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$800,000 that was legally
obtained, and be willing and able to
make an investment of
C$400,000.
- 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
examination and security
and criminal
checks.
Features of the
Investor
Program
Investors are not required to start a business in Canada
and your investments are fully
guaranteed by provinces
and territories
that participate
in the program in the
provinces
and
territories
control the
investment
during
the
five-year
lock-in
period;
and their
will be no
immigration
"terms
and
conditions" are
imposed upon
admission.
Investor program
benefits
We are
certified consultants for many financial
institutions
in
Canada
who
offer
a
comprehensive
range of services to help
you manage
your
assets
on an
ongoing
basis.
These
include:
Private banking: For high-level expertise to maximize your
assets in Canada
and
abroad.
Personal
banking:
Everything
you
need for the
day-to-day
management
of
your
money.
Credit
cards:
Everyday
convenience for
your short-term
borrowing
needs.
Home
loans:
A
range
of
flexible
mortgage
options when
you
buy your first
home
in
Canada.
Borrowing:
Lending
products
such as
car
loans and
lines of
credit,
to
help
you achieve your business
and
lifestyle
goals.
Investing:
Full-service
brokerage,
discretionary
investment
management
and
do-it-yourself
online
investing.
Insurance:
To
protect
your
personal
property.
As an investor, you may be able to benefit from
establishing an immigration trust. Under
current
Canadian
tax
law,
an
immigration
trust
generally is
exempt
from
Canadian
income tax
on all
of its income,
including capital
gains,
for
up to
five
years.
As a result, it may help you reduce taxes and preserve
wealth. Generally, where the value of
the trust property
exceeds US$1,000,000,
the tax savings can be expected to
exceed the costs
of the offshore
structure.
We can review your financial situation to determine whether
this
approach
would
benefit
you.
If
so,
we can
further
assist
you by:
- Setting up and administering an international trust
tailored to your needs through our
network of international
specialists
and
Global Private Banking locations
worldwide
- Working on your behalf with your legal, tax, accounting
and/or immigration advisors and
- Providing a comprehensive range of international
services to complement your
international trust, such as
investment,
custody and banking and
credit
services.
Quebec Immigrant Investor
Program
Under the Canada-Quebec Accord, the province of
Quebec operates its own immigrant
investor program. All
investors in the
program must be
selected by Quebec and
must
plan to
settle in Quebec. Visit the
website of
the Quebec
ministry
that
handles
immigration
for
more
information
about
investing
and
living
in
Quebec.
Talk to
Us
We can help you preserve your wealth within your
lifetime and for generations to come. Contact
Us
Immigration Service
Center
International Lawyers
& Immigration
Solicitors
