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    Startup Visa Program Timeline

    No one truly knows what IRCC is going to do. However, in my view, they will try to reduce part of the backlog by using the C-12 Bill, and another part by increasing refusal rates on minimal or technical grounds (a process that has already started). This would then allow them to justify...
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    Look my last post
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    Next year iRCC is expected to reduce the massive backlog—although it is largely responsible for its creation due to poor management. This will be achieved through several measures. First, refusal rates will increase under various pretexts, which has already begun. Second, under Bill C-12...
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    I can’t definitively say if it’s recent or old (most likely recent), but I can confirm this is the first time I’ve seen this information.
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    Thank you, and I hope everyone has good news in the new year.
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    Dear All, I know there is no clear-cut answer, but I have a question about processing order. If an applicant has met all the requirements (from eligibility to PAL to security all passed) and is classified as a second‑priority outland case, will IRCC effectively wait to process their file until...
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    Canada Gazette, Part I, Volume 159, Number 51: GOVERNMENT NOTICES https://gazette.gc.ca/rp-pr/p1/2025/2025-12-20/html/notice-avis-eng.html#ne3
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    I believe priority is given to applicants outside. My question is, if an outside applicant with priority reaches the final stage (security) and is cleared, will IRCC hold their file until all priority inside applicants are cleared? Or is priority applied when picking files for processing, or...
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    Update on Immigration Measures for Entrepreneurs Ottawa, December 19, 2025 — Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) is introducing several changes to its business immigration programs to support the sustainable immigration levels and Canada’s Talent Attraction Strategy announced in...
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    I have heard similar rumours, possibly from the same source. An immigration agency mentioned that IRCC sent a survey to TCN incubators only, with a response deadline around mid‑January 2025 (as far as I remember). This is very similar to what happened in 2023, when IRCC sent a survey shortly...
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    Another 600 applications have been added to the backlog—the same number as last month since the system update—bringing the total to 44,400. Strangely, the 2021 backlog has remained unchanged over the past two months, indicating that no progress has been made in clearing it during this period.
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    Formally, yes — you can apply under the SUV program while also applying for other Canadian immigration programs. IRCC allows multiple active applications at the same time. However, ethically and practically, it becomes complicated if you are the Principal Applicant of an SUV team. If you apply...
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    In regard to the work permit, I’m not aware of any official indication that IRCC is prioritizing work permit applications based on whether the incubator is priority or non-priority. To get a definitive answer, it’s best to ask your supporting incubator directly, as they usually receive updates...
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    From many sources, including traditional media and social platforms. Nothing is formal yet, and the final amendment text has not been published. The Liberals obviously support the bill because they are the ones who introduced it, so my main concern was the Bloc Québécois. From what I can infer...
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    It seems there’s positive news for Start-Up Visa applicants. Recent amendments to Bill C-12 likely reduce the risk of blanket cancellations. Cancellations now appear limited to case-by-case issues like serious fraud, public safety, public health, or administrative errors. While not 100% final...
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    Hi, Who here applied under the Start‑Up Visa priority stream in 2021 or earlier and is still waiting for a decision on their PR file? If you are, please share: Your AOR month and year Your designated organization type (VC, angel, or incubator – indicate if it’s CTN) Whether you’ve had...
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    Bloc signals support for government’s border bill after speaker deems several committee amendments out of order https://www.ipolitics.ca/2025/12/02/bloc-signals-support-for-governments-border-bill-after-speaker-deems-several-committee-amendments-out-of-order/
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    Thanks for sharing this information — I realize now that I was very conservative in my estimation. By the way, the 500 annual quota for SUV and SE is including dependents, as I heard from a lawyer on YouTube.”