Investors
The basic intention of the Immigrant Investor Program (IIP) behind this category of visa is to attract experienced persons and capital into Canada. To be eligible under this category one must have:
Sufficient business experience.
Substantial minimum net worth to the tune of at latest C$ 800,000/
Ability to invest substantial sums of money i.e. at least C$ 400,000/-
The $400,000 investment is administered by Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) and is fully guaranteed by the Canadian provinces, that the use of this investment will be to create jobs and help their economies grow.
CIC returns $400,000 investment, without interest, after a period of approximately five years and two months from the time of payment.



