January 9, 2021

Celebrate the New Year with great news!

Sean G McKinsley, Managing Partner, Nikola Misina, Partner, and Steve Paolasini, Senior National Vice President, Canada Immigration and Visa Services (CIVS), proudly congratulate our clients for receiving their Owner Operator LMIA approvals through the High Wage and Permanent Residence Stream of the Temporary Foreign Worker Program, Work Permit Approvals and Invitations to Apply for Permanent Residency.

From Coast-to-Coast, CIVS is Canada’s national immigration firm specializing in helping entrepreneurial newcomers live the Canadian dream.

Owner Operator LMIA Approval in Alberta

Ms. Fung,  President and General Manager of Renaissance Didsbury Cafe

We want to congratulate another one of our clients, Ms. Fung (Hong Kong citizen), who is the President and General Manager of Renaissance Didsbury Cafe. Renaissance Didsbury Cafe is a Canadian based company that serves Italian pastries and products. Ms. Fung was one of our back-to-back approvals for the week of January 9, 2021. CIVS assisted Ms. Fung in applying in July 2020. She received her interview request on December 2020 and was approved today. As the President and General Manager of Renaissance Didsbury Cafe, Ms. Fung received an additional 200 CRS points, and it’s a mathematical certainty that she will be invited to apply for PR through Canada’s Express Entry system as a Federal Skilled Worker on the next upcoming Express Entry draw. The Owner Operator Pathway requires that your business is fully operational and is designed to support entrepreneurial newcomers like Ms. Fung in living the Canadian dream. It’s our privilege now to assist Ms. Fung in applying for her and her family’s Work Permit and Permanent Residence in Canada.

We want to encourage our clients and friends to visit Ms. Fung and Renaissance Didsbury Cafe at:

Location: Bay 6A – 2409 16 Street Didsbury, Alberta T0M 0W0

Website:https://www.renaissancebakeryandcafe.com/didsbury| Phone: (403) 335-3104  | Email: renaissancecafedidsbury@gmail.com

​Owner Operator LMIA Approval in Ontario

Mr. Lau,  President and General Manager of Tek One Dev Lab

We want to congratulate another one of our clients, Mr. Lau (Hong Kong citizen), who is the President and General Manager of Tek One Dev Lab. Tek One Dev Lab is a Canadian based software consultancy that provides IT and technology solutions. Mr. Lau was one of our back-to-back approvals for the week of January 9, 2021. CIVS assisted Mr. Lau in applying on December 4, 2020. He received his interview request on January 8, 2021 and was approved the same day. As the President and General Manager of Tek One Dev Lab, Mr. Lau received additional CRS points, and will likely be selected for PR through Canada’s Express Entry system as a Federal Skilled Worker on the next upcoming Express Entry draw. The Owner Operator Pathway requires that your business must be fully operational and is designed to support entrepreneurial newcomers like Mr. Lau in living the Canadian dream. It’s our privilege now to assist Mr. Lau in applying for his and his family’s Work Permit and Permanent Residence in Canada.

We want to encourage our clients and friends to visit Mr. Lau and Tek One Dev Lab at:

Location: 330 HWY 7 E, Suite 305 Richmond Hill, Toronto, ON L4B 3P8

Website: https://www.tekonedl.com/| Phone: +1 (647)281-0092 | Email: info@tekonedl.com 

Owner Operator LMIA Approval and Invitation to Apply for Permanent Residency in Ontario

Atif,  President & General Manager of Smart Filtration Solutions

We want to congratulate another client, Atif (Pakistan citizen), who is the President and General Manager of Smart Filtration Solutions . Smart Filtration Solutions is a Canadian company that distributes and markets fuel filtration assemblies and products in North America and the Gulf Region.

Atif was one of our back-to-back approvals during the holidays. CIVS assisted Atif in applying in November 2020. He received his interview request on December  6, 2020 and was approved, December 8th. As the President and General Manager of Smart Filtration Solutions, Atif received additional CRS points and was invited to apply for PR through Canada’s Express Entry system as a Federal Skilled Worker on December 23, 2020. The Owner Operator Pathway requires that your business be fully operational and is designed to support entrepreneurial newcomers like Atif in living the Canadian dream. It’s our privilege now to assist Atif in applying for his and his family’s Permanent Residence in Canada.

