The Client’s Canadian-Born Japanese Spouse Obtained a Canadian Passport and Became the Sponsor for a Family Class Permanent Residence Application｜Client Y
Date Posted:June 28, 2023
Last Updated:September 24, 2026
This case study introduces Client Y, who lived in Japan and obtained permanent residence through an outland Family Class (spouse) application, sponsored by a Canadian-born Japanese spouse who had obtained a Canadian passport. The family decided to move after the spouse found a job in Canada, and with support from Shiraishi VisaJP Canada, Client Y obtained permanent residence about 12 months after applying.
By following the consultant's instructions exactly, the client was able to obtain permanent residence without any issues.
Permanent Residence – Family Class (Overseas Application / Spouse)
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Japan
Approximately 12 months
Key Points from the Consultant
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Immigration Consultant
Born in Japan. After working for a major computer manufacturer, she participated in multiple international IT projects at PricewaterhouseCoopers. She immigrated to Canada in 2003 and completed the Immigration Consultant Program at the University of British Columbia, becoming a government-certified immigration consultant. She specializes in consulting for Japanese clients, covering short-term visas (such as work permits) and permanent residency applications (FSW, PNP, CEC, Family Class, etc.).
Client Comments
Why did you decide to immigrate to Canada?
The client’s spouse is a Japanese national who was born in Canada but had only lived there as a young child. Because they were born in Canada, they were able to obtain a Canadian passport, and this time found work in Canada and came to live there.
Their children also obtained Canadian passports, since their parent is Canadian. Only the client lacked status to stay in Canada, so the client’s spouse became the sponsor, and the client applied for permanent residence under Family Class.
What was the most memorable part of the process?
The application started from Japan, and partway through the review there was the irregular situation of changing the procedure because the family was moving to Canada together, but the client received reliable support throughout. Because of that change, it took longer than usual, but the client was prepared for that.
Gathering the documents was difficult, but thanks to professional guidance, the client was able to obtain permanent residence successfully.
Future outlook and a message for those planning to travel to Canada
Since both the client and their spouse had professional careers in Japan and are able to speak English, life in Canada got off to a smooth start. The client is very happy to be able to send their children to school in Canada. Going forward, the family hopes to keep working hard with Canada as their base.
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