Tuesday, 23 April 2013

START-UP BUSINESS CLASS

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April 2013


Citizenship and Immigration Canada Publishes Ministerial Instructions Establishing the Start-Up Business Class

Introduction
As previously reported, on January 24, 2013, the Minister of Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism (the “Minister”) announced that Citizenship and Immigration Canada (“CIC”) would launch a Start-Up Visa Program to recruit innovative immigrant entrepreneurs who will create new jobs and spur economic growth.1 On March 30, 2013, CIC published Ministerial Instructions (the “Instructions”) in the Canada Gazette, which formally establish the new Start-Up Business Class.2 CIC also published Chapter 27 of the Overseas Processing Manual (“OP 27”), which provides further details regarding the processing of such applications.3 An overview of the Start-Up Business Class is provided below.
Start-Up Business Class Defined
Pursuant to Section 14.1 of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (“IRPA”)4, the Instructions establish the Start-Up Business Class as a subgroup of the broader Economic Class described in Subsection 12(2) of IRPA. According to Subsection 2(2) of the Instructions, foreign nationals are members of the Start-Up Business Class if they:
  • Have obtained a commitment from:
    • One or more designated angel investor groups, confirming that they are collectively investing a total of at least $75,000CAD in a qualifying business; or
    • One or more designated venture capital funds, confirming that they are collectively investing a total of at least $200,000CAD in a qualifying business;
  • Have attained a level of proficiency of at least benchmark Level 5 in either English or French for the four language skill areas (reading, writing, listening, speaking), as set out in the Canadian Language Benchmarks and the Niveaux de Compétence linguistique canadiens, as demonstrated by the results of an evaluation conducted by an organization or institution designated by the Minister for the purpose of evaluating language proficiency under Subsection 74(3) of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations (“IRPR”)5;
  • Have completed at least one year of post-secondary education during which the applicant was in good standing at the educational institution, whether or not the applicant obtained an educational credential; and
  • Have in the form of transferable and available funds, unencumbered by debts or other obligations, an amount that is equal to one half of the amount identified (in the most recent edition of the publication concerning low income cut-offs published annually by Statistics Canada under the Statistics Act for urban areas of residence of 500,000 or more) as the minimum amount of before-tax annual income necessary to support the foreign national and his or her family members.
According to Subsection 2(4) of the Instructions, no more than five foreign nationals may seek permanent residence as members of the Start-Up Business Class, pursuant to the same business venture.
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Wednesday, 17 April 2013

MONTREAL: D.COHEN Esq. NEWSLETTER

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CANADA IMMIGRATION NEWSLETTER
 
In today's globalized marketplace, one successful entrepreneur can revitalize the economy of an entire town, province, or even country. Whether large or small, entrepreneurs are an important key to the economic welfare of any community.
As many current and future immigrants know, receiving a Canadian Permanent Resident visa is only the first step in a long and transformative journey. Thankfully, the Canadian government, as well as many Canadians themselves, are well-prepared to help guide newcomers through every step of the settlement process.
Did you know that you can connect with Canadavisa on different social media websites? As part of our ongoing efforts to better serve our friends and users around the world, Canadavisa and Attorney David Cohen have established a presence on a variety of domains. Find, "Like", and "Friend" us today!
  • Controversy Stirs Over RBC Foreign Worker Hires
  • New Immigrant Guide Released by Citizenship & Immigration Canada
  • Entrepreneur Start-Up Visa Launched April 1st

Wednesday, 3 April 2013

UK IMMIGRATION GHETTOS

Government figures have revealed the cities and towns across the UK where thousands of migrants are making their home
Government figures have revealed the cities and towns across the UK where thousands of migrants are making their home

from UK DAILY MAIL

Saturday, 23 March 2013

Immigration & Welfare State.

From UK DAILY MAIL

by Author David GOODHART.

The root problem with separatist multiculturalism is that minority Britons are encouraged to identify first as a member of that minority and only second, if at all, as a citizen. And this has made it harder for ordinary Britons to think of some minorities, and especially Muslims, as part of the same community as them, with common experiences and interests.
The problem with mass immigration is that, without integration, it damages the internal solidarity of a country such as ours. 
And if values and lifestyles become more diverse, it becomes more difficult to sustain the legitimacy of the welfare state.
Most of us are no longer asked to risk death for our country, but we are asked to pay around one third of our income into a common national pool and, in return, the state manages large bits of infrastructure for us — such as defence, transport, energy, public services, welfare and so on.
For this to work, the modern citizen is expected to conform to a thicket of rules and regulations. And in order to sustain this level of sharing and co-operation, we need at least some sense of ‘emotional citizenship’, the belief that, despite many different interests, we’re also part of the same team.
I fear that large-scale, poorly managed immigration is endangering this social contract. 
Britain is a welfare democracy. Existing citizens have rights of national ownership. Extending the idea of equal citizenship to millions of outsiders raises the problem of how to reconcile the special rights of existing citizens with those of new ones.
It is a problem we ignore at our peril.
  • Adapted from The British Dream by David Goodhart, to be published by Atlantic Books on April 1, 2013 at £20. © David Goodhart. To order a copy for £14 (including p&p), call 0844 472 4157.

