Startup Visa Program Timeline

[amir788]

Hello everyone, I submitted my ADR last week. Do you know how long IRCC takes to review the ADRs and revert? What would be the next step?

Application submitted: Feb 2021
AOR: April 2023

I have also submitted my WP extension in April 2023 and waiting for an update.

Hi, could you please tell us the validity period of the original WP? and was the starting time from the entry date or pass request date?
Also, could you please share with us what documents you provided for WP extension application? Is it complicated like the original WP application? Thank you.

 

[pinkfloyd2288]

Hi, could you please tell us the validity period of the original WP? was it issued from the entry date or pass request date?
Also, could you please share with us what documents you provided for WP extension application? Is it complicated like the original WP application? Thank you.

For me, the validity of the original WP was 1 year. They now give it for 2 years I've heard (my Co-founder got it for 2 years - he applied for it a year after me) It is issued on the day you land, so validity is 1 year or 2 years from the day you land in Canada.
Documents for WP extension is essentially the same as the original WP - along with the addition of a "Business progress report" . It is as complicated,except of course no biometrics or medical is required.
Hope this helps!

 

[pinkfloyd2288]

Hi Everyone
Need advise.
If the primary applicant of SUV WP doesn’t apply for extension, can the spouse who is in Canada on open work permit apply for his own open work permit extension independently of the primary applicant ?

I dont think that will be possible, but you can check with a immigration consultant if an indirect process is possible. The spouse's WP is dependent on the primary applicant. So he will have to find a way to get a WP as a primary applicant.

 

[pinkfloyd2288]

I submitted my wp extension on the 31st of April, how long did it take you to get the extension,did they ask for any adr or progress report?

Currently, it takes 5 months to get approved, hope it reduces and you will have to stay in Canada to keep your maintained status. Its quite a pain. Please submit your progress report with your extension application to avoid any unnecessary ADR's, which will lengthen the time taken.

 

[SUVsucceed]

Hi pinkfloyd
did you provide additional investment funding for the work permit extension application? The new policy on May 18 required investment funds beside settlement funds and proof of significant benefits to Canada? Did this new policy affect your application? Thanks in advance !

For me, the validity of the original WP was 1 year. They now give it for 2 years I've heard (my Co-founder got it for 2 years - he applied for it a year after me) It is issued on the day you land, so validity is 1 year or 2 years from the day you land in Canada.
Documents for WP extension is essentially the same as the original WP - along with the addition of a "Business progress report" . It is as complicated,except of course no biometrics or medical is required.
Hope this helps!

 

[pinkfloyd2288]

Hi pinkfloyd
did you provide additional investment funding for the work permit extension application? The new policy on May 18 required investment funds beside settlement funds and proof of significant benefits to Canada? Did this new policy affect your application? Thanks in advance !

I received the approval prior to May 18th 2023, hence am not aware about this. Although my start up did have funds to invest as well, hence possibly had been included in my application. I think it is a valid question, as to how you will invest in growing the business once in Canada.

 

[amir788]

For me, the validity of the original WP was 1 year. They now give it for 2 years I've heard (my Co-founder got it for 2 years - he applied for it a year after me) It is issued on the day you land, so validity is 1 year or 2 years from the day you land in Canada.
Documents for WP extension is essentially the same as the original WP - along with the addition of a "Business progress report" . It is as complicated,except of course no biometrics or medical is required.
Hope this helps!

Thank you for your reply. 2 of my friends who are not in my startup group have just get their wp a couple of weeks ago and it has been issued for one year and began from the pass request date! It was odd and disappointing. I don’t know it is going to be the new policy or just the officer decision.
you said the documents of the extension are the same to the original. I remember some documents for the wp like LOS, police check, fund and ielts that we submit for the wp, were not even in the checklist of the wp application but were in the instruction. Did you also submit these again?

 

[amir788]

Hi pinkfloyd
did you provide additional investment funding for the work permit extension application? The new policy on May 18 required investment funds beside settlement funds and proof of significant benefits to Canada? Did this new policy affect your application? Thanks in advance !

Hi, could you please share the link of this new policy. Thanks

 

[suv24]

Hi, could you please tell us the validity period of the original WP? and was the starting time from the entry date or pass request date?
Also, could you please share with us what documents you provided for WP extension application? Is it complicated like the original WP application? Thank you.

Hi, the initial validity was 1 year and the starting time of the WP is from the entry date. For the WP extension application, it is similar to the original application and it is better to include the business progress report as well.

 

[suv24]

Thanks. What about fund, pcc, and LOS? Are those required?

I included Fund and LOS. not sure about the PCC and Medicals - my application is still in process and no additional documents requested till now.

 

[amir788]

Hi, the initial validity was 1 year and the starting time of the WP is from the entry date. For the WP extension application, it is similar to the original application and it is better to include the business progress report as well.

Interesting and odd, because one of my friends got his beginning from the pass request date. It is unfair.

 

[Latif420]

How do I apply for a refugee visa?

 

[pinkfloyd2288]

Hi, could you please share the link of this new policy. Thanks

Actually, @SUVsucceed mentioned about the new policy in their post, I was not aware about it as well. @SUVsucceed : Can you share a link on the new policy?

 

[pinkfloyd2288]

Thank you for your reply. 2 of my friends who are not in my startup group have just get their wp a couple of weeks ago and it has been issued for one year and began from the pass request date! It was odd and disappointing. I don’t know it is going to be the new policy or just the officer decision.
you said the documents of the extension are the same to the original. I remember some documents for the wp like LOS, police check, fund and ielts that we submit for the wp, were not even in the checklist of the wp application but were in the instruction. Did you also submit these again?

Thats odd, should not normally begin from the pass request date. Quite unfair.
On your other query: Police check and ielts are not generally required for WP, they issued me WP without these. That is only for your PR application. LOS and proof of funds is required in the WP application.

 

[amir788]

Thats odd, should not normally begin from the pass request date. Quite unfair.
On your other query: Police check and ielts are not generally required for WP, they issued me WP without these. That is only for your PR application. LOS and proof of funds is required in the WP application.

I included those in my wp and I got approved. I know those were not mandatory.
But this less than a year wp is so odd. I'm about to arrive in Canada and this bothers me a lot. Do you think it is a good idea to raise my concern or it may cause me trouble