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Owner Operator is a foreign national who has a controlling interest in the business.
The business can be a:
New Start-Up company in Canada
Ownership (50.1%) of an existing business in Canada (Pending, or complete purchase)
Share certificate or
The article of Incorporation or
Share sale-purchase agreement and
Proof that you already paid or has an available fund to pay for the controlling shares.
There are no set guidelines available for the amount of investment capital. However, the market price or the selling price determined by the seller will be determining factor.
Successful applicants will work in Canada as a business owner and Temporary foreign worker. Eligible Candidate will lead to permanent residency under any applicable Express entry stream open to Temporary foreign workers. Please note eligible Candidates will get 50 valuable points under the Arrange employment offer factor and also the extra points for Canadina Experience, giving an edge over the rest of the express entry Candidates.
In general Owner Operator belongs to NOC O, A, and B in which dependents of the successful applicants can work or study after getting approval from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC).
Owner Operator is a Federal Government initiative which is applicable in all the provinces and territories.
The success ratio of such an application is relatively high because, the applicant will invest capital in the existing or new Canadian business leading to job retentions, employment opportunities, and other economic factors.
We have so far a proven track record for these applications. Our management with 15 years of experience and trained staff is capable of representing your application, writing a business plan and emphasizing the fact your investment/business will be best to operate for the sake of Canadian economy and labor market.
Owner/Manager wages are usually above the Provincial medium wages and LMIA/Work permit can be issued for up to 2 years?
Each business and client (owner-operator) has it's a unique situation and can't be generalized in nature e.g: set of documents, investment amount, availability of funds, fund transfers or conditional purchase. We suggest a detailed consultation to determine the business and client eligibility before starting such a procedure.
Consultation charges are $150 for such consultation. Please note in the event your profile looks positive and you would like to hire us for further processing of your application, we will be happy to give you a credit for the consultation fees you already paid towards the new application, thereby the consultation REALLY becomes free.
If you are a citizen of a visa required Country then you need a visitor visa before entering Canada. There are two types: a single-entry visa and a multiple-entry visa.
A visitor visa is a visa which is placed in a foreign national’s passport or travel document, allowing him to travel to Canada once or several times during the validity of the visa.
If your visitor Visa application is refused, there is no formal appeal process. You may only reapply if your situation has changed and you have considerable new information to submit.
In most of the case lack of supporting documentation enforces officer to refuse the application. You may hire a consultant for proper representation.
Most of the time applicants made mistakes on their Visitor Visa applications, which jeopardize the future plan of study, work or live in Canada.
A single entry visa allows one entry only to Canada, during the validity of the visa. A multiple entry visa allows several entries to Canada, during the validity of the visa.
When you arrive in Canada, the immigration officer will decide whether you can be admitted to Canada and for how long you are allowed to stay. Unless otherwise specified, you are authorized to stay up to six months.
Yes, you can extend you stay from within Canada.
If your program in Canada is less than six months in duration you do not require a study permit.
If you are from a country that requires a visa to visit Canada, you will need to apply for a Visitor Visa just like any other visitor to Canada. The application is the same as for a visitor visa.
You can carry out business activities like meeting clients or visiting job sites but you cannot carry out secretarial, managerial, technical or production activities.
Yes, you can change your status from visitor to worker, student or business owner.
Canadian Immigration has number of Provincial or Federal program which help visitors or workers to apply for PR. Please consult for detailed analysis of your profile.
A Canadian work permit is a document issued to foreigners who want to work in Canada. A foreigner seeking employment in Canada must apply for and obtain a work permit before entering the country.
Any person who is not a Canadian citizens or Permanent Residents of Canada requires a valid Work Permit to work in Canada.
Canada issues two main types of work permits—open work permits and employer-specific work permits.
Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) is a document that an employer in Canada may need to get before hiring a foreign worker. A positive LMIA will show that there is a need for a foreign worker to fill the job. Once an employer gets the LMIA, the worker can apply for a work permit.
Presently work permits can be for 12 months to 24 months or for shorter-term (seasonal program). Yes, it's extendable with employer supportive LMIA if applicable.
Yes, if you are working in Skilled occupation NOC 0, A,B and dependents of home support workers can come and live with a family members.
You can get an open work permit only under certain scenarios e.g international students are eligible after completing their studies, applicants of the Permanent resident application, spouse or common-law of an international student or skilled worker etc. If you are not eligible under any such scenarios, you have to get an employer-specific work permit.
Work history plays an important role in the decision of your work permit application. Hence, it is advisable to look for jobs in your own profession.
Your eligibility for PR depends on a case to case basis. In general, you will need to be on a work permit for one to two years to get your PR. However, there are exceptions for workers who had past skilled experience and presently working under same profession in Canada.
Yes, you can switch to a work permit by following the flag poling process or applying overseas from Canada. Please consult to understand the flagpole process.
Yes, you can switch from a student permit to work permit. Please consult to understand the process and asses eligibility.
Spouse of the Skilled foreign worker is eligible for an open work permit and minors kids are entitled for free studies.
The supervisa is a temporary resident permit that allows parents and grandparents to stay for up to 2 years in Canada per visit. It is valid for up to 10 years.
To be eligible for a super visa, you must:
• be the parents or grandparents of Canadian citizens or permanent residents and
• meet other eligibility requirements.
Super Visa allows an individual to stay for up to two years at a time in Canada, while a multiple entry visa would only have a status period for each entry of six months alone.
Yes, the super visa is a multi-entry visa. It allows multiple entries for up to 10 years if matching requirements of super visa on each visit.
Yes, all applicants are required to purchase private medical insurance before landing in Canada
You need at least $100,000 of coverage
To get the most affordable Super Visa health insurance policy, you’ll need a Canadian Insurance brokerage.
Please add your family members in Canada, plus the members you are sponsoring. A total of all members should match the MNI of the most recent tax year.
You can’t apply for Super Visa. However, you can apply for a Visitor record extension for 2 years by fulfilling the norms of Supervisa. Subject to officer discretion.
Yes, you can process both applications at the same time.