Start-up
Visa Program
Canada
Innovation, Opportunity, and a World-Class Quality of Life
The Canadian Start-up Visa Program is an excellent opportunity for entrepreneurs seeking to establish their innovative businesses and settle in Canada. The program offers a clear, direct pathway to Canadian permanent residency, creating a strong foundation for applicants to pursue their entrepreneurial journey in Canada.
At ChapterTwo, we will guide you through every step of the Start-up Visa Program, including business development, obtaining the requisite Letter of Support from a Designated Entity, and final submission to Canada’s Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada.
Turn your innovative business idea into reality and gain Canadian permanent residency through the Start-Up Visa Program, designed for entrepreneurs with the vision to build globally competitive companies.
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Qualified Applicants under the Start-up Visa Program require:
A Qualified Business - one that is innovative and competitive on a global scale
A Letter of Support from an Organization Designated by IRCC
English or French Language Test Result - Minimum CLB 5
Proof of Sufficient Settlement Funds
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Spouse
Children under the age of 22
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Principal Applicant:
Application Fee: $1,810
Right of Permanent Residence Fee: $575
Spouse:
Application Fee: $950
Right of Permanent Residence Fee: $575
Dependent Children:
$260 per child
Biometrics:
Single Applicant: $85
Family of 2 or more: $170
Legal Fees: $200,000
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Access to public and private, globally renowned education from primary to secondary school, as well as world class universities
Enjoy access to world class government funded healthcare
No tax on income earned outside of Canada
Pathway to Canadian Citizenship
Dual nationality permitted
Canadian Permanent Residents and Citizens may sponsor their parents and grandparents.
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Canadian Permanent Residency Card’s are valid for a period of 5 years.
To renew Permanent Residency Cards, Applicants must spend 730 days inside Canada within 5 years.
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Canadian Permanent Resident’s can attain Citizenship, upon meeting the following conditions:
Spend 3 years inside of Canada within the 5 years immediately before their Application
Attain English or French Language proficiency - overall Level 4
Pass the Citizenship Test
Process & Timeline
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Step One
Week 1
Complete ChapterTwo internal forms to confirm Program Eligibility & Admissibility.
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Step Two
Week 2-3
ChapterTwo will provide Applicants with a customized Document Checklist.
Applicants provides a detailed Curriculum Vitae.
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Step Three
Month 1-3
Gather all requisite documents, and attain Certified Translations.
Develop Business, including Business Plan, Pitch Deck, update CV, and submit to Designated Organization.
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Step Four
Month 4-6
Attain Letter of Support, valid for a period of 6 months.
Finalize and submit Application for Permanent Residence to Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada.
Travel to nearest Canadian Embassy to undergo Biometrics.
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Step Five
Month 7-24
Continue to develop Business as Application for Permanent Residency is processed by Immigration, and submit proof of progress upon request.
Undergo Medical Examination upon deemed eligibility.
Obtain Canadian Permanent Resident Visa.
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Step Six
Year 3
After three years of residency inside of Canada, undergo English or French language test and Citizenship Test.
Submit Application for Canadian Citizenship.
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