Startup Visa Program Timeline

[Fiat@fifo]

Hello,

While reading the article “Re-engineering the Startup Visa: Canada’s economic challenges require more global entrepreneurs and investors”, I had an idea that I’ve already started acting on—and I hope you’ll join me.

I’ve begun posting on X (Twitter), tagging Canadian newspapers like The Globe and Mail, National Post, Vancouver Sun, Calgary Herald, and Toronto Star, to talk about the Start-Up Visa program, especially the long wait times. The goal is to draw attention to the difficulties many of us are facing and to highlight how bureaucracy is putting the program at risk.

If more of us do the same, it might help make our voices heard and push for real change.

 

[Ran_vic]

Hello,

While reading the article “Re-engineering the Startup Visa: Canada’s economic challenges require more global entrepreneurs and investors”, I had an idea that I’ve already started acting on—and I hope you’ll join me.

I’ve begun posting on X (Twitter), tagging Canadian newspapers like The Globe and Mail, National Post, Vancouver Sun, Calgary Herald, and Toronto Star, to talk about the Start-Up Visa program, especially the long wait times. The goal is to draw attention to the difficulties many of us are facing and to highlight how bureaucracy is putting the program at risk.

If more of us do the same, it might help make our voices heard and push for real change.

Its indeed a good idea, could you share your twitter handle, would repost for more visibility.

 

[nanoxide]

Hello,

While reading the article “Re-engineering the Startup Visa: Canada’s economic challenges require more global entrepreneurs and investors”, I had an idea that I’ve already started acting on—and I hope you’ll join me.

I’ve begun posting on X (Twitter), tagging Canadian newspapers like The Globe and Mail, National Post, Vancouver Sun, Calgary Herald, and Toronto Star, to talk about the Start-Up Visa program, especially the long wait times. The goal is to draw attention to the difficulties many of us are facing and to highlight how bureaucracy is putting the program at risk.

If more of us do the same, it might help make our voices heard and push for real change.

Please share X handle and also some more information, we can also share some more information on it.

 

[Fiat@fifo]

Its indeed a good idea, could you share your twitter handle, would repost for more visibility.

I don't Know how to send you a direct message , is it available in this form

 

[Aleem123]

No any updates since Dec 2024. I ordered GCMS notes 3 weeks ago. Hope will receive it in a couple of weeks and then will let you know what it is.
Hope IRCC is going to wake up after a long quiet periods
Cheers
Hali

Hi Hali

Did you get the GCMS notes?

 

[Hali-2025]

Hi Hali

Did you get the GCMS notes?

Not yet, my friend. I have just sent an SMS to my representative to ask if she has got it or not.
I've submitted it since 2nd June, 2025...5 weeks++ already.
Honestly, I don't know when?
Stay in touch!
Cheers
Hali

 

[Aleem123]

Not yet, my friend. I have just sent an SMS to my representative to ask if she has got it or not.
I've submitted it since 2nd June, 2025...5 weeks++ already.
Honestly, I don't know when?
Stay in touch!
Cheers
Hali

High time, you will get it soon, it’s very important to get and analyse it. Wish you good luck, it will come and it will bring good news

 

[Fiat@fifo]

You will find very useful and detailed statistics.

https://woodhavenimmigration.com/ca...spiring-entrepreneurs/?utm_source=chatgpt.com​

 

[Aleem123]

• According to Gunness & Associates, citing “latest data from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)”, 420 permanent residents received PR status through the Start‑up Visa program in the first eight months of 2025—representing a 189.6% increase over the 145 admissions during the same period in 2024 .

 

[Fiat@fifo]

• According to Gunness & Associates, citing “latest data from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)”, 420 permanent residents received PR status through the Start‑up Visa program in the first eight months of 2025—representing a 189.6% increase over the 145 admissions during the same period in 2024 .

It’s good news, especially considering the quota of 2,000, which means many remain available.

I doubt the numbers because all of 2024 has been 5595 up from 1460 in 2023, and we’re only in the seventh month (beginning of July).

Could you plz share the link.

Thanks

 

[Zhandos]

• According to Gunness & Associates, citing “latest data from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)”, 420 permanent residents received PR status through the Start‑up Visa program in the first eight months of 2025—representing a 189.6% increase over the 145 admissions during the same period in 2024 .

How it was for first eight months, if July is seventh month?

 

[Aleem123]

How it was for first eight months, if July is seventh month?

May be typo error in the report, or they have insight from IRCC the numbers till August, could be any reason, but that is what the article says

 

[Zhandos]

May be typo error in the report, or they have insight from IRCC the numbers till August, could be any reason, but that is what the article says

Even 420 PRs is too small for 6-8 months, I heard they have 2000 PR's quota per year.

 

[Fiat@fifo]

Even 420 PRs is too small for 6-8 months, I heard they have 2000 PR's quota per year.

I have doubts about these numbers because the only confirmed figure we have is the total number of PR admissions under the Start-Up Visa (SUV) program for 2024, which stands at 5,595. Therefore, the claim of only 145 admissions in the first half of 2024 seems implausible. It’s highly unlikely that only 145 were admitted in the first six months, while the remaining 5,450 (5,595 – 145) would be admitted in the second half. The distribution appears unrealistic and raises concerns about the accuracy of the data.

 

[Aleem123]

I have doubts about these numbers because the only confirmed figure we have is the total number of PR admissions under the Start-Up Visa (SUV) program for 2024, which stands at 5,595. Therefore, the claim of only 145 admissions in the first half of 2024 seems implausible. It’s highly unlikely that only 145 were admitted in the first six months, while the remaining 5,450 (5,595 – 145) would be admitted in the second half. The distribution appears unrealistic and raises concerns about the accuracy of the data.

At this point, we’re all like miners without helmets — stumbling in the dark, hoping the light at the end of the tunnel, SUV applicants are stuck in a real-life suspense thriller — “Waiting for PR: The NeverEnding Sequel.” Let’s just hope the second half of 2025 has a plot twist we’ll actually like!

Till then let’s share what all information is available to keep us hopeful