Business Immigration

This book is essential for: Intermediate—advanced lawyers practicing in the area of business immigration law or those who wish to develop a practice in this area; it may also be of interest to corporate/commercial lawyers and accountants.

Current to: September 2006

These materials explore the most timely and relevant issues facing today's business immigrants and their advisors. Receive the most up-to-date analysis of: entrepreneur class, provincial nominee programs, self-employed immigrants, working in the interim, ethical considerations, residency obligation exemptions, taxation issues, and tax and accounting standards in the four main source countries. This reference is chock full of practical tips, strategies, and advice that will enable you to get the best results for your client, and to determine the key factors that must be weighed in deciding which route to take.

CONTENTS 

• entrepreneur class immigration—federal program: pre-application and application process  
• provincial nominee programs—business class immigration: the application process; navigating the options 
• self-employed immigrants: proving eligibility; noteworthy cases 
• pre-landing work permit options: work permit categories; top 10 practice tips 
• ethical issues: use of agents and fee splitting; commissions; retainer letters (with sample agreement) 
• residency obligation exemptions 
• taxation issues: residency of individuals and of trusts, tax consequences of immigrating to Canada; includes checklist for determining residency for tax purposes  
• source of funds: tax and accounting standards—understanding the tax culture in China, India, Iran, and Korea: immigration requirements, main source countries, relevance of foreign tax culture to Canada; includes summary table of information from main source countries