How to get a work visa to work in my own business in Canada

[gen121]

Information here:

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/work/employers/lmo-basics.asp

You won't qualify to apply for one for your own business. Only an employer with an existing business can get one.

Thanks Scylla, what would you advice in this case,

I have a registered Incorporation in Canada. I would like to offer my personally services for some specialized Online marketing job as a staff of my company i.e. all payments are made to my company directly. This job would mean I will work at the client's premises for the duration of the contract.

1. Can I do this without a Work permit?

2. Are there any restrictions to this type of service by a company owned and operated by a foreigner?

Thanks.

 

[scylla]

Thanks Scylla, what would you advice in this case,

I have a registered Incorporation in Canada. I would like to offer my personally services for some specialized Online marketing job as a staff of my company i.e. all payments are made to my company directly. This job would mean I will work at the client's premises for the duration of the contract.

1. Can I do this without a Work permit?

2. Are there any restrictions to this type of service by a company owned and operated by a foreigner?

Thanks.

You need a work permit. And to obtain a work permit, you first need an approved LMIA.

 

[gen121]

You need a work permit. And to obtain a work permit, you first need an approved LMIA.

Thanks Scylla.

So I can properly understand you, I have another question.
I believe I can employ staff members who already have Work permits to do this same job, Can't I?

My company already offers services (without going to clients office) that our clients pay for.
What makes the earlier proposal different from what I have explained above, that we need a work permit for? The same job is being done with the difference that (because of the nature of their project) we have moved it to their premises?

If my company is in the manpower hiring service, would a work permit hinder our services if the company was to hire me to one of our clients?

Thanks for making things clear.

 

[scylla]

I've assumed your client is in Canada and working on the client premises means working physically in Canada. If so, a work permit is required because you are working physically in Canada.

I'm not sure I understand your other questions.

 

[singhabhishek251]

The discussion seems very clear to me that you cannot get a visa without someone else hiring you and you cannot hire yourself in your company unless you have your company incorporated and approved for business, so I think it is clear.

Now, I have a doubt suppose I get a investor visa, then will I be permitted to work in my company directly or I need to hire myself and get work visa??

 

[scylla]

I'm not sure what you mean by an "investor visa". If you mean getting permanent residency as an investor - then there will be no work permit required once you have become a permanent resident and landed in Canada.

 

[ImmigrationOverseas]

Hello,

Yes, scylla, you must do according to the lawyer because he can better guide you.

 

[scylla]

Hello,

Yes, scylla, you must do according to the lawyer because he can better guide you.

No - not necessarily. We see lawyer give wrong information all of the time. For example, you wouldn't believe how many people here have been told by their lawyers that you cannot submit an outland spousal sponsorship application if you are living in Canada (this is 100% wrong). I would certainly listen to a good lawyer who is very experienced in Canadian immigration law. Unfortunately there are also many bad lawyers out there who do not provide good advice. There are also many bad consultants.

 

[marcus66502]

No - not necessarily. We see lawyer give wrong information all of the time. For example, you wouldn't believe how many people here have been told by their lawyers that you cannot submit an outland spousal sponsorship application if you are living in Canada (this is 100% wrong). I would certainly listen to a good lawyer who is very experienced in Canadian immigration law. Unfortunately there are also many bad lawyers out there who do not provide good advice. There are also many bad consultants.

On this subject, I find it strange that anyone would want to turn to immigration consultants for ANY advice. Immigration Consultant is an overblown term. Like many other types of consultants, this type of profession only exists because people want somebody to tell them what they want to hear, whether it's true or not. And they want a crying shoulder that promises an appeal when a refusal decision arrives in the mail.

There is nothing to "consult" consultants about. They don't have any information that's not publicly available. Not only do they NOT have information you can't access yourself on official sources, but they are so unscrupulous they deliberately take advantage of your desperation and give you advice which they know is false, just to take your money. For this reason alone this profession should be outlawed. If people need someone to fill out their forms for them then maybe they're not skilled enough to immigrate as a skilled worker, or businessperson or whatever.

 

[surinderjit]

Hi All,

Need advise on establishing IT company in Canada.

We have IT company registered in India and UAE who provide service for information security compliance (30 employees). have partners in many regions (Malaysia and Singapore).

We want expansion in US and Canada region and want to start from Toronto. We want to transfer 1 or 2 employees to Canada to start the sales work and later delivery of work.

Pls advise type of visa required to sales and work. We have option to move either one of the share holders or employee. We are also exploring partner options with any existing cmpanay in US.

I think start-up visa would be difficult for us. Pls suggest.

 

[LoudArts]

If i wanted to set up my existing UK company as a new company,are you saying that I can't work in that business? I expected to be able to set up a new business under the self employed route then employ others as we expanded,is this possible?Thanks

 

[scylla]

If i wanted to set up my existing UK company as a new company,are you saying that I can't work in that business? I expected to be able to set up a new business under the self employed route then employ others as we expanded,is this possible?Thanks

Once you have permanent residency you can certainly work for the business you have set up.

 

[LoudArts]

How do you get permanent residency then set your business up? I thought that applying via the self employed route was the way to get permanent residency,also if you can't work for your own business then why do they have a self employed route to get in?

Our existing business model works really well in the UK and we are confident that it will do well in Canada,however finding the best route into Canada is confusing.

 

[mukhtarawan]

I want to start some business at Canada.. How I can get the immigration.. please guide.. I have sufficient investments

 

[zardoz]

I want to start some business at Canada.. How I can get the immigration.. please guide.. I have sufficient investments

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/immigrate/index.asp