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?
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2. Did all of your co-founders get the PAL?
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......
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......
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'?
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?
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?
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.
