Startup Visa Program Timeline
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It seems it's ok to order the GCMS notes from outside Canada; I got my notes last week
Order GCMS Notes for free; follow these steps:*
https://atip-aiprp.apps.gc.ca/atip/privacyTerms.do?requestflow=ircc
Click above and scroll to where you can click agree and continue
From the next page, acknowledge and continue
The next page is where u see application/personal information
You'd see where to acknowledge and then fill the form accordingly
Under "category that best describes you," select "member of the public."
You will be asked, "Are you requesting for yourself?" Select yes.
If you are outside Canada, select "foreign national outside of Canada."
Attach the data page of your passport (compulsory for principal applicant)and / or consent form of dependants (not compulsory).
Some information of dependants may be withheld for privacy reasons if you failed to attach duly signed consent form. (Note that this is not compulsory)
Your gcms note will likely be sent to the email provided within 30 days.
Best of Luck
Ah! that seems to explain the delay!
Starting 29th April 2024, To improve the Start-up Visa Program, we will encourage designated venture capital firms, angel investor groups and business incubators to focus on the most promising proposals by
- providing priority processing for entrepreneurs whose start-up is supported by Canadian capital or by a business incubator that is a member of Canada’s Tech Network, including applications in the inventory and new applications as they are submitted.
If your start-up isn't prioritized under the specific criteria mentioned—like being supported by Canadian capital or a business incubator within Canada’s Tech Network—your application or process might not receive the same expedited or special treatment.
However, it doesn't necessarily mean you won't be considered. Your application would likely follow the standard processing procedures, which might take longer compared to priority applications. You could expect your application to take a bit longer than usual!
I understand that the Start-up Visa Program is prioritizing applications supported by Canadian capital or business incubators within Canada’s Tech Network. Our start-up meets these criteria, yet we have been waiting for 44 months, which seems unusually long for a priority application. Many other teams in this forum have reported even longer wait times.
What is the expected waiting time for non-prioritized applications? How long should they wait?
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HI
To get the right answer, the best thing to do is to request a Note Officer in the first step.
Officer's notes are needed here, but I believe that processing times also depend on your individual officer's efficiency as well as personal background and security procedure needed.
don't worry friend, I'm sure you'll get your heart's desire soon!
Yes, in my partners case, IRCC extended the medical expiry beyond the original expiry, they might have done this in your case
in my case, they sent remedical for me, my wife and my daughter, we are in India, they did not send it to my son who is in US, they just extended his medical expiry
Maybe they stopped processing for non priority for now, therefore they didn't send you anything.
Anyways this is just my assumption friend, take it with a grain of salt.
It seems that the reason your son didn't receive a re-medical request might be because he is in the US, which generally has health standards that align more closely with those of Canada. Since your family is currently in India, a country where health standards can vary, it's possible that the IRCC is taking extra precautions to ensure the health status of applicants. This might explain why the medical expiry was extended for your son while the others required re-medicals.
American and Canadian doctors are upto the same level but for an Indian physician to practice they requires additional credentials, maybe that justifies the different standards in health.
That's the theory. But I have seen MANY specially under family class that received PAL even if they applied with the "inland" route.
In general, PAL is not a good indication of the process.