Why Canada is placing a restriction on visa applications by self-employed persons

  • The Canadian authorities have placed a limit on the number of visa applications for self-employed persons
  • The scheme also restricted visa processing to 10 applicants per organisation to hasten processing
  • The Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) said the new scheme began April 30, 2024

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Canada’s Startup Visa Programme (SUV) has implemented a cap on the annual processing of permanent residence applications, restricting it to a maximum of 10 startups per organisation.