Investor Visa

A Canada visa is a stamp on your passport which allows you to enter the country of Canada. It is a permission for you to travel to the country and legally be able to stay either temporarily or permanently. Getting a visa to Canada means that the Canadian Consulate or Embassy in your home country decided that you are eligible and fulfill the requirements for entry. However, once you are at the Canadian border and customs, it is up to the officers at the border to evaluate whether you are fit to enter. If you answer the Canadian Border Services Officer (BSO) questions honestly and correctly, they will allow you to enter. Otherwise, if they suspect that you are not eligible to enter, they can deny you and ask you to go back to your home country even if you have a Canada visa.

Investor visas, also known as business visas or golden visas, allow people to settle in a foreign country by investing a significant amount of money. The minimum investment amount varies by country, and the amount may change depending on the location of the business. Some countries only grant a few hundred investor visas per year. 
 
 
Here are some things to know about investor visas:
  • Eligibility
    Investor visas are designed for high net worth individuals with managerial experience. 
     
     
  • Benefits
    Investor visas can provide the right to work and live in the new country, and may also allow the investor's family to relocate. 
     
     
  • Application process
    The application process for an investor visa may involve providing a business plan, analytical cover letter, and other documents. 
     
     
  • Permanent residency
    Some investor visas grant permanent residency status, which may include the ability to purchase a residential property and have dependents work in the private sector. 
     
     
  • Renewal
    After a certain period, the investor may need to apply to remove conditions from their green card and renew it. 
     
     
Some countries that offer investor visas include:
India, Australia, Canada, UK, Ireland, New Zealand, and Singapore.