Aviator

Don't forget the boat!

rivingtonpike

Huh? What boat? I thought this was the sort of migrant that didn't float in on a Lilo (not with $10mill in their back pocket anyway).

christmasoompa

I agree with Rivington, CIC doesn't place much value on investors, regardless of the amount they can bring to Canada. As evidenced by the ridiculously long processing times for investment/self employed based visas, versus those applying under EE or spousal sponsorship for example. They process such small numbers each year because they're just not a priority.

christmasoompa

It's very, very rare and has also got much harder, as have all TWP's, judging by the numbers.

To give you an idea, a grand total of 81 people got TWP's via that route in 2015, versus over 92,000 other TWP's.

R I C H

FL's description and criteria is the same as the one I applied via in 2005, it doesn't appear to have fundamentally changed in 11 years, so hasn't got any harder or easier to use as a method of entry from what I can see.

I think FL illustrates the point that this route isn't necessarily well known amongst his colleagues and it's not sign-posted clearly within emigration web resources either, hence the lack of applicants. Of course risk factors are also relevant in deterring entry via this method.

Shard

If someone were to buy an operating business with the requisite number of employees, wouldn't that speed the PR process up - on the grounds that the owner needs to be in Canada to safeguard his investment and existing employment of Canadians?

Shirtback

As far as I know, not necessarily. I can think of two local examples where overseas buyers thought this would be the case & it isn't. Businesses are functioning just as before sale with the managers who were already in place, following instructions & input from new owners who are still overseas & who have visited once or twice.

Aviator

Not at all. One could only be an investor in it and would not be able to work. There was a case back east not long ago, family with a few businesses employing Canadians and their permits ran out, they were being sent back home and the businesses were to close or be sold. Not sure ow it turned out.

christmasoompa

I disagree personally. All TWP apps are being scrutinised much more closely, and far more are being rejected. You've only got to look at the stats to see how far fewer temp visas are being granted (512,000 in 2014 v 92,000 in 2015 for example).

rivingtonpike

I wonder if Parnell is with us yet? It's often the same, someone with a vague ill-informed notion of "getting a visa" comes onto the forum, starts contradicting and arguing with informed and experienced posters like, say, Christmas, have a "well you would say that" moment and we never hear from them again. It's actually a real shame for them. If advice was taken and the new avenues suggested explored rather than dismissed as "well I can't believe it's that hard for someone like me", they might get here a lot quicker - or at least without as many arrogant and potentially expensive mistakes.

Aviator

Some just want affirmation of their views and dismissive of those that disagree. Of course they know best. End of the day though, it matters not one dot to us if they choose to follow suggestions, or go their own sweet way.