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Federal Start-up Visa

The Start-Up Visa program grants permanent residence to immigrant entrepreneurs while assisting them to become established in Canada

Applicants to Canada’s Start-Up Visa program must meet basic eligibility requirements:

• Obtain a commitment from a designated entity in the form of a Commitment Certificate or Letter of Support;
• Have sufficient unencumbered, available and transferable settlement funds;
• Have completed at least one year of post-secondary education;
• Demonstrate sufficient proficiency in English or French through standardized testing (Canadian Language Benchmark level 5) ;
• Meet the ownership requirements for a qualifying business;
• Have an adequate amount of money to settle and provide for the cost of living prior to earning an income;

• Pass Canadian security and medical clearances.

What is the minimum investment that I would need to apply for a start-up visa?

• You must secure a minimum investment of $200,000 if the investment comes from a designated Canadian venture capital fund.
• You must secure a minimum investment of $75,000 if the investment comes from a designated Canadian angel investor group.
• You do not need to secure any investment from a business incubator. However, you must be accepted into a Canadian business incubator program.