Canadian Startup Visa

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Canada

About

Requirements

Cost of Living

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Talent Migration

About

Canada’s Start-up Visa Program targets immigrant entrepreneurs with the skills and potential to build businesses in Canada that:

Are innovative.
Can create jobs for Canadians.
Can compete on a global scale.

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Duration

Lifelong Month(s)

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Citizenship

36 Month(s)

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Fees

1,140

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P. Residency

1 Month(s)

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Processing time

48 - 64 weeks

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COMPLEXITY

Low

What are eligibility requirements for the Canadian Startup Visa?

4 Eligibility Requirements

Applicant must have a qualifying business/activity he is conducting.
Applicant must get a letter of support from a designated organization.
Applicant must meet the language requirements.
Applicant must bring enough money to settle.

Which documents do I need to apply for the Canadian Startup Visa?

17 Document Required

Generic Application Form to Canada (IMM 0008).
Additional Dependants/Declaration (IMM 0008DEP) (if applicable).
Schedule A: Background/Declaration (IMM 5669).
Supplementary Information - Your Travels (IMM 5562) .
Schedule 13 - Business Immigration Programs - Start Up Business Class (IMM 0008 - Schedule 13).
Additional Family Information (IMM 5406).
Use of a Representative (IMM 5476) .
Travel documents and passports : Copy of the pages of your valid passport or travel documents for you, your spouse or common-law partner and your dependent children, showing: the passport number; date of issue and expiry; the photo, name, date and place of birth, pages showing any amendments in name, date of birth, expiration, etc.
Proof of language proficiency (Original).
Applicant must provide a Letter of Support with your application. The Letter of Support will be given to you by the designed entity which is investing in your business proposal (Original).
Identity and Civil Documents: Applicant must provide the documents for you and your spouse or common-law partner: Birth certificates; Marriage certificate(s), final divorce or annulment certificate(s). Death certificate for former spouse(s) or common-law partner(s), etc.
Children's Information (if applicable) - Children's birth certificates (which name their parents), Adoption papers, Proof of full custody for children.
Police Certificates and Clearances.
2 photos for each member of your family, whether accompanying or not, and yourself.
Fee Payment in an acceptable format.
Settlement Funds (current bank certification letter or evidence of savings balance; or fixed or time deposit statements).
Gather all supporting documents and information in the order identified in the Document Checklist.

Talent Migration data for Canada

Talent gain & drain map of 2015-2019 data. Sourced from World Bank Digital Development Data.

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