ICT Business Visa
ICT Business Visa
Canada has introduced the International Mobility Program, which allows skilled foreign workers to work temporarily in the country. This initiative, known as Intra-Company Transferee (ICT) Canada, facilitates employees’ transfers to Canada-based business operations if the parent company has an international presence.
The Canadian government embraces the ICT Canada arrangement due to its potential to bring significant economic advantages to the country. This framework allows for the transfer of expertise, benefiting Canadian businesses.
Applying for the ICT Visa helps companies bypass the need for a Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA), as this work permit category is LMIA-exempt.
As a prominent professional immigration consultancy, renowned for effective solutions, we specialize in successfully and promptly processing Intra-Company Transfer (ICT) applications.
Requirements for International Mobility Program: Intra-Company Transfer (ICT)
General Requirements
To qualify for a work permit under this program, certain conditions must be met:
- Be employed by an international organization entering Canada as a subsidiary, branch, or affiliate.
- Seek employment within the organization's established entity.
- Be transferred and promoted as an executive, senior manager, or specialized knowledge professional.
- Maintain long-term employment with the organization, with at least one year of full-time work abroad within the three years before the application date.
- Engage in temporary work only during your stay in Canada.
- Adhere to all immigration rules and temporary entry requirements.
Company Requirements
The company must meet specific criteria to qualify:
- Have a physical presence for conducting business operations in Canada, especially when specialized knowledge is involved.
- Demonstrate realistic staffing plans for the new operation.
- Prove financial capability to establish operations and provide employee compensation in Canada.
- Show capacity to support executive, managerial, or specialized knowledge functions.
- Provide evidence of ongoing business activities for specialized knowledge workers.
- Ensure management oversight of Canadian business operations.
Required Documents for ICT Canada
Certain documents are essential when applying for ICT Canada:
- Proof of employment by a multinational enterprise outside Canada, seeking work within a Canadian branch, subsidiary, or affiliate.
- Confirmation of full-time employment outside Canada for at least one year within the previous three years in a similar role.
- Documentation detailing the applicant's executive, managerial, or specialized knowledge position.
- For specialized knowledge roles, evidence of such knowledge and its relevance to the Canadian position.
- Clear indication of job title, description, and organizational position.
- Specified intended duration of stay in Canada.
- Tangible proof of the relationship between the Canadian enterprise and the foreign counterpart.
Processing Time for Intra-Company Transfer to Canada
Processing times for ICT applications can vary, taking approximately two to ten weeks to complete. Priority processing is available for visa-exempt countries, shortening the timeline. Note that biometric processing is not included in the two-week completion estimate.
Company Requirements
The Intra-Company Transfer visa is valid for one year. Renewal requires demonstrating:
- Continuation of a qualifying relationship between Canadian and foreign companies.
- Ongoing supplies of goods or services for a year.
- Proper staffing of the new office.
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