Overcoming the Threat of Immigration Rule Changes to Apply for Permanent Residence Under Family Class|Ms. T
Date Posted:September 21, 2018
Last Updated:September 24, 2026
This is the case of Ms. T, who asked Shiraishi VisaJP Canada, which had also helped her older brother obtain permanent residence, to handle her permanent residence application. As repeated program changes made a BCPNP ELSS application difficult, she moved forward with a Family Class application after deciding to marry her Canadian partner. Even while communicating by email from Japan, she received prompt instructions and obtained permanent residence in approximately 4 months.
After the Family Class application was submitted, she obtained permanent residence at the unusually fast pace of 4 months.
Permanent Residence (Family Class)
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Working Holiday → Visitor
Greater Vancouver area
Approximately 4 months
Key Points from the Consultant
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Client Comments
Why did you decide to immigrate to Canada?
I had dreamed of living abroad since I was a student, and just before turning 30, I got a working holiday visa and came to Canada.
What made you choose Shiraishi VisaJP Canada?
JPCanada Study Abroad Center had arranged my language school and homestay, and my older brother had also been helped by them when he obtained permanent residence, so I had already decided that when I applied for permanent residence, I would ask their partner company, Shiraishi VisaJP Canada.
What was the most memorable part of the process?
At first, Ms. Shiraishi was helping me with a plan to apply for permanent residence under the BCPNP ELSS category, sponsored by the employer I had worked for during my working holiday, but repeated rule changes and an LMIA refusal in a different category made an immigration application difficult.
Around that time, my Canadian boyfriend and I decided to get married, and so I applied for permanent residence under Family Class.
I had once extended my visitor status on my own, and it was harder than I had expected, so having the documents prepared for me was a real help.
I was in Japan during the application, so all communication was by email, but Ms. Yamashita, who was in charge of my case, always replied quickly and gave me precise instructions, such as when to order the required documents, so I felt at ease.
Once the Family Class application started, the procedures moved at a surprisingly fast pace, and in the end I received permanent residence about four months after the application began.
It seems things went smoothly because there were no deficiencies in the documents, and because, with a common-law application in mind, we had been gathering the necessary documents since we started living together.
How was your experience using Shiraishi VisaJP Canada’s services?
Visa applications in Canada are one surprise after another, and they are a very demanding task that takes a lot of time and effort, so I think it is best to ask professionals with specialist knowledge.
Future outlook and a message for those planning to travel to Canada
It took me six years after coming to Canada to get permanent residence, and I feel I have finally reached the starting line. Even now that I have landed, I can hardly believe I have become an immigrant.
I have not decided on my plans yet, but eventually I would like to use my experience to work in a job where I can help international students.
Additional Comments
Thank you very much!
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