Canada Investor & Business Immigration from Jalandhar 2026 — Start-up Visa Status & PNP Entrepreneur Options

If you're researching Canada's investor or business immigration options from Jalandhar in 2026, there's one crucial update you need first: the federal Start-up Visa program is currently paused for new applicants. Here's exactly what's happening and which routes are genuinely open right now.

Start-up Visa status in 2026

As of January 1, 2026, Canada's federal Start-up Visa program stopped accepting new applications. Applicants who already held a valid Letter of Support from a designated organization issued in 2025 have until June 30, 2026 to submit their permanent residence application. IRCC has indicated details of a new pilot entrepreneur program will be announced later in 2026 — we're tracking this closely and will update Jalandhar applicants as soon as it opens.

In short: if you don't already hold a 2025 Letter of Support, the federal Start-up Visa is not currently an option to apply to fresh.

What's actually open: Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) entrepreneur streams

Eleven provincial and territorial entrepreneur immigration programs are actively accepting applications in 2026. These let a province nominate you for permanent residence in exchange for establishing or acquiring a business there — and unlike the paused federal program, most are open right now.

• Investment minimums range from roughly CAD 100,000 (e.g. Northwest Territories, BC Regional stream) up to CAD 500,000 (e.g. Nova Scotia, Alberta Farm stream).

• British Columbia's PNP entrepreneur stream runs one of the most active and transparent draw schedules in the country.

• Each province sets its own net worth, business plan, job-creation, and local economic impact requirements — eligibility varies significantly by province.

What a strong PNP entrepreneur application needs

• A credible, province-specific business plan showing local economic impact.

• Proof of net worth and available investment funds.

• A plan for job creation for residents of that province.

• Demonstrated business management experience.

How World Immigration Terminal helps

We help Jalandhar entrepreneurs and investors work out which provincial stream actually fits their profile and budget, prepare the business plan and documentation each province expects, and track the federal Start-up Visa pilot announcement so you're first in line if and when it reopens.

FAQ

Is the Canada Start-up Visa completely closed?

New applications are paused as of January 1, 2026. Only applicants with a 2025 Letter of Support can still apply, and only until June 30, 2026. A new pilot program is expected later in 2026.

Which province has the lowest investment threshold?

Investment minimums start around CAD 100,000 in programs like the Northwest Territories and BC's Regional stream, but the right fit depends on your business plan and background, not just the minimum — we assess this case by case.

Exploring investor or business immigration to Canada from Jalandhar? Talk to World Immigration Terminal for a profile evaluation against the PNP entrepreneur streams currently open.