Yes my work permit is closed. Is there anything else i can do. We have invested well over $2.5 million in the last 10.5 years and pre pandemic employed 58 people. Maybe its best to sell up layoff everyone and move else where. It hard to live here on work visas as a business person as over the last ten years i can't get a normal mortgage, i can't get a car loan etc.
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What province are you in? And have you looked at PNP entrepreneur programs. Depending on requirements, you may have had to apply and be approved when you first came to Canada. Self employment PR program is not an option as it is for the arts, culture and sports NOCs. Sorry can’t given any more information.
- Can you extend your work permit beyond March 2022? How did you extend it previously? Can you do that again?
- CEC (Express Entry) is not an option IMO. You are self employed. But you can certainly try to appeal the decision.
- FSW (Express Entry) is most likely not an option either both due to the fact that there are no draws right now as well as the fact you most likely won't score enough points due to your age.
- Look into the Start Up Visa program as a possibility. But you would need to find a designated organization that is willing to financial invest in your company. This also won't help you extend your work permit beyond Martch 2022 (you don't have enough runway for that). I also don't know how this will work given your business is already established in Canada. Discussions in this topic are in the Business Immigration section of the forum.
- Look at the Ontario PNP (OINP) programs. Maybe there is something there.
- Last restort would be applying under H&C for PR (bsaed on your establishment in Canada, etc.). Downside of this are that processing times will likely be around 2 years and that this doesn't help you in any way immediately in terms of extending your ability to work in Canada. You don't qualify for a work permit under H&C until you have AIP (approval in principle) which will almost certainly take over a year from the time you apply.
The question to your current lawyer is, frankly, how did they think CEC was going to work if self-employed (and clearly so)? I would guess you'll be able to tell if the answer is nonsense. Not sure if it's worth asking.
Apart from the suggestions posed by others, perhaps there are other provincial programs that would be open to you (if you're willing to consider moving).
Im in Kingston Ontario. I have lived in this city all of my time in Canada. No i have not looked at the PNP program but will.
Here is the link. Not sure if you are eligible as the purpose of the program is to set up a business. Contact them directly to ask.
https://www.ontario.ca/document/oinp-entrepreneur-stream
IMO this isn't an option based on this:
This stream is for entrepreneurs from outside Canada interested in starting a new business or buying an existing business in Ontario.
See my earlier post above with a list of options. IMO the first thing you should do is try to extend your current work permit.
I wish some lawyers would provide clarity, get hold of top Immigration lawyers in the city and get their opinion, i am sure there must be some way to get around this, dont loose hope. You have contributed to the economy and somehow there should be some way. Dont loose hope now, stand up and fight the battle, i have had a refusal on a study permit and i will do a JR due to some error from immigration. It is stressful dealing with lawyers i know, been through it last week.
What if your wife is employed with your firm, cant she apply for PR-CEC stream?
What if your wife is employed with your firm, cant she apply for PR-CEC stream?
OP and his wife are co-owners (51% and 49% or something like that). Her work experience will be classified as self-employment as well.
try PNP program, it will be a good option as some of the criteria would be having a work permit, so many provinces have opportunities through this streams and you could be invited to apply.... Rise up! there is light at the end of the tunnel..
OP, I am so sorry, your are in this situation after living and building your business here for so many years. @scylla had the best options.
You may also want to consider options for your kids who will age out (or your son who has aged out) of your PR application. If they want to stay in Canada, then studying will be the best option so they can pursue PR based on their own merits. If you don’t have a work permit, then they are international students. If they are Irish citizens, they can apply for an IEC working permit but again that is temporary and not PR. It can give them a working visa up to 24 months but can only be given once. It most likely will not give them enough points for PR if they don’t have post secondary education. Can’t comment on H&C just for them.
You may also want to consider options for your kids who will age out (or your son who has aged out) of your PR application. If they want to stay in Canada, then studying will be the best option so they can pursue PR based on their own merits. If you don’t have a work permit, then they are international students. If they are Irish citizens, they can apply for an IEC working permit but again that is temporary and not PR. It can give them a working visa up to 24 months but can only be given once. It most likely will not give them enough points for PR if they don’t have post secondary education. Can’t comment on H&C just for them.