Seize the Opportunity: Explore Canada's Start-Up Visa Program | Episode 69

If you are an entrepreneur who is interested in starting a business, Canada's Start-Up Visa Program may be a good option for you. On the Ask Canada Immigration Lawyer Evelyn Ackah podcast, Calgary immigration lawyer Evelyn Ackah gives an overview of the Start-Up Visa and who qualifies.

The **Start-Up Visa Program **is a Canadian economic immigration program for foreign entrepreneurs with innovative business ideas to immigrate to Canada and start their own businesses.

During the podcast, Evelyn Ackah covers:

• The Start-Up Visa Program is for entrepreneurs who want to start a business in Canada.
• In order to qualify, you must be connected with a designated partner organization.
• There are a number of designated partner organizations, including venture capitals, academic institutions, angel investors, and business incubators.
• The Start-Up Visa Program has a number of criteria, including business experience, education, and an innovative business idea.
• The cost of working with a designated partner organization can be considerable.
• Ackah Law can help you assess your eligibility for the Start-Up Visa Program and connect you with a designated partner organization.
• The Start-Up Visa Program is designed to attract entrepreneurs who have innovative and creative business ideas that will benefit the Canadian economy.
• The government of Canada wants to ensure that Start-Up Visa recipients are successful in their business ventures, so they require applicants to have a strong business background and education.
• The Start-Up Visa Program is not a cheap endeavour. Applicants must be able to demonstrate that they have the financial resources to support their business venture.
• If you are not a good fit for the Start-Up Visa Program, Ackah Law can help you explore other entrepreneur options in Canada.

During the podcast, Evelyn Ackah provides an overview of family class sponsorship and how Ackah Business Immigration Law offers assistance with family sponsorship and other immigration matters:

• The spousal sponsorship category allows spouses, common-law partners, and same-sex partners to come to Canada and be together.
• The process for sponsoring a spouse outside of Canada requires extensive paperwork, evidence of the relationship, and can take up to two years.
• Spouses already in Canada as visitors can apply for sponsorship from within the country, including a work permit application for the spouse.
• Sponsoring children or adopted children is also possible under the family class category.
• Financial requirements must be met when sponsoring children, but there is no low income cutoff for spousal sponsorship.
• Sponsoring parents is a challenging stream with limited openings and often requires utilizing the super visa option.
• Sponsoring siblings has specific requirements and is more difficult than in the past.
• Hiring a professional to handle the family sponsorship application is recommended to avoid delays and refusals.

About Evelyn Ackah

Evelyn Ackah is the Founder and Managing Lawyer at Ackah Business Immigration Law. With offices in Calgary, Toronto and Vancouver, we work with individuals and business owners from all over the world who want to cross borders seamlessly. For more information on immigration to Canada or the United States, Ask Evelyn Ackah at Ackah Business Immigration Law today at (403) 452‑9515 or email Evelyn directly at contact@ackahlaw.com.

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