years of experience Less than 1 year 1 year but less than 2 2 years but less than 3 3 years but less than 4 4 years or more This form is made available by Citizenship and Immigration Canada and is not to be sold to applicants.
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Work in Canada Have you or, if applicable, your accompanying spouse or common-law partner, previously worked full-time in Canada? No Yes You Provide evidence. Your spouse or common-law partner
Yes
Provide a copy of your work permit. 9.
French None
Do you or, if applicable, your accompanying spouse or common-law partner, have a relative living in Canada who is a citizen or a permanent resident of Canada? Your spouse or No Yes You common-law partner Relationship Mother or father Daughter or son Sister or brother Niece or nephew Grandmother or grandfather Granddaughter or grandson Aunt or uncle Spouse or common-law partner
Moderate
Basic
10. Funds Moderate Basic None Amount of unencumbered transferable and available funds you have, in Canadian dollars
Main duties

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SCHEDULE 6
BUSINESS IMMIGRANTS - INVESTORS AND ENTREPRENEURS
THE PRINCIPAL APPLICANT MUST COMPLETE THIS FORM.
By submitting this form, you consent to the release by the Canadian Government, as necessary, of any personal financial information or corporate financial information of which you are the proprietor to the appropriate government authorities. It is important that you complete this form fully and accurately, so that we can better assess your financial background and standing, your personal history and experience. The information you provide will be used to gauge your ability to meet the requirements of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act and Regulations as it applies to applicants in the Investor and Entrepreneur classes. Before you start completing this form, make enough photocopies for your needs. You can also print all or part of this form from our Web site at www.cic.gc.ca If there is not enough space to provide all the necessary information, attach a separate sheet of paper with further details. Print your name at the top of each additional sheet and indicate the form's title and the number of the question you are answering.
1.
Indicate which class you are applying under (choose one only) Investor Entrepreneur
6.
Specify the foreign currency and the exchange rate you used to provide financial information on pages 2 - 4: Foreign currency (e.g. Hong Kong dollar)
2.
Your full name Family name
Exchange rate Given name(s)
3. 4.
Your date of birth Language
Year
Month
Day
Which is your first official language: Which is your second official language: Your proficiency in English High Speak Listen Read Write Your proficiency in French High Speak Listen Read Write 5. Language (continued)
English English Moderate Basic
French French None
If you are applying under the investor class, complete all of pages 2, 3 and 4. Do not complete page 5. If you are applying under the entrepreneur class, complete all of page 2 (except question 10) and pages 3, 4 and 5.
Moderate
Basic
None
Have you taken a test from a designated testing agency to assess your proficiency in English or French? Yes No Note: You must include the results of your official language proficiency test if you wish to be awarded points for your ability in English and/or French. Provide a copy of the results from the designated agency for speaking, listening, reading and writing.
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If you are applying under the investor class, complete all of questions 7 - 10 on this page and proceed to page 3. If you are applying under the entrepreneur class, complete all of questions 7 - 9 on this page and proceed to page 3.
7. Have you made a business exploration trip to Canada in the five years preceding the date of your application? 8. Have you participated in business immigration initiatives administered jointly by the federal and provincial governments of Canada? No Yes Give details
No
Yes
Give details
9.
A
Business ownership / Performance summary (PLEASE COMPLETE ONE FORM PER BUSINESS) Name of business (Complete in full)
Description of business (e.g. sector, products, services)
Type of ownership:
Proprietorship
Partnership
Corporation
Identify partner and percentage (%) of ownership (including spouse or common-law partner) Name of partner(s) with more than 10% ownership Percentage (%) of ownership
Business ownership in the 5 years preceding the date of application
FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATE
ANNUAL SALES (Canadian $ equivalent)
NET INCOME (AFTER TAX) (Canadian $ equivalent)
NET ASSETS (Canadian $ equivalent)
NUMBER OF FULL-TIME JOB EQUIVALENTS
Most recent operating year

Y M to Y M
Previous year 1
Y M to Y M
Previous year 2
Y M to Y M
Previous year 3
Y M to Y M
Previous year 4
Y M to Y M
10. FOR INVESTOR CLASS APPLICANTS ONLY: Experience in business management In order to meet the business experience option, "management of at least 5 full-time job equivalents per year in the business," you must have managed the full-time job equivalents for at least 2 years in the past 5 years. Provide details including the name(s) of the business(es), your job title, your management responsibilities, your salary, and the number of full-time employees that you managed. Use a separate page if necessary.
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PAGE 3 OF 5 11. Personal net worth statement You must disclose all assets and liabilities belonging to you and your spouse or common-law partner. In addition, you will be required to provide supporting documentation to establish ownership and value of all assets and liabilities. A complete and current statement of total personal net worth of you and your spouse or common-law partner is required. All assets and liabilities must be identified. All assets must be your own personal holdings or your spouse's or common-law partner's, and must be documented. You must present financial statements and other documentation to support the information provided in this statement and to demonstrate that your personal net worth was legally obtained (documents presented are subject to verification).
ASSETS
A
BANK DEPOSITS
Current and Savings Accounts Current balance Date opened
Year Month Day
Fixed (term) deposits Current balance Date of initial deposit

Year Month Day
Account number
Canadian$ (specify currency) equivalent Foreign
Maturity date
Year Month Day
Foreign
(specify currency)
Canadian$ equivalent
TOTAL
TOTAL
REAL PROPERTY (Use a separate page if necessary)

Estimated current market value Description Year purchased Mortgaged ( )
Yes No
Purchase price
Foreign
(specify currency)
TOTAL
PUBLICLY TRADED STOCKS AND OTHER INVESTMENTS (Use a separate page if necessary)
Estimated current market value Description Quantity
Foreign
(specify currency)
TOTAL
IMMIGRANT INVESTOR PROGRAM INVESTMENT (INVESTOR APPLICANTS ONLY)

Description Date paid
Year Month Day
Amount currently invested
TOTAL CDN$
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ASSETS (continued) E BUSINESS (Use a separate page if necessary)

Name % owned Current book value (net assets) Estimated current market value
Foreign
(specify currency)
TOTAL
F
PENSIONS AND OTHER ASSETS (Use a separate page if necessary)

Description Amount
Foreign
(specify currency)
TOTAL
LIABILITIES
G
REAL PROPERTY MORTGAGES (Use a separate page if necessary)

Complete Address Current balance
Foreign
(specify currency)
TOTAL
H
OTHER PERSONAL DEBTS (Use a separate page if necessary)

Nature of debt Amount
Foreign
(specify currency)
TOTAL
I
NET WORTH
Total assets (A + B + C + D + E + F) Less total liabilities (G + H) CDN$
_ CDN$ = CDN$
CDN$
= NET WORTH
J
Total funds available for settlement in Canada

K
ACCUMULATION OF FUNDS
You must submit with your application a narrative document bearing your signature and describing how your present financial resources, both family and business, were accumulated. This document could, for example, present information on the following points: - Employment income: date, amount and source for each year of employment; - Business income: amount accumulated while the applicant managed the business as well as dates the business was in operation, share of distributed profits and accumulated profits; - Investment income: shares, units, bonds (date and purchase price, sale price and current market value), interest, dividends, capital gains (date, amount and source); - Dates and amounts of each investment made; - Cumulative gains on personal assets: real estate (date and purchase price, sale price and current market value), other; - Inheritance, donations and non-bank loans: date, amount and source, accompanied by documents confirming: the identity of the donor and/or lender and his financial capacity to give or lend; the transfer of sums borrowed and their complete or partial repayment.
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FOR APPLICANTS IN THE ENTREPRENEUR CLASS ONLY:

