{"id":131584,"date":"2023-12-13T08:51:24","date_gmt":"2023-12-13T13:51:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/immigration.ca\/canadas-start-up-visa-fast-pathway-to-permanent-residence-for-international-graduates\/"},"modified":"2023-12-13T10:19:11","modified_gmt":"2023-12-13T15:19:11","slug":"canadas-start-up-visa-fast-pathway-to-permanent-residence-for-international-graduates","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/immigration.ca\/fr\/canadas-start-up-visa-fast-pathway-to-permanent-residence-for-international-graduates\/","title":{"rendered":"Canada\u2019s Start-Up Visa: Fast Pathway to Permanent Residence for International Graduates"},"content":{"rendered":"

International graduates hoping to gain their permanent residency in Canada can do so through a number of immigration programs in Canada, including the\u00a0Start-Up Visa<\/a>\u00a0(SUV) which promises a quicker process for entrepreneurs.<\/p>\n

Certainly, Ottawa is bullish on retaining international students \u2013 and the skills they bring with them \u2013 in Canada where they can help resolve labour shortages and grow the economy.<\/p>\n

Canada\u2019s other, established routes to permanent residency for international graduates can take a considerable amount of time.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

First, the foreign student studies and graduates from a Designated Learning Institution (DLI). Then, he or she can obtain a\u00a0Post-Graduation Work Permit<\/a>\u00a0(PGWP), depending on the length and type of study.<\/p>\n

That work permit allows the international graduate to gain work experience which then counts towards an application for permanent residency through the\u00a0Express Entry<\/a>\u00a0system.<\/p>\n

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But the whole process can take many years. International students and graduates who want to move the process along more quickly can instead opt for the SUV.<\/p>\n

Unlike almost every other federal and provincial-level entrepreneur program which requires a minimum of one or two years of previous experience either owning a business or in top-level management, the SUV does not require previous management experience.<\/p>\n

The support of a government-designated entity is enough. And that support can be either financial or in the form of accepting the candidate into a business incubator program. Candidates for the SUV program consistently report that it is quick, both for the initial work permit and permit residence application.<\/p>\n

With a viable start-up business project, an immigrant entrepreneur can expect it to take about four to six months to secure a commitment certificate or letter of support from a designated entity. Once that letter of support is received, the application for permanent residence can be submitted.<\/p>\n

It will then take approximately 18 months from submitting an application to transitioning to a permanent residence visa.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

For the candidate to qualify for permanent residence:<\/p>\n