Start-Up Visa

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

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

Canada’s Start-Up Visa (SUV) program has introduced significant updates to streamline processes and enhance efficiency. In this video,...

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