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WorkPermit (Dependent) to Business Visa

madan1981

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Nov 12, 2020
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Hello Everyone,
I am Madam from India, My wife is student in BC she is doing her MBA and I am her dependent with full time work permit. Is it possible I can change my work permit and start a small grocery store as business, a investor business. After this can i change my wife on my visa as dependent of business visa main applicant and later on can i apply for PR.
 

scylla

VIP Member
Jun 8, 2010
92,538
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Toronto
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
28-05-2010
AOR Received.
19-08-2010
File Transfer...
28-06-2010
Passport Req..
01-10-2010
VISA ISSUED...
05-10-2010
LANDED..........
05-10-2010
Hello Everyone,
I am Madam from India, My wife is student in BC she is doing her MBA and I am her dependent with full time work permit. Is it possible I can change my work permit and start a small grocery store as business, a investor business. After this can i change my wife on my visa as dependent of business visa main applicant and later on can i apply for PR.
If you want to switch to a closed work permit based on your own business, you would need to look into the owner / operator LMIA process.
 

madan1981

Newbie
Nov 12, 2020
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If you want to switch to a closed work permit based on your own business, you would need to look into the owner / operator LMIA process.
Hi Scylla, I am really not able to understand you. Could please elaborate for me & explain me clearly.
 

scylla

VIP Member
Jun 8, 2010
92,538
20,357
Toronto
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
28-05-2010
AOR Received.
19-08-2010
File Transfer...
28-06-2010
Passport Req..
01-10-2010
VISA ISSUED...
05-10-2010
LANDED..........
05-10-2010
Hi Scylla, I am really not able to understand you. Could please elaborate for me & explain me clearly.
You need to apply for an LMIA as a business owner in Canada. If that LMIA is approved, you can then apply for a closed work permit tied to running that business.
 

madan1981

Newbie
Nov 12, 2020
3
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You need to apply for an LMIA as a business owner in Canada. If that LMIA is approved, you can then apply for a closed work permit tied to running that business.
Hi Thanks mate, But i will be moving on investor visa, Am I right ? Surely i need to close work permit. But what LMIA has to do with this.
 

scylla

VIP Member
Jun 8, 2010
92,538
20,357
Toronto
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
28-05-2010
AOR Received.
19-08-2010
File Transfer...
28-06-2010
Passport Req..
01-10-2010
VISA ISSUED...
05-10-2010
LANDED..........
05-10-2010
Hi Thanks mate, But i will be moving on investor visa, Am I right ? Surely i need to close work permit. But what LMIA has to do with this.
I don't know what you mean by an investor visa.

It's referred to as an owner / operator work permit. You need to get an approved LMIA first before you can apply for the work permit as a business owner.

I would recommend that you read through the discussions here:

https://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-discussion-board/threads/owner-operator-policy.650408/
 
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