The British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program of Immigration Business category
lets British Columbia choose and nominate qualified business persons from all over
the globe who are able and willing to move to British Columbia and establish, purchase,
or invest in a business.
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The British Columbia Business category of nomination has three streams:
- Business Skills
- Regional Business
- Strategic Projects
Business skills stream requirements
In order to be eligible for the in the business category of nomination, applicants
must meet the following criteria:
- Make an investment of a minimum of $400,000 to buy and expand an eligible business
in British Columbia;
- Create at least 3 new jobs in the business for Canadians or permanent residents;
- Own at least one third of the business;
- Participate in the everyday management of the business;
- Possess the skills and experience necessary to establish and operate a business
in the province;
- Have a personal net worth of at least $800,000;
- Submit a business proposal;
- Sign a Performance Agreement with the Province declaring that the intention to implement
the proposed plan.
Regional Business stream requirements
In order to be eligible for the Regional Business stream category of nomination,
applicants must meet the following criteria:
- Make an investment of a minimum of $200,000 to set up or buy and expand an eligible
business in British Columbia in a region outside of the Vancouver metropolitan area
or the Abbotsford metropolitan area;
- Create at least 1 new job in the business for a Canadian or permanent resident;
- Own a minimum of one third of the business;
- Participate in the everyday management of the business;
- Demonstrate the skills and experience needed to run a business in British Columbia;
- Have a minimum personal net worth of $400,000;
- Submit a business proposal;
- Sign a Performance Agreement with the Province of British Columbia declaring the
intention to implement the proposed plan.
Strategic Projects stream requirements
The Strategic Projects stream category of nomination is designed for companies based
outside of Canada who are interested in establishing an eligible business in British
Columbia with a team of foreign managerial, professional or technical staff. A maximum
of 5 persons per company is allowed with this application. In order to be eligible,
applicants must meet the following criteria:
- Investment a minimum of $500,000 in the business;
- For each nominee applicant put forward by the company, the company must create at
least 3 jobs for Canadians or permanent residents in British Columbia;
- Prove that the company has a good record of business practices and successful foreign
business operation in a relevant field to the proposed business;
- Establish or purchase and expand an eligible business anywhere in the province;
- Incorporate any subsidiaries already in operation in the province;
- Register any companies outside of British Columbia with the province (these should
be mentioned in the application);
- Prove the qualifications of the nominee senior personnel applicants who are essential
to establishing or expanding and operating the proposed business;
- Sign a Performance Agreement with the Province declaring that the intention to implement
the proposed business plan;
Application process
Before submitting the formal application, applicants must submit the preliminary
application form. There is no fee for submitting this application and no supporting
documentation is required with the preliminary application. Once B.C. has reviewed
this application, they will decide if the proposal will be a good initiative for
the province.
A letter will be sent to the company inviting the applicants to submit the formal
application once the preliminary application has been approved. This application
will be sent with the approval letter. It is not available to persons who have not
been approved. The forms for the formal application will be provided by the government
of B.C. and cannot be found online.
Upon receiving the invitation letter from British Columbia, companies are advised
to make an exploratory visit into the province. The following are the application
forms for the British Columbia Business category of provincial nomination:
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Preliminary Application Form |
Times vary
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Authorized Representative Form:
Only complete this form if using a lawyer or consultant to file the application |
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Permanent Residence Application: |
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Application For Permanent Residence:
Principal application form for Permanent Residence. |
8 to 10 months
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Schedule 1:
Must be completed by each person over the age of 18 who is included in the
application |
Aditional Family Information:
This form asks that the main applicant provide information about his/her family. |
Schedule 4 [economic class]:
Provincial nominees must complete this form along with all other required
forms for permanent residency |
In order to be issued a visa, all candidates must meet criminal and medical admissibility
requirements. requirements.
*This is a general estimation. Processing times vary among visa offices.
Requirements for residency applications may vary depending on the country of your
citizenship. Please click here for a list of countries.
Our Service
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Fees
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Immigroup representation
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CDN $6000 + tax
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Government:
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PNP application fee for business category in British Columbia
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CDN $3000
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Permanent residence application fee
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CDN $550*
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Right of permanent residence fee
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CDN $490*
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* Government fees are based on only one person in the application. Fees will vary
depending on number of persons included in application. Applicants may be required
to pay additional fees for medical exams, police certificates, language assessments,
courier fees or adding dependents to the application.
We guarantee that your application will be accurate and complete, and in accordance
with Canadian immigration law. Book a consultation appointment to get started. At
your consultation appointment, we will ask you additional qualifying questions,
and answer any questions you may have. We charge a fee of CDN $75 for this consultation.
This fee will be deducted from our total fees if you retain our services. For more
information please call Immigroup (416)962-2623 (416)962-2623
Average time to complete application by Immigroup: 2-4 weeks
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