To be eligible for the Start-up Visa Program, you must…

1. Have a qualifying business- a qualifying business means you created a business that meets the following conditions.
   • At the time you get a commitment from a designated organization:
     • each applicant holds 10% or more of the voting rights attached to all shares of the corporation outstanding at that time (up to 5 people can apply as owners); AND
     • applicants and the designated organization jointly hold more than 50% of the total voting rights attached to all shares of the corporation outstanding at that time
   • At the time you receive your permanent residence:
     • you provide active and ongoing management of this business from within Canada
     • an essential part of the operations of the business happens in Canada
     • this business is incorporated in Canada
2. Get a letter of support from a designated organization
3. You must meet the minimum level of the Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) 5 in either English or French in all of these four areas:
   • Speaking
   • Reading
   • Listening
   • Writing
4. Bring enough money to settle