15/11/22

CITIZENSHIP AND RESIDENCY: Canada’s only direct Permanent Residency By Investment Program now open.

As published on gulfnews.com, Tuesday 15 November, 2022.

Step Global will host its first ever Dubai conference on their exclusive Canada Start Up Visa Program in partnership with some of the most well reputed and award-winning immigration lawyers in Canada.

The conference will be held at Hilton Al Habtoor City on Thursday November 17th at 7:30PM. Topics of discussion will include how to gain Canadian permanent residency for the entire family via investment and the path to eventual Canadian citizenship and passport via the Start Up route within three short years.

The Canada Start Up Visa Program has now replaced the Canada Express Entry Program as the most accessible Federal direct to permanent residency program in Canada. The Canada Express Entry Program (based on skilled worker), has become increasingly competitive over the last three years making it almost impossible for those over the age of 30 and with little to no work or educational experience within Canada to be chosen for the program. Essentially, the Canada Express Entry Program has become more of a lottery system for applicants.

As a result, more and more UAE residents and expats are now turning toward the Canada Start Up Visa Program which has opened a path to permanent residency for those with foreign work or business experience and in an older age bracket with more certainty for permanent residency.

Under the Canada Start Up Visa program, the Canadian government looks for individuals who have experience in a variety of careers and fields. Through a minimal investment as compared to other countries touting similar residency by investment or citizenship by investment programs, an applicant in this program can obtain direct permanent residency for the investor, the investor’s spouse, and any children under age 22. Canada is also more flexible in options to obtain residency for elderly parents through a process called the Super Visa, which means a full family can migrate to Canada together.

Canada has long been known as one of the best countries to live in globally with a highly ranked education system, safety and security, a sought-after social system, and universal healthcare. The country has also made a name for being the most immigrant friendly nation in the world. With permanent residency, an individual has the right to all government benefits available for education, healthcare, employment, and more.

The Canada Start Up Visa Program has a total cost of $230,000 CAD (approximately Dh635,000), placing it head to head with some of the most well known residency by investment programs in the world – what can be argued as a bargain for a North American passport.

Step Global is a leading investment immigration firm in the GCC, based in Dubai, with over 12 years of experience in the industry. With a track record of 100 per cent approvals in all cases, Step Global takes investors through the full immigration process with ease and efficiency, and presents opportunities not found with any other consultancy. Join the team on November 17th to learn more about this path toward Canadian migration for the full family.