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Global Mobility is a Strategy.

Private advisory in international mobility, residence diversification, and citizenship planning across multiple jurisdictions—for entrepreneurs, executives, investors, and high-net-worth families who require coordinated, multi-jurisdictional strategy. From Canadian business immigration and residency to European residence-by-investment, European citizenship pathways, and Caribbean citizenship-by-investment programs, we position clients where opportunity and optionality intersect.

The Landscape Has Changed.

The era of single-country applications is over. Sovereign programs are tightening, processing timelines are shifting, and the most sophisticated families and investors are no longer evaluating one jurisdiction in isolation. The global mobility landscape now demands coordinated, multi-jurisdictional strategies — combining Canadian residency pathways, European golden visa programs, and Caribbean citizenship-by-investment into a cohesive plan built around your goals, not a single gateway.

We Work With a Select Clientele.

Our practice is deliberately boutique. We engage with individuals where strategy matters — and where the outcome has real consequence.

Entrepreneurs

Founders building or scaling across borders, seeking LMIA-exempt pathways with strategic precision.

Investors

High-net-worth individuals structuring multi-jurisdictional portfolios for mobility, legacy, and optionality.

Executives

Senior leaders and principals navigating intra-company transfers and executive mobility mandates.

Distinguished Families

Families seeking long-term residence, second citizenship, and generational planning across jurisdictions.

We don't process applications. We design strategy.

Melissa Godmer — Founder & Lead RCIC

RCIC-licensed founder and distinguished advisor specializing in Canadian business immigration and global mobility strategy for elite clients.

Trusted by entrepreneurs, executives, investors, and family principals, she has guided 100+ leaders across tech, fintech, biotech, and cleantech with a 98% approval rate.

9+

Years of Expertise

100+

Entrepreneurs & Executives assisted

98%

Success Rate

$25M+

In Investments Facilitated

A sought-after voice in Canadian business immigration, Melissa has been featured in leading industry publications and media platforms including IMI Daily, the Canadian Immigration Policy Podcast, MotaWord, and XRaised — sharing her expertise on entrepreneurial pathways, investment migration, and global mobility strategy for high-net-worth individuals.

Our Services

We advise qualified clients across four core service areas: European residence-by-investment programs; select European citizenship pathways; Caribbean citizenship-by-investment programs; and Canadian residency by investment, business immigration, and entrepreneur pathways for those seeking to establish, acquire, or expand a business in Canada.

Canadian Business Immigration & Entrepreneur Pathways

LMIA-exempt and execution-driven routes for founders, executives, and investors seeking to establish, acquire, or expand a business in Canada.

Canadian Residency by Investment

Structured pathways for high-net-worth individuals seeking permanent residence through targeted economic and investor streams.

European Residence-by-Investment

Golden visa programs offering Schengen access and a structured pathway to permanence, including the Latvia Golden Visa from €50,000.

Caribbean Citizenship-by-Investment & European Citizenship

Government-approved Caribbean citizenship in 3–6 months, plus select European citizenship pathways for qualifying clients.

The Canadian Master's Route

A Family Pathway to Permanent Residence

One mandate — from a Canadian master's degree to Permanent Residence, with your spouse and children beside you from the first day. A structured, milestone-driven pathway for families and next-generation principals, guided end-to-end by a Regulated Canadian Immigration Consultant.

Three Stages. One Outcome.

01

Study Permit

Master's Degree · 16+ Months

Admission to a designated learning institution and a study permit for the principal — with an open work permit for the accompanying spouse and study permits for dependent children under 22.

02

Post-Graduation Work Permit

Open · Up to 3 Years

Open work authorisation on graduation, building the skilled Canadian work experience that drives Express Entry ranking.

03

Permanent Residence

Express Entry · CEC

Invitation to Apply under the Canadian Experience Class or a provincial enhanced nomination — Permanent Residence for the entire household.

What the Pathway Delivers

Your Family Enters With You

Studying in a master's degree program in Canada allows you to bring your spouse and dependent children with you as a family.

Open Work Rights on Graduation

Master's graduates may qualify for a Post-Graduation Work Permit of up to three years with any Canadian employer.

Permanent Residence for Life

Maintain PR with 730 days per rolling five-year period under s.28 IRPA — and the 730 days need not be continuous.

