Owner operator LMIA, Work permit and PR
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Hi.Please advise after submission was your money deducted and were you given a file number?As I am currently in the same situation.Others who submitted at the same time already received a file number kindly assist.
After submission my card was charge within around 48 hours and i got letter in mail with file number within 2 business days
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Hi there,
Could you please share what's happening with your ESDC application?
Can you please help me with the following questions?
1) How did you open a Canadian Bank account and transfer money without being in Canada? Do Canadian banks allow us to open bank account remotely?
2) Can you share the name and details of the firm who helped you in preparing the business plan?
3) A friend of mine doesn't really have business or management experience. But he has money. Could he hire a firm to create a business plan ?
4) Is there a list of eligible businesses for owner operator LMIA?
Hi there,
Could you please share what's happening with your ESDC application?
Can you please help me with the following questions?
1) How did you open a Canadian Bank account and transfer money without being in Canada? Do Canadian banks allow us to open bank account remotely?
2) Can you share the name and details of the firm who helped you in preparing the business plan?
3) A friend of mine doesn't really have business or management experience. But he has money. Could he hire a firm to create a business plan ?
4) Is there a list of eligible businesses for owner operator LMIA?
So your friend with no business experience wants literally to try to buy PR by generating what in effect could be considered a fake business plan ?
How will your friend manage if called in for a PR interview to discuss the plan ?
sorry, didn't explain it properly..
He doesn't have proper full time management experience. But does have experience of managing his wife's business part time. His wife's business is based overseas.(different from his country of residence)
He is in his 40s and cannot really apply for economic programs unless he gets a job offer.
So exploring owner operator option.
Not sure if i have proper advise for you, but if i applied through a law firm or consultant i would have them follow up with service Canada, if you applied yourself, you must follow immediately, because almost every case i know gets the file number within 1-2 business days. Is it possible they never got your application? you have to fax it and sometimes it takes multiple attempts.
Update
My representative on the file got a call from Service Canada informing that file didn't fall in the 10 days processing so it is now being processed under normal processing time, which is 85 business days.
i also found this article that shows even high wage earners do not fall in 10 days processing time.
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Keep in mind, the above article is written by an independent firm and not by Service Canada, but to its credit, it does say the source of above information is ESDC.
My representative on the file got a call from Service Canada informing that file didn't fall in the 10 days processing so it is now being processed under normal processing time, which is 85 business days.
i also found this article that shows even high wage earners do not fall in 10 days processing time.
Image from the Link
Article link from which above image is taken
Keep in mind, the above article is written by an independent firm and not by Service Canada, but to its credit, it does say the source of above information is ESDC.
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RBC and HSBC allows you to open bank account in Cananda without physically being in canada, as far transfering money, i am sure you know any bank in the world allows international wires, so i sent wire from my US Company to new Canadian business.
PM me, i will share more info on the firm
So based on above information you are telling me, my advise is you must be 100% confident that primary applicant is a genuine owner and operator of the business. You can always hire some one to write a business plan, because being a business owner doesn't necessary makes you good with photoshop & presenting numbers in a way that are easy to understand.
For example - my business plan was written by a firm but if i got a call about it from Service canada, i will be able to answer every question with complete details and satisfaction, even in my sleep.
Don't just think for a second if you have the money you can buy your way to work permit with this visa option. This has been to be a true owner operated operations.
I do not know of such list, but i am 100% confident retail is not allowed. Some one i know is doing this for a day care franchisee, so IT and franchisee of daycare is definately qualified.
Hello Dear,
Currently I am a sales manager in pharmaceutical company and I just know about owner operator program, I have searched and get enough information about it
Hello Dear,
I am a sales manager in a pharmaceutical company and I just know about owner operator program. I have searched and get enough information about it and I really excited . After I read this interesting conversation I am doubt if I eligible or not cause you mentioned that not all businesses going to get approval. What is your recommendations for the right way for this program. I appreciate your cooperation and thank you In advance
You apply from Canada, LMIA is applied by Canadian business owner. I am from india and i live in india. I set up a company in canada and applied on behalf of that company.
I think the first step for you should be to find a list of business types allowed for this visa type.