Ziai & Associates has assisted many clients to obtain Permanent Residence Status in Canada.
Immigrants are selected using three main categories:

Family Class, Independent and Business (Investors, Entrepreneurs and Self-Employed) Immigrants.

FAMILY CLASS: Canadian citizens and permanent residents living in Canada, 18 years of age or older, may sponsor close relatives or family members who want to become permanent residents of Canada. Sponsors must promise to support the relative or family member and accompanying family members for a period of 10 years to help them settle in Canada.

You can sponsor relatives or family members from abroad if they are:

• Spouses, common-law or conjugal partners 16 years of age or older;
• Parents and grandparents;
• Dependent children, including adopted children;

A son or daughter is dependent when the child:
1. Is under the age of 22 and does not have a spouse or common-law partner;
2. Is a full time student and is substantially dependent on a parent for financial support since before the age of 22, or since becoming a spouse or common-law partner (if this happened before age 22); or
3. Is financially dependent on a parent since before the age of 22 because of a disability.

• Children under 18 years of age whom you intend to adopt;
• Brothers, sisters, nephews, nieces or grandchildren who are orphans, under the age of 18 and not married or in a common-law relationship;
• Any other relative if you have none of the above relatives or family members, either in Canada or abroad;
• You may also sponsor a spouse or common-law partner who has legal status in Canada.

Skilled worker class: Skilled workers are people who may become permanent residents because they can become economically established in Canada
To be accepted as a Skilled Worker, applicants must:

• Meet the minimum work experience requirements;
• Prove that they have the funds required for settlement; and
• Earn enough points in the six selection factors to meet the pass mark.

Business immigrants: Business immigrants are persons who can invest in, or start businesses in Canada and are expected to support the development of a strong and prosperous Canadian economy. The Business Immigration Programs seek to attract people experienced in business to Canada. Business immigrants are selected based on their ability to become economically established in Canada.

Investors: (A sub category of Business Immigrants): The New Immigrant Investor Program, implemented April 1, 1999, promotes economic growth in Canada and reduces the potential for abuse. Under the new regime, Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) will act as agent on behalf of provincial and territorial funds. A single federal window will replace the numerous funds currently available to investors. All investors must provide a minimum investment of $400,000 CAN and have a minimum net worth of $800,000 CAN. Provinces and Territories will secure the investment against loss.

All investments are reviewed by CIC to ensure that they are of significant benefit to the economy of the province or territory where the project is located. The investment fund itself must contribute to the creation or continuation of jobs for Canadian citizens or permanent residents. Thus, the Investor is indirectly contributing to economic benefit and increased employment in Canada.

Entrepreneurs: The Entrepreneur Program seeks to attract experienced persons that will own and actively manage businesses in Canada that will contribute to the economy and create jobs. Entrepreneurs must demonstrate business experience, a minimum net worth of CDN $300,000 and are subject to conditions upon arrival in Canada.

Self-employed: Self-employed persons must have the intention and ability to create their own employment. They are expected to contribute to the cultural or athletic life of Canada. They may create their own employment by purchasing and managing a farm in Canada.