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    About the interview upon arrival at the port of entry

    Hello, my Startup Visa has been approved and now I got the visa in my passport. I am outside Canada and I will be arriving sometime next week. It is my understanding that I will be interviewed upon arrival. I have a few questions, if any of you have done this before: Do I need to bring proof...
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    What "port of entry" should I enter?

    Hello, My Startup Visa application has been approved and my passport now has the visa! I live in Costa Rica and plan to go to Canada soon. In the letter I received, I was told I would be interviewed upon my arrival at Canada in a "port of entry". I imagine that's an international airport? But...
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    Super Visa confusion

    Hello, I am now a permanent resident and I want to bring my parents to live in Canada. They're in Costa Rica at the moment. It is my understanding that one requirement for sponsorship is to have three years of Canadian taxes done. Since I just became a permanent resident, it means I cannot...
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    Passport Requested, send to Mexico?

    Hello, I have applied for a Statup Visa. I live in Costa Rica and I have received a Passport Request. Since I don't live in Canada, they sent me another email titled "Ready for Visa (Mexico)". I imagine the centre in charge of processing visas for Costa Rica is Mexico. They told me to send my...
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    Passport requested but living outside Canada

    They have requested me my passport (Startup-Visa). I don't live neither in Canada nor in US. So as instructed I have sent them an email telling them my situation. I live in Costa Rica. My questions are: What should I expect will happen? What sort of instructions will they give me? How long...
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    Medical results sent but ECAS not updated yet.

    I am applying for Startup Visa residence. I was asked for medical examination. 3 weeks ago I sent them, but the ECAS page doesn't yet show anything like "we got your medical results". It still says "In Process". My questions are then: Is the status supposed to change when they receive the...
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    Getting my UCI for startup visa

    I have sent my startup visa application. Can startup visa applications be tracked? I know temporary residence applications can. It's my first time, so I don't have an UCI. I imagine I will get my UCI when Canada returns a document to me. Do they send the UCI to my email as well? I would prefer...
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    Can I send original documents if I won't need them back?

    For my startup visa there are many required documents. Some such documents would be Birth certificate Bank statements Good-standing letter from my university (I know there is no education requirement anymore, but I will still send this). They ask for the copies only. Would it be possible to...
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    About translations and certified copies.

    Hello all. I am applying for a startup visa and I am confused about the following: I live in Costa Rica, so the language in which official documents are produced is Spanish. At the page http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/applications/guides/5759ETOC.asp it says Alright. Suppose I have...
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    How many months should my bank statements span?

    Applying for a startup visa. How many months should my bank statements span?
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    Do I have to submit my bank statements?

    I am applying for a startup visa. In the checklist it says that I should provide proof of funds. I had my bank produce a letter certifying that I have X amount in my bank account. So that should be enough, right? ... Or do I have to submit my past months bank statements as well? I hope not...