The Ministry of Immigration will receive from May 29, 2017 to February 23, 2018, a maximum of 1,900 applications for a selection certificate under the Investor Program, of which a maximum of 1,330 applications from foreign nationals of the People’s Republic of China , Including the administrative regions of Hong Kong and Macao. It is a great time to contact us to begin the process to file a solid and complete file within the deadlines.
If you are eligible as an investor immigrant and have a knowledge of intermediate advanced French as measured by a standardized test, you are not subject to the maximum number of accepted applications.

Priority Processing

Your application will be eligible for priority processing if you have advanced intermediate knowledge of French demonstrated by a standardized test.

To be eligible for this program, you must:

1. Have, alone or with your accompanying spouse, common law spouse, net assets of at least $1,600,000 CAN obtained legally, excluding the amounts received by donation less than six months before the date on which the application was filed.  (Contact us if you require advice on how to make a donation that is valid under Canadian law.)
2. Have experience in management:
   1. in a legal farming, commercial or industrial business, OR
   2. in a legal professional business where the staff, excluding the investor, occupies at least the equivalent of two full-time jobs, OR
   3. for an international agency or a government or one of its departments or agencies; (Management experience means: the exercise, for at least two years in the five years preceding the application for a selection certificate, of duties related to the planning, management and control of financial resources and of human or material resources under your authority.)
3. Intend to settle in Québec and sign an agreement to invest $800,000 CAN for a five year term with an authorized financial intermediary (broker or trust company).

The assessment of your application will also take into account other factors, including:

• your age,
• the nature and duration of your professional training and
• your language skills.

The investment of $800,000 CAN for a five year term:

• is guaranteed by the Québec government.
• is reimbursed by the financial intermediary at the end of term, within 30 days, without interest.
• Financial intermediaries offer the possibility of financing the investment, in which case the reimbursed amount will vary accordingly.

At Valaï & Potvin, we can assist you by:

• advising you according to your objectives;
• taking charge of the preparation and follow-up of your file;
• preparing a business visitor application for you;
• accompanying you for your selection interview;
• evaluating your eligibility for obtaining a work permit during the processing of your immigration applications.

To know more about the requirements for the Quebec Investor Program, the steps in the application process, or if your application has been refused, please CONTACT US to schedule a legal consultation.