Canada start up visa program

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engg1

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engg1
Jun 16, 2020 34 Comments

Has anyone tried or heard of friends/colleagues going through Canada's start up visa program?
I have 10 yoe in ML, have several interesting vision related start up ideas and want to pursue one of them. I have decent experience, network and financial support but still on H1b for next 17 years, so will have to move out. I have potential co-founders who're on green card and will be citizen soon, so basing the company in US is not a problem.

I'm exploring applying to Canada startup visa program and relocating to Vancouver. Curious to know if anyone has tried this before.

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  • Google
    dontbe3vil

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    dontbe3vil
    Why not just apply for PR and move there?
    Jun 16, 2020 5
    • Google
      engg1

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      engg1
      OP
      There're multiple ways. The quickest one is express entry which requires a minimum cut off score. Check crs score.
      Jun 17, 2020
    • New
      amz126

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      amz126
      @IBM, I had an IELTS band of 8 and about 7 years of experience, masters degree and aged 30. Our CRS score was 474. I am married but was the primary applicant. My spouse's IELTS was 7.5 avg. I think in May there have been scores as low as 440, invited for application.
      Jun 17, 2020
  • Google
    snoopi

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    snoopi
    Serious advice -not worth moving here if your working for google and the likes
    Jun 16, 2020 5
    • Google
      engg1

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      engg1
      OP
      My intention is not to increase TC which is 350k currently and can be made sightly higher by going to FB (have had offer in past). Neither it is to get a job in Canada.
      It's to do a startup which I legally can't do while remaining in US.
      If the startup fails and I have no intention of trying again, then I'll come back to US on H1b which will be cap exempt due to approved I140.
      Jun 17, 2020
    • Google
      snoopi

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      snoopi
      👆Yeah for that Canada would work our best for you. I think however the startup thing is on hold currently right?
      EE make take a few more months to open up so just keep all your documents ready
      Jun 17, 2020
  • New
    amz126

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    amz126
    @op, are you still at Google, is it possible for you to find a job at Google office in Canada? That way you will get points for a job offer, or you can ask Google to process the PR application for you.
    Jun 16, 2020 6
    • New
      amz126

      New

      amz126
      Also we are planning to settle in Vancouver, may move to Waterloo, depending on how things go with the product.
      Jun 18, 2020
    • Bosch
      nioD02

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      nioD02
      @amz126: how it's going with your startup
      Nov 25, 2020
  • Amazon
    uwuqubsnn

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    uwuqubsnn
    Op, Check BC PNP, you will get enough points for PR. I am in Vancouver. Hit me up if you are looking for Tech Roles in startup, curious to know what are you are planning.
    Jun 17, 2020 3
    • Google
      engg1

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      engg1
      OP
      @amazon - how big is Amazon there in terms of number of engineers and teams?

      I'm planning to do my own startup in computer vision space, currently exploring several ideas. Planning to build a prototype, try to get some customers, talk to Bay area investors to validate the idea while I'm here before moving to Canada.
      Jun 17, 2020
    • Cadence
      user1835

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      user1835
      Should I wait for Microsoft to help me shift to Vancouver from India or should I apply for PNP directly?
      Jun 23, 2020
  • Amazon / Eng
    UFci58

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    UFci58
    Not worth working for fang in Canada. TC is low.
    Jun 22, 2020 0