Startup Visa Program Timeline

[swarooph]

Swaroop - a small question here on the nonessential member - do they ask anything other than the initial docuements, any updated documents to be submitted for non-essential or it's all focused around the essential member.

Nope, no documentation was ever asked about non-essential founder but make sure your LOS is clear about it.

 

[Carbide86]

Hello Friend

If you study this link, you will find all your answers.

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/immigrate-canada/start-visa/eligibility.html

HI Friend,

Thank you kindly

 

[desperate suvhker]

So far as I know if essential applicant fails, other applicants under the same SUV fails, does that mean IRCC would process non essentials only after essential member passed? Anybody knows?

 

[Startup_Visa]

So far as I know if essential applicant fails, other applicants under the same SUV fails, does that mean IRCC would process non essentials only after essential member passed? Anybody knows?

As per my understanding, Non-Essential don't get SUV Visa. Would be nice to get confirmation from others.

 

[mamad611]

Although a team could have essential and nonessential person(s), for this, if any of the application of essential person(s) get unapproved, the other members don't approve and SUV will be failed. But reverse for the nonessential(s).

 

[swarooph]

Hey everyone,

I have been lurking these forums for nearly 2 years when I first considering the SUV process as a result of getting into a well known incubator. A lot of the early comments were so helpful that I decided to not only pursue SUV but also skip a lawyer for the process. I managed to get the AOR and biometrics done weeks before everything shut and the uncertainty since has been annoying. However, I can see a lot of us are in the same boat and I at least wanted to share positive news. Some are similar to @Kai Nemo as we have similar AOR month?

So, here's my timeline after collecting all the docs including LOS.

Date Received: January 9, 2020

Biometric Requested: January 31, 2020 (and AOR confirmation with above date) - I also linked my application online on the same day.

Date of Biometrics Enrolment: February 14, 2020 (was travelling in US but managed to do this 2 weeks before shutdown!)

ADR requested: July 17th, 2020 - Following docs requested and required to be sent by 2020/07/23 (was tricky!) :

1. Term Sheet
2. Proof of work history
3. Proof of studies
4. Proof of incorporation (we are still only incorporated in the US)
5. Additional proof of settlement funds
6. A separate and newly completed Schedule A Background Declaration form (IMM
   5669)
7. Business plan
8. Completed Generic Application Form for Canada (IMM 0008)
9. Travel History Info Form (mine needed extra pages like before)
10. A separate and newly completed Additional Family
    Information form (IMM5406) bearing original signatures

Medical requested: September 14th, 2020

Medical passed: October 3rd, 2020 (4 days after appearing for it)


2nd ADR requested: August 25th, 2021 - Following docs requested and required to be sent by 2021/09/01 :

1. Police Certificate (given additional time up to October 25th)
2. Bank statements for the past 6 months.
3. A separate and newly completed Schedule A Background Declaration form (IMM
   5669)
4. Completed Generic Application Form for Canada (IMM 0008)
5. Travel History Info Form (mine needed extra pages like before)
6. A separate and newly completed Additional Family
   Information form (IMM5406) bearing original signatures

3rd ADR: September 2nd, 2021 - A period has passed since your application. Provide the up to date progress and growth of the
business. (required to be sent by 2021/09/09)
IELTS language exam results (strange that this was re-requested but I uploaded the scanned copy of valid results)

Re-Medical requested: September 3rd, 2021 (prev one was expiry in a month)

4th ADR: September 13th, 2021 - IELTS language exam results (strange that this was re-requested but I uploaded the scanned copy of valid results)

Invitation to Pre-arrival services: September 15th, 2021 (assuming eligibility has passed!)

Medical passed: September 24th, 2021 (9 days after appearing for it)

And just an hour ago, I did get a fresh PCC which I have now uploaded and the waiting game begins (again!) - I will update this post if there's more progress.
I hope this information helps those waiting or thinking to apply. Disclaimer: I am not a lawyer and please do your own research!

--Swaroop

Just got the PPR

 

[Startup_Visa]

@swarooph - Congrats! Well deserved after all the waiting and ADRs.
Also can you clarify that non-essential founders don't get the SUV visa?

 

[swarooph]

@swarooph - Congrats! Well deserved after all the waiting and ADRs.
Also can you clarify that non-essential founders don't get the SUV visa?

Thank you! And like you said before, only essential founders do.

 

[mamad611]

@swarooph Congrats on your sweet journey. I hope everything will go ahead for you smoothly.

 

[ARMAH]

Just got the PPR

Congrats!

 

[Entrepreneur101]

I am looking at info on work permits, specifically if it is possible to apply under the Global Skills Strategy (GSS). Apparently under this applications are said to be processed in 2 weeks. At least it's claimed to be quicker - currently they are finalizing June applications.

LMIA exempt qualification for GSS stream: https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/work-canada/permit/temporary/global-skills-strategy.html.

Check applications status info - where it indicates processing time via GSS - it seems it's not really two weeks but same as normal even if one qualifies under GSS: https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/application/check-status.html.

 

[Kai Nemo]

Just got the PPR

Wow..your file has been moving very fast as a Ferrari in Formula 1...!
Congratulations & Have a Safe Landing my friend!
Cheers,
Kai

 

[mosmo]

Just got the PPR

Congrats. Have a safe landing in canada.

 

[Rakap]

Just got the PPR

Amazing news!!! @Kai Nemo is next to tell us in the coming days with positive news. Anyone else with any new movement. It's so positive listening to such news, All the best Swaroop.

 

[swarooph]

Wow..your file has been moving very fast as a Ferrari in Formula 1...!
Congratulations & Have a Safe Landing my friend!
Cheers,
Kai

Haha thanks and as an avid F1 fan, Ferrari is not doing as well these days but they are catching up - just like all of us in the SUV process xD

All the best with yours too! I am sure you'll be hearing good news in October.