In order to apply for a start up visa you must have $800k or have convinced a Canadian capital investment firm to invest at least $800k if your business. It must employee a number of Canadians for at least five years. You must have your business plan reviewed by a designated organization and review a positive letter of support from them. You must have at least one year's post-secondary education in that field and pass English language tests. You must then pass medical, background, and financial checks.

Opening a restaurant in any major city in Canada is likely to cost millions of dollars.

Your biggest concern should be whether you would be approved for a visa. People from Iraq are

not at the top of the list. You must file an application and state your intentions. You might require a

sponsor. You will need a considerable amount of cash. You will need to pass a medical, and

numerous other checks. You will need a clear police abstract and have no debt. Your restaurant

would need to hire a number of Canadians only. Your application could take years before it is

even considered.

If it is denied, you would have wasted all these years.

Hello,

I want to open a restaurant in canada, is there any type of visa for this?

if so does opening a restaurant qualify? what are the requirements? how long does it take to to get one? and how much money should i have? i am a iraqi citizen btw.