Canada Start-up Visa Program.

Start-Up Visa Program.

  • The Start-Up Visa Program consists of 3 streams:

    • Angel Investor – An angel investor group must invest C$75,000 into a qualifying business

    • Business Incubator – A business incubator selects and approves applicants to develop a business concept or proposal

    • Venture Capital – A venture capital group must invest C$200,000 into a qualifying business

  • The Angel Investor stream has many benefits for the applicant, such as faster/easier processing, fewer virtual interviews, and more flexibility in investor group composition

CSUV: Qualifying Industries.

Many industries qualify for CSUV, such as:

  • Advanced manufacturing or engineering

  • Energy

  • Internet

  • Big data analytics

  • Software development

  • Artificial intelligence

  • Robotics

  • Life sciences

  • Financial technology

  • Clean technology

  • Healthcare/health technology

  • Biotechnology

  • Environmental technology

  • Other

CSUV: Benefits.

  • Fast, simple and straight-forward program

  • We will develop the business concept and manage the complete process

  • The Permanent Residence Visa is not tied to the performance of the business

  • Small up-front payment, with balance required after issuance of the Letter of Support

  • CSUV leads directly to Permanent Residence

  • Applicant and family can live anywhere in Canada

  • Qualifications are flexible and many applicants qualify for CSUV

  • PR visa processing time is 12 months

 

CSUV: Qualifications.

  • Have basic proficiency in English or French: CLB 5 or greater

  • Be between ages 20 and 65 years

  • Have minimum C$750,000 in net worth (combined principal applicant and spouse)

  • Incorporate a company and intend to develop a business concept or idea in conjunction with the angel investor

  • Cannot be inadmissible to Canada for medical, security or criminality reasons

  • 2+ years of post-secondary education (beneficial but not required)

  • Business ownership or management experience (beneficial but not required)

Process.

  • 24 Hour Client Assessment - We will assess the client’s qualifications in 24 hours

  • Interview & Preparation - We will develop the business concept and prepare the client for the interview with the Angel Investor

  • Approval - The Angel Investor will approve the client and issue a Letter of Support (usually within 2 months)

  • Work Permit & Student Visa (Optional) - If families wish to accelerate their move to Canada, they may be able to apply for a Work Permit

  • PR application - The federal application is processed and permanent residence visas are issued in approx. 12 months

Our Role.

  • We work only with government-approved Angel Investors

  • Ensure the Applicant meets CSUV qualifications

  • Develop a creative business concept with input from the Angel Investor

  • Prepare the applicant for interview with the Angel Investor

  • Following a successful interview, we obtain the Letter of Support

  • Review and assist with the WP and PR application

  • Prepare a cover letter unique for each client, and monitors the immigration process

  • Undertakes any legal challenge to ensure success for all clients

Our Commitment.

  • We commit to a high level of superior and personalized service to each and every client

  • Our personalized attention encompasses the review of the initial assessment, business concept creation, client preparation for interview, and issuance of the Letter of Support

  • We will review the immigration application and monitor federal processing

  • We are committed to the success of all our clients and will take any measure, including legal challenges, to ensure this success