Yes and no. There is no retiree immigration category so the closest category for those who have enough money to invest to retire would be the Investor category. If you immigrate to Canada as an investor, you do not have to establish or maintain a business. In other words, an investor can "retire" in Canada as long as having made an investment of $400,000 (CAD). Skilled workers have the option not to work if they have enough money to "retire" in Canada.

Immigrating to Canada is a series of steps that are difficult to describe in a paragraph or two. Your first step should be to visit the website of the Canadian Immigration at www.cic.gc.ca and review the application requirements. Of course, we also recommend you purchase the QuickCanada Guide to assist you with the process. See similar questions...

However, you can still be HIV positive and immigrate to Canada if you are a spouse, common-law, conjugal partner or dependent child of a Canadian citizen/permanent resident and are applying under Family Class. This is because a spouse/partner and dependent child will not be medically inadmissible for conditions considered to cause excess demand in health and social services. See similar questions...

Under Canada's immigration law, family member means the spouse or common-law partner of the person; a dependent child of the person or of the person's spouse or common-law partner; and a dependent child of a dependent child. Only the above family members may accompany you to Canada as part of your application for permanent residence. Note that the applicant's parents are not considered family members for the purposes of an immigration application. See similar questions...

Family sponsorship can assist you in making an application, but it is not the only relevant issue. There are many different types of visa classes. The Independent / Skilled Worker Category operates on a points test system. Family relationships are just one of the factor points that are awarded. The person who best meets the immigration criteria should apply as the principal applicant. See similar questions...

It is the choice of the applicant which type of passport they choose to submit for visa issuance. Applicants are encouraged to investigate carefully the privileges and restrictions that apply to the different types of passports. Information on Korean passports and requirements for emigration from Korea is available from the Korean Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade. See similar questions...

You must qualify for an immigrant visa in your own right. There are only four ways in which to qualify – through family sponsorship, employment, investment, and the Diversity Visa Lottery program. Further information can be found at http://www.unitedstatesvisas.gov or on the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services website: http://www.uscis.gov. External links to other Internet sites should not be construed as an endorsement of the views or privacy policies contained therein. See similar questions...

It has been the city's practice to let the dogs live out the remainder of their lives with the handlers whom they worked their career with. See similar questions...

Credited service is the total number of years, months and days of active service a member accumulates for pension purposes toward retirement. When you retire, you will be paid a straight life retirement allowance each month for as long as you live. Or, at the time you retire, you may choose an Option II or Option III retirement allowance which will provide lifetime benefits to you and upon your death will continue throughout the life of your designated beneficiary. See similar questions...