12. Entrepreneur's Declaration I intend and have the ability to meet the conditions of the Entrepreneur Class, namely that after I become a permanent resident of Canada, I must: control a percentage of equity of a qualifying Canadian business equal to or greater than 33 1/3%; provide active and ongoing management of the qualifying Canadian business; create at least one incremental full-time job equivalent for Canadian citizens or permanent residents, other than for myself or my family mmbers; meet these conditions for a period of at least one year within a period of three years after I become a permanent resident; provide to an officer evidence of compliance with the conditions within the period of three years after the day I become a permanent resident; and provide to an officer, not later than six months after the day I become a permanent resident; my residential address and telephone number; and during the period beginning 18 months after and ending 24 months after the day I become a permanent resident, evidence of my efforts to comply with these conditions. I also acknowledge and understand that all of my family members are subject to the condition that I meet the above conditions. I have read and understand the above declaration and I will meet the conditions as they are listed. Yes No
(If you do not check "Yes", your application will be returned to you.)
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SCHEDULE 6A
BUSINESS IMMIGRANTS - SELF-EMPLOYED PERSONS
THE PRINCIPAL APPLICANT MUST COMPLETE THIS FORM.
By submitting this form, you consent to the release by the Canadian Government, as necessary, of any personal financial information or corporate financial information of which you are the proprietor to the appropriate government authorities. It is important that you complete this form fully and accurately, so that we can better assess your financial background and standing, your personal history and experience. The information you provide will be used to gauge your ability to meet the requirements of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act and Regulations as it applies to applicants in the Self-employed persons class. Before you start completing this form, make enough photocopies for your needs. You can also print all or part of this form from our Web site at www.cic.gc.ca If there is not enough space to provide all the necessary information, attach a separate sheet of paper with further details. Print your name at the top of each additional sheet and indicate the form's title and the number of the question you are answering.
1.
Your full name Family name Given name(s)
5.
Specify the foreign currency and the exchange rate you used to provide financial information on pages 3 - 4: Foreign currency (e.g. Hong Kong dollar)
Exchange rate 2. 3. Your date of birth Language Which is your first official language: Which is your second official language: Your proficiency in English High Speak Listen Read Write Your proficiency in French High Speak Listen Read Write 4. Language (continued) Have you taken a test from a designated testing agency to assess your proficiency in English or French? Yes No Note: You must include the results of your official language proficiency test if you wish to be awarded points for your ability in English and/or French. Provide a copy of the results from the designated agency for speaking, listening, reading and writing. Moderate Basic None English English Moderate Basic French French None
Year Month Day
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(DISPONIBLE EN FRANAIS - IMM 0008 F ANNEXE 6A)
PAGE 2 OF 4 6. Your experience Indicate the number of years of full-time relevant experience you have in the period of five years preceding the date of your application. If necessary, attach another sheet of paper. Describe your self-employed experience in cultural activities or athletics, or describe your participation at the world-class level in cultural activities or athletics, or describe your farm management experience (in the five years preceding your application).
7.
Study in Canada Have you or, if applicable, your accompanying spouse or common-law partner, completed a program of full-time study of at least two years at a post-secondary institution in Canada? No Yes You or Your spouse or common-law partner
Provide evidence that you have completed at least a 2-year program in Canada. 8. Work in Canada Have you or, if applicable, your accompanying spouse or common-law partner, worked full-time in Canada? No Yes You or Your spouse or common-law partner 9. Do you or, if applicable, your accompanying spouse or common-law partner, have a relative living in Canada who is a citizen or a permanent resident of Canada? Your spouse or common-law partner Grandmother or grandfather Granddaughter or grandson Aunt or uncle Spouse or common-law partner
No
Yes
You or
Provide evidence that you have worked full-time in Canada.
Relationship
Mother or father Daughter or son Sister or brother Niece or nephew
10. Intended occupation Describe the occupation in which you intend to be self-employed. Provide details of location and anticipated investment (if applicable).
PAGE 3 OF 4 11. Personal net worth statement You must disclose all assets and liabilities belonging to you and your spouse or common-law partner. In addition, you will be required to provide supporting documentation to establish ownership and value of all assets and liabilities. A complete and current statement of total personal net worth of you and your spouse or common-law partner is required. All assets and liabilities must be identified. All assets must be your own personal holdings or your spouse's or common-law partner's, and must be documented. You must present financial statements and other documentation to support the information provided in this statement and to demonstrate that your personal net worth was legally obtained (documents presented are subject to verification).
ASSETS
A
BANK DEPOSITS
Current and Savings Accounts Current balance Date opened
Year Month Day
Fixed (term) deposits Current balance Date of initial deposit

Year Month Day
Account number
Canadian$ (specify currency) equivalent Foreign
Maturity date
Year Month Day
Foreign
Canadian$
(specify currency) equivalent
TOTAL
TOTAL
REAL PROPERTY (Use a separate page if necessary)

Estimated current market value Description Year purchased Mortgaged ( )
Yes No
Purchase price
Foreign
(specify currency)
TOTAL
C
PUBLICLY TRADED STOCKS AND OTHER INVESTMENTS (Use a separate page if necessary)
Estimated current market value Description Quantity
Foreign
(specify currency)
TOTAL
D
BUSINESS (Use a separate page if necessary)

Name % owned Current book value (net assets) Estimated current market value
Foreign
(specify currency)
TOTAL
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ASSETS (continued)
E
PENSIONS AND OTHER ASSETS (Use a separate page if necessary)

Description Amount
Foreign
(specify currency)
TOTAL
LIABILITIES
F
REAL PROPERTY MORTGAGES (Use a separate page if necessary)

Complete Address Current balance
Foreign
(specify currency)
TOTAL
G
OTHER PERSONAL DEBTS (Use a separate page if necessary)

Nature of debt Amount
Foreign
(specify currency)
TOTAL
H
NET WORTH
Total assets (A + B + C + D + E) Less total liabilities (F + G) CDN$
_ CDN$ = CDN$
CDN$
= NET WORTH
I
Total funds available for settlement in Canada

J
ACCUMULATION OF FUNDS
You must submit with your application a narrative document bearing your signature and describing how your present financial resources, both family and business, were accumulated. This document could, for example, present information on the following points: - Employment income: date, amount and source for each year of employment; - Business income: amount accumulated while the applicant managed the business as well as dates the business was in operation, share of distributed profits and accumulated profits; - Investment income: shares, units, bonds (date and purchase price, sale price and current market value), interest, dividends, capital gains (date, amount and source); - Dates and amounts of each investment made; - Cumulative gains on personal assets: real estate (date and purchase price, sale price and current market value), other; - Inheritance, donations and non-bank loans: date, amount and source, accompanied by documents confirming: the identity of the donor and/or lender and his financial capacity to give or lend; the transfer of sums borrowed and their complete or partial repayment.
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SCHEDULE 8
ECONOMIC CLASSES - CANADIAN EXPERIENCE CLASS

The principal applicant must complete this form.
Before you start completing this form, make enough photocopies for your needs. You can also print all or part of this form from our Web site at www.cic.gc.ca
1. Your full name Family Name
If there is not enough space to provide all the necessary information, attach to this form a separate sheet of paper with further details. Print your name at the top of each additional sheet and indicate the form's title and the number of the question you are answering.
4. Work in Canada Have you previously worked full-time, or full-time equivalent, work? No Yes Check one box to indicate the period of time: less than one year 1 year or more
Given Name(s)
2.
Your date of birth
Year
Month
Day
2 years or more 5. Language Which will be your first language in Canada?
3.
Study in Canada Have you completed a Canadian credential granted by a Canadian post-secondary institution? No Yes
English French Have you taken a test from a designated testing agency to assess your proficiency in English or French? Yes No Note: For your application to be eligible for processing, you must include the results of your official language proficiency test. Provide a copy of the test results from the designated agency for speaking, listening, reading and writing.
6.
Your Education in Canada Give full details of all post-secondary education (including university, college and apprenticeship training) you have had in Canada. From Y M Y To M Name of Institution City, Province/Territory Type of credential granted Were these part-time or full-time studies?
Part-time
Full-time
Part-time
Full-time
Part-time
Full-time
Part-time
Full-time
Are there any periods of study that included a French or English as a second language component? No Yes Give details, including the number of hours per week:
IMM 0008 (12-2010) E SCHEDULE 8
This form is made available by Citizenship and Immigration Canada and is not to be sold to applicants. (DISPONIBLE EN FRANAIS - IMM 0008 F ANNEXE 8)
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6. Your Education in Canada (continued) Are there any periods of study spent outside of Canada in the completion of a Canadian credential? No Yes Give details:
Are you or were you a recipient of one or more of the following bursaries granted by the Government of Canada: Studies in Canada taken under an award from the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) No Yes
Studies in Canada taken under an award from the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade (DFAIT) programs including: Canadian Commonwealth Scholarship Program Government of Canada Awards Program Canada-China Scholars Exchange Program Equal Opportunities Scholarship Program, Canada-Chile Organization of American States Fellowship Program 7. Your Work Experience in Canada Starting with your current occupation, list your occupations within the 3 years preceding the date of your application. Give for each the appropriate National Occupational Classification (NOC) code the dates, your occupation, the name of your employer, a description of your main duties and your weekly hours. List only occupations that fall in Skill Type 0 or Skill Levels A or B of the NOC. From Y M D Y To M D Occupation NOC Employer Main duties Weekly Hours No No No No No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Were you self-employed during any of the above listed periods? No Yes Give details on the periods:
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APPLICATION FOR PERMANENT RESIDENCE BUSINESS IMMIGRATION SIMPLIFIED APPLICATION PROCESS

THIS FORM MUST BE COMPLETED BY THE PRINCIPAL APPLICANT ONLY
FOR OFFICE USE ONLY

Office file number (or IMM 1343 Case Label)
Date of receipt stamp at post
You are applying as: an Entrepreneur a Self-Employed person
How many family members (including yourself) are included in this application for permanent residence? Language you prefer for: Correspondence: English French
You must meet all criteria at the time you submit your application
Other
Interview:
English
French
1.
Your full name (as shown in your passport or travel document) Family name Given name(s)
12. Your residential address (include city and country)
2. 3. 4.
Your sex Your date of birth Your place of birth
Male
Year Month
Female
Day
13. Your mailing address, if different from your residential address Town/City Country
5. 6.
Your country of citizenship Your country of residence Since when?

