Self Employed Persons Program

[newstart]

Have so many questions for a person who is so new to this, will start off with the immigration on Self employed person program, I am a british citizen wanting to immigrate to canada on the business category of self employed, what i was wondering is that if anyone has successfully immigrated on this program and how long the wait times are.

I am a self employed graphic designer who wants to immigrate so much from my understanding the business category is a little faster than skilled worker any information greatly appreciated.

[eria]

Have you applied for this? I have a similar situation like your's, I'm a computer programmer and want to migrate to canada as a self employed or skilled category

[PMM]

Hi

Have you applied for this? I have a similar situation like your's, I'm a computer programmer and want to migrate to canada as a self employed or skilled category

Suggest you read : http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/business/self-1b.html  very closely if you don't meet the criteria of self employed and computer programmer will not cut the mustard.  Look in to skilled worker, much better chance.

PMM

[dwalliz]

Thanks for the imformative link, and I am also self employed as well. I want to see more information about the program.

[SueMuska]

I'm interested in the SEPP as it concerns farmers. How would one go about getting their livestock in to Canada? Is there a process that links the people and the animals so they can enter Canada in the same timeframe?

[eria]

Thank you for the link PMM, I thought I must try as a self imployed instead, one of my friends told me that IT industry has a big advantage over others so if you apply as a IT professional you may get the benefit. Is this right?

[lewcanadavisalew]

I recently purchased a business in Canada but haven't decided how much time I will spend there helping to run it.  I do not need any income from it, just eventually an increased in value of my investment when I sell it.  The business is being managed and 51% owned by a friend that is a Canadian citizen.   I now am considering spending 8 to 9 months a year there starting in 2008.  I still will not require drawing wages but will spend most of my time working for the business.   Do I need to protect my U.S. retirement income from Canadian taxation in Canada untill I acquire p.r. status?

[PMM]

Hi

I recently purchased a business in Canada but haven't decided how much time I will spend there helping to run it.  I do not need any income from it, just eventually an increased in value of my investment when I sell it.  The business is being managed and 51% owned by a friend that is a Canadian citizen.   I now am considering spending 8 to 9 months a year there starting in 2008.  I still will not require drawing wages but will spend most of my time working for the business.   Do I need to protect my U.S. retirement income from Canadian taxation in Canada untill I acquire p.r. status?

Except that without Pr status or an approved work permit, you cannot work in the business.  Canadian Prs are taxed on their worldwide income, but you would get a Canadian tax credit for taxes that you paid in the US.

PMM