Startup Visa Program Timeline
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I'm a bit confused. I thought that, based on the subsequent announcement, holding a work permit and being in Canada serves as the foundational requirement for the project. On top of that, high-priority projects receive top-priority processing; next, projects with high priority but no one in Canada rank second; and standard projects, regardless of work permit status, fall into the third tier.
The video I watched doesn't align with my understanding. If anyone can help clarify in the comments, that would be great, my thinking is a bit muddled right now. That said, this doesn't affect my approval timeline; whether it's prioritized or not, it's still a long wait. Plus, the current approval rate is too low, which isn't necessarily a good thing.
Not sure of they will issue the ones already in process before that announcement.
Yes, I’m not sure either. The video explanation doesn’t make sense to me to be honest but let’s see how this program develops, you never know with this people. They change the rules as the mood they wake up in the morning
Hi,
In your case, I assume that after IRCC finishes processing the 1st priority ones (Prio DO with Valid work permit, inside and outside,...) then it will be your turn siince you are also prio DO with work permit even it is not valid but you've already applied for extension!
Anyhow, Due to IRCC has just made the new rules but it is a very general concerpt....not detail enough so I don't think anybody could fully understand what they will actually process...even the immigration lawyer....! Therefore, All of us only judge, forecast... assumme and so on...!
Do hope Everyone is still alive in this bad period of time
Good luck
Cheers
Hali
IMP, is international Mobility Program under which SUV work permit comes
An IMP inspection is a compliance audit carried out by IRCC / Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) to verify that employer (startup / designated entity / Canadian company), and the foreign worker (SUV work permit holder) are complying with the conditions under which the LMIA-exempt work permit was issued.
It’s a good news which I feel says that your file is being finalised, let’s hope so
Yes, IMP inspections do apply to Start-Up Visa (SUV) work-permit holders; but matter of concern is that SUV founders get LMIA-exempt employer-specific work permits. But can it be matter of concern if in case the authorized work has been performed and the company has begun generating third-party revenue, but no salary has yet been paid to the work-permit-holding founder. Would the absence of salary, despite active business operations and invoicing, create a compliance issue under an IMP inspection?
Any inputs...
Any inputs...
I don’t think any of the above is an issue, a founder can and most of the time works without salary
The real issue I feel will be when the founder is not working for the startup and working for someone else, and the startup is only on paper
Active business operations for the startup is very positive
Agree .. Active business operations or say pre-required integration with third parties to run business within Canada is positive.
But Closed work permit does not allow to work for other employer based on SIN issued as a payroll and tax identifier. The founder has to work on his startup.
Hello, Your group member is on Closed WP or on Open Work Permit? And in which year your Application submitted?
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Our group member was on closed WP and we submitted our application in june 2023...