Tuesday, 5 March 2013

Toronto CONNECT LEGAL Charity for Immigrant Small Business.

170 BLOOR ST. WEST at Avenue Road (in same building as PARK HYATT - BLOOR STREET ENTRANCE)

Eligibility Criteria

To be eligible for our Volunteer Lawyer Matching Program, (FIFTY FREE HOURS)you must:

  • Be an immigrant who has been granted permission to remain in Canada;
  • Have been in Canada for 10 years or less;
  • Be operating or launching a viable business;
  • Be unable to afford legal services as determined by our economic guidelines; and
  • Complete an application and provide all required documentation.
Please click here to download an application form. You can submit the application form, with the supporting documents, to info@connectlegal.ca.
Note: Connect Legal reserves the right to determine which applicants it accepts. Factors considered include the viability of your business, your participation in a formal business program and/or the nature of the legal expertise required.

Business Viability
Please be advised that we favour those applicants who are already enrolled in or completed formal business support programs. If you are not in such a program, you may still be eligible, but we will need to see indicators that your business is at a stage where a donation of volunteer lawyer services is warranted. Some of the things which we look for include the following:
1) Business is already up and running receiving revenue
2) Applicant has a highly developed business plan
3) Applicant has invested money in the business
4) Applicant has strong references from potential clients
5) Applicant has employees
6) Other factors
We are happy to discuss this with you in more detail over the phone before you fill out the application. Please contact us at info@connectlegal.ca or 416-964-3933.

Economic Guidelines
To qualify for Connect Legal's pro bono legal assistance, your gross household annual income must not exceed the figures below depending on the size of your household:
Household Size Maximum Annual Household Income (Gross)
1 person $36,000 / year
2 $54,000 / year
3 $61,992 / year
4 $73,992 / year
If you have any question about the income guidelines, please contact us.

UK: KOSOVO PSYCHOPATHIC REFUGEE

From DAILY MAIL

Refugee poster boy unmasked as drugs gang boss behind plot to flood the country that gave him refuge with £1.2m of cocaine

  • Arben Dumani was 10 when he escaped worn-torn Kosovo with his family
  • He was interviewed by the media about starting a new life in Glasgow
  • But 13 years on, it has emerged he is the boss of a drugs smuggling gang
  • Dumani, now 23, was jailed for 12 years at the Glasgow High Court
  • Gang members Albert Memia, Fabion Ponari, and Gjeorgj Pjetri, also jailed 
By Grant Mccabe
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Jailed: Arben Dumani, pictured taking part in an apprentice joiners scheme in Glasgow, was the boss of a drugs smuggling gang
Jailed: Kosovan refugee Arben Dumani, 23, became the boss of a gang plotting to smuggle drugs into the UK - just 13 years after being granted refuge to live in the country
He came to Britain as a ten-year-old schoolboy, escaping his war-torn Kosovan homeland to a promising future in a safe new home.
But yesterday, 13 years after arriving, child refugee poster boy Arben Dumani was unmasked as the boss of a drugs gang behind a plot to flood the country that gave him refuge with £1.2m of cocaine.
Unrepentant Dumani stood in the dock as prosecutors described a drug dealing enterprise involving him and with his three henchmen as on a ‘virtually industrial scale’.
During a dawn raid on a safe house in Glasgow last year, officers seized over 2kg of the Class A drug and substances and equipment used to bulk out the pure drugs.
The mob helped bring about their own downfall by taking mobile phone photos of themselves snorting cocaine laid out to spell their names.
The four – all originally from Eastern Europe – were sentenced to a total of 30 years and six months at the High Court in Glasgow yesterday.
Detective Chief Superintendent Athol Aitken said: ‘This serious organised crime group, led by Arben Dumani, was involved in the importation of cocaine with an estimated street value of £1.2million.
‘This was a significant quantity of drugs that would have caused untold harm to Scottish communities and I welcome the court result which will ensure the individuals involved are held accountable for their crimes.’
Dumani was just 10 when he and his relatives escaped the horrors of their Kosovan homeland for a new life in Glasgow.

Monday, 4 March 2013

Germany fears "immigrant invasion"

From DAILY MAIL

Germany rejects Romania and Bulgaria's bid to roam Europe without passport amid fears of 'immigrant invasion'

  • Romania and Bulgaria expected to apply to join EU's Schengen area
  • 'Germany will veto it and they will fail,' says interior minister Friedrich
  • Mayor of Duisburg has warned against flood of Romanian immigrants
By Allan Hall
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Germany will veto Romania and Bulgaria's bid to join the Schengen passport-free zone if the Eastern European countries push for membership this week.
Interior minister Hans-Peter Friedrich warned both nations that if they insist on entry into the scheme 'Germany will veto it and they will fail.'
The countries are expected to apply to join the group in a meeting on Thursday, but their bid has been undermined by fears non-Europeans could bribe their way in to the countries and then travel elsewhere in the EU with ease.
It is strong language from a politician well versed in more diplomatic speak, but Germany is undergoing an invasion of immigrants from both countries with many cities experiencing extreme social tensions as a result.