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Episode Synopsis
🚀✨ BREAKING NEWS: Join us LIVE to discuss the latest updates to Canada's Start-up Visa and Self-Employed Persons programs! 🇨🇦
🔍 Key Highlights for this Episode:
00:00- Introduction and announcement of changes to the Startup Visa program and self-employed immigration program.
01:17 - Discussion on capping the number of permanent residence applications for Startup Visa to 10 startups per designated organization.
02:38 - Priority processing for startups supported by Canada's Tech Network.
04:10 - Criteria for fast processing of Startup Visa applications.
05:26 - Announcement of a pause on application intake for the self-employed persons program due to long processing times.
06:56 - Implementation of changes from tomorrow until the end of 2026, affecting both programs.
08:24 - Interpretation of immigration targets and allocation to Startup Visa program.
09:41 - Addressing potential effects on work permit applications.
10:23 - Acknowledgment of positive and negative aspects of the changes and advice to consult lawyers.
11:01 - Plan to discuss the changes further with colleagues at an upcoming conference.
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🔢 🇨🇦 How many StartupVisa applications will Canada process in the next 2.5 years? Let's "guesstimate." 💡 Happy Monday, by the way! It's never boring here in the immigration world!
Today, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) announced changes to the Startup Visa program and the Self Employed persons program.
Here are my calculations based on these changes. Please feel free to comment and give feedback! 🗨️🔄
📊 A cap of 10 PR applications each year under the SUV per designated organization. With 82 DOs, that's 820 new SUV PR applications each year.
- So, for the remaining part of 2024 (half year): 410
- For 2025, assume 820
- For 2026, assume 820
Total for the next 2.5 years: 2050 new SUV PR applications.
🚫 There will be a complete pause on the Self-Employed Persons program.
➡️ Read Full Details: https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-...
➡️ More Information: https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-...
➡️ More about Canada's Tech Network: https://canadastechnetwork.ca/
🔍 Key Highlights for this Episode:
00:00- Introduction and announcement of changes to the Startup Visa program and self-employed immigration program.
01:17 - Discussion on capping the number of permanent residence applications for Startup Visa to 10 startups per designated organization.
02:38 - Priority processing for startups supported by Canada's Tech Network.
04:10 - Criteria for fast processing of Startup Visa applications.
05:26 - Announcement of a pause on application intake for the self-employed persons program due to long processing times.
06:56 - Implementation of changes from tomorrow until the end of 2026, affecting both programs.
08:24 - Interpretation of immigration targets and allocation to Startup Visa program.
09:41 - Addressing potential effects on work permit applications.
10:23 - Acknowledgment of positive and negative aspects of the changes and advice to consult lawyers.
11:01 - Plan to discuss the changes further with colleagues at an upcoming conference.
******************
🔢 🇨🇦 How many StartupVisa applications will Canada process in the next 2.5 years? Let's "guesstimate." 💡 Happy Monday, by the way! It's never boring here in the immigration world!
Today, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) announced changes to the Startup Visa program and the Self Employed persons program.
Here are my calculations based on these changes. Please feel free to comment and give feedback! 🗨️🔄
📊 A cap of 10 PR applications each year under the SUV per designated organization. With 82 DOs, that's 820 new SUV PR applications each year.
- So, for the remaining part of 2024 (half year): 410
- For 2025, assume 820
- For 2026, assume 820
Total for the next 2.5 years: 2050 new SUV PR applications.
🚫 There will be a complete pause on the Self-Employed Persons program.
➡️ Read Full Details: https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-...
➡️ More Information: https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-...
➡️ More about Canada's Tech Network: https://canadastechnetwork.ca/
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