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Where do I apply as a business immigrant?

If you are applying to the Federal Self-Employed Program, you must send your application to the Centralized Intake Office in Sydney, Nova Scotia.

If you are applying for the start-up visa, you must send your application to the Centralized Intake Office in Sydney, Nova Scotia.

CIC is currently not accepting applications to the Federal Entrepreneur Program or the Immigrant Investor Program (IIP).

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