As the world continues to change, businesses must continue to adapt to survive in the ever-changing global economy. It has become evident in recent years that businesses as well as their owners, investors, and entrepreneurs may benefit greatly by moving to Canada. The experienced business and corporate immigration professionals at Sobirovs Law Firm can assist companies and individuals navigating the complex Canadian immigration process. As a specialized business immigration law practice, our Canadian immigration lawyers bring deep expertise to advise clients with accurate, honest, and ethical guidance throughout the application process. We provide legal services and immigration services tailored to each client’s requirements, ensuring transparency and integrity at every step.
Our firm excels in providing tailored guidance as well as working closely with you throughout the immigration process to facilitate your application and address your business immigration needs. We ensure that all regulatory and legal requirements are met, all necessary paperwork is completed properly, and all business immigration requirements are satisfied to avoid delays or negative impacts on your immigration application.
Failing to contact an experienced business immigration lawyer before beginning your application process may result in costly delays or a denial of your application. You can avoid potential mistakes by contacting a business immigration lawyer to assist you with your application and guide you through the entire process. When managing applications, we ensure clients retain control and are fully informed about what is submitted on their behalf.
If you or your business seeks to relocate to Canada, contact the team at Sobirovs Law Firm to help move your business to Canada. Our team will assist you in determining which immigration programs, whether federal or provincial, fit your needs best.
Canada is continuously seeking foreign talent, companies, business people, executives or managers, investors, and entrepreneurs who may be interested in moving to Canada and who will make meaningful contributions to Canada’s economy and society. For organizations considering relocating to Canada, understanding Canadian immigration laws is crucial to ensure compliance and successful entry. To encourage these groups of people to immigrate to Canada, there are numerous federal business immigration programs that allow businesspeople or self-employed individuals to grow or start a business in Canada or to simply use their experience and resources to help drive the Canadian economy in a positive direction within the Canadian immigration system.
Also, each province and territory operates its own Provincial Nominee Program (PNP). These provincial nominee programs play a key role in the Canadian immigration system by allowing provinces to nominate eligible immigrants, such as foreign nationals with management or entrepreneurial experience, for permanent residency based on local labour market needs. Changes in laws and policies can significantly affect both domestic and multinational organizations, as well as foreign nationals seeking to immigrate to Canada.
Our expert business immigration lawyers will help you go through the business and corporate immigration processes, from eligibility and the application process, through the entire immigration path to permanent residency. We assist both immigrants and foreign nationals in navigating the complexities of the Canadian immigration system. Sobirovs Law Firm will make your immigration burden as simple and easy as possible to allow you to focus on your business growth in Canada.
Travelling to work as an executive? We manage your entry to Canada, including security & medical clearances & legal representation in complex immigration cases. We have extensive expertise in obtaining Canadian work permits for executives and foreign nationals, ensuring a smooth transition for your employment in Canada. Your family members may join you, supporting family reunification as part of your relocation.
Canada has several established programs to provide work permits for various purposes and to various designated groups of foreign workers. While business visitor visas allow executives to visit Canada briefly for business events such as conferences, meetings at a Canadian branch of the business, or similar purposes, executives seeking to work in Canada will require one of these Canadian work permits unless or until the executive is a permanent resident of Canada. Sobirovs Law Firm can assist executives in determining which of these programs may be the best fit for their entry and residence in Canada. We facilitate the process of obtaining work permits for executives and their families, making the immigration process more efficient and less burdensome.
For example, the Owner/Operator Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) Work Permit allows a foreign national to obtain a work permit for two years in Canada, is available anywhere in Canada, and could become a path to permanent residence in Canada for the business owner or operator. Our skilled team can provide any necessary assistance in applying for and potentially obtaining these Canadian work permits, as well as assist executives in using these work permits as a path to permanent residence through the Express Entry Program.
Service Canada announced that they are completely revising the Owner-Operator LMIA program, learn more in our article detailing the cancellation and contact us to learn more about your options in Canada.
Another attractive option for executives to obtain a Canadian work permit is through the Intra-Company Transfer (ICT) work permit. This type of permit supports human resources and allows for the transfer of employees or executives from a foreign-based company to its related Canadian company. The Intra-Company Transfer work permit encourages foreign senior-level executives to come to Canada, benefitting the Canadian economy with specialized knowledge and experience. This program also has the added benefit of allowing the executive to be accompanied by a spouse on an open work permit. To be eligible for this work permit, the executive must have worked for the foreign company for at least one year, must have held a senior or managerial position or a specialized knowledge position, and must have been offered a job with a Canadian affiliate, branch, or subsidiary/parent of the foreign company.
