Learn about the basics of the Canadian Start-up Visa from immigration lawyer and Visto.ai CEO Josh Schachnow

1. An Intro to the Start-up Visa
Josh Schachnow
Immigration Lawyer, CEO @ Visto.ai
Hang tight - we’re starting shortly!

2. Agenda
Who am I?
Why Canada?
Start-up visa requirements
Q&A

3. Who am I?
Canadian immigration lawyer
Ottawa born and raised
Carleton (B.Com.) and Western (J.D.) grad
CEO at Visto.ai

4. Why the start-up visa?
Booming tech economy
Great standard of living
Smooth PR path

5. Qualifying business
Letter of support
Language exams
Proof of financial support
Start-up Visa Requirements

6. When you get your support letter:
- Up to 5 founders with >10% voting rights
- >50% held by founders + designated organization
When you get PR:
- On-going management in Canada
- Incorporated in Canada
- Essential operations in Canada
What is a qualifying business?

7. From a designated:
- Incubator
- Angel group
- Venture fund
Link to the designated groups:
https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/immigrate-canada/start-visa/designated-organizations.html
Letter of support

8. English or French
IELTS, CELPIP, TEF, TCF
CLB 5
Language exams

9. Proof you can support yourself/family
$12,960+
Unencumbered funds
Proof of Financial Support

10. Forms
Passports/ID
Police check/medical exam (depending on country)
Family documents
Other documents

11. Processing times
12-16 months for PR
Can apply for work permit in the meantime

12. Government fees
Start-up visa fee: $2,075
Spouse: $1,325
Children: $225 per child
Biometrics: $85 per person or $170 for a family of two or more

13. Covid circumstances
Still processing, but:
- Some can’t travel here
- Expect delays

14. Can I tell you a little about Visto?
Immigration can be confusing and expensive...
Visto.ai - the free immigration platform that helps with:
- Study permit
- Work permit
- Express Entry
- Start-up visa

16. That’s it!
Thanks for listening!
Sign up for free at www.visto.ai
Any questions?