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Ask HN: Has anyone had success with Canada's startup visa?

#1
I wanted to know if anyone here has success with "Canada Start-up visa" program: http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/immigrate/business/start-up/index.asp

And if so can you share your experience here? they time it took or any info that you think it is useful for others interested in this program?

Thanks

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#2
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#3
I don't see why the startup capital should be limited to Canadian investors.

I thought about it, but noticed that I had enough points to qualify for the Federal Skilled Worker program, so went for that prior to the revamp.

The stability offered by Canadian PR visas are much better than almost any other visa I have read about.

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#4
The visa just got started recently but last I heard they are still working out the details.

I applied for CEC (Canada Experience Class), paid >$4k for lawyer fees but application got rejected saying quota is fulfilled even though the website notes that its less than half filled.

Trying now on express entry but I doubt I'll get anywhere. I feel its a broken system which caters to very expensive lawyers as they know the hacks.

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post #4

The visa just got started recently but last I heard they are still working out the details. I applied for CEC (Canada Experience Class), paid >$4k for lawyer fees but application got rejected saying quota is fulfilled even though the website notes that its less than half filled. Trying now on express entry but I doubt I'll get anywhere. I feel its a broken system which caters to very expensive lawyers as they know th…

> I applied for CEC (Canada Experience Class), paid >$4k for lawyer fees but application got rejected saying quota is fulfilled

Wow, that's interesting. I didn't know the CEC had a quota.

I applied for (and got) a provincial nominee PR because my company (telco) sponsored me.

Did you meet all the requirements for the CEC? I personally didn't bother with a lawyer, and it wasn't needed in my case.

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#7
Feel free to shoot me an email (on profile) and I can share details / connect you with some involved.

I'm an Australian who has been in Canada since 2009. The current iteration of the startup visa has some odd restrictions on Canadian capital imo.

You are generally better doing WHP to FSW

Disclaimer: ianal

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post #7

Feel free to shoot me an email (on profile) and I can share details / connect you with some involved. I'm an Australian who has been in Canada since 2009. The current iteration of the startup visa has some odd restrictions on Canadian capital imo. You are generally better doing WHP to FSW Disclaimer: ianal

> Disclaimer: ianal

May be one of those times not to use an acronym...

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