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How can I qualify to get a start-up visa?

Your application to come to Canada through the Start-Up Visa Program will be assessed on a pass/fail basis on four requirements. You must have:

• A commitment of support from a designated Canadian venture capital fund or angel investor group;
• An ability to communicate in either French or English;
• Completion of one year of study at a post-secondary institution; and
• An adequate amount of money in order to settle and provide for the cost of living prior to earning an income.

If those requirements are met, your application would then be reviewed on CIC’s standard admissibility criteria, including health, criminality and security.

Find out more about the four eligibility requirements.

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