Initially, the permanent residence application was filed under the Investor Program which was in effect at the time. With the expectation of the the Investor Program to be fazed out, we presented an application to the Federal Court. The intention for the application was to compel Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) to process the application prior to the law changing. The strategy was successful and the application was processed.

However, before finalizing the application, CIC found that one of the dependents was determined to require social services. These were expected to result in an excessive demand. We assisted in advocating for the family on the appropriate medical classification of the condition, as well as providing a detailed Mitigation Plan and legal submissions to overcome CIC’s determination. Following the Visa and Medical Officers’ review(s) of the submissions and Plan, CIC deemed the plan to avoid the creation of excessive demand to be a viable one.

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Immigrant investors will be required to invest $2 million into a venture-capital fund for a period of 15 years and have a net worth of $10 million. Besides the minimum investment and net –worth requirements, applicants must be proficient in either English or French, hold an education diploma that is equivalent of a Canadian postsecondary degree and have proven business or investment experience. This will ensure that immigrant investors can contribute to the Canadian economy and easily integrate.

This new pilot program will begin accepting applications in late January 2015 and will provide a pathway to permanent residence for approximately 50 immigrant investors and their families.

For more information please contact us.

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Canada’s Citizenship and Immigration Minister Chris Alexander announced yesterday the government’s intent to eliminate the Federal Immigrant Investor Program (IIP) and Federal Entrepreneur (EN) Program as well as its existing and longstanding backlog.

Click here to read the news release from Citizenship & Immigration Canada.

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