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    Startup Visa Program Timeline

    It depends entirely on the incubator and their process. There will be several steps involved before a letter of support is issued by an accelerator. For example: 1) Due diligence of your business proposal or validation of your existing business and its potential in USA/Canada, intellectual...
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    Driving license in BC

    You're right. I stand corrected. Interesting. Had no idea. Does the ICBC mention this anywhere on their website?
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    Driving license in BC

    Only if you can prove that you had over 2 years of driving experience on your foreign license. Such experience is generally authenticated by an experience letter or abstract issued by the local (your country's) transport office. If you cannot meet the above condition, then you'll have to go...
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    Driving License Extract - Problems with Indian RTO

    You can try the Indian consulate/embassy in the province (you live in) for a letter of driving experience. But it is upto the transport office in Canada to accept it or not. The accepted norm is the computer generated DL-Extract. The reason why RTO officers in India insist on a chip based...
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    Driving license in BC

    After getting a Learners license, you'll have to wait for a year to take a Novice license road test. For the first year, rely on public transport and find accommodation which is close to supermarkets - and transit lines/connection if your workplace is afar.
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    Startup Visa Program Timeline

    Have no idea at all. It is very subjective and depends entirely on IRCC.
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    Startup Visa Program Timeline

    I doubt if registering a business would have made any difference. A complete federal registration including a NUANS name search process take 24 hours or less. You'll get the articles of incorporation and a business number within a day. Good move not to register the business beforehand...
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    Startup Visa Program Timeline

    Not necessarily. I know of people (sole founders, 100% share) who went from AOR to PPR in less than 60 days with no questions asked. If IRCC asks for ADR, just respond truthfully in as much detail as possible. For now, there's no point worrying about things over which one has no control.
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    Startup Visa Program Timeline

    Kingcoon, congratulations on getting your PPR. Such document requests are routine, not unusual at all. SUV applicants are often asked by IRCC about things like the proof of IP ownership, proof of share ownership among multiple applicants, work experience and study certificates, proof of...
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    Driving License Extract (from India) Query?

    Step by step in India: 1) Go to https://parivahan.gov.in/sarathiservice7/stateSelection.do 2) Select your state from the drop down. 3) Once the page refreshes automatically, there's a section called "Print License Details" on the left side. Select DL Extract Print Request. 4) Once filled...
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    Startup Visa Program Timeline

    The entire timeline for the SUV program processing is highly unpredictable so I can't say with certainty. Hopefully you should get yours soon as the background stage has crossed 6 weeks.
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    Startup Visa Program Timeline

    It took 5 - 6 weeks for me. This was in September 2018.
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    Startup Visa Program Timeline

    Hi Soheilhs, Based on a few SUV applicants I've interacted with, a normal BG check is completed within 1 - 2 months. If there are additional document requests then it might take a while longer. Have no idea about the SS part. It depends on what parameters IRCC use to decide how your...
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    Startup Visa Program Timeline

    Hello Soheilhs, There's no saying what's going on behind the scenes till you review your second set of GCMS notes. My hypothesis is that the pre-arrival letter was triggered by eligibility pass - which means that the officer completed assessing the commitment certificate, the IELTS score and...
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    Startup Visa Program Timeline

    There is no standard time. It could be anywhere between 1 - 5 months depending on several factors like the country you're applying from, the visa office your application is in, the number of applicants/dependents, travel history, ADR requirements after medical, and the workload of the case...
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    Startup Visa Program Timeline

    You're welcome. If there are four team members and all are 'essential', then even the rejection of a single essential member will result in the refusal of all applications. But if there are two essential and two non-essential members, then the rejection of non-essential person has no bearing on...
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    Startup Visa Program Timeline

    That number should be taken with a grain of salt. It displayed 12 months just a few weeks ago. That number probably includes the peer-review period which adds a few months to the processing time. Correct, you can land in Canada first and then apply for PR. The letter of support and commitment...
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    Startup Visa Program Timeline

    S Please see my reply to your other thread.
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    Lets Talk About Start-Up Visa

    1) Yes, if your business proposal is approved, you need to incorporate your business in Canada. This can be done after you receive permanent residency. 2) Yes, you can invest your own money - and you should! 3) Correct, an investment is not required when accepted into an incubator. But some...
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    Startup Visa Program Timeline

    1) Brand new business but spin-off/evolution of my existing profitable IT business. 2) Met Canadian investors through a reference from a well-known Silicon Valley VC firm. It took me nearly 3 years to get a letter of support from the day I began my research on the Start-up visa.