Year Month Day
All correspondence will go to this address unless you indicate your e-mail address below, thereby authorizing correspondence, including file and personal information to be provided to the specified e-mail address. 14. Your e-mail address, if applicable
7.
Your native language a) If your native language is not English or French, which language do you use most frequently? English French cm OR ft Neither in 15. Your telephone numbers At home Alternative
Country code Area code Number
( (
) )
( (
) )
8. 9.
Your height Colour of your eyes
10. Your current marital status Never married Annulled marriage Married Divorced Widowed Common-law Legally separated
16. Details from your passport Passport number
Country of issue
If you are married or in a common-law Year Month Day relationship, provide the date on which you were married or entered into the common-law relationship 11. Have you previously been married or in a common-law relationship? No Yes Give the following details for each previous spouse or partner. If you do not have enough space, provide details on a separate sheet of paper.
Date of expiry
Year
Month
Day
17. Your identity card number, if applicable
Name of previous spouse or partner Date of birth Type of relationship From

Year Month Year Month Day
18. Where do you intend to live in Canada? City/Town
Marriage
Day
Common-law union to
Year Month Day
19. Your current occupation
IMM 0008 (12-2010) E BUSINESS
(DISPONIBLE EN FRANAIS - IMM 0008 F GENS D'AFFAIRES)
PAGE 2 OF 3 20. Do you or, if applicable, your accompanying spouse or common-law partner, have a relative living in Canada who is a citizen or a permanent resident of Canada? Your spouse or You No Yes common-law partner Relationship Mother or father Daughter or son Sister or brother Niece or nephew Grandmother or grandfather Granddaughter or grandson Aunt or uncle Spouse or common-law partner FOR SELF-EMPLOYED PERSONS ONLY 23. Work in Canada Have you or, if applicable, your accompanying spouse or common-law partner, previously worked full-time in Canada for at least one year? No Yes You Your spouse or common-law partner
21. Education How many years of formal education do you have? What is your highest level of completed education? No secondary Secondary Trade/Apprenticeship Non-university certificate/diploma 22. Language Which is your first official language: Which is your second official language: Your proficiency in English High Speak Read Write Listen Your proficiency in French High Speak Read Write Listen Moderate Basic None English English French French Bachelor's degree Master's degree Ph D
24. Study in Canada Have you or, if applicable, your accompanying spouse or common-law partner, previously studied full-time for at least two years at a post-secondary institution in Canada? Your spouse or You No Yes common-law partner
FOR ENTREPRENEURS ONLY 25. Have you made a business exploration trip to Canada in the five years preceding the date of your application? No Yes Give details
Moderate
Basic
None
26. Have you participated in business immigration initiatives administered jointly by the federal and provincial governments of Canada? No Yes Give details
27. Your total net worth = Canadian dollars 28. Your spouse or common-law partner's total net worth = Canadian dollars (if applicable)
$ $
PAGE 3 OF 3 29. Details of family members You must provide the following details about each of your family members, whether they will be accompanying you to Canada or not. You must include only your spouse or common-law partner, if applicable, and all of your dependent children (natural and/or adopted), and those of your spouse or common-law partner, who are not already permanent residents or citizens of Canada. If you have more than three family members, photocopy this page before you start completing it or print it from our Web site at www.cic.gc.ca. Make sure you have enough copies to fill in details about all your family members.
FAMILY MEMBER Family name Given name(s) Sex Date of birth Place of birth Town/City Country Country of citizenship Current country of residence Other countries with resident status Marital status (use one of the categories in question 10) Relationship to you Will accompany you to Canada Passport details Passport number Country of issue
Year Month Day
FAMILY MEMBER
FAMILY MEMBER
Male
Year Month
Female
Day
Male
Year Month
Female
Day
Male
Year Month
Female
Day
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
Year
Month
Day
Year
Month
Day
Date of expiry Identity card number Native language If your native language is not English or French, which language do you use most frequently? Can communicate in English Can communicate in French Education Total number of years of formal education Level of education Current occupation Height Colour of eyes cm OR ft in cm OR ft in cm OR ft in English Yes Yes French No No Neither English Yes Yes French No No Neither English Yes Yes French No No Neither
30. Declaration and signature

Year Month Day
I declare that the information I have given is complete, truthful and correct. Signature of applicant Date
The information you provide on this form is collected under the authority of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act and will be used for the purpose of assessing your application for permanent residence in Canada according to the requirements of the Act. It will be retained in Personal Information Bank CIC PPU 042 entitled immigrant Case File identified in Infosource. It may be shared with other organizations in accordance with the consistent use of information under the Privacy Act. Under the Access to Information Act individuals have the right to protection of and access to their personal information. Details on these matters are available at infosource.gc.ca and through the Citizenship and Immigration Call Centre. Infosource is also available in Canadian public libraries.
Fillable Form
Citizenship and Immigration Canada Citoyennet et Immigration Canada PROTECTED WHEN COMPLETED - B
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ADDITIONAL FAMILY INFORMATION

Complete ALL names in English and in your native language (for example, Arabic, Cyrillic, Chinese, Chinese commercial/telegraphic code, Korean, or Japanese characters). If additional space is required attach a separate sheet. BEFORE YOU START, READ THE INSTRUCTION GUIDE. TYPE or PRINT in black ink. SECTION A Name Relationship Applicant Spouse or common-law partner
SEE NOTE 1
Date of birth
Day Month Year
Place of birth
Marital status
Present address
Mother Father NOTE 1: If no spouse or common-law partner is listed in Section A, read and sign below. I certify that I do not have a spouse or a common-law partner, ex-spouse, or former common-law partner.
Day Month Year
Signature SECTION B
Date
CHILDREN (Include ALL sons and daughters, including ALL adopted and step-children, regardless of age or place of residence) Name Relationship SEE NOTE 2 Date of birth
Day Month Year
Place of birth
Marital status
Present address
NOTE 2: If no children are listed in Section B, read and sign below. I certify that I do not have any children, either natural or adopted.
Day Month Year
Signature SECTION C BROTHERS AND SISTERS (Including half - and step-brothers and sisters) Name Relationship Date of birth
Day Month Year
Date
Place of birth
Marital status
Present address
SECTION D
CERTIFICATION
I certify that the information contained on this document is complete, accurate and factual. I also realize that once this document has been completed and signed that it will form part of my Immigration Record and will be used to verify my family details on future applications.
Day Month Year
Signature
Date
The information you provide is collected under the authority of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act to determine if you may be admitted to Canada as an immigrant. It will be stored in Personal Information Bank number EIC PPU 015. It is protected and accessible under the provisions of the Privacy Act and the Access to Information Act.
IMM 5406 (04-2008) E
(DISPONIBLE EN FRANAIS - IMM 5406 F)
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IMM
USE OF A REPRESENTATIVE
5476
(11-2010) E
You do not need to hire an immigration representative, it is your choice. No one can guarantee the approval of your application. All the forms and information that you need to apply are available free at www.cic.gc.ca. A representative is someone who has your permission to conduct business on your behalf with Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) and Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA). You may have one representative only. If you appoint an additional representative, the previous representative will no longer be authorized to conduct business on your behalf and receive information on your case file. Your dependent children aged 18 years or older must complete their own copy of this form if they have a representative. I am: appointing a representative. Complete Sections A, B and D. cancelling the appointment of a representative. Complete Section A, C and D.
SECTION A: APPLICANT INFORMATION 1. Your full name Family name (Surname) Given name(s)
2. 3.
Your date of birth If you have already submitted your application: Name of office where the application was submitted Location of office Type of application (permanent residence, extension of study permit, etc.)
Day
Month
Year
4.
Your Citizenship and Immigration Canada Identification number (if known) Client Identification (ID) or Unique Client Identifier (UCI) number
SECTION B: APPOINTMENT OF REPRESENTATIVE

5.
I authorize the following individual to serve as my representative and to conduct business on my behalf with Citizenship and Immigration Canada and Canada Border Services Agency. I authorize Citizenship and Immigration Canada and Canada Border Services Agency to release information from my case file and that of my dependent children under 18 years of age to my representative. This authorization is in accordance with the Privacy Act. I am aware that any information which would be subject to exemption, if I had the right of access under the Privacy Act or the Access to Information Act, will likely not be released.
Your representative's full name Family name (Surname) Given name(s)
6.
Your representative: (choose one) is UNPAID and is a: family member or friend member of a non-governmental or religious organization member of the Canadian Society of Immigration Consultants, a Canadian provincial or territorial law society, or the Chambre des notaires du Qubec. other is or will be PAID and is a member in good standing of: the Canadian Society of Immigration Consultants (CSIC) Membership ID number a Canadian provincial or territorial law society Which province or territory? Membership ID number the Chambre des notaires du Qubec Membership ID number This form is made available by Citizenship and Immigration Canada and is not to be sold to applicants (DISPONIBLE EN FRANAIS - IMM 5476 F)
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7.
Your representative's contact information

