Immigration categories 
1. Independent 
2. Entrepreneur 
3. Investor 
4. Self-employment 
5. Sponsorship 
6. * Student  Authorization  * Employment Authorization  
 
 

INDEPENDENT IMMIGRANTS
 
(Self-Assessment Worksheet)
The proposed Immigration Selection Criteria  

Education	Maximum 25
You have a Master's Degree or Ph.D. and at least 17 years of full-time or full-time equivalent study.	25
You have two or more university degrees at the bachelor's level and at least 15 years of full-time or full-time equivalent study.	22
You have a three-year diploma, trade certificate or apprenticeship and at least 15 years of full-time or full-time equivalent study.	22
You have a university degree of two years or more at the bachelor's level and at least 14 years of full-time or full-time equivalent study.	20
You have a two-year diploma, trade certificate or apprenticeship and at least 14 years of full-time or full-time equivalent study.	20
You have a one-year university degree at the bachelor's level and at least 13 years of full-time or full-time equivalent study.	15
You have a one-year diploma, trade certificate or apprenticeship and at least 13 years of full-time or full-time equivalent study.	15
You have a one-year diploma, trade certificate or apprenticeship and at least 12 years of full-time or full-time equivalent study.	12
You completed high school.	5
Languages	Maximum 24
1st Official Language
High proficiency (per ability)	4
Moderate proficiency (per ability)	2
Basic proficiency (per ability)	1 to max. of 2
No proficiency	0
Possible maximum (all 4 abilities)	16
2nd Language
High proficiency (per ability)	2
Moderate proficiency (per ability)	2
Basic proficiency (per ability)	1 to max. of 2
No proficiency	0
Possible maximum (all 4 abilities)	8
Experience	Maximum 21
1 year	15
2 years	17
3 years	19
4 years	21
Age	Maximum 10
21 to 49 years at time of application	10
Less 2 points for each year over 49 or under 21
Arranged Employment In Canada	Maximum 10
You have a Human Resources Development Canada (HRDC) confirmed offer of permanent employment.	10
You are applying from within Canada and have a temporary work permit that is:
HRDC confirmed, including sectoral confirmations; or	10
HRDC confirmation exempt under NAFTA, GATS, CCFTA, or significant economic benefit (i.e. intra-company transferee.)	10
Adaptability	Maximum 10
Spouse's or common-law partner's education	3 - 5
Minimum one year full-time authorized work in Canada	5
Minimum two years full-time authorized post-secondary study in Canada	5
Have received points under the Arranged Employment in Canada factor	5
Family relationship in Canada	5
TOTAL	Maximum 100

* An applicant must obtain a minimum of 67 units in order to meet the selection criteria. In addition, he must pass an official test to evaluate his language skills. * FAMILY MEMBERS OF THE APPLICANT ARE INCLUDED IN HIS APPLICATION :  The spouse and any unmarried children under the age of 22 are included in the application. Children over 22 are considered under certain circumstances.  * PROCESSING TIME FOR APPLICATIONS OF DIFFERENT CATEGORIES : The time frame being set for processing applications at different Provincial and Federal Immigration Offices varies and changes in accordance with the resources provided by the governments and the volume of applications received. At present, on an average, processing time is within the range of 9 - 48 months, depending on the immigration office, how the case is processed and the type of case. Generally speaking, the time frame being set forth is indefinite. Processing time appears longer in these days because of the huge backlog in the past. And some effective measures have already been taken by the Quebec and Canadian Governments to speed up the immigration process and the backlog situation will soon be remedied and under good control. Desti with his team of professional, conscientious, well-experienced staff is pleased to say that all its clients applications will be processed smoothly and efficiently and that a continuous follow up will be done at the relevant immigration office.

QUEBEC SELECTION CRITERIA * Independents who intend to immigrate to Quebec are subject to the Quebec selection criteria There are 3 sub-programs for INDEPENDENT APPLICANTS (workers): “Employability” , “The Occupations In Great Demand In Quebec” and “ Validated Job-Offer”. Emphasis is put on abilities in French language, motivation and intent of an applicant to establish and settle in Quebec. Preferable age of an applicant : 25-35 Independent Category: The pre-selection passing unit for a single applicant is 30 and that for a couple is 35. The passing unit for a single applicant is 60 and that for a couple is 68.

ENTREPRENEUR IMMIGRANTS

An  ENTREPRENEUR IMMIGRANT  is someone who :

a.	intends and has the ability to establish or purchase a substantial investment in a business or commercial venture in Canada that will make a significant contribution to the economy; and whereby employment opportunities will be created or continued in Canada for two (minimum) or more Canadian citizens or permanent residents other than the entrepreneur and his dependants.
b.	intends and has the ability to provide active and on-going participation in the management of the business or commercial venture.

BASIC SELECTION CRITERIA

To play safe, it is preferable to have experience and assets more than the minimum of CDN$ 300,000 which is required by the Immigration Authorities:

a.	Nova Scotia, Alberta: an applicant should have a total networth of CDN$ 350,000 - 400,000 (minimum) and three years’ management experience (minimum) in a business.
b.	Ontario, British Columbia: an applicant should have a total networth of Cdn$ 500,000 (minimum) and three years' management experience (minimum) in a business
c.	Quebec applicants: should have a total networth of Cdn$ 350,000-400,000 (minimum) and three years’ management experience (minimum) in a business.
*	THE APPLICANT can be an owner, a director, a shareholder, the general manager or manager of a company with a percentage of the common shares of the business.
THE SUM OF INVESTMENT
It is not fixed and the amount varies in different provinces of Canada. But it is preferable to be ready to invest between 100 000 and 250 000 Canadian dollars depending on the chosen provinces.

CONDITIONS OF LANDING AND COMMITMENTS TO BE FULFILLED BY AN ENTREPRENEUR AFTER LANDING IN CANADA

a.	The entrepreneur must create or continue an employment opportunity for 1 (minimum) Canadian citizen or permanent resident other than the entrepreneur or his / her dependants.
b.	The entrepreneur should invest a reasonable amount of money to start his business and report to the Federal Immigration Office regarding the progress achieved.
c.	The entrepreneur has got an obligation for an active and on-going participation in the management of a business that he has set up or purchased. He should own at least 33.33% of the common sharesof the business.

INVESTOR IMMIGRANTS

AN INVESTOR  will have to invest Cdn$ 800,000 in a fund approved by the Provincial and Federal Government of Canada for a term of 5 years. The investor can choose between paying the full amount or taking the financing option of paying Cdn$ 220,000.
 

BASIC SELECTION CRITERIA 
Generally speaking, the applicant should have a total networth of CDN$ 1,600,000 (Minimum) and few years’ management experience (Minimum) in a qualified business. 

FOR QUEBEC APPLICATIONS: A civil servant with a good salary and few years’ managerial / management experience is also eligible to apply. 

In general, THE APPLICANT should be the owner, director, shareholder, general manager, or manager of a business in which he holds a significant number of common shares.
 
 

SELF-EMPLOYED PERSON

A  SELF-EMPLOYED PERSON is an immigrant who has the ability to create his own employment opportunity and to make a significant contribution to the economy or the artistic life of Canada (e.g. Pianist, Musician, Athlete and others who have got a good cultural background). In addition, he needs to have some experience on the international plan.

For Quebec cases, he must speak French in addition to other qualifications. He should have assets of more than 100 000 Canadian dollars.