Definition of professional immigrants

Professional immigrants have different definitions in different countries.

In Canada, self-employment means that after the applicant arrives in Canada, he has the ability to create employment opportunities for himself by virtue of his talents and professional skills, without having to take up a job in the Canadian labor market.

The Immigration Law defines self-employed immigrants as follows:

Exodus: Self-employed professional immigrants must establish or buy a business in Canada before they can be employed by themselves and make significant contributions to Canada's economy, culture or art (such as professional athletes, artists, actors, farmers and writers).

Characteristics of self-employed professional immigrants in Canada;

1, without other restrictions;

2. Self-employed immigrants do not need to create employment opportunities for others;

3. You must provide documents to prove that you have the ability to start a business in Canada and make significant contributions to Canada's economy, art or culture;

4. Self-employed immigrants must have certain funds for the expenses of starting or buying enterprises and settling down in Canada;

Once you succeed, you can enjoy various benefits immediately:

The definition of self-employed immigrants in Britain is:

As another major project supported by the British HSMP program, self-employed immigrants in Britain have one of the highest visa rates among British immigrants. Applicants must basically meet the following conditions:

Invest 200,000 pounds in a new British enterprise.

Provide jobs for nationals of at least two European economic areas.

You can only work in the enterprise you invest in.

Before the business is profitable, there is enough money to live and live in Britain.

Have a controlling stake in an investment enterprise

Be responsible for the operation of the company.

Able to implement a complete and feasible business plan.

At present, there is no such form of immigration service in Hong Kong. There is only one law called "Capital Investor Entry Plan". Investment immigrants must meet the following criteria before they can apply to come to Hong Kong under this scheme:

(a) He/she has reached the age of 18 when applying to come to Hong Kong under this scheme;

(b) Its net assets in the two years before the application are not less than HK$ 6.5 million;

(c) investing not less than HK$ 6.5 million in approved investment assets (real estate and financial assets) within six months before submitting an application to the Immigration Department or within six months after the application is approved in principle by the Immigration Department.