Name of firm or organization (if applicable)
Mailing address
Postal code/ZIP
Telephone number
Country code
Area code
Number
(
Fax number
) )
( (
)
Area code Number
Country code
(
E-mail address (if applicable)
By indicating your representative's e-mail address, you are hereby authorizing Citizenship and Immigration Canada to transmit your file and personal information to this specific e-mail address. 8. Your representative's declaration:
I declare that the information in Section B is truthful, complete and correct. I understand and accept that I am the person appointed by the applicant to conduct business on the applicant or sponsor's behalf with Citizenship and Immigration Canada and Canada Border Services Agency. Signature of representative Date
Day Month Year
SECTION C: CANCEL THE APPOINTMENT OF A REPRESENTATIVE I withdraw my authorization for this person to serve as my representative, to receive information on my case file and to conduct business on my behalf with Citizenship and Immigration Canada and Canada Border Services Agency. 9. Your representative's full name Family name (Surname) Given name(s)
Name of firm or organization (if applicable) SECTION D: YOUR DECLARATION 10.
I declare that the information I have given is truthful, complete and correct. I understand all the foregoing statements, having asked for and obtained an explanation for every point that was not clear to me.
Signature of applicant Date Signature of spouse or common-law partner (if applicable) Date
Day Month Year Day Month Year
Warning! It is a serious offence to give false or misleading information on this form.
The information you provide on this form is collected under the authority of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act and will be used in assessing your application according to the requirements of the Act. It will be retained in a Personal Information Bank identified in Infosource. It may be shared with other organizations in accordance with the consistent use of information under the Privacy Act. Under the Privacy Act and the Access to Information Act individuals have the right to protection of and access to their personal information. Details on these matters are available at infosource.gc.ca and through the Citizenship and Immigration Call Centre. Infosource is also available in Canadian public libraries.
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DOCUMENT CHECKLIST
PERMANENT RESIDENCE - CANADIAN EXPERIENCE CLASS
This document is available in PDF format only. The checklist is one of the forms you will need to mail with your application. Make sure you print this document and attach it when completed to your application. Gather documents as listed. Check R each item on the checklist and attach the checklist to your documents (a paper clip will do). Place all documents in a sealed envelope. Do not send originals unless otherwise stated. An English or French translation is required for documents in any other language, accompanied by an affidavit from the person who completed the translation. If there is any change in your family status (e.g., common-law relationship, marriage, divorce, birth, adoption, death of the principal applicant or any accompanying family member) after you submit your application, it is your responsibility to notify this office and provide the appropriate supporting documentation. The Visa Officer will assess your application on the basis of the information you have provided. The Officer is under no obligation to request information you have not provided. See "Helpful hints for applicants in the Canadian Experience Class Category" on the Buffalo website for more information on the preparation and submission of your application to the Buffalo office.
Forms: See the "Complete the application" section on our website for specific instruction on how to complete the questions on each of the following forms.
Application For Permanent Residence in Canada (IMM 0008 - Generic) Completed by the principal applicant Schedule 1: Background Declaration (IMM 0008 - Schedule 1) Include an updated Schedule 1 form completed, dated and signed by: the principal applicant spouse or common-law partner each dependent child over 18 years of age
Schedule 8: Economic Classes - Canadian Experience Class (IMM 0008 - Schedule 8) Completed by the principal applicant Additional Family Information (IMM 5406) Completed by: the principal applicant spouse or common-law partner each dependent child over the age of 18 years Use of a Representative (IMM 5476) Complete and include this form in your application if you have a representative
Documents
IDENTITY AND CIVIL STATUS DOCUMENTS birth, marriage, final divorce, annulment or separation certificates for you and your spouse or common-law partner. If married previously more than once, include certificates from each and every marriage/divorce you or your spouse/partner have had. death certificate for former spouse or common-law partner, (if applicable). if you have a common-law partner, complete and include form entitled Statutory Declaration of Common-law Union (IMM 5409) and provide evidence that you have cohabited with your partner for a period of at least 12 continuous months such as: copies of joint bank account statements copies of leases utility bills, etc. Note: The evidence you submit should list both names.
IMM 5610 (03-2011) E
Format
Copy
(AUSSI DISPONIBLE EN FRANAIS - IMM 5610 F)
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Documents (continued)
CHILDREN'S INFORMATION (if applicable) children's birth certificates (which name their parents) proof of legal registration of adoption for adopted dependent children proof of custody for children under the age of 18 and proof that the children may be removed from the jurisdiction of the court if the children will not accompany you to Canada, proof that you have fulfilled any obligation stated in custody agreements
Format
Copy
Proof of continuous full-time studies of all dependent children aged 22 or over, including: complete school records/transcripts since attaining age 22 letters from the schools indicating the number of hours of classes attended per day, and the number of days attended per week proof of full financial support by parents since reaching age 22 TRAVEL DOCUMENT OR PASSPORTS passports or travel documents for you, your spouse or common-law partner and your dependent children. Include only copies of pages showing: the passport number date of issue and expiry your photo, name, date and place of birth if you live in a country different from your nationality, include a photocopy of your visa for the country where you currently live you must hold a valid regular passport; diplomatic, official, service or public affairs passports are not valid for immigration to Canada
Copy
EDUCATION/TRAINING/QUALIFICATIONS For the principal applicant: post-secondary education documents: vocational or technical certificates or diplomas college or university documents: the graduation degree, diploma, or certificate issued by the college or university trade/Apprenticeship documents: certificate and evidence of apprenticeship professional qualifications certificates: any proof of further training or certification relative to your current occupation/profession if you have studied in Canada, a copy of your most recent study permit transcripts: original transcripts of all courses taken must be submitted in university or college sealed envelopes Copy
Original
WORK EXPERIENCE For the principal applicant: copies of your most recent T4 tax information slips and your Notice of Assessment issued by Canada Revenue Agency original and up-to-date letters of reference from your past and current employers for the past 3 years Letters must be written on company letterhead, be signed by the responsible officer/supervisor, show the company's full address, telephone and fax numbers, e-mail and website addresses and be stamped with the company's official seal (if applicable). Letters must include all of the following information:
the specific period of your employment with the company the positions you have held during the period of employment and the time spent in each position your main responsibilities and duties in each position your total annual salary plus benefits the number of hours worked per week a business card of the person signing
Photocopies of T4 slips and recent Notice of Assessment and Record of Employment Original and up-to-date letters of reference
If you cannot provide a reference from an employer, provide a written explanation and any documentation that would support your claim to such employment and provide the information as set forth above a copy of your most recent work permit
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Documents (continued)
PROOF OF LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY Refer to instructions in the "Proof of your language abilities" section of our website. You must submit the original test result from an approved language-testing organization. Note: Photocopies are unacceptable. Language tests results must not be older than two years old upon submission. Proof of language proficiency is required for your application to be considered complete; otherwise it will be returned to you.
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NON-ACCOMPANYING FAMILY MEMBERS DECLARATION (if applicable) If you have a non-accompanying spouse, common-law partner or dependent children, then: You may choose to ... Then you confirm that ... you will preserve your right to later sponsor them for immigration to Canada as members of the Family Class (for as long as they meet the statutory requirement of that class). you understand that your family members will not in the future be eligible for sponsorship as members of the Family Class, and they must meet immigration requirements in their own right if they wish to join you in Canada.
have them undergo immigration medical examinations at this time. propose that they do not undergo immigration medical examinations at this time.
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Note: You must complete and return the form entitled "Clarification of Regulation 117(9)(d) - Exclusion from Membership in the Family Class" with your application (attached at the end of Appendix A). You must provide a detailed written explanation as to why each identified person will not be accompanying you, along with supporting documents (copies of custody agreements, separation/divorce certificates, etc.). An officer may contact you with further questions regarding your exclusion form. POLICE CERTIFICATES AND CLEARANCES
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FEE PAYMENT
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Consult the Buffalo website for instructions regarding "Paying Fees" in Buffalo. If you submit an incorrect fee payment, we will return it along with your complete application package. Processing fees are not refundable.
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Supply four (4) photos for each member of your family and yourself. Follow the instructions provided in section "How to Complete the Forms" of the application guide and in "Appendix A: Photo Specifications"
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If you do not reside in your country of nationality, provide proof that you have been lawfully admitted for a period of at least one year to your current country of residence. Proof of lawful admission is in the form of a stamp in the passport or a status document issued at the Port of Entry or other place of admission. If an extension of the original status has been obtained, the evidence required would be a document or stamp issued by the ministry responsible for immigration matters, providing an extension up to one year or beyond. Submit photocopies of: current or expired entry/exit stamps in your national passport current or expired status documents indicating the date you were admitted and the validity
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For USA residents only:
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I-94 card I-797 IAP-66/DS-2019 (for J-1 status) I-20 (for F-1 status)
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IMPORTANT: Under section 101(13)(A) and (B) of the Immigration and Naturalization Act of the United States, a person who is paroled under section 212(d)(5) of the Immigration and Nationality Act is not considered to have been lawfully admitted. An Employment Authorisation Card (EAC) may be issued during an adjudication process. It is not proof of lawful admission. Making a refugee claim in itself does not regularize a person's immigration status and imply the person has been "lawfully admitted". The claim must be finally determined. If positive, the person can be considered "lawfully admitted" on the date the positive decision is made.
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This document checklist
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MAIL YOUR APPLICATION See "Mail the Application" section in the instruction guide IMM 5609
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DOCUMENT CHECKLIST - CENTRALIZED INTAKE OFFICE (CIO)

PERMANENT RESIDENCE - FEDERAL SKILLED WORKER CLASS
This document is available in PDF format only. The checklist is one of the forms you will need to mail with your application. Make sure you print this document and attach it when completed to your application as the cover page. Gather documents as listed. Check R each item on the checklist and attach the checklist to your documents (a paper clip will do). Place all documents in a sealed envelope. Do not send originals unless otherwise stated.
Forms (to be completed and submitted by all applicants)
You must keep a copy of the forms before sending them to the CIO.
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Application For Permanent Residence in Canada (IMM 0008 - Generic) - completed. Schedule 1: Background Declaration (IMM 0008 - Schedule 1) - completed, dated and signed.
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Include a Schedule 1 form completed by: the principal applicant spouse or common-law partner each dependent child over 18 years of age Schedule 3: Economic Classes - Federal Skilled Worker (IMM 0008- schedule 3) - completed. Additional Family Information (IMM 5406) - completed, dated and signed.
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Completed by: the principal applicant spouse or common-law partner each dependent child over the age of 18 years Use of a representative (IMM 5476) Complete, date, sign and include this form in your application if you have a representative. Fee payment form - Application for permanent residence - Federal skilled worker class (IMM 5620) A photocopy of the passport's bio-data page for: the principal applicant, and any accompanying family members. 2 self-addressed mailing labels one in English or French and the second in the official language of your country Language proficiency test results from one of the following designated testing agencies: IELTS (General Training test only), CELPIP (General test only), and/or TEF. Note: If you do not submit the results of your official language proficiency test with your application to the CIO, your application will not be processed and will be returned to you as incomplete. Your test results must not be more than two years old at the time that you submit your application.
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Additional documents (to be submitted only by applicants in Category 2)

