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    Startup Visa Program Timeline

    My team falls into category 2 (priority outland), approximately 46 months.
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    Startup Visa Program Timeline

    It sounds very logical.
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    Startup Visa Program Timeline

    Could someone explain why the Start-Up Visa (SUV) program remains so sluggish? It's been over 4 years for many applicants — far beyond IRCC's stated processing times — with no decisions or updates. What's causing the silence?
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    Startup Visa Program Timeline

    Hi Hali, You're still within the normal processing time for GCMS notes, as they typically take 30-40 days, sometimes a bit longer.
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    Startup Visa Program Timeline

    No updates . Seems like IRCC's been super quiet on SUV decisions lately. Anyone heard anything? ‍♂️"
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    Startup Visa Program Timeline

    Hopefully, things will start moving this month, and we all get some clarity soon. I haven’t heard of any approvals since November or December last year.
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    Startup Visa Program Timeline

    Dear @Aleem123, We submitted our files in September 2021, received our AOR in August 2023, and got our PAL in March 2024. Could you please share your timeline—submission, AOR, and PAL dates? Thanks!
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    Startup Visa Program Timeline

    Dears Members, IRCC has updated the processing time for the Start-Up Visa Program to 43 months, up from the long-standing 40 months. This is the first time I’ve seen a 3-month jump in a single update, after months of stability. Surprisingly, I take this as a positive sign — it might mean IRCC...
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    Startup Visa Program Timeline

    No , it is under priority https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/immigrate-canada/start-visa/designated-organizations.html
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    Start up - Businesses

    Lacks Innovation: Designated organizations under the Start-Up Visa program look for innovative, scalable, and tech-driven businesses. A mobile car wash, while potentially convenient or eco-friendly, is not new or unique enough. It's considered a service-based business, not a disruptive or novel...
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    Startup Visa Program Timeline

    Unfortunately, yes — priority processing still applies even after a file is picked. This includes applications submitted before the priority instructions came into effect. If your application was picked under a non-priority designated organization (DO), it won’t move forward until IRCC has...
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    Startup Visa Program Timeline

    Dear members, Has anyone heard of any recent decisions made by IRCC in the past 6 months? I’ve been following updates but haven’t come across any clear news or movement. Would appreciate any insights or experiences you can share. Thank you!
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    Startup Visa Program Timeline

    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...
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    Startup Visa Program Timeline

    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?
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    May I know your Timeline. Thanks
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    Startup Visa Program Timeline

    https://immigrationnewscanada.ca/canada-immigration-lena-metlege-diab New Immigration minister
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    Startup Visa Program Timeline

    Not fair
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    Startup Visa Program Timeline

    SUV processing time has decreased to 40 months, marking a one-month improvement.
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    Startup Visa Program Timeline

    Your mother should receive PAL (Passed Admissibility) after the last step she reached. PAL indicates that eligibility is passed, information sharing is complete, medical checks are OK... In a nutshell, everything is passed except Security screening. After PAL, the security screening process...
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    Startup Visa Program Timeline

    To better answer your question, could you please confirm whether the application on priority or not