Hello, I'm a Canadian real estate entrepreneur living in France. We've established an international lifestyle, more or less location independent as the real estate portfolio I built up in Canada covers our lifestyle and is fairly substantial, about 100 apts. I have two citizenships UK-Can and due to Brexit I've submitted getting French residency to maintain my and my family's EU access. I'm very focused on making sure we have citizenship or residency options in multiple countries as no one can predict the future.
I'm thinking of becoming an immigration consultant as I notice almost all the French people I talk to love Canada and the idea of living in Canada, and in travels around the world everywhere the people I meet seem to feel the same way - everyone speaks positively of coming to Canada. Becoming a consultant would also give me a back up income stream if the real estate suddenly blows up, which is always a risk in any form of entrepreneurship.
How much time does a new immigration consultant have to put in in the first 2-3 years to get to where you can choose the level of client you want to deal with? And what kind of income per hour are we talking?
I know the online course is 4-5 months or so full-time, afterwards I would not want to put in more than 10-20 hours per week. Being already financially independent and also a full-time real estate investor, my goal would be to rapidly focus in on high net worth individuals working out of places I want to live (south of France, Mexico, Columbia) who are looking to fast track immigration status by investing a certain amount in Canada whether as small business or real estate.
Lastly, are clients allowed to invest in non-arms length business opportunities offered by the consultant as the qualifying amount to invest?
Thanks, replies from registered consultants or practicing immigration lawyers preferred. - (please don't be offended, I'm not being rude, just seeking answers from those who know and do it)
I'm thinking of becoming an immigration consultant as I notice almost all the French people I talk to love Canada and the idea of living in Canada, and in travels around the world everywhere the people I meet seem to feel the same way - everyone speaks positively of coming to Canada. Becoming a consultant would also give me a back up income stream if the real estate suddenly blows up, which is always a risk in any form of entrepreneurship.
How much time does a new immigration consultant have to put in in the first 2-3 years to get to where you can choose the level of client you want to deal with? And what kind of income per hour are we talking?
I know the online course is 4-5 months or so full-time, afterwards I would not want to put in more than 10-20 hours per week. Being already financially independent and also a full-time real estate investor, my goal would be to rapidly focus in on high net worth individuals working out of places I want to live (south of France, Mexico, Columbia) who are looking to fast track immigration status by investing a certain amount in Canada whether as small business or real estate.
Lastly, are clients allowed to invest in non-arms length business opportunities offered by the consultant as the qualifying amount to invest?
Thanks, replies from registered consultants or practicing immigration lawyers preferred. - (please don't be offended, I'm not being rude, just seeking answers from those who know and do it)
