The document outlines the process for Indian companies and entrepreneurs to establish a presence in the USA and Canada through various visa programs. It details how an Indian company can create or acquire a U.S. business, the requirements for transferring executives on L1 visas, and the criteria for applying for Canada's startup visa, including securing support from designated investors. The Canada startup visa requires a business proposal with backing from a recognized incubator, angel investor, or venture capital, allowing applicants to obtain permanent residency with family if they maintain a significant stake in the new venture.

1. Canada & USA Start Up Visa
Prashant Ajmera
Lawyer, Founder & Author

2. 1. Indian Private Limited company is in operation in India since last three years.
2. Indian company registers a USA Private Limited Company. Indian company owns
majority of share of USA company – Subsidiary – Branch – affiliated company relationship
3. Indian company can start a new business in USA or buy an existing business or
go in to joint venture in USA
4. USA company must rent an office in USA, show his business plan for 12 months,
number of people will be hired and how 12 months will be operated and who will finance ?
Indian company will finance / make investment as a parent company
5. USA company will file a petition in USA to USCIS to allow USA company to call / transfer one of the senior executive or manager or technical
person from Indian company to USA
to take care of business in USA
USA L1 Visa – Intra Company Transfer
6. Indian executive or manager or technical person to be transferred must be working for Indian company in similar or higher position for one
year in last three years in India.
7. Petition to call / transferred is approved by USCIS in USA
If executive is in USA on B1 / B2 visa – He must apply for adjustment of status
If in India must apply to USA consulate for L1 Visa stamping
8. Spouse and children under 21 can join as a dependent
9. L1 Visa is Non – Immigrant Visa – available for maximum 7 years and can be converted to USA Green card under EB1 ( c ) class of visa –
Operation of Indian company continue till green card.

3. Start Up Visa program of Canada
Start UP–NEW IDEA & NEW Tech.**
Must be a NEW business idea or NEW technology
1. 2750 applications per year – April 2013
2. 5 person per business proposal
3. Out Side Quebec
4. Language requirement - IELTS 5 band
5. No education required
6. Minimum fund to settle in Canada;
NOTE: If you do not have start-up idea we assist in developing an idea.

4. Start Up Visa program of Canada
Start Up–NEW IDEA & NEW Technology –
MUST RECEIVE LETTER OF SUPPORT :
1. From Business Incubators- acceptance OR
2. From Angel Investor - 75,000 OR
3. From VC - 200,000 CD$
The above organization will issue
1. Letter of Support to all up to five founders
2. This will allow foreign founders to apply for PR of Canada with family.
New business in Canada
1. Applicant must have 10% and more share in start up
2. Other individual or company - can not hold more then 50% except participating entity

5. Canada Start Up Visa process
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Business Incubators Angel Investors Venture Capital
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6. Canada Start Up Visa process
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7. Contact:
Mo: +91 99 74 25 3030
www.ajmeralaw.com/contactus