The applicant must have a close blood relative, who is a Canadian citizen or a landed immigrant living in Canada.

The applicant has a specialized business experience, is able to demonstrate the skills, and is able to make a significant contribution to the artistic or cultural life of Canada.

The applicant has business and/or managerial experience, is able to expand his/her business activities in Canada by making a significant investment and intends to employ at least one Canadian citizen or permanent resident and has a significant net worth.

The applicant must have a significant financial net worth supplemented by a proven business record and wishes to make a passive investment in Canada.

From the immigration standpoint and making the decision to relocate to a new place, one must consider various factors - prior to filing the application. Similarly one must consider settlement issues during the course of processing of the application and obviously upon receiving the landing documents - the immigrant visa/s.