Are you self-employed and want to experience a better way of life? Canada welcomes international self-employed in arts, athletes, and farm fields. If you prove you are eligible, you can move permanently under Canada self-employed visa.

To be eligible for a Canada Self-employed visa, you have to fulfill a few requirements:
• Candidates have to possess at least two years of work experience in their field. The experience must have achieved in the latest five years before the application. The more experience you have, the higher your points.
• Have enough funds to cover your expenses.
• Have sufficient skills and knowledge to start a business. Applicants must be able to create a job for themselves, at least.
• Make a substantial contribution to the economy or culture.
• Achieve the least required point in the evaluation system.

The processing time for a Canada self-employed visa depends on:
• Your particular case
• The country you apply from
• Whether your documents are complete or not
The Canadian authorities might tell you the average time you have to wait.

To qualify as a self-employed immigrant, you must:
• meet the definition of a self-employed person
• get a minimum of 35 points after we grade you based on our five selection criteria and point system

Your maximum possible score is 100. The pass mark is currently 35 points, but it may change. Make sure you visit this site regularly if you’re considering immigrating to Canada as a self-employed immigrant.v
We select candidates based on:
• the documents that you give us
• your score under each of the selection criteria
• you are meeting the definition of a self-employed person
As part of the immigration process, we may ask to interview you. During the interview, a visa officer will ask you to explain:
• information that is unclear or inconsistent
• shortcomings or gaps in the documents that you provide