Startup Visa guidance
for New York 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 New York applicants choose startup visa.
A global finance and professional-services hub, home to a large population of skilled professionals and business owners regularly exploring Canadian pathways as firms expand cross-border operations.
New York founders often have stronger access to US venture capital than to Canadian designated organizations — Mahyar helps identify which Canadian incubators and angel groups are realistically reachable from an NYC-based network.
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 New York handles passport and citizenship services for the region; most immigration applications are filed online through IRCC regardless of consular district.
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