The Canadian immigration program is to attract small businesses and startups to reach new heights and boost the Canadian economy.
Canada startup visa:
Being an entrepreneur one can migrate to Canada through this program which is a Canada startup visa. Canada welcomes entrepreneurs who wish to start their business in Canada and create job opportunities for Canadian residents.
Now we will discuss the steps detail which we need to follow for the startup visa:
- There are four major requirements such as:
- Have a qualifying business
- Get a letter of support from a designated organization
- Meet the language requirements
- Bring enough money to settle
Have a qualified business:
It means you must have proof to show when you get permanent residence that your business is ongoing in Canada and a major part of the operations of the business happens in Canada.
Get a letter of support from a designated organization:
You must get a letter of support from a business that has been approved to invest in your business. When you sign an agreement with the company, you will get a letter of support which you need to include in the documents required to apply for a startup visa.
Meet the language requirements:
To run your business in Canada you must be fluent in English or French language as this will help you to communicate with the client. You need to score the minimum score in the Canadian language test in all the following areas:
- Speaking
- Reading
- Listening
- Writing
Bring enough money to settle:
The Canadian government does not provide funds to new startup visa immigrants. You need to show the funds that are going to support you and your family; however, the amount depends on the number of people who are dependent on your family.
You can apply online for the startup visa after biometrics by visiting the official website and do not skip any form. To access your visa application they will check that you fill out the forms correctly pay the fees and submit the required documents. Then you need to go through a medical exam. You also need to submit a police certificate to the visa office. To decide on your file visa officer will check that you meet the eligibility criteria have enough money to support yourself and your family members in Canada and have passed the medical exam and police certificate.