The Nova Scotia Family Business Worker category of nomination is designed to help
employers in hiring workers who are close relatives and have the skills required
for positions that they may not have been able to fill with a permanent resident
or Canadian citizen.
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Family Business worker requirements
The family business worker needs to have a guaranteed, permanent job offer in the
province from an employer who is a close relative and who owns an established business
in Nova Scotia. The worker must be related to the business owner in the following
ways:
- Spouse, common-law, or conjugal partner;
- Child or Grandchild;
- Sibling;
- Niece or nephew;
- Uncle or aunt
Additionally, the applicant must meet the following requirements:
- Have legal status in the country of residence;
- Intend to settle permanently in the province;
- Have a permanent, full-time job offer from an established Nova Scotia business which
belongs to a close family member;
- The job offer must give salary that meets provincial employment standards;
- Meet the qualifications and licensing needed for the job;
- Meet the minimum criteria for age, education, work experience, and language ability
requirements for the federal skilled worker class of immigration.
“Connection” requirements
In order to qualify as a “connection” for the Nova Scotia Immigrant Connections
category of nomination, the applicant must meet the following criteria:
- Be related in the following way to the Champion: a child, sibling, niece/nephew,
aunt/uncle, grandchild, or first cousin*;
- # Have an offer of employment or a proven ability and intent to work in the province;
# Intend to live in the province;
- Along with dependents, be in good health;
- Along with dependents, have no criminal record.
*Spouses cannot be part of this category of provincial nomination. They should use
the Family Class Sponsorship application
Application Process
The following are the application forms for the Immigrant connections category of
provincial nomination:
Family Business Worker Application Form:
the application form for this category
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3 months Approx
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Family Business Employer Application Form:
the employer must complete this form
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Use of a Representative Form:
use only if retaining a representative
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Authority to Release Personal Information:
authorization to release personal information to a designated individual
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Permanent Residence Application:
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Application For Permanent Residence:
Principal application form for Permanent Residence
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6-24 months*
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Schedule 1:
Must be completed by each person over the age of 18 who is included in the application
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Aditional Family Information:
This form asks that the main applicant provide information about his/her family.
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Schedule 4 [economic class]:
Provincial nominees must complete this form along with all other required forms
for permanent residency
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In order to be issued a visa, all candidates must meet criminal and medical admissibility
requirements. Applicants considered inadmissible to Canada may be denied a visa.
* 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 contact us for a list of countries.
Our services
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Fees
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Immigroup representation
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CDN $3000 + tax
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Government:
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There is no PNP application fee for Nova Scotia
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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
Average time to complete application by Immigroup: 2-4 weeks.4 weeks.
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