We want to encourage our clients and friends to visit Atif and Smart Filtration Solutions at:

Office Location:  250 Yonge Street, Suite 2201, Toronto, ON M5B 2L7
Website:https://smartfiltration.com/   | Email: info@smartfiltration.com  | Phone: +1 (647) 946 8770

Owner Operator Work Permit Approvals

Ben, a Hong Kong citizen, is the CEO of Team X Studio.  Today, January 9, 2021, Ben received the approval for him and his family’s Work Permits and Visitor Records, which authorizes them to work and study in Canada. Concurrently, Ben and his family’s PR application is in the process through Express Entry.

PR LMIAs and Owner Operator Invitations to Apply for Permanent Residency

Acknowledgments

We also want to thank everyone for making our acclaimed publications about business investment immigration and the Owner Operator Pathway to Canada top-ranked through Amazon books. These publications include the following:

  1. Owner Operator LMIA Guidebook
  2. Owner Operator LMIA Guidebook Hong Kong Edition
  3. Intra Company Transferees (ICT) Guidebook
  4. How to Find LMIA Jobs in Canada, Start-up Visa Guidebook 
  5. The Rural Alberta Advantage for Investor Immigrants
  6. Why Immigrants Should Choose Alberta, Canada for Permanent Residence

These publications may be supplemented by purchasing an extended resources version through our website https://civs.ca/resources/ 

The extended version online is suited for those individuals who wish to see examples of real-life submissions to the government of Canada under the Owner Operator program.

There are also additional resources available for digital download via https://civs.ca/resources/ including sample business plans, template documents and video tutorials.

We also provide professional service packages on an hourly and flat fee basis.

About the Owner Operator Pathway:

The Owner Operator pathway is an efficient process by which foreign nationals may permanently resettle to Canada by starting or purchasing a business.

For the  Owner Operator LMIA investor immigrant pathway, the process can be summarized in the following manner:

  1. Become a majority shareholder in an eligible Canadian business or prepare to start your own business in Canada.
  2. Submit an application for an Owner Operator LMIA to ESDC (Service Canada) for approval with the support of a professional RCIC (Regulated Canadian Immigration Consultant).
  3. Once a positive LMIA has been achieved, apply for a Work Permit through an RCIC with the approved LMIA that will be valid for the next 1-2 years.
  4. Now that you have a positive LMIA and valid work permit, you can own and operate your business in Canada. During this time, while consulting with an RCIC, you can apply for permanent residency to Canada through Express Entry or a Provincial Nominee Program depending on your credentials and situation.

Of course, before purchasing or investigating starting a business, a Temporary Resident Visa (TRV) should be obtained so you can travel in and out of Canada. 

The owner-operator LMIA stream may be the best pathway for you and your family to immigrate to Canada, especially if you have an existing business, experience in business, and relatively high net worth. For more information on the Owner-Operator LMIA pathway, please visit the Business Entrepreneur Immigration section on our website or our Blog which has an extensive amount of content and articles to help inform you of the process. Specifically, the article linked here outlines the step by step process for the Federal LMIA Owner Operator Pathway to Permanent Residency for business owners. 

Immigrating to Canada as Business Owner – Owner Operator LMIA Step by Step

For more information on being a Canadian investor immigrant and obtaining permanent residency, please contact us.

Sean G McKinsley, Managing Partner & Founder
RCIC & ICCRC Member R529731
Office: +1-587-400-3350
Fax: +1-587-400-4515
WhatsApp: +1-587-703-9805
Email: sean.mckinsley@civs.ca

Nikola Misina, Partner
RCIC & ICCRC Member R524218
Office: +1-587-400-3350
Fax: +1-587-400-4515
WhatsApp: +1-587-893-7427
Email: nikola.misina@civs.ca

Steve Paolasini, Senior National Vice-President, B. Eng
Office: +1-587-400-3350
Fax: +1-587-400-4515
WhatsApp: +1-587-703-9805
Email: steve.paolasini@civs.ca