Start-Up Visa Program

• Direct path to permanent residence for you, your spouse and children.

• You will have a business ready to run, along with up to 5 business partners and the support of a Canadian investor.

• It can apply to any industry.

Services We Provide

• Review your business plan, pitch deck, and other documents to ensure it meets eligibility criteria and immigration requirements.

• Communicate with your Designated Organization for additional information and/or documents.

• Draft any relevant letters such as reference letters, confirmation letters of employment, affidavits. 

• Apply for permanent residency and work permit.

• While waiting for the permanent residency, you can come to Canada earlier to start business operations.

• Goal

  Create an innovative business

• Where

  Anywhere in Canada

• What You Get

  Permanent Residence + Work Permit

• Active or Passive Investment

  Active

• Conditions

  • Have acquired extensive knowledge in an industry and be able to prove that work experience

  • Have an innovative business idea. Most ideas under this program are technology based

  • The business idea must receive the support of an incubator, angel investor or venture capitalist (a designated organization)

  • English level 5, IELTS GENERAL

  • No criminal record or significant medical issues

  • Can have up to 5 business partners

• Minimum Investment

  No minimum investment amount: depends on the type business

• Minimum Net Worth Required

  You must show a bank statement with the below minimum amounts. The amount depends on the number of family member included in your application (you + spouse + children under 22 years old):

  • 1 person: $14,690

  • 2 persons: $18,288

  • 3 persons: $22,483

  • 4 persons: $27,297

  • 5 persons: $30,690

  Attention, as a co-founder of a start-up, you must in addition to the above cost of living, demonstrate that you have the financial capacity to cover the operating costs for year 1 and 2

• Minimum Ownership

  10% voting rights

• Rent or Buy

  You can rent or buy

• Franchise

  No

• Documents

  • Letter of Support from a Designated Organisation

  • Business plan and Financial Forecast

  • Pitch Deck

  • Market research, Progress Reports

  • Passport

  • National ID

  • Military card/exemption

  • Birth certificate

  • Education degrees

  • Resume

  • List of all your travels

  • Proof of work experience

  • IELTS GENERAL 5

  • Recent bank statement

  • Police clearance

• Time

  • ~ 3 years to obtain permanent residence

  • In the meantime, we can apply for a work permit so you can start your startup while your permanent residency application is being processed

• Language Requirements

  IELTS GENERAL 5

• Medical Coverage in Canada

  (after obtaining a visa)

  Yes

• Advantages

  • Direct path to permanent residence for you, your spouse and children

  • You will have a business ready to run, along with up to 5 business partners and the support of a Canadian business consultant (incubator, angel investor or venture capital)

  • The business can be in any industry

  • You can remain in your home country until your permanent residency is approved

• Opinion

  If you have an innovative business idea, this is your ticket to direct permanent residence, for you and your family

We will help you

• Review your business plan and financial forecast and ensure it meets immigration requirements

• Liaise with your Designated Organization if needed to collect the relevant information about your start-up

• Incorporation

• Shareholders agreement

• handle all immigration matters which includes permanent residency for you, your family and your co-founders and apply for an open work permit for the essential co-founders.