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Passing of our Beloved Founder & Chief Inspirational Officer

Posted on November 17, 2023 | by loweco

Jeffrey S. Lowe passed away on 13 August 2023 after a courageous battle with cancer. Throughout, he remained steadfast in his faith and trust in his Saviour & Lord.

After 33 years, Lowe & Company ceased providing legal services on 31 October 2023. The heart of Lowe & Company has always been to offer hope to clients and to make a positive impact on the lives of our team members, clients, fellow immigration lawyers & professionals, and to Canada as a whole. It has been our privilege to serve clients who come from over 70 countries and to contribute to our community.

To Jeffrey, it has always been about people. In this website, he incorporated information, resources, and stories to inform, to help, and to inspire people! This website now serves as a tribute to him. Please note that all resources are not updated.

BC PNP Entrepreneur Base Program reopens!

Posted on August 23, 2022 | by loweco

After a 1 year pause, the BC PNP Entrepreneur Base Program has reopened to accept new applicants. This Program allows foreign Businesspeople to buy or establish a business anywhere in BC, obtain Work Permits and Study Permits for your family, then later obtain Permanent Residence.

Here is what you need to know:

BC PNP Skilled Worker Update

Posted on April 12, 2022 | by loweco

On 10 March 2022, the BC PNP made important updates to its Skills Immigration program. This includes its publication of a new Skills Immigration Program Guide effective since 10 March 2022. At a meeting with the Canadian Bar Association’s Immigration Section on 5 April 2022, the BC PNP indicated that there will be additional updates to the Skills Immigration Program Guide over the coming weeks and months.

Key updates to the BC PNP’s Skills Immigration program include:

IRCC is Requesting More Information for My Immigration Application. Should I be Concerned?

Posted on January 20, 2022 | by loweco

Every person who applies for a Canadian immigration matter has a good chance of receiving a request for additional information at some point in their interaction with Canadian authorities. A request for additional information, also known as a Procedural Fairness Letter (“PFL”), is generally very time sensitive and is a serious matter that needs to be carefully considered when received. Failure to adequately respond to a PFL may result in the loss of what may be the only opportunity to address a problem with an application prior to the refusal of that application. Even the most carefully prepared application may still be subject to a PFL.

Canadian Provinces Make It Easier to Set Up Companies in 2021

Posted on September 24, 2021 | by loweco

When incorporating a company in Canada, it used to be a requirement to have at least 1 Canadian resident as a directors of the company. This made it difficult for some clients who did not know anyone in Canada to establish companies here.

Canada Eases Travel Restrictions for Fully Vaccinated Travellers

Posted on September 8, 2021 | by loweco

On September 7, 2021, Canada lifted a major restriction for travel to Canada for fully vaccinated foreign nationals. Fully vaccinated foreign nationals are now exempt from the general ban on optional and discretionary travel to Canada. This means that fully vaccinated foreign nationals can now seek entry to Canada to visit family or explore the country as a tourist. The requirement to quarantine on entry to Canada was removed for fully vaccinated persons on 5 July 2021. All other visa requirements for travel to Canada and some COVID-19 testing requirements remain in effect however.

Pausing of New Intakes for Registration of Entrepreneur Base Category

Posted on July 19, 2021 | by loweco

The BC PNP Entrepreneur Immigration has 2 categories for Entrepreneur Immigrants:

The Base category; and
The Regional Pilot Program.

On July 19, 2021, the BC PNP announced it was temporarily pausing the intake of new registrations to the Entrepreneur Immigration Base category.

Comparison of Provincial Entrepreneur Immigration Programs Available

Posted on April 1, 2021 | by loweco

Canada has not had a Federal Entrepreneur Immigrant program since 2013; however, 8 Provinces and 2 Northern Territories have Entrepreneur Immigration Programs. Quebec has its own immigration selection system separate from the rest of Canada, and Alberta and Prince Edward Island do not have Entrepreneur Immigrant Programs for business immigrants.

Canadian Business Immigration – Part 2

Posted on June 9, 2020 | by loweco

A second part of the two-part series on the Canadian Business Immigration process, featuring our Jeffrey Lowe and Mark Holthe on the Canadian Immigration Podcast.

Canadian Business Immigration – Part 1

Posted on June 4, 2020 | by loweco

Our Canadian Immigration Lawyer Jeffrey Lowe joined Mark Holthe on the Canadian Immigration Podcast to shed some light on some of the best business immigration options available for entrepreneurs and like-minded foreign nationals who are looking to invest in Canada and secure permanent resident status in the process.