Immigration Consultants..
As Top Immigration Consultant In British Columbia, White Swan Immigration Consultants transforms international entrepreneurs into Canadian permanent residents through the Start-Up Visa (SUV) Program. With Vancouver ranked among North America’s top 5 tech hubs (CBRE 2025), our Richmond-based team secures designation letters, optimizes compliance, and accelerates your PR process.
✅ PR-First Approach: Receive permanent residency before relocating (unlike US EB-5)
✅ Low Capital Thresholds: From $75k CAD via angel investors
✅ 2025 Expansion: 70+ new designated entities (40% in BC’s cleantech/AI sectors)
✅ Survival Rate: 82% of SUV businesses operational after 3 years (BDC 2024 Report)
| Entity Type | Minimum Commitment | BC Advantage |
|---|---|---|
| Venture Capital | $200,000 CAD | Access to 18 BC-based VCs |
| Angel Investors | $75,000 CAD | 32 active groups in Vancouver/Victoria |
| Business Incubators | Program acceptance | 14 incubators (e.g. Foresight Cleantech) |
Ownership: Maintain ≥10% voting rights + majority control with designated entity
Language: CLB 5 (IELTS 5.0+) proven within 24 months
Settlement Funds: $25,000 (1 person) to $67,000 (family of 7)
Incorporation: Must register in Canada pre-application
Digital Designation Portal
Real-time Letter of Support verification (30% faster processing)
Remote Operations Allowance
25% foreign activity permitted Year 1 with Canadian commercialization plan
Priority Processing
12-month decisions for cleantech/AI startups
Provincial Co-Funding
BC Tech Fund matches up to $150k CAD for approved SUV ventures
Business Viability Audit
Market gap analysis + 10-point IRCC compliance checklist
Designation Targeting
Strategic introductions to 3 ideal BC entities (investors/incubators)
Pitch Deck Engineering
VC-tailored decks with financial modeling ($500k-$5M projections)
Legal Framework Setup
Canadian incorporation + shareholder agreements (BC Registry filings)
Letter of Support Negotiation
Term sheet review + commitment documentation
Application Perfection System
Language test coaching (CELPIP/IELTS guarantee)
Settlement fund structuring (bank affidavit templates)
Digital IMM 5768 forms with error shield review
Work Permits for Core Team
24-month IEC/closed permits for essential staff
BC Ecosystem Integration
Introductions to:
Vancouver accelerator programs
Burnaby tech tax credit advisors
Provincial R&D grant officers
94% designation success rate (vs. 63% industry average)
11.2-month average PR processing (2024 cohort)
Local Entity Network
Partnerships with 62% of BC’s designated organizations
Provincial Incentive Navigation
BC Investor Tax Credit (30% refund)
Innovate BC grants ($15k-$100k)
Vancouver Landing Hub
Temporary office space + talent recruitment support
SUV Tracker Portal
Real-time designation status + IRCC decision forecasting
Document Vault
Auto-expiry alerts for permits/fund documentation
Client: HealthTech founders from India
Challenge: Rejected by 3 incubators
Our Action:
Redesigned pitch around BC’s Aging Population Strategy
Matched with Victoria’s VIATEC incubator
Secured $125k angel investment
Result: PR approval in 302 days
*”White Swan’s Immigration Consultant team secured our designation in 4 weeks. Their BC investor connections were game-changing.”*
– Arjun T., CleanAI Co-Founder (PR approved Jan 2025)
Connect with BC’s Top SUV Experts:
📞 Direct Line: +1 778 772 7865
📧 Pitch Deck Review: info@wsic.ca
📍 HQ: Hwy #6, Richmond, BC V7A 3P2, Canada