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Canada Start-Up Visa Program

Pathway to Canadian citizenship via entrepreneurship

Canada's Start-Up Visa targets innovative entrepreneurs, offering permanent residence with a clear path to citizenship in 3 years.

$200K
Min. Investment
12-16 months
Processing Time
None
Min. Stay Req. *
0 years
Residency Period
* 1095 days in 5 years
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Canada's Start-Up Visa targets innovative entrepreneurs, offering permanent residence with a clear path to citizenship in 3 years.

Investment Options

Designated Angel Investor
Non-Refundable

Designated Angel Investor

CanadaCA$75,000

Investment from designated angel investor group

Venture Capital Fund
Non-Refundable

Venture Capital Fund

CanadaCA$200,000

Investment from designated venture capital fund

Business Incubator
Non-Refundable

Business Incubator

CanadaCA$0

Acceptance into designated business incubator program

Program Benefits

Dual Citizenship

Allowed

Global Mobility

Visa-free access to 185 destinations.

Application Process

1

Secure Letter of Support

Est. 3-6 months

Get commitment from designated organization

2

Prepare Application

Est. 1-2 months

Gather documents and meet requirements

3

Submit to IRCC

Est. 1 month

File application with Immigration Canada

4

Processing

Est. 12-16 months

Background checks and verification

5

Permanent Residence

Est. 1 month

Receive confirmation and land in Canada

Key Requirements

Minimum Age

18 years

Clean Criminal Record

Required

Source of Funds

Proof Required

Family Inclusion

Family Members

Allowed

Spouse

Included

Children

Up to 30 years

Parents

Included

Author

Ahmed Al-Rashid
Head of Middle East Operations

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