Step 1: Eligibility & Idea Assessment
Evaluate your entrepreneurial profile and innovative business idea to confirm eligibility for Canada’s Start-Up Visa program success.
Step 2: Investor or Incubator Connection
Identify and secure support from a designated Canadian investor or incubator, obtaining the mandatory Letter of Support.
Step 3: Application & Business Plan Submission
Prepare a comprehensive business plan and submit your Start-Up Visa application to IRCC with all required documents.
Step 4: Approval & Pre-Arrival Guidance
Receive Start-Up Visa approval, pathway to permanent residency, and personalised pre-arrival guidance for smooth relocation and business launch.
Canada Start-Up Visa Program (SUV) — Requirements & Eligibility
At Ansari Immigration Law, we guide entrepreneurs through Canada’s Start-Up Visa (SUV), helping you meet all eligibility criteria and launch your innovative business successfully.
Who Can Apply Visa Start-up in Canada?
The Start-Up Visa allows foreign entrepreneurs to obtain permanent residence by establishing scalable, innovative businesses in Canada with support from designated organisations like venture capital funds, angel investors, or business incubators.
Eligibility Requirements for a Visa Start-up Business in Canada
To qualify, applicants must demonstrate business ownership, secure a Letter of Support, meet language requirements, and provide settlement funds.
- Own a qualifying business and take an active management role.
- Obtain a Letter of Support from a designated investor or incubator.
- Meet language proficiency requirements (English or French, minimum CLB 5).
- Show proof of settlement funds for yourself and your family.
Minimum Investment Options
Our team helps you understand the best investment pathway for your business and prepares all supporting documents.
- CAD 200,000 via a venture capital fund
- CAD 75,000 from an angel investor group
- Acceptance into a designated business incubator (no minimum investment)
For the most up-to-date information, please contact our customer support team.
Top Benefits of the Canada Start-Up Visa Program
- Direct Permanent Residency: The Start-Up Visa leads straight to Canadian permanent residence, eliminating intermediate or temporary immigration steps.
- Family Inclusion: Spouses or partners and dependent children under 22 can immigrate, with spouses eligible for an open work permit.
- No Minimum Personal Investment: Entrepreneurs are not required to have personal net worth; funding comes from designated investors or incubators ($200,000+ VC, $75,000+ Angel).
- Collaborative Support: Up to five co-founders can apply, supported by designated Canadian incubators, angel investors, or venture capital funds.
- Access to Free Education & Healthcare: Applicants and their families enjoy Canada’s public education system (up to high school) and universal healthcare.
- Flexibility and Freedom: No age limits, no prior business management experience required, and businesses can operate in any province or territory (except Quebec).
- Bridge Work Permit: Entrepreneurs can apply for a work permit while waiting for PR, enabling early relocation and business setup in Canada.