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canadian-folk

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Aug 13, 2026
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Hi everyone,

I’ll be moving to Canada on an employer-specific work permit supported by an LMIA under the Global Talent Stream.

Before moving to Canada, I developed and launched a mobile app that already generates money from subscriptions.

I understand that my work permit only authorizes me to work for the employer listed on it. My question is what happens with income from a business/product that already existed before I moved to Canada.

Would I be allowed to keep receiving the existing App Store revenue if I don’t actively work on the app while in Canada?

I also have the option of making the app completely unavailable in Canada, so there would be no Canadian users or revenue.

Has anyone been in a similar situation with a pre-existing app, YouTube channel, SaaS, or other online business while on a closed work permit?

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigratio...y-residents/foreign-workers/what-is-work.html

Thanks!
 
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