Canada's Start-up Visa

euphemize wrote: post #3

Went through the different links - does anyone know how long this Visa is valid for? If it's on that page, it seems to be hidden somewhere...

    Get your business idea funded and immigrate to Canada **permanently**

...

    What happens if my business fails? [1]
    Failure of your business will not affect your permanent
    resident status. We recognize that not every business will
    succeed and this program is designed so that the risk is
    shared between the public and private sector.

[1] http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/helpcentre/answer.asp?q=657&t=6

Re: Canada's Start-up Visa

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Post by ronilan » Mon, Jul 22, 2013, 3:03 PM UTC

Had I been younger, and had no permanant status in North America, I would have followed this with whole my heart.

File the paper work, pay the fees and when the visa is stamped, just pack a small car and drive north.

Too bad I'm too old...

... and that I already did just that a decade ago... :D

Re: Canada's Start-up Visa

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Post by tsenkov » Mon, Jul 22, 2013, 3:03 PM UTC

euphemize wrote: post #3

Went through the different links - does anyone know how long this Visa is valid for? If it's on that page, it seems to be hidden somewhere...

I guess it has a validity period, but it's probably renewable, because of this:

"Get your business idea funded and immigrate to Canada permanently."

Re: Canada's Start-up Visa

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Post by cbhl » Mon, Jul 22, 2013, 3:03 PM UTC

euphemize wrote: post #3

Went through the different links - does anyone know how long this Visa is valid for? If it's on that page, it seems to be hidden somewhere...

It grants you permanent resident status in Canada -- even if your business fails, you can stay.

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/helpcentre/answer.asp?q=657&t=6

Re: Canada's Start-up Visa

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Post by codegeek » Mon, Jul 22, 2013, 3:04 PM UTC

euphemize wrote: post #3

Went through the different links - does anyone know how long this Visa is valid for? If it's on that page, it seems to be hidden somewhere...

I found this : "If we approve your application, we will issue you a permanent resident visa. This visa includes your Confirmation of Permanent Residence (COPR) and your entry visa."[1]

[1] http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/immigrate/business/start-up/nex...

Now if you read more about permanent residents in general, here it is

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/newcomers/about-pr.asp

Re: Canada's Start-up Visa

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Post by ronilan » Mon, Jul 22, 2013, 3:04 PM UTC

euphemize wrote: post #3

Went through the different links - does anyone know how long this Visa is valid for? If it's on that page, it seems to be hidden somewhere...

> If we approve your application, we will issue you a permanent resident visa. This visa includes your Confirmation of Permanent Residence (COPR) and your entry visa.

Canada Permanent Resident (PR) =~ US Green Card

Re: Canada's Start-up Visa

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Post by jdangu » Mon, Jul 22, 2013, 3:05 PM UTC

There's a designated list of VC/angel group investors: http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/immigrate/business/start-up/eli...