Startup Visa Program Timeline

[abufaris76]

Finaly i got my GCMS Notes as follows:

ASSESSMENTS Eligibility: Passed
Security: Passed
HIRV:
Criminality: Passed
Org Crime:
Medical: Passed
Misrepresentation:
Info Sharing: Complete
Other Reqs:
Final:

APPLICATION: ***********
Created Date: 2022/06/27
Updated Date: 2025/04/07
Primary Office: Montreal Immigration
Secondary Office: Whitehorse IRCC

what do you think......

 

[Fiat@fifo]

Finaly i got my GCMS Notes as follows:

ASSESSMENTS Eligibility: Passed
Security: Passed
HIRV:
Criminality: Passed
Org Crime:
Medical: Passed
Misrepresentation:
Info Sharing: Complete
Other Reqs:
Final:

APPLICATION: ***********
Created Date: 2022/06/27
Updated Date: 2025/04/07
Primary Office: Montreal Immigration
Secondary Office: Whitehorse IRCC

what do you think......

May I know your Timeline.

Thanks

 

[tech.aimable]

1. Since you got the PAL in mid-February 2025, I guess your Designated Organization is in the priority list, right?
2. Did all of your co-founders get the PAL?

Yes its on the priority list and all the co-founders got the PAL.
Any expectations to have for the next step?

 

[Mr.N]

Yes its on the priority list and all the co-founders got the PAL.
Any expectations to have for the next step?

Did you request the fresh GCMS notes? Did the last notes contain the 'Security: Passed'?

 

[tech.aimable]

Did you request the fresh GCMS notes? Did the last notes contain the 'Security: Passed'?

I haven't requested the GCMS notes. Should I? Should i apply myself or through the lawyer?

 

[Mr.N]

I haven't requested the GCMS notes. Should I? Should i apply myself or through the lawyer?

Yes, you absolutely should. It is very likely that you are just stuck at the security check stage. I've heard that for some nationalities (like Iran or China) and backgrounds (any affiliation with the military), the security check could take more than 1 year, while normally it takes just 2-3 months. You can use something like visafile.info ($25 usd) or you can do it yourself, someone has shared instructions here a couple of months ago.

Another reason might be that the annual PR limit for the SUV category (~2000) is already reached. If you order the notes and see that you passed all the stages including the security and background checks, then we all fucked. Those who have a priority and got their PALs this year, will wait for the decision 1-3 more years (if the limits are not changed).

If you're comfortable sharing this, what's your home country?

 

[Fiat@fifo]

Yes, you absolutely should. It is very likely that you are just stuck at the security check stage. I've heard that for some nationalities (like Iran or China) and backgrounds (any affiliation with the military), the security check could take more than 1 year, while normally it takes just 2-3 months. You can use something like visafile.info ($25 usd) or you can do it yourself, someone has shared instructions here a couple of months ago.

Another reason might be that the annual PR limit for the SUV category (~2000) is already reached. If you order the notes and see that you passed all the stages including the security and background checks, then we all fucked. Those who have a priority and got their PALs this year, will wait for the decision 1-3 more years (if the limits are not changed).

If you're comfortable sharing this, what's your home country?

I have a question regarding the Startup Visa Programe quota which is 2,000 for 2025, and 1,000 for both 2026 and 2027. Do these numbers refer to individual applicants only, or do they include accompanying family members as well?

 

[Fiat@fifo]

Finaly i got my GCMS Notes as follows:

ASSESSMENTS Eligibility: Passed
Security: Passed
HIRV:
Criminality: Passed
Org Crime:
Medical: Passed
Misrepresentation:
Info Sharing: Complete
Other Reqs:
Final:

APPLICATION: ***********
Created Date: 2022/06/27
Updated Date: 2025/04/07
Primary Office: Montreal Immigration
Secondary Office: Whitehorse IRCC

what do you think......

Are you applying as an individual or as part of a team? If you're the sole applicant, you should receive your Permanent Residency quite soon (although it appears that PR issuance under the SUV category has been delayed for approximately six months). However, if you're applying as part of a team, be aware that no decision will be made until all team members have successfully cleared their security checks.

