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Start-Up Visa: PR pathway for entrepreneurs


Bill C-12 Is Now Law: What Has Actually Changed for Start-up Visa Applicants?
When we previously wrote about Bill C-12 and the Start-up Visa (SUV) program, the legislation had not yet passed. That has now changed. On 26 March 2026, Bill C-12 received Royal Assent. The law is now in force. Naturally, many applicants are asking whether this creates new risks for existing SUV applications. The short answer is: Bill C-12 introduces new powers that could affect immigration applications in the future, but as of 27 March 2026, we have not identified any publi

Nicholas Wu
Mar 274 min read


Bill C-12 and the Start-Up Visa Program — What It Could Mean Now
Canada’s Strengthening Canada’s Immigration System and Borders Act (Bill C-12) is advancing through Parliament and drawing a lot of attention from immigration professionals. What makes it significant for economic immigration, including the Start-Up Visa (SUV) program, is not simply that it reforms border security, but that it grants broad executive powers over immigration applications and documents that didn’t previously exist. Update – March 2026: Legislative progress of B

Nicholas Wu
Mar 24 min read


Canada Start-Up Visa: What’s New & Why It Matters
Canada’s Start-Up Visa (SUV) program has introduced significant updates to streamline processes and enhance efficiency. In this video,...
jchan96
Dec 25, 20241 min read


New changes to the Start-Up Visa (SUV) program (Apr 2024)
On April 29, 2024, IRCC announced new changes to the Start-Up Visa (SUV) program, including an annual cap of 10 businesses per designated...

Nicholas Wu
Dec 7, 20241 min read
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