Start-Up Visa

The Start-up Visa Program allows innovative entrepreneurs to immigrate to Canada and start a business and create jobs and the business should have the potential of competing on a global scale.

Candidates must meet the eligibility requirements which include having a qualified business, a letter of support from a designated organization in addition to meeting the language & financial requirements.

Designated organizations are business groups that are approved to invest in or support possible start-ups through the Start-up Visa Program. A Designated Organization will issue a letter of support, if they are convinced of your business start-up idea. The letter of support is the proof that the venture capital fund or an angel investor group or a business incubator is supporting the applicant’s business idea. The process of presenting your business idea to each is based on certain criteria established by that designated organization, which may include a detailed business plan as well as presentation of your idea in person.

In addition to the providing, you a letter of support the designated organization would also send a letter of commitment to IRCC (Immigration, Refugee & Citizenship Canada). Both of these would be used to assess the candidate’s application.

Start-up Visa Program involves a complicated process and as an RCIC, with a background in Real Estate and business financing, I am uniquely positioned to help interested candidate navigate the application and related processes with expertise.