Arranged employment You must submit a letter from your employer indicating that you will be employed indeterminately upon receiving permanent resident status, and either of the documents listed in the table below. If you... are currently working in Canada under a work permit Then submit a... photocopy of the permit. a photocopy of the HRSDC/Service Canada confirmation letter (Arranged Employment Opinion) which was sent to your employer. Copy Format
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have a permanent job offer confirmed by Human Resources and Skills Development Canada (HRSDC)
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Fee (to be submitted by all applicants)

Fee payment In Canadian funds only, you may pay: by certified cheque, bank draft or money order made payable to the Receiver General for Canada or with a credit card (Visa, MasterCard, American Express) Note: Certified cheques, bank drafts and money orders may have expiry dates. When you submit your application to the CIO, the expiry date must be at least five months into the future. If there is no expiry date on your certified cheque, money order or bank draft and it is drawn on a foreign bank, it can only be cashed for 6 months from the date of issue. To ensure it can still be cashed when the fee payment is processed at the CIO, it must be issued no more than 30 days before you send your application to the CIO. If you are paying by credit card, please ensure that your credit card will be valid for at least nine months from your submission date. Do not enclose cash.
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Other documents (to be submitted to the CIO by all applicants)

Gather and submit to the CIO all the documents listed on both checklists: 1) this document checklist (use it as the cover page), and
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2) the visa office specific document checklist for the visa office that serves: your country of nationality; or the country in which you are residing, provided that you have been lawfully admitted to that country for at least one year. Note: The visa office document checklist can be obtained on CIC's website at: http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/applications/skilled-mission.asp.
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Please consult "Step 4, Mail the application" section of the instruction guide for specific instructions on mailing your application.
IMM 5612 (03-2011) E
FEE PAYMENT FORM - APPLICATION FOR PERMANENT RESIDENCE FEDERAL SKILLED WORKER CLASS
This form must accompany all applications for Permanent Residence under the Federal Skilled Worker class. A separate payment form is required for each application. Please refer to step 3 of the Federal Skilled Worker instruction guide for acceptable methods of payment. Applications submitted with incorrect payments will be returned.
STEPS TO FOLLOW:
1. Calculate the applicable fee by referring to this table: Processing Fee Principal applicant Each family member age 22 or older Each family member under age 22 who is married or in a common-law relationship Each family member under age 22 who is unmarried and not in a common-law relationship Number of persons 1 Amount per person x $ 550 x $ 550 x $ 550 x $ 150 Total payment: 2. Pay by certified cheque, bank draft or money order payable to THE RECEIVER GENERAL FOR CANADA or by Visa, Mastercard or American Express. 3. Include the payment form and the documents specified in the Document Checklist (IMM 5612) with your application. 4. Check the appropriate box to indicate your method of payment: Credit card (complete section A and B below) Certified cheque, bank draft or money order (enclosed and complete section A below) Amount due $ CAD $ 550
METHOD OF PAYMENT OPTIONS

A combination of more than one method of payment is acceptable. However, payment by each method MUST be equal to a single or a multiple amount per person that you have indicated in Step 1 above. For example: An amount of $550 paid by credit card for the principal applicant, and 2 x $150 paid by a certified cheque for 2 dependents for a total of $850 is acceptable. However, $500 paid by credit card and $350 by certified cheque will not be accepted.
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Name of principal applicant (given name(s), surname) Name of payer (if different from the principal applicant)
Address of payer (if different from the principal applicant)
SECTION B - CREDIT CARD PAYMENT AUTHORIZATION

I agree to pay the Receiver General for Canada VISA CAD$ on my credit card for fees Credit card number
(Please indicate the type of credit card with an "X")
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related to an application for permanent residence. Expiry date of the card

