Citizenship and Immigration Canada
www.cic.gc.ca
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Frequently asked questions:
Investors, entrepreneurs and self‑employed persons
Simplified application process
Entrepreneurs
- What are the requirements for qualifying as an entrepreneur?
- What is the procedure to become an entrepreneur?
- What are the business experience requirements?
- Does the business experience have to be recent?
- What is meant by “business”?
- How do I satisfy Citizenship and Immigration Canada that my net worth was obtained legally?
- Who do I contact for more information about meeting my business conditions in Canada?
- Where do most entrepreneurs come from?
Self-employed persons
- What are the requirements for qualifying as a self-employed person?
- What is the procedure for becoming a self-employed person?
- What is meant by “relevant experience”?
- Does the relevant experience have to be recent?
- What is meant by “cultural activities”?
- What are specified economic activities?
- What is meant by a “significant contribution”?
- Are there any reporting requirements once I arrive in Canada?
- Is there a net worth requirement?
Business Immigration Program
- Why does Canada have a business immigration program?
- How does Canada benefit from business immigrants?
- What are the principal differences between investors, entrepreneurs and self-employed persons?
- What type of documents do I have to submit to support my application?
- Where can I get application forms?
- Where do I apply?
- How long will it take for my application to be processed?
Simplified application process
- Why has Citizenship and Immigration Canada introduced the simplified application process for Federal Economic Class applications?
- When did the simplified application process come into effect?
- What does the simplified application process involve?
- What does the supporting documentation to be provided later include?
- Is the simplified application process being used at all visa offices?
- Why is the simplified application process not being used by Buffalo and other U.S. offices?
- Can a foreigner living in the United States who has legal status submit a simplified application?
- If I am using the simplified application process, do I have to notify the visa office if I change jobs?
- I have already submitted my application. Do I have to start over?
- Why do you return the supporting documents?
- I have been nominated under a province’s immigration program. Do I submit a simplified application?
- Will my processing fees be refunded if I decide to withdraw my application?
- Will this initiative reduce processing times?
- I have just taken a language proficiency test at a designated organization, such as the International English Language Testing System (IELTS), Canadian English Language Proficiency Index Program (CELPIP) or the Test d’évaluation de français (TEF). Can I submit the results now?