 

[Mr.N]

I have a question regarding the Startup Visa Programe quota which is 2,000 for 2025, and 1,000 for both 2026 and 2027. Do these numbers refer to individual applicants only, or do they include accompanying family members as well?

Those are PRs to be issued, so they include all co-founders and their family members. I guess 2000 PRs can be something around 500 startups or so

 

[BigDreamBoy]

Those are PRs to be issued, so they include all co-founders and their family members. I guess 2000 PRs can be something around 500 startups or so

In my opinion its 2000 startups (commitment certificates) … if 2000 PRs then there are approximately 29000 individuals in inventory and 9000 startups…so processing time with current quota will exceed 10 years….

 

[Mr.N]

In my opinion its 2000 startups (commitment certificates) … if 2000 PRs then there are approximately 29000 individuals in inventory and 9000 startups…so processing time with current quota will exceed 10 years….

Unfortunately, based on the https://www.canada.ca/en/immigratio...pplementary-immigration-levels-2025-2027.html 2000 is the total number of PRs.

As far as I know, processing backlog is smaller than 29,000, but considering that the targets are set to be ~1,000 PRs from next year, processing time can still exceed 15 years for some of us (unless the targets are changed). Some incubators really abused the system and f***d things up for many genuine founders. Startups can't wait 15 years to enter the market, Canada will lose those founders to the US and other countries. Hope that they will change the targets soon.

 

[BigDreamBoy]

Unfortunately, based on the https://www.canada.ca/en/immigratio...pplementary-immigration-levels-2025-2027.html 2000 is the total number of PRs.

As far as I know, processing backlog is smaller than 29,000, but considering that the targets are set to be ~1,000 PRs from next year, processing time can still exceed 15 years for some of us (unless the targets are changed). Some incubators really abused the system and f***d things up for many genuine founders. Startups can't wait 15 years to enter the market, Canada will lose those founders to the US and other countries. Hope that they will change the targets soon.

I take it like, for PNP targets they mean the ITAs sent to individuals and it does not include their family…similarly for TFW program they set target for individual applicants … in SUV a commitment certificate is the thing which they are setting target for…The reason for me to believe this is because if primary applicant is refused or leaves startup himself…all SUV applicants disqualify because the commitment certificate is changed…
And processing backlog means those who have received AOR and are in pipeline…inventory includes all applications submitted regardless of process stage

 

[BigDreamBoy]

And if target means by PRs for individuals then 2000 and 1000 will be taken by priority DOs for foreseeable future as there are 38 priority DOs…each DO can issue 10 LoS…so 380 commitment certificates and on avg a startup have 4 founders so 1520 priority applications each year (and it does not have family)

 

[Mr.N]

And if target means by PRs for individuals then 2000 and 1000 will be taken by priority DOs for foreseeable future as there are 38 priority DOs…each DO can issue 10 LoS…so 380 commitment certificates and on avg a startup have 4 founders so 1520 priority applications each year (and it does not have family)

Right now, there are 10 priority incubators, they will bring in 100 startups per year, it should be ~500 PRs including families, the rest of the 1000 PR target will be taken by applicants from angel groups and VCs (who are also prioritized). So yes, non-priority applicants' processing is in fact frozen until the targets are changed (potentially forever).

 

[Hali-2025]

Hi SUV Friends,
Just for your reference only:

1. Adjusted Immigration Quota: The annual maximum quota for permanent residency under the SUV category has been reduced from 7000 to 3000 in 2025 and from 8000 to 2000 in 2026 and 2027. These adjustments reflect a strategic effort to manage Canada’s immigration intake over the next three years, aligning with broader national goals of fostering integration and addressing housing concerns for incoming residents.
2. Quota: For example 3000 in 2025 => The 3,000 quota is for the number of principal applicants who are approved for permanent residence. It does not limit the number of family members who may accompany a successful principal applicant.
   In essence, the 3,000 quota is a cap on the number of individual entrepreneurs who can be approved for permanent residence through the Start-up Visa Program, but family members can still immigrate with.

As my calculation, if the average PA per project is 3 members this means that IRCC will approve about 3000/3=1000 projects in this year of 2025.
Cheers & Best luck
Hali