Note: The amount authorized must be equal to a single fee or a multiple of a single fee. Authorizations for other amounts are incorrect.
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A three (3) or four (4) digit number usually found on the back or front of the credit card. Note: The credit card must be valid for at least nine (9) months from the date of submission of your application. Otherwise your application will be returned.
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Name of cardholder (please print)
Signature of cardholder Date FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
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IMM 5620 (12-2010) E
INVESTORS ACKNOWLEDGMENT TO: All the Approved Funds that will receive Provincial Allocations (within the meaning of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations) in respect of the Investment to be made by the Investor (the Funds) Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Canada as Represented by the Minister of Citizenship and Immigration as Agent of the Funds (the Minister as Agent) __________________________________________ (the Investor) _________________, 201__.
AND TO:
FROM: DATE: 1.
In this Investors Acknowledgment: (a) unless otherwise expressly provided, capitalized terms shall have the same meanings as those terms in the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations; Facilitator means the [name of one Facilitator] a member in good standing of the Canadian Deposit Insurance Corporation in accordance with the Canada Deposit Insurance Corporation Act.
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The undersigned Investor hereby acknowledges that: a. the one Facilitator named in this Investors Acknowledgment may be entitled to be paid a commission by the Minister as Agent in connection with the Investment; and b. the Facilitator is not acting as an agent of either the Funds or the Minister as Agent in respect of the Investment; c. the Funds and the Minister as Agent are not responsible for the acts or omissions of the Facilitator, its partners, contractors, subcontractors, agents or subagents.
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I, the undersigned, have agreed to act as the Facilitator for the above named Investor _______________________________ (Signature of Facilitator) Print name of Facilitator Representative: ____________________________ Date
SUBSCRIPTION AGREEMENT
This Subscription Agreement applies to applicants making an application for a permanent resident visa in the Investor Class on or after December 1, 2010, and is BETWEEN: Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Canada as represented by the Minister of Citizenship and Immigration on behalf of and solely as Agent and not as principal for each Approved Fund ("the Minister") - and (Subscribers Name) (the Subscriber)
NOW THEREFORE in consideration of the material covenants and agreements herein contained and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged by each party hereto, the parties covenant and agree as follows:
1. Interpretation In this Agreement, the following capitalized terms have the meaning given to them in this section: Agreement means this Subscription Agreement; Minister means the Minister of Citizenship and Immigration; Program means the Immigrant Investor Program; Province means a province or territory of Canada; Regulations means the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations, as amended from time to time. The following capitalized terms have the same meaning as that described in section 88(1) of the Regulations; Agent Allocation Period Approved Fund Debt Obligation Fund
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Investment Investor Provincial Allocation The above terms are also set out in Schedule A attached hereto. 2. Purpose The purpose of this Subscription Agreement is to allow the Subscriber to subscribe for Debt Obligations of Approved Funds in the Program. The Subscriber hereby subscribes for a Debt Obligation of each Approved Fund, each in an amount equal to the respective Provincial Allocations of those Approved Funds, calculated in accordance with the Regulations and in the total aggregate amount of $800,000 of lawful money of Canada. The Debt Obligations of each Approved Fund, as represented by the promissory note to be issued to the Subscriber, are several obligations. Each Approved Fund is severally liable only for the amount of its respective Provincial Allocation, without any interest whatsoever, and not for the Provincial Allocation of another Approved Fund. The Subscriber makes this payment in the Approved Funds as an Investment under the Program and will receive from the Minister a promissory note in the form set out in the Pro Forma Fund Agreement attached as Schedule B. The method and timing of payment by the Subscriber shall be made in accordance with instructions to be provided by the Minister. 3. General a) Applicable Law This Subscription Agreement and the Debt Obligations, delivered by the Minister on behalf of the Approved Funds which issue it, shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the applicable laws of the province or territory of the respective Approved Fund and the laws of Canada applicable thereto. Any action for enforcement of this Subscription Agreement or the Debt Obligation against any Approved Fund, or province or territory that approved it, as the case may be, may only be brought in the Court of the province or territory of the respective Approved Fund. The Subscriber agrees to attorn to the exclusive jurisdiction of those respective courts. b) Time of the Essence Time shall in all respects be of the essence in this Subscription Agreement and the Debt Obligations. c) Compliance with Directions The Subscriber may at any time provide to the Minister an irrevocable direction, in form satisfactory to the Minister, to make payment that is due and payable under the Debt Obligations
to any other person and the Minister shall comply with such a direction. The Minister shall, upon the written demand of the person named in the direction executed by the Subscriber, confirm to that person that no prepayments have been made hereunder and the Minister has not been directed to make payment hereunder to any other person. d) Debt Obligations to be Non-transferable The promissory note in the form attached may be pledged or hypothecated by the Subscriber or if applicable by any person named in the direction executed by the Subscriber and by any subsequent holder of the promissory note but shall not be transferable or assignable. The promissory note is not a negotiable instrument. 4. Subscribers Representations The Subscriber warrants and represents the following which representations and warranties shall survive delivery to the Subscriber of the Debt Obligations: a) Subject to paragraph (b), the Subscriber understands that the Investment will be returned within ninety (90) days after the Subscriber makes a written request to the Approved Funds through the Minister in accordance with section 92(b) of the Regulations as long as the Subscribers request to the Minister for payment has been received by the Minister before a visa for permanent residence has been issued regardless of whether or not the Subscriber is aware of such visa issuance. This request can only be made by the Subscriber to the Minister either as a result of a withdrawal of the application for permanent residence, or by a refusal by the Minister of the application for permanent residence. The Subscriber understands that once the visa for permanent residence is issued the Investment will not be repaid to him until thirty (30) days after the expiry of the Allocation Period in accordance with paragraph 92(i) of the Regulations. The Subscriber acknowledges receipt of information as to the nature of the Program and has received sufficient information regarding the Investment in order to make an informed decision on the merits, feasibility, investment potential, security and commercial viability of the Investment. After careful consideration the Subscriber has decided to make an aggregate Investment of $800,000 of lawful money of Canada, (the Investment) to be allocated to the said Approved Funds in Provincial Allocations in accordance with the formula in the Immigration Regulations. The Subscriber acknowledges that there has been no reliance placed on any verbal or written representations made by the Minister on behalf of the said Approved Funds and confirms that the decision of the Subscriber to invest is based solely on the Regulations, the Subscription Agreement and schedules attached. The Subscriber acknowledges understanding the significance and effect of the Debt Obligations and the obligations of the Approved Funds and the Minister respectively, in
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relation to the Investment, by reading the Subscription Agreement and the schedules attached, by seeking necessary additional information, and by seeking independent financial, legal or other advice as required. f) The Subscriber acknowledges an awareness that the Investment is secured by the Debt Obligation, in the form of a non-negotiable promissory note in the form set out in the Pro Forma Fund Agreement attached as Schedule B to the Subscription Agreement, which shall be issued severally by each Approved Fund and prepared and delivered by the Minister to the Subscriber in an amount equal to the Provincial Allocation of that Fund. The total amount of Provincial Allocations shall be equal to the total amount of the Investment. The Subscriber agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Minister, his officers, employees and agents from all claims and demands including costs and expenses arising from or incidental thereto in respect of any loss or damage sustained or suffered or alleged to have been sustained or suffered by the Subscriber as a result of the making of an Investment under the Program. The Subscriber acknowledges that this Investment is being made of free will and consent and without compulsion on the part of others and will assume full responsibility for making this Investment and has received full independent advice regarding the risks; if any, associated with this Investment. The Subscriber recognizes that making an Investment under the Program is just one of a number of requirements for obtaining a visa for permanent residence in Canada and that a final decision on the admission to Canada for permanent residence is dependent on compliance with the provisions of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act and Regulations.
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5. No Assignment This Subscription Agreement shall not be assigned. 6. Security for Debt Obligation In the event of a default or failure to repay any Provincial Allocation by the applicable Approved Fund, the principal amount of the Provincial Allocation under the promissory note is, in accordance with section 91(b) of the Regulations either guaranteed by the applicable province, or the applicable province will be liable for such payment.
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This Agreement has been signed on behalf of Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Canada by the Minister of Citizenship and Immigration, and the Subscriber.
HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN IN RIGHT OF CANADA on behalf of and solely as Agent and not as principal for each Approved Fund
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Schedule A DEFINITIONS "Agent" means, in respect of a fund, the Minister acting as agent on behalf of a fund that has been approved by a province; "Allocation period" means, in respect of the provincial allocation of an investor, the period of five years beginning on the first day of the second month after the month in which the agent receives the investment; "Approved fund" means a fund that is approved by the Minister under section 91.; "Debt obligation" has the same meaning as in subsection 2(1) of the Canada Business Corporations Act; "Fund" means a corporation that is controlled by the government of a province and is authorized to create or continue employment in Canada in order to foster the development of a strong and viable economy; "Investment" means, in respect of an investor, a sum of $800,000 that (a) in the case of an investor other than an investor selected by a province, is paid by the investor to the agent for allocation to all approved funds in existence as of the date the allocation period begins and that is not refundable, during the period beginning on the day a permanent resident visa is issued to the investor and ending at the end of the allocation period, and (b) in the case of an investor selected by a province, is invested by the investor in accordance with an investment proposal within the meaning of the laws of the province and is not refundable for a period of at least five years, as calculated in accordance with the laws of the province; "Investor" means a foreign national who (a) has business experience; (b) has a legally obtained net worth of at least $1,600,000; and (c) indicates in writing to an officer that they intend to make or have made an investment.
"Provincial allocation" means, the portion of an investors investment in an approved fund calculated in accordance with subsection (2).
(2) For purposes of the definition "provincial allocation" in subsection (1), the provincial allocation shall be calculated as of the first day of the allocation period in accordance with the formula A+B where A B equals $400,000 divided by the number of approved funds that are not suspended; and equals $400,000 multiplied by the gross domestic product at market prices of the province that has approved the non-suspended fund, divided by the total of the gross domestic products at market prices of all the provinces that have approved a fund that is not suspended.
(3) For the purpose of subsection (2), the gross domestic product is the one for the calendar year before the calendar year that immediately precedes the date of provincial allocation, as set out in the table entitled "Provincial accounts GDP at market prices by province (millions of dollars)" in the Canadian Economic Observer Historical Statistical Supplement, published by Statistics Canada.
Schedule B PRO FORMA FUND AGREEMENT
