Startup VISA essential person requirement

[xander78]

hi

Has anyone applied for startup visa program as an essential person?

I have a job and live in US now, but if I go with startup visa option as an essential person, do I have to fully relocate to Canada?

Is there any chance I can travel to Canada once a month (but still live in US) and work on the business until the PR approval?

 

[maeganbriones]

Regarding the startup visa and the essential person requirement, it can feel a bit overwhelming. From my experience, having someone on your team who can drive your business forward is critical.

 

[FatimaAdamu]

From what I know, the Startup Visa program really expects you to be hands-on and based in Canada. If you’re only popping over once a month, it might look like you’re not fully committed, and that could cause issues when it comes to PR approval.
I’d still check with a lawyer or someone who knows the ins and outs of the program so you don’t run into any surprises later.
Also, one thing that can really help is having a strong funding plan in place. I’ve seen startups work with professional fundraising services to lock in their finances and show that they’re serious about scaling.

 

[Ajoy72]

hi

Has anyone applied for startup visa program as an essential person?

I have a job and live in US now, but if I go with startup visa option as an essential person, do I have to fully relocate to Canada?

Is there any chance I can travel to Canada once a month (but still live in US) and work on the business until the PR approval?

You can. Actually you can run and grow your business from US while making short-term visit to Canada. But recent changes made this start up program complicated and unattractive from so many point of views.

 

[xander78]

You can. Actually you can run and grow your business from US while making short-term visit to Canada. But recent changes made this start up program complicated and unattractive from so many point of views.

Could you elaborate more on what "recent changes" mean?
As far as I know, recent changes include open work permit, which should have made the SUV program more attractive?