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    Startup Visa Program Timeline

    I was mistaken. The total number of applications received from 2016 to 2021 was 3,772.
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    From 2014 to 2021, the total number was 1,120, and in just two years, it jumped to 8,000!!!!!!
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    Really no one can definitely answer your question. But I think it will pass with some amendments especially in Ministerial broad control and definition of public interest. yesterday Conservatives introduced New Canada Immigration Bill C12 Amendments Proposed...
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    Wow, that’s unbelievable.
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    We will send an email to our lawyer requesting clarification on both the backlog numbers and the intake numbers.
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    It’s possible, I’m not saying I know. But I want to comment on your statement: “That’s why the government website shows it takes longer than 10 years.” Actually, the logic of that statement implies the opposite of what you’re suggesting. If the 500-cap were only principal applicants, and...
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    As far as I know, each DO is capped at 10 SUVs, not 10 applicants. So, 10 SUVs could mean anywhere from 10 to 50 applicants. Each applicant might have between 0 and several dependents. If there are about 400 new SUV applications per year and each SUV averages 2.5 applicants, that’s roughly 1,000...
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    Yes, according to him it’s principal applicants only. I’m not 100% sure, but the logic is actually very convincing. Let’s use simple math to see what the “500” would mean if IRCC counted dependents inside that number: Assume 30% of the 500 goes to SE → 150 SE The remaining 70% → 350 SUV...
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    I had the same understanding until yesterday, when I met someone who had been working at an immigration agency and debated with me about the numbers, slightly convincing me that it’s just the principles. Now I’m really confused and unsure.
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    Startup Visa Program Timeline

    Dear All, Please, I need clarification: For the Start-Up Visa and Self-Employed programs, the upcoming annual quota is reported as 500. Does this refer only to principal applicants, or does it include their families as well?”
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    So, there’s still a bit of hope for the lucky applicants this year.
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    If those numbers are accurate, then there’s still some room for more later this year.
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    I think IRCC views VCs, angels, and a few incubators as having fewer issues than others. Your information is not correct.
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    Immigration in Canada is a shared responsibility between the federal government and the provinces, each operating within their own jurisdiction. Provinces have the authority to manage and adjust their own immigration programs to address local needs without requiring federal parliamentary...
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    I hope not. I believe this could not happen unless the C12 bill passes. If it passes in its current form, any applicant from any program should be afraid.
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    I came across an article from IMI (Investment Migration Insider), a publication that covers global investment-related immigration programs. The article mentions that Canada will continue the Start-Up Visa program and has set an annual target of around 500 applications, with an official range of...
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    Yesterday, I came across a YouTube video from a law firm specializing in Canadian business immigration, particularly the Start-Up Visa (SUV) program. While the video is about a month old, I thought it would be valuable to outline its key points here, as it might benefit someone in this...
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    HI, Which month in 2021 was it (Exact timeline)? Did you receive a PAL? Which designated organization gave you your Letter of Support?
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    It’s quite clear that IRCC already started applying much stricter criteria since late 2024. If you look at the approval rates before 2025, they were around 85%. But in 2025, based on the data released for just the first four months, the approval rate dropped to roughly 35%. That’s a significant...