Travel delays can be costly for your business. We can help corporate executives decide the type of visa they need & prepare a suitable visa application, even in an urgent situation.
Canada’s Express Entry program may be especially useful for executives to obtain permanent residence in Canada rather than merely travelling to Canada on business. The Express Entry program is designed to streamline the immigration and permanent residency process for skilled immigrants, such as business owners, executives, and other skilled workers that are able to immediately contribute to the Canadian economy. Successful applicants for permanent residence may later be eligible to apply for Canadian citizenship, providing a long-term pathway to citizenship.
The Express Entry program requires four general steps to apply and possibly be able to immigrate to Canada in less than six months. First, you will need to determine your eligibility and whether you meet the minimum requirements for one of the three Express Entry economic immigration programs. To be eligible for Canada’s Express Entry program, an executive would need to qualify for one of the three Express Entry programs:
The Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP)
The Federal Skilled Trades Program (FSTP)
The Canadian Experience Class
It is important to note that changes in government policies and legal developments can affect eligibility for Express Entry and citizenship, so staying informed about the latest updates is essential.
If you meet the eligibility criteria for one of these three programs, you will next need to prepare all necessary documents to complete your profile, such as your passport, provincial job application or job offer, or Educational Credential Assessment report. You may also need to submit proof of funds for investment purposes, medical exams, or police certificates. Next, you will submit your profile online to then find out your score based on the program’s metrics. Finally, you may receive an invitation to immigrate to Canada through the Express Entry program, and you will then have 60 days to apply for permanent residence.
While these express programs are not specifically designed for business executives, eligibility under any of the three programs may allow an executive to significantly shorten the wait for entry into Canada and qualification for permanent residence. If eligible, the Canadian Express Entry program could be an optimal solution for executives, business owners, and others who may have experience working in Canada or may qualify as a skilled worker or a member of a skilled trade. Importantly, there is no longer an eligible occupation list for the Federal Skilled Worker Program, which means that if the executive has had at least one year’s work experience in a skilled occupation over the previous 10 years, that executive could be qualified for the Express Entry through the Federal Skilled Worker Program. This pathway not only leads to permanent residence but also opens the door to Canadian citizenship and the benefits associated with citizenship.
Whether you are investing or new to Canada, we offer comprehensive legal services backed by deep expertise to serve your business objectives, from establishing a new company to achieving your immigration goals.
There are many pathways for businesspeople and investors to enter Canada, with some offering permanent residency while others initially only offer temporary entry that may eventually lead to permanent residency.
For example, Section 205 of the Immigration Regulations governing entry to Canada allows for temporary entry for business people on an intra-corporate transfer basis in order to establish a new branch office or affiliate of a foreign national subsidiary. Business investors may also gain temporary entry to Canada by creating business opportunities that will contribute “significant benefits” to Canada’s economy and employment, including the attraction of foreign talent. While both of these routes only offer temporary entry to Canada for businesspeople and investors, these routes could later become pathways to permanent residence.
The world is changing drastically at an even faster pace now to adjust to changes caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. As many businesses and industries take steps to survive and grow, they may begin considering possible immigration to other countries. Canada continues to seek out skilled and knowledgeable business immigrants to contribute to the Canadian economy. An experienced Canadian business immigration lawyer can often be an invaluable resource in helping you navigate the complicated immigration process for businesses, business owners, investors, and foreign workers. A skilled lawyer can help ensure you utilize the ideal immigration pathway that best suits your needs; assist you with the necessary paperwork and regulatory hurdles, and work to streamline the immigration process and keep you on track every step of the way.
At Sobirovs Law Firm, our Canadian business and corporate immigration lawyers and staff are here to assist you with any of your business and corporate immigration needs. We have several years of experience in helping our clients pursue their expansion or immigration to Canada. Our team knows how to present your business experience effectively to satisfy managerial or entrepreneurial requirements. With deep expertise in business immigration and a full range of legal services, we provide comprehensive support tailored to your unique situation. Our lawyers are also skilled at assisting you in addressing issues in your application that may be open to discretion while highlighting any potential issues with your assessment process. By addressing these issues early and effectively, and with a strong commitment to justice in resolving immigration disputes, they may often be able to be corrected without requiring any legal action on your part.
The decision to immigrate to a different country is significant and often life-changing. The experienced attorneys at Sobirovs Law Firm are here to help you navigate the complicated Canadian business immigration processwhile achieving the best benefits for you and providing you with expert advice on issues that may arise once temporary entry or permanent residency is achieved.
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