Switching from a Study Permit to Visitor Status and Applying for Family Class Permanent Residence While in Canada|Ms. M
Date Posted:January 10, 2018
Last Updated:September 24, 2026
Ms. M decided to marry her Canadian husband while staying in Canada on a study permit, and after a free counselling session, asked Shiraishi VisaJP Canada to handle her Family Class permanent residence application. With the reassurance of simply passing our document-collection instructions on to her husband, she obtained permanent residence in 8 months.
By using our application service, the client had the documents prepared smoothly and was able to apply stress-free.
Family Class
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Study Permit → Visitor Record
Vancouver
8 months
Client Comments
Why did you decide to immigrate to Canada?
While staying in Canada on a study permit, I met my husband, who is a Canadian citizen, and we decided to marry while I was extending my stay by changing from a study permit to visitor status.
What made you choose Shiraishi VisaJP Canada?
While looking for support with my permanent residence application, I had a free counselling session with Shiraishi VisaJP Canada, and the counsellor explained everything in detail and with genuine care (even though it was free). Based on this first impression, I decided to ask Shiraishi VisaJP Canada to handle my application.
What was the most memorable part of the process?
Honestly, once I signed the contract, nothing was difficult at all. Absolutely nothing. Rather than something memorable, what I kept in mind was to finish the tasks consultant Ms. Yamashita gave me (such as collecting documents) as quickly as possible.
How was your experience using Shiraishi VisaJP Canada’s services?
What made me truly glad I asked them to handle the application is that I could wait with peace of mind. Even when collecting documents, all I had to do was pass Ms. Yamashita’s instructions on to my husband, so it was easy for me, and I think it was also easy for my husband to understand and act on. Thanks to that, we were able to move forward smoothly without any marital arguments.
Future outlook and a message for those planning to travel to Canada
Getting permanent residence is not the goal; I feel I have finally reached the starting line. I will now live in a country different from Japan, where I was born and raised, with a status different from that of an international student or tourist. I want to put my family first and work hard to put down roots in Canada as an immigrant.
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