Key Requirements

Studying in a master's degree program in Canada allows you to bring your spouse and dependent children with you as a family.

Key Requirements

Program Duration

Your master's program must be 16 months or longer for your spouse or common-law partner to qualify for a Spousal Open Work Permit.

Spousal Open Work Permit

Your partner can work full-time for any employer in Canada while you study. The application must be filed before the student's final academic term.

Dependent Children

Dependent children under the age of 22 are eligible for study permits as accompanying dependants. Minor children can typically attend public schools free of tuition in most provinces.

Financial Proof

You must show sufficient funds to cover tuition, living expenses for yourself and all dependants, and return transportation, at the thresholds IRCC sets each year.

Provincial Attestation

Master's applicants now generally require a Provincial or Territorial Attestation Letter from the province of study, obtained through the institution before the study permit is filed.

Post-Graduation Readiness

PGWP eligibility depends on the institution, the programme and a minimum language result (CLB 7 for university graduates) — secured before graduation, not after.

Families who want the Canadian education system, open work authorisation and a Permanent Residence pathway that does not depend on operating a business — and principals who prefer to establish a Canadian footprint through a family member first.

Eligibility for the spousal open work permit, the Post-Graduation Work Permit and dependants' permits is programme- and profile-specific and is confirmed in the eligibility assessment. IRCC criteria are subject to change.

Global Residency & Citizenship

Mobility is architecture. Before recommending any pathway, we assess each client's professional background, financial profile, business investment, family priorities, and long-term objectives — then design a coordinated, multi-jurisdictional strategy that integrates Canadian residence with European and Caribbean positioning, structured around legacy, tax efficiency, and sovereign optionality.

European Residency — Latvia Golden Visa

Schengen residence from €50,000. Live, work, and study across the EU with a structured pathway to permanence.

Citizenship by Investment — Caribbean

Government-approved Caribbean citizenship in 3–6 months. Broad visa-free access, discretion, and lasting jurisdictional flexibility.

Personalized Strategy Assessment

Before recommending any pathway, we assess each client's professional background, financial profile, business investment, family priorities, and long-term objectives to design a coordinated mobility strategy.

Private Advisory

Our approach is highly personalized — before recommending any pathway, we assess each client's professional background, financial profile, business investment, family priorities, and long-term objectives to design a coordinated mobility strategy. Every mandate is handled directly by Melissa Godmer — never delegated, never outsourced. This is not a firm that processes files. This is a practice that designs outcomes.

Direct Access

Every client works directly with Melissa Godmer, RCIC. No junior staff. No delegation. Complete strategic continuity from first conversation to final approval.

Absolute Discretion

Your file, your identity, and your objectives are handled with the confidentiality standards of a private office. We do not discuss, reference, or disclose client matters.

Strategic Depth

We do not submit applications. We architect pathways — integrating immigration law, business strategy, European and Caribbean programs, and global mobility into a single, coherent multi-jurisdictional plan.

Insights & Media

Melissa Godmer is a recognized voice in Canadian business immigration and global mobility — contributing to leading industry platforms and media on the evolving landscape for entrepreneurs and investors.

Canadian Immigration Policy Podcast (CIPP)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8oTqkj7xhaE

MotaWord — Featured Expert

Top Canadian Business Immigration Options

On the Ground

Melissa Godmer brings Godmer Immigration Consultant's advisory practice to clients and partners across jurisdictions — from Toronto to Lusaka and beyond.

Presentation in Lusaka, Zambia

With Carmen Hachandi, Global Advisor — Lusaka, Zambia

In Fredericton, New Brunswick

IMI Connect Rome 2025

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Shanghai, China — Outbound Investment Summit 2024

Insights & Intelligence 'The Godmer Brief'

Authoritative commentary on Canadian immigration policy, global mobility trends, and investment migration — published daily for entrepreneurs, investors, and advisors navigating a shifting landscape.

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License: R710568

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Headquarters — Toronto: 100 King Street West, Suite 5700, Toronto, Ontario M5X 1C7

WhatsApp: +1 514 910 2789

Regional Office — Lusaka: Unit FF WS 10, Arcades Mall, Plot 2374 Great East Road, Lusaka, Zambia

Email: info@godmerimmigrationconsultant.com

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