As a prime destination consistently voted among the top 3 countries for its quality of life, Canada offers different visa and immigration options to foreigners who aspire to relocate or settle in Canada on a temporary or permanent basis, alone or with his/her family members.
The Intra-Company Transferee (or “ICT”) category of the International Mobility Program allows a foreign business to temporarily transfer a qualified employee to its parent, subsidiary, branch or affiliate entity located in Canada, without the pre-requisite of obtaining a positive a Labour Market Impact Assessment (or “LMIA”). The Canadian entity may be an established or newly set up company, and the transferee’s position may be in an executive, senior managerial, or specialized knowledge capacity.
An initial ICT work permit is usually valid for up to three years, with potential two-year extensions if conditions are met, up to a maximum of seven years. For start-up companies in Canada, the initial work permit is usually valid for one year.
Once the transferee
obtains a work permit and begins work in Canada, he/she gains invaluable Canadian
work experience that can later be used as a basis for his/her Permanent
Residence application through the Canadian Experience Class (Express Entry) program
(or the “CEC”).
During the
validity period of the transferee’s work permit, the accompanying spouse may be
eligible to an open work permit, and their dependent children aged 21 and under
to a study permit. Accompanying minor children will have free access to
elementary and secondary education in Canada.
Note: The information and
eligibility criteria contained herein are subject to change by the Immigration,
Refugees and Citizenship Canada (or “IRCC”) without prior notice. Please consult with
Kaizen’s visa and immigration professionals before applying.
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Handling and Applications Fees |
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Kaizen’s handling fee for the standard ICT work permit application is CAD6,800. If the Canadian employer is an office start-up in Canada, the handling fee is CAD10,800. CAD800 will be charged for each additional accompanying dependent of the transferee. If an open work permit for spouse or partner or a study permit is applied together with the ICT application, the handling fee is CAD1,000 per application.
The above-stated fees are inclusive of all governmental application, biometrics and employer compliance fees, but exclusive of any delivery or courier charges, translation fees, notarization fees, medical examination and police certificate fees, etc. |
For reference purposes and subject to change, the Immigration, Refugees and citizenship Canada application fees as at May
23rd, 2022 are as follows: |
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Employer compliance fee: |
CAD230 |
Work permit fee: |
CAD155 |
Biometrics fee: |
CAD85 per person |
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CAD170 per family applying at the same time and place |
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Payment Terms and Method |
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Upon receipt of the confirmation of engagement, we will issue an invoice and email it to you together with the detailed payment instructions. Due to the nature of the service, we require full payment in advance. In addition, once service is commenced, no service fees will be refunded.
We currently only accept check, cash or TT and credit card payment through PayPal. If invoice is settled by PayPal, an extra 5% service fee will be charged.
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Eligibility Criteria |
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Requirements for the
Transferee |
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You may be eligible for
an intra-company transferee work permit if you: |
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Requirements for the Company |
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Generally, the foreign company
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*A qualifying relationship
is a business relationship that is either a parent, subsidiary, branch or
affiliate. |
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Documentary Evidence and Information Requirements |
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The following information
and documents are required for the purpose of an ICT work permit application. |
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Part A: Forms |
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Part B: Supporting documents |
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Corporate documents: |
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Online Offer of Employment
submitted via the Employer Portal, which must include information about: |
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Qualifying relationship
between foreign and Canadian entities (non-exhaustive): |
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Financial ability of the
company to commence and establish a business, compensate employees, and cover
other operational expenses in the first year: |
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If establishing a
start-up: a detailed and viable business plan, including
a realistic hiring plan in Canada for the next five years |
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Where necessary: Business owner’s personal documents
(educational diplomas, employment letters, passport, marriage certificate,
passport photo, bank statements) |
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Any additional document the
visa office may request |
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Transferee documents: |
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Document Checklist (IMM
5488) |
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Offer of Employment ID
number generated by the company’s Employer Portal |
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Copy of transferee’s valid passport or travel document (biographic page with
name, passport number, photograph, date and place of birth, and issuance and
expiry dates) |
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Two (2) recent photographs
meeting the required photo specifications |
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Proof of current
immigration status (if country of residence differs from the citizenship listed
on passport) |
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Copy of Marriage
License/Certificate |
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Current employment of
transferee within the foreign company: |
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Future employment in the Canadian
entity and evidence of transferee’s meeting of the requirements of the job
being offered: |
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In the case of “specialized
knowledge”, evidence that the position in Canada requires a specialized
knowledge and that the transferee has such knowledge |
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Intended duration of stay
and proof that the transferee will leave Canada at the expiration of his/her work
permit |
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Proof of sufficient funds to care for him(her)self and his/her family
members during their stay in Canada and to return home |
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Medical examination(s) and
police certificate(s) |
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Payment receipt of work
permit application fee in acceptable format |
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Payment receipt of
biometric and/or open work permit fee(s), where applicable |
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Any additional document the
visa office may request |
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Before entry: visitor visa or electronic travel
authorization (eTA), where applicable |
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Country specific requirements: Based on his/her country of residence’s
requirements, both the transferee and Canadian entity may be required to submit
additional forms and/or supporting documents. Please consult with Kaizen’s visa
and immigration professionals for further information. |
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Application Steps and Estimated Timeline |
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Should you need further
information or assistance, please
visit our official website at www.kaizenvis.com or contact us through the following means:
T: +852 2341 1444
M: +852 5616 4140, +86 152 1943 4614
WhatsApp/Line/Signal/WeChat: +852 5616 4140
Skype: kaizencpa