This Fund Agreement takes effect on December 1st, 2010, upon the entering into force of the amendments to the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations governing the Immigrant Investor Program. This agreement applies to all applications for permanent resident visas in the federal Investors Class received at an immigration office on or after that date. BETWEEN: HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN IN RIGHT OF CANADA AS REPRESENTED BY THE MINISTER OF CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION (hereinafter referred to as the Minister) -andXYZ FUND
WHEREAS the Immigrant Investor Program, as provided for in the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations, provides an opportunity for experienced business persons to immigrate to Canada after making an investment in a Fund approved by a Province and the Minister; AND WHEREAS the Minister has established the Immigrant Investor Program on the basis of the central collection of Investments whereby the Minister acts as Agent for Approved Funds by receiving Investments from immigrant Investors and disbursing them to Approved Funds in accordance with an allocation formula set out in the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations; AND WHEREAS at the end of the Allocation Period, the Minister will receive the Investors Provincial Allocations from each Approved Fund and subsequently return it to the Investor; AND WHEREAS pursuant to subsection 5(1) of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (IRPA), the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations have been enacted to provide a regulatory framework for the Immigrant Investor Program to authorize the Minister: a) to approve a Fund if: i. ii. the Fund has been approved by a province; the province provides documentation to the Minister stating that, if the Fund fails to transfer the Provincial Allocation to the Agent in accordance with paragraph
92(g) of the Immigration and Refugee Regulations, the province will be liable to transfer to the Agent an amount equal to the Provincial Allocation in order to repay the Investor in accordance with paragraph 92(i) of the Regulations; iii. iv. the Fund will be the only non-suspended Approved Fund in the province; and the Fund has entered into this Agreement.
WHEREAS the objective of the Immigrant Investor Program is to foster the development of a strong and viable economy and prosperity of all regions of Canada and the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations require Approved Funds participating in the Program to invest in economic initiatives, which will create employment in Canada to foster the development of a strong and viable economy; WHEREAS XYZ Fund is an Approved Fund; AND WHEREAS it is the intent of the Parties that this Agreement takes effect on December 1st, 2010, upon the entering into force of the amendments to the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations. NOW THEREFORE, in accordance with the principles set out above, the Minister and XYZ Fund hereby agree as follows:
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In this Agreement, the following capitalized terms have the meaning given to them in this section: Agreement means this agreement; Minister means the Minister of Citizenship and Immigration; Party means the Minister or XYZ Fund and Parties means the Minister and XYZ Fund; Program means the Immigrant Investor Program; Province means a province or territory of Canada; Regulations means the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations, as amended from time to time; and the following capitalized terms have the same meaning as that described in section 88 of the Regulations: Agent
Allocation Period Approved Fund Debt Obligation Fund Investment Investor Provincial Allocation
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The purpose of this Agreement is to put in place a legal mechanism for receiving Investments from Investors, disbursing them to Approved Funds and at the end of the Allocation Period returning them to Investors in order:
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Appointment of Minister as Agent The XYZ Fund hereby appoints the Minister as Agent of the XYZ Fund in respect of the Debt Obligation upon and subject to the terms and conditions herein and therein contained and the Minister hereby accepts such appointment. The Minister shall act as registrar in respect of the Debt Obligations and as Agent of the XYZ Fund for such purpose and shall at all times keep a register for the Debt Obligations in which shall be entered the names of the holders of the Debt Obligations, and the particulars of the Debt Obligations held by them. All monies paid to the Minister by Investors pursuant to issuance of the Debt Obligations of the XYZ Fund shall be held by the Minister in a separate account from the moment when such monies are received, on behalf of the XYZ Fund. All repayments of Provincial Allocations paid to the Minister by the XYZ Fund shall be held by the Minister in a separate account, from the moment when such monies are
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received until the time of actual repayment to the Investor, on behalf of the holders of Debt Obligations to be applied by the Minister, as Agent, to payments due on the Debt Obligations at the time and in the manner provided for in this Agreement and in the terms and conditions of the Debt Obligations or any direction executed by an Investor. e) Applications by Investors for the replacement of Debt Obligations shall be made to the Minister. Applications for destroyed, lost or stolen Debt Obligations shall be accompanied by proof of the destruction, loss or theft of the Debt Obligations, and indemnities satisfactory to the Minister. The Minister shall forward all copies of documents relating to the replacement of any Debt Obligation to the XYZ Fund on a timely basis. All expenses associated with the procurement of any indemnity and with the preparation, authentication and delivery of replacement Debt Obligations shall be borne by the holder of the Debt Obligation. Subject to paragraph 5(i) of this Agreement, the XYZ Fund shall not pay any fees to the Minister or reimburse the Minister for any expenses in connection with the matters set out in this Agreement.
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Obligations of the Minister
The Ministers obligations hereunder include: a) In accordance with subparagraph 91(d) (i) of the Regulations, to receive the Provincial Allocation from the Investor and keep it until the beginning of the Allocation Period unless the Provincial Allocation is repaid to the Investor under paragraph 92(b) of the Regulations. In accordance with subparagraph 91(d) (ii) of the Regulations, to transfer the Investor's Provincial Allocation to the XYZ Fund at the beginning of the Allocation Period in accordance with paragraph 92(d) of the Regulations, unless the XYZ Fund is suspended under subsection 93(1) of the Regulations. In accordance with subparagraph 91(d) (iii) of the Regulations, to prepare and deliver to the Investor a Debt Obligation, in the form attached as Schedule A, at the beginning of the Allocation Period in accordance with paragraph 92(e) of the Regulations. In accordance with subparagraph 91(d)(iv) of the Regulations, to receive the Provincial Allocation transferred by the XYZ Fund at the end of the Allocation Period in accordance with paragraph 92(g) of the Regulations. In accordance with subparagraph 91(d)(v) of the Regulations, in the event of default by the XYZ Fund to transfer the Provincial Allocation under paragraph 92(g) of the
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Regulations, to receive the Provincial Allocation from the province in accordance with paragraph 92(h) of the Regulations. f) In accordance with subparagraph 91(d)(vi) of the Regulations, to repay the Provincial Allocation to the Investor thirty (30) days after the expiry of the Allocation Period in accordance with paragraph 92(i) of the Regulations.
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Obligations of the XYZ Fund
The Funds obligations hereunder include: a) In accordance with paragraph 92(a) of the Regulations, to receive the Provincial Allocation from the Agent. In accordance with paragraph 92(b) of the Regulations, to repay the Investor, through the Agent, the Investors Provincial Allocation within ninety (90) days after the date of receipt by the Agent of a written request from the Investor whether the request is a result of a unilateral decision by the Investor to withdraw his application for permanent residence or is a result of a refusal by the Minister of the Investors application for permanent residence, provided that such a request for repayment has been received by the Agent before a visa has been issued to the Investor, regardless of whether or not the Investor is aware of such visa issuance; and, In accordance with paragraph 92(c) of the Regulations to repay the Investors Provincial Allocation to the Agent within thirty (30) days after the Agent informs the Approved Fund that the Investor has made a request in accordance with paragraph (b). In accordance with paragraph 92(d) of the Regulations, to receive through the Agent the Provincial Allocation on the first day of the Allocation Period if the XYZ Fund is not suspended. In accordance with paragraph 92(e) of the Regulations, on the first day of the Allocation Period, an Approved Fund that receives the Provincial Allocation shall issue to the Investor, through the Agent, a Debt Obligation that is in an amount equal to its Provincial Allocation, that is due and payable thirty (30) days after the expiry of the Allocation Period and that cannot be transferred but can be pledged as security. In accordance with paragraph 92(f) of the Regulations, to use the Provincial Allocation during the Allocation Period, for the purpose of creating or continuing employment in XYZ to foster the development of a strong and viable economy. In accordance with paragraph 92(g) of the Regulations, to transfer at the end of the Allocation Period, the Provincial Allocation to the Agent for repayment to the Investor in accordance with paragraph 92(i) of the Regulations.
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In accordance with paragraph 92(i) of the Regulations, to repay the Provincial Allocation to the Investor through the Agent thirty (30) days after the expiry of the Allocation Period, thereby extinguishing the Debt Obligation in respect of that Provincial Allocation. In accordance with Section 95 of the Regulations, to submit to the Minister, until all Investors in the Fund have been repaid in accordance with paragraph 92(i) of the Regulations, the following periodic report for the purpose of demonstrating compliance with paragraph 92(f) of the Regulations: (a) A quarterly report on the use of Provincial Allocations, including: (i) (ii) (iii) (iv) (v) (vi) (vii) the names of the recipients of the portion of the Provincial Allocations invested, a description of and the terms of the security received for that Investment, the date on which the portion of the Provincial Allocation is invested, the date on which the portion of the Provincial Allocations invested is recovered by the Fund, a brief description of the use of the portion of the Provincial Allocation invested, the number of full-time job equivalents created by the portion of the Provincial Allocations invested, and the code of each recipient of the Investment as set out in the Canadian Standard Industrial Classification for Companies and Enterprises, 1980, and Audited financial statements for the XYZ Fund, submitted within 180 days after the end of each financial year.
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In the event the XYZ Fund or XYZ fails to transfer the Investors Provincial Allocation to the Minister in accordance with paragraph 92(g) of the Regulations or paragraph 92(h) of the Regulations as the case may be, the XYZ Fund shall pay interest to the Minister on the outstanding amount due at a rate equal to the rate established by the Minister of Finance (of Canada) to Crown Corporations that is in effect on the first day of January in the year in which transfer of the Investors Provincial Allocation is due to the Minister. Interest shall be calculated for the period between the date specified for the transfer of the Investor's Provincial Allocation and the date the transfer is effected. The XYZ Fund shall pay an additional 1% of the principal amount outstanding on the Investor's Provincial Allocation to the Minister as a fee that represents additional administration costs incurred by the Minister. To provide the Minister with satisfactory evidence, or in the alternative, warranty and representation satisfactory to the Minister that the XYZ Fund has complied with the Securities Act (XYZ) or any other applicable provincial or territorial legislation.
k)
6.
Standard of Care and Indemnities
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a)
The Minister as Agent shall not be bound in any way by the Debt Obligation between the Investor and the XYZ Fund. The only duties of the Minister shall be as Agent of the XYZ Fund and to act in accordance with the terms of this Agreement and the Regulations. The Minister as Agent shall exercise due diligence in carrying out his duties pursuant to the terms of this Agreement. Neither the Minister nor his officers, employees or agents shall have, by reason of this Agreement, any trustee or fiduciary relationship with the XYZ Fund. The XYZ Fund shall indemnify and hold harmless the Minister as Agent against all claims, actions, demands, losses, damages, costs, liabilities, fines or other proceedings, by whomsoever made, sustained, brought or prosecuted to the extent such are based upon, occasioned by, or attributable to, any willful or negligent act or omission of the XYZ Fund, its directors, officers or employees. The obligations of the XYZ Fund under this section shall survive payment of the Debt Obligations. The Minister as Agent shall indemnify and hold harmless the XYZ Fund against all claims, actions, demands, losses, damages, costs, liabilities, fines or other proceedings, by whomsoever made, sustained, brought or prosecuted to the extent such are based upon, occasioned by, or attributable to, any willful or negligent act or omission of the Minister, his officers, employees or agents. The obligations of the Minister as Agent under this section shall survive payment of the Debt Obligations. Each indemnified Party shall give prompt notice to each indemnifying Party of any action commenced against it in respect of which indemnity may be sought under this Agreement but failure to so notify any indemnifying Party shall not relieve it from any liability which it may have otherwise than on account of this indemnity. An indemnifying Party may participate at their own expense in the defense of such action. If it so elects within a reasonable time after receipt of such notice, an indemnifying Party may assume the defense of such action with legal advisors chosen by it and approved by the indemnified Party defendant in such action, unless such indemnified Party reasonably objects to such assumption on the ground that there may be legal defenses available to it which are different from or in addition to those available to such indemnifying Party, but an indemnifying Party may not settle any action commenced against an indemnified Party without the written consent of the indemnified Party. If an indemnifying Party assumes the defense of any such action, the indemnifying Party shall not be liable for any fees or expenses of the legal advisors of the indemnified Party incurred thereafter in connection with such action. The Minister, his officers, employees or agents shall not bear any liability or responsibility whatsoever arising from the delay or failure of the XYZ Fund or XYZ in repaying the Investor his Provincial Allocation, except as a result of the Minister, his officers, employees or agents failing to duly perform his obligations or duties set out in this Agreement.
