Startup Visa guidance
for Dallas applicants.
Licensed RCIC support for founders pursuing permanent residency through the Start-Up Visa Program.
Book Free AssessmentAs of December 2025, the Start-up Visa is not accepting new applications, and no reopening date has been announced. The information below is kept for reference and for applicants already in the queue. Entrepreneurs starting now are usually best served by a provincial entrepreneur stream — see Entrepreneur PNP options → Mahyar will confirm the current status of both during your free assessment.
Why Dallas applicants choose startup visa.
A large finance and business-services hub, with strong demand among entrepreneurs and executives evaluating business immigration streams.
Dallas founders in fintech and business services are a growing source of Startup Visa applicants, with Toronto's designated organizations being the most frequent match.
The Startup Visa targets permanent residence directly, not a temporary permit — its biggest bottleneck is securing a Letter of Support from a designated Canadian incubator, VC fund, or angel investor group, not local ties. Mahyar Afzali, RCIC, works directly with clients throughout the process — from initial eligibility assessment through submission and follow-through — regardless of where in the US you're based.
The Consulate General of Canada in Dallas serves North Texas; immigration applications are filed with IRCC directly, not through the consulate.
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