One of our immigration lawyers, Mariam Jammal recently published a powerful piece examining Canada’s decision to suspend the Start-Up Visa (SUV) program and halt SUV work permit applications — a move with serious consequences for entrepreneurs who invested in Canada in good faith.
Her article raises an important question: How can Canada claim to be “open for business” while shutting out the very innovators and job creators our economy needs?
The abrupt suspension has left thousands of founders facing refusal rates near 77%, potential processing timelines spanning decades, and a paradox where they’re expected to actively build Canadian companies while being denied the ability to work here. Beyond individual cases, the reputational impact on Canada’s competitiveness and credibility is real.
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Want to follow the full conversation on Canada’s immigration + talent strategy?
📌 Read Mariam’s full article: https://bit.ly/49LaAnx
👤 Meet the author: https://bit.ly/43RtVlb
www.sobirovs.com
Her article raises an important question: How can Canada claim to be “open for business” while shutting out the very innovators and job creators our economy needs?
The abrupt suspension has left thousands of founders facing refusal rates near 77%, potential processing timelines spanning decades, and a paradox where they’re expected to actively build Canadian companies while being denied the ability to work here. Beyond individual cases, the reputational impact on Canada’s competitiveness and credibility is real.
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Want to follow the full conversation on Canada’s immigration + talent strategy?
📌 Read Mariam’s full article: https://bit.ly/49LaAnx
👤 Meet the author: https://bit.ly/43RtVlb
www.sobirovs.com
Here’s 5 things about Ontario and why people want to settle in this province 👇
1️⃣ Economic powerhouse
2️⃣ Diversity that drives innovation
3️⃣ Culture + community
4️⃣ Family-friendly stability
5️⃣ Nature + lifestyle balance
People don’t just move for geography — they move for opportunity.
Ontario offers both.
#Ontario #CanadaLife #MoveToCanada #ImmigrationCanada #OntarioLiving #Toronto #CanadaImmigration #NewcomersCanada #FutureInCanada #ExploreOntario #LifeInCanada #SettleInCanada #CanadaOpportunities #CanadaDream
www.sobirovs.com
1️⃣ Economic powerhouse
2️⃣ Diversity that drives innovation
3️⃣ Culture + community
4️⃣ Family-friendly stability
5️⃣ Nature + lifestyle balance
People don’t just move for geography — they move for opportunity.
Ontario offers both.
#Ontario #CanadaLife #MoveToCanada #ImmigrationCanada #OntarioLiving #Toronto #CanadaImmigration #NewcomersCanada #FutureInCanada #ExploreOntario #LifeInCanada #SettleInCanada #CanadaOpportunities #CanadaDream
www.sobirovs.com
Thinking of immigrating as an entrepreneur? Read this case first.
They wanted to buy a $180K ice cream shop.
After due diligence? Worth $60K. Max.
So we renegotiated.
Alberta approved the new plan. Result:
→ 2-year work permits for the whole family
→ PR eligible in 12 months
→ Total timeline: 6 months
The lesson?
✔️ Know what you're buying.
✔️ Then make immigration work around the real numbers.
#CanadaImmigration #BusinessImmigration #ABPNP #EntrepreneurStream #PRPathway
www.sobirovs.com
They wanted to buy a $180K ice cream shop.
After due diligence? Worth $60K. Max.
So we renegotiated.
Alberta approved the new plan. Result:
→ 2-year work permits for the whole family
→ PR eligible in 12 months
→ Total timeline: 6 months
The lesson?
✔️ Know what you're buying.
✔️ Then make immigration work around the real numbers.
#CanadaImmigration #BusinessImmigration #ABPNP #EntrepreneurStream #PRPathway
www.sobirovs.com
Why are business immigrants choosing New Brunswick?
→ 8% lower cost of living than Canadian average
→ 6+ PR pathways (including business stream)
→ Canada's only officially bilingual province
→ 2026 federal pathways launching soon
Small province. Real opportunity.
Ready to explore your options? Book a free strategy call ↓
calendly.com/sobirovslaw/strategy-meeting
#MoveToCanada #CanadaPR #ImmigrationLawyer #AtlanticCanada #NewBrunswickCanada
www.sobirovs.com
→ 8% lower cost of living than Canadian average
→ 6+ PR pathways (including business stream)
→ Canada's only officially bilingual province
→ 2026 federal pathways launching soon
Small province. Real opportunity.
Ready to explore your options? Book a free strategy call ↓
calendly.com/sobirovslaw/strategy-meeting
#MoveToCanada #CanadaPR #ImmigrationLawyer #AtlanticCanada #NewBrunswickCanada
www.sobirovs.com