b)
c)
d)
e)
f)
g)
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h)
The Minister may from time to time request instruction, directions, documents or instruments apparently signed or issued by XYZ that approved the XYZ Fund as an Approved Fund. The Minister may rely and act upon any of these instructions, directions, documents or instruments as the case may be and it shall not be necessary for the Minister to inquire into the due authority and execution or genuineness thereof.
7.
Default
In addition to the right to suspend under section 93 of the Regulations, a default by the XYZ Fund of this Agreement shall be deemed to have occurred if: a) The XYZ Fund fails to perform any of its obligations and responsibilities under this Agreement; or The XYZ Fund becomes insolvent and ceases its operations.
b)
8. a)
Dispute Resolution The Parties agree to use their best efforts to resolve any disputes under this Agreement as efficiently and cost effectively as possible. At all relevant times, the Parties will: i. make bona fide efforts to resolve disputes under this Agreement by negotiations in good faith, ensure their representatives will meet to resolve each dispute without litigation, controversy or any claims arising from this Agreement, or breach of it, and provide frank, candid and timely disclosure of all relevant facts, information and documents to facilitate those negotiations.
b)
ii.
iii.
c)
If a dispute under this Agreement cannot be resolved through negotiations in good faith, the Parties agree to participate in a mediation with a mutually acceptable mediator. The Parties will share the cost of the mediator equally and bear their own costs of mediation. Any dispute that cannot be resolved between the Parties hereto, whether arising during the period of this Agreement or at any time thereafter which touches upon the validity, construction, meaning, performance or effect of this Agreement or the rights and liabilities of the Parties hereto or any matter arising out of or connected with this Agreement shall be subject to an arbitration tribunal governed by the Commercial
d)
e)
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Arbitration Code referred to in the Commercial Arbitration Act (1986 S.C. Chap. 22) and the decision shall be final and binding as between the Parties hereto and shall not be subject to appeal. f) Any arbitration to be carried out shall be subject to the following provisions, namely: i. The Party desiring arbitration shall nominate one (1) arbitrator and shall notify the other Party hereto of such nomination. Such notice shall set forth a brief description of the matter submitted for arbitration and, if appropriate, the paragraph hereof pursuant to which such matter is so submitted. Such other Party shall within thirty (30) days after receiving such notice nominate an arbitrator and the two (2) arbitrators shall select a chairman of the arbitral tribunal to act jointly with them. If said arbitrators shall be unable to agree in the selection of such chairman, the chairman shall be designated by the Minister;
ii.
The arbitration shall take place in the City of Ottawa in the Province of Ontario. The chairman shall fix the time and place for the purpose of hearing such evidence and representations as either of the parties may present and, subject to the provisions hereof, the decision of the arbitrators and chairman or of any two (2) of them in writing shall be binding upon Parties both in respect of procedure and the conduct of the Parties during the proceedings and the final determination of the issues therein. Said arbitrators and chairman shall, after hearing any evidence and representations that the Parties may submit, make their decision and reduce the same to writing and deliver one (1) copy thereof to each of the Parties hereto. The majority of the chairman and arbitrators may determine any matters of procedure for the arbitration not specified herein; If the Party hereto receiving the notice of the nomination of an arbitrator by the Party desiring arbitration fails within the said thirty (30) days to nominate an arbitrator, then the arbitrator nominated by the Party desiring arbitration may proceed alone to determine the dispute in such manner and at such time as he shall think fit and his decision shall, subject to the provisions hereof, be binding upon the Parties; and Notwithstanding the foregoing, any arbitration may be carried out by a single arbitrator if the Parties hereto so agree, in which event the provisions of this subsection shall apply, with such modifications, as the circumstances require.
iii.
iv.
g)
If a dispute under this Agreement is not resolved in favour of the XYZ Fund, the Minister shall be entitled to suspend the XYZ Fund as result of the breach of the Agreement.
9. a)
Records and Reports The Minister shall keep a full and complete record of:
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i.
all Debt Obligations (including all payments received from the XYZ Fund which are held by the Minister pursuant to this Agreement) and of their payment, cancellation or destruction and any original documents received by the Minister in respect thereof; and all replacement Debt Obligations issued in substitution for destroyed, stolen or lost Debt Obligations and any original documents received by the Minister in respect thereof.
ii.
b)
The Minister shall inform the XYZ Fund promptly of any notice she may receive from registered holders of Debt Obligations. The XYZ Fund and the Minister may, from time to time, agree in writing upon policies and procedures regarding the administration of monies and the dealing with Debt Obligations.
c)
10.
Start Date and Termination
The Agreement takes effect on December 1st, 2010, as stated in the introductory clause. The Agreement shall terminate if the XYZ Fund has repaid the Provincial Allocation to all Investors and the Minister has revoked approval of the XYZ Fund in accordance with paragraph 94 of the Regulations.
11.
Minister Shall Not Subcontract and Agreement Not Transferable or Assignable
The Minister shall not subcontract his obligations under this Agreement. Neither Party shall grant, transfer, or assign this Agreement or any right, title, privilege, interest or obligation herein without the prior written consent of the other. Any such purported grant, transfer or assignment without the written consent of the XYZ Fund or the Minister as the case may be, shall be null and void.
12.
Amendments
This Agreement may be amended or supplemented by the Parties hereto without notice to or the consent of any holder of Debt Obligations, for the purpose of curing any ambiguity, or of curing, correcting or supplementing any defective provision contained herein, or in any manner which the Parties may deem necessary or desirable and which, does not adversely affect the interests of any holder of Debt Obligations.
13.
Waiver of Provisions
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Any provision of this Agreement for the sole benefit of one Party to this Agreement may be waived in whole or in part by that Party without prejudice to that Partys rights in the event of the breach of any other provision hereof. The waiver by either Party of any breach of any provision hereof shall not be taken or held to be a waiver of any further breach of the same provision. A waiver shall be binding on the waiving Party only if it is in writing.
14.
Payment
Any payment of a Provincial Allocation by the Minister to an Approved Fund or by an Approved Fund to the Minister shall be made by a wire transfer or another agreed upon method of transfer of the monies, that comprise the Provincial Allocation.
15.
Applicable Law
This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the applicable laws of XYZ
16.
Time of Essence
Time shall in all respects be of the essence in this Agreement.
17.
Notices
Except as otherwise provided herein, notices required or permitted to be given hereunder must be given in writing and shall be effective only upon receipt by the Party to whom addressed at its address as set out herein or at such other address as it may by notice designate. Notices given to a Party shall be deemed received, if sent electronically or by facsimile, on the day next following their transmission provided electronic confirmation of receipt is produced at point of transmission and if sent by ordinary mail, ten (10) days following the date of mailing.
XYZ Fund: Address:
The Minister: Address: 8th Floor Jean Edmonds South Tower
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365 Laurier Avenue West Ottawa, Ontario K1A 1L1
SIGNATURES This Agreement has been signed on behalf of Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Canada by the Minister of Citizenship and Immigration, and on behalf of XYZ Fund, ________________ (name of authorized signing officer), _________ (title of authorized signing officer).
HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN IN RIGHT OF CANADA
Original signed by:
__________________________________ Minister of Citizenship and Immigration __________________________________ (dd/mm/yyy)
On:
XYZ FUND
Original signed by:
_____________________________________ Authorized signing officer ____________________________________ (dd/mm/yyy)
On:
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Schedule A Pro Forma Debt Obligation IMMIGRANT INVESTOR PROGRAM ZERO INTEREST PROMISSORY NOTE
Amount: The sum total of each Approved Funds Provincial Allocation, equal to an aggregate amount of $800,000 in lawful money of Canada Maturity Date: Investor: Annual Interest Rate: zero (0%) per cent This promissory note is issued to the Investor pursuant to agreements between each of the Minister of Citizenship and Immigration and the Approved Funds set out herein, and in accordance with the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations. FOR VALUE RECEIVED, the undersigned Approved Funds acknowledge themselves indebted and severally promise to pay in full, without interest, upon presentment and surrender of the promissory note at the designated office of the Minister of Citizenship and Immigration by the registered holder or the registered holders duly authorized attorney, in an amount equal to each respective Provincial Allocation set out below. Province or Territory Controlling the Approved Fund Newfoundland Prince Edward Island Nova Scotia New Brunswick Quebec Ontario Manitoba Approved Fund, Principal Debtor _______________________ _______________________ _______________________ _______________________ _______________________ _______________________ _______________________ Provincial Allocation (several obligations)
$ $ $ $ $ $ $
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Saskatchewan Alberta British Columbia Yukon North West Territories Nunavut
_______________________ _______________________ _______________________ _______________________ _______________________ _______________________
$ $ $ $ $ $ ---------------------------TOTAL Aggregate indebtedness represented by this Note: $800,000
Dated at Ottawa, Canada, this ________ day of ___________ 201_.
EACH OF THE APPROVED FUNDS set out above, severally
By:
Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Canada as represented by The Minister of Citizenship and Immigration on behalf of and solely as Agent and not as principal for each Approved Fund
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The obligations of each Approved Fund herein are several obligations only. Each Fund is severally liable only for the amount of its respective Provincial Allocation (as set out in the chart, above), without any interest whatsoever, and not for the Provincial Allocation of any other Approved Fund. The principal amount of the Provincial Allocation under this promissory note is, in accordance with s.91(b) of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations, in the event of a default or failure to repay any Provincial Allocation by the applicable Approved Fund, either guaranteed by the applicable province, or the applicable province will be liable for such payment. This promissory note shall severally bind each of the Approved Funds and their successors and assigns. This promissory note shall not be assigned or transferred by the Investor except by way of pledge as security or as otherwise permitted pursuant to the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations. To obtain a reimbursement at the end of the period prescribed by the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations, the promissory note must be signed by the owner of the promissory note and witnessed. The owners full name and address must be written on the promissory note. Name: Address: ________________________________ ________________________________ ________________________________ ________________________________ ________________________________ ________________________________
I am entitled to repayment under this note and hereby surrender for reimbursement.
_________________________________ Signature of Owner of Promissory Note
______________________ Date
_________________________________ Signature of Witness
______________________ Date
Please return the Promissory Note to the following address for reimbursement: Citizenship and Immigration Canada Business Immigration Jean Edmonds Tower South 8th Floor 365 Laurier Avenue West Ottawa, Ontario K1A 1L1 Canada
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