A Canadian judge ruled that IRCC cannot use its own instructions to justify open-ended Start-Up Visa delays, splitting the Federal Court.
Access to Information releases suggest IRCC weighs Start-Up Visa applicants as a group, and that Commitment Certificates lock in early
Building a client’s mobility plan around one program, one project, or one firm is a design flaw, not a preference, argues Slava Apel.
Slava Apel argues the SUV’s flaws killed it, but Canada’s entrepreneur immigration model is being rebuilt, not abandoned.
Canada suspends Start-Up Visa, officially closing at year’s end, suggests new pilot program to take its place in 2026.
57% of Startup Visa applications await eligibility review as Canada ramps up processing speed, clearing 5,633 cases in 2024
Seven reasons account for 89% of startup visa rejections, with over half failing on basic program requirements alone.
Slava Apel says designated organizations celebrated the news, and Chris Lennon states it ends some consultants’ “cozy relationship” claims.
While processing times for the Startup Visa average about 30 months, Slava Apel reveals a workaround for those eager to get to Canada sooner.
Do angel groups, VC funds, or incubators have the highest Canada SUV approval rates? Slava Apel’s FOIA data answer the question decisively.
“A big part of my day-to-day is helping clients understand misinformation they read online,” says Slava Apel.
Canada will raise the number of spots for Startup applicants and prioritize those financially backed. Work permits will be open and last 3 years.
Slava Apel: Canada’s Startup Visa is the “most viable and direct path to Canada PR” and the “most profitable program” for immigration firms.
