Canada Start-up Visa RESIDENCY BY INVESTMENT
The Canada Start-up Visa offers Residency by Investment if you launch or help set up an innovative business. Read more Investing in a Canada SUV assures entrepreneurial flexibility and, also, freedom.
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Canada is home to one of the world’s best-performing economies. So, naturally, it’s an extremely appealing market in which to establish a business.
The Canada Start-up Visa (SUV) Program connects entrepreneurs with Canadian Government Designated Organizations (DOs) to engineer an innovative start-up venture and enable you to set up business in Canada.
Read moreUnlike other immigration programme paths, Canada authorizes Permanent Residency (PR) from day one. This means that PR is not tied to the success of the business.
With your investment, you won’t need to perform the day-to-day operations. Additionally, you’ll have a 10-year membership with your Angel Group, which provides excellent networking opportunities.
To qualify for the Canada Start-up Visa (SUV) Program, you must fulfil ONE of the following investment options AND meet other requirements:
Invest C$325,000 in a Canadian Venture Capital Fund. This investment package includes a 10% shareholding in a new Canadian start-up and additional investments in other start-ups. It also covers initial due diligence, onboarding, corporate legal, professional, advisory, membership, and incubation fees.
Invest C$275,000 in an Angel Investors Group. This investment package offers a 10% shareholding in a new Canadian start-up and additional investments in other start-ups. It also includes initial due diligence, onboarding, corporate legal, professional, advisory, membership, and incubation fees.
Make a C$275,000 investment in an Angel Investors Group. The package comprises a 10% shareholding in a new Canadian start-up and additional investments in other start-ups. It also covers initial due diligence, onboarding, corporate legal, professional, advisory, membership, and incubation fees.
As a Canada SUV Program applicant, you must demonstrate fluency in English or French to Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) 5. Morever, you must demonstrate your net worth and bring enough money to settle. For instance, if you’re moving to Canada alone, you must have disposable funds of C$13,310. This business immigration increases for investors and their families, to C$24,733 for a family of 4, take note. If you’re looking to raise a family, however, Canada is one of the safest countries in which to do so.
The RIF Trust team has global experts in over 20 countries. We can advise in 14 languages. Let us help you find the perfect investment migration solution.
The RIF Trust team has global experts in over 20 countries. We can advise in 14 languages. Let us help you find the perfect investment migration solution.
We commence this Canada investor visa process with, naturally enough, Form 1. This carries out the initial RIF due diligence, looking to see if you have management experience, for example. Following this screening, then we provide you with a Client Agreement (CA) to review and sign.
Upon receiving the signed agreement and retainer payment, next our processing team helps you complete the client business concept requirement.
After this, the Canadian Government Designated Organization (DO) pairs you with the founder and 2 to 3 other applicants. This includes obtaining a letter of support from an Angel Group.
The next step you will need to take is to pay the primary investment. Rest assured that we will liaise with Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) on your behalf.
In addition, you will receive assistance with preparing files and collecting documentation. We will also help you undergo medical and security verification.
Once you land in Canada, you will receive a Permanent Resident (PR) card and also finalize the agreement and initial payment. Plus, the Designated Organization (DO) will pair you with the founder and two to three other applicants. Furthermore, you will need to pay the primary investment.
As a Permanent Resident under the Canadian Start-up Visa Program, it's essential to maintain your status by residing in Canada for at least 730 days (2 years) within a 5-year period. So, failure to do so may result in losing your PR status and impact your ability to work, live, and travel in Canada.
However, there are provisions and exceptions for maintaining PR status if you cannot meet the residency requirement due to work or family obligations.
To ensure you maintain your PR status, it's advisable to plan your stay in Canada carefully and seek professional advice if you need assistance negotiating the requirements of the Canadian immigration system. By doing so, you can enjoy the benefits of being a Permanent Resident in Canada and continue to pursue your entrepreneurial goals with peace of mind.
You and your family members are eligible for Canadian citizenship under the Canadian Start-up Visa Program if you meet specific requirements. These include residing in Canada for at least 3 out of the preceding 5 years (1,095 days) and, furthermore, having a clean criminal record.
Authorities typically process applications to the Canada Start-up Visa (SUV) Program within 36 to 37 months, assuming there are, of course, no complications.
The cheapest option for this Residency by Investment is C$275,000.
Taxation in Canada is relatively straightforward.
For example, the Canadian Government taxes its residents at federal and provincial levels on their worldwide income.
Yet it taxes non-residents on Canadian-sourced income and on gains from the disposition of taxable Canadian property.
You’re classed as a resident in Canada if you reside there or are ordinarily a resident in the country. If you’re a non-resident, they’ll class you as a resident if you spend at least 183 days in Canada in a calendar year.
Authorities determine provincial income tax rates separately and then add these to federal rates. They levy capital gains taxes, but at a reduction of 50 percent of capital gains, less allowable capital losses.
Invest in Canadian residency with the help of RIF Trust's specialist team.
36-37 months application processing time
C$275,000 minimum requirement
The programme is open to global entrepreneurs