Designated organizations for the Start-up Visa Program: Send us a commitment certificate

Send us a commitment certificate

Once you’ve found a business you want to invest in or support, you must:

• send us a commitment certificate, including a term sheet or client agreement, and
• give the immigrant entrepreneur a Letter of Support, to be included with their application

A commitment certificate is valid for 6 months after the date it is issued.

You can send us the commitment certificate either through unsecure or secure email.

To send us unsecure emails and information

• Complete the consent form that we send you
  • This form confirms your consent and understanding of the risks of sending sensitive information through an unsecure channel  
• Send the form to the start-up visa mailbox

To send us secure emails and information

• Use Entrust software to encrypt your messages
  • We’ll send you detailed instructions on how to install this program
• We’ll continue to communicate with you and your industry association through this encrypted channel

As a designated organization, you can use the Start-up Visa mailbox to ask for forms or get more information on how to send us sensitive information.