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swarooph

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Swaroop - a small question here on the nonessential member - do they ask anything other than the initial docuements, any updated documents to be submitted for non-essential or it's all focused around the essential member.
Nope, no documentation was ever asked about non-essential founder but make sure your LOS is clear about it.
 
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Carbide86

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Jan 6, 2015
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Udonthani
Category........
Visa Office......
CEC Ottawa
NOC Code......
7231
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
22-02-2014
Doc's Request.
N/A
Nomination.....
N/A
AOR Received.
27-03-2015
IELTS Request
submitted along with App
File Transfer...
22-04-2014
Med's Request
24-04-2015
Med's Done....
08-05-2015
Interview........
waived
Passport Req..
30-07-2015
VISA ISSUED...
10-08-2015
LANDED..........
20-08-2015
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Sep 3, 2021
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BUSINESS
So far as I know if essential applicant fails, other applicants under the same SUV fails, does that mean IRCC would process non essentials only after essential member passed? Anybody knows?
 
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Startup_Visa

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Sep 30, 2019
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So far as I know if essential applicant fails, other applicants under the same SUV fails, does that mean IRCC would process non essentials only after essential member passed? Anybody knows?
As per my understanding, Non-Essential don't get SUV Visa. Would be nice to get confirmation from others.
 
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mamad611

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Mar 21, 2020
92
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Category........
BUSINESS
Visa Office......
Sydney, NS
App. Filed.......
31-07-2020
Doc's Request.
Temp Application Number: 2021-01-25
AOR Received.
2022-09-20
Med's Request
2023-01-25
Med's Done....
2023-02-10
Although a team could have essential and nonessential person(s), for this, if any of the application of essential person(s) get unapproved, the other members don't approve and SUV will be failed. But reverse for the nonessential(s).
 

swarooph

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Sep 13, 2021
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Hey everyone,

I have been lurking these forums for nearly 2 years when I first considering the SUV process as a result of getting into a well known incubator. A lot of the early comments were so helpful that I decided to not only pursue SUV but also skip a lawyer for the process. I managed to get the AOR and biometrics done weeks before everything shut and the uncertainty since has been annoying. However, I can see a lot of us are in the same boat and I at least wanted to share positive news. Some are similar to @Kai Nemo as we have similar AOR month?

So, here's my timeline after collecting all the docs including LOS.

Date Received: January 9, 2020

Biometric Requested: January 31, 2020 (and AOR confirmation with above date) - I also linked my application online on the same day.

Date of Biometrics Enrolment: February 14, 2020 (was travelling in US but managed to do this 2 weeks before shutdown!)

ADR requested: July 17th, 2020 - Following docs requested and required to be sent by 2020/07/23 (was tricky!) :
  1. Term Sheet
  2. Proof of work history
  3. Proof of studies
  4. Proof of incorporation (we are still only incorporated in the US)
  5. Additional proof of settlement funds
  6. A separate and newly completed Schedule A Background Declaration form (IMM
    5669)
  7. Business plan
  8. Completed Generic Application Form for Canada (IMM 0008)
  9. Travel History Info Form (mine needed extra pages like before)
  10. A separate and newly completed Additional Family
    Information form (IMM5406) bearing original signatures
Medical requested: September 14th, 2020

Medical passed: October 3rd, 2020 (4 days after appearing for it)


2nd ADR requested: August 25th, 2021 - Following docs requested and required to be sent by 2021/09/01 :
  1. Police Certificate (given additional time up to October 25th)
  2. Bank statements for the past 6 months.
  3. A separate and newly completed Schedule A Background Declaration form (IMM
    5669)
  4. Completed Generic Application Form for Canada (IMM 0008)
  5. Travel History Info Form (mine needed extra pages like before)
  6. A separate and newly completed Additional Family
    Information form (IMM5406) bearing original signatures
3rd ADR: September 2nd, 2021 - A period has passed since your application. Provide the up to date progress and growth of the
business. (required to be sent by 2021/09/09)
IELTS language exam results (strange that this was re-requested but I uploaded the scanned copy of valid results)

Re-Medical requested: September 3rd, 2021 (prev one was expiry in a month)

4th ADR: September 13th, 2021 - IELTS language exam results (strange that this was re-requested but I uploaded the scanned copy of valid results)

Invitation to Pre-arrival services: September 15th, 2021 (assuming eligibility has passed!)

Medical passed: September 24th, 2021 (9 days after appearing for it)

And just an hour ago, I did get a fresh PCC which I have now uploaded and the waiting game begins (again!) :) - I will update this post if there's more progress.
I hope this information helps those waiting or thinking to apply. Disclaimer: I am not a lawyer and please do your own research!

--Swaroop
Just got the PPR :)
 

mamad611

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Mar 21, 2020
92
102
Category........
BUSINESS
Visa Office......
Sydney, NS
App. Filed.......
31-07-2020
Doc's Request.
Temp Application Number: 2021-01-25
AOR Received.
2022-09-20
Med's Request
2023-01-25
Med's Done....
2023-02-10
@swarooph Congrats on your sweet journey. I hope everything will go ahead for you smoothly.
 
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Entrepreneur101

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Jan 11, 2021
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I am looking at info on work permits, specifically if it is possible to apply under the Global Skills Strategy (GSS). Apparently under this applications are said to be processed in 2 weeks. At least it's claimed to be quicker - currently they are finalizing June applications.

LMIA exempt qualification for GSS stream: https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/work-canada/permit/temporary/global-skills-strategy.html.

Check applications status info - where it indicates processing time via GSS - it seems it's not really two weeks but same as normal even if one qualifies under GSS: https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/application/check-status.html.
 

swarooph

Member
Sep 13, 2021
19
59
India
Wow..your file has been moving very fast as a Ferrari in Formula 1...!
Congratulations & Have a Safe Landing my friend!
Cheers,
Kai
Haha thanks and as an avid F1 fan, Ferrari is not doing as well these days but they are catching up - just like all of us in the SUV process xD

All the best with yours too! I am sure you'll be hearing good news in October.