Permanent Residence in Rural Canada: Through the Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot in West Kootenay, BC｜Ms. Y
Date Posted:June 20, 2025
Last Updated:September 20, 2026
Ms. Y had carried the wish to live in Canada one day ever since studying the language here ten years ago. This time she took on a permanent residence application through the Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot in West Kootenay, British Columbia. She looks back on the process from preparation through filing to the decision.
I asked them to file on my behalf to reduce the stress of the long wait, and leaving it to professionals gave me peace of mind.
Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot
Bookkeeper
Post-Graduation Work Permit
West Kootenay
Approximately 11 months
Customer Comments and Testimonials
Why did you decide to immigrate to Canada?
When I came to study the language ten years ago, I was drawn to life in Canada and kept the wish to live here one day. I also had a strong impression that a life with more time to breathe was easier to achieve here, and that was another reason I decided to move.
What made you choose Shiraishi VisaJP Canada?
Even before coming to Canada I had been learning about visas from the Shiraishi VisaJP Canada website. The information was clearly organised, they had a wealth of experience and I sensed real strength as an organisation, so I decided to ask them to handle this Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot permanent residence application.
What was the most memorable part of the process?
Everything went smoothly from filing to approval, so there was nothing particularly dramatic to report.
How was your experience using Shiraishi VisaJP Canada’s services?
I asked Shiraishi VisaJP Canada to file on my behalf in order to reduce the stress of the long wait between filing and the decision. It was my first permanent residence process, and leaving it to professionals gave me peace of mind. Ms. Sakurai, who handled my case, responded quickly to my questions and was extremely dependable.
Future outlook and a message for those planning to travel to Canada
Right now it feels as though my life in Canada has reached a new starting point. I want to carry on with the work I have been doing and keep enjoying life here in my own way. I hope everyone aiming to move to Canada realises their own dreams as well.
Additional Comments
I am sincerely grateful to Ms. Sakurai, who handled everything carefully from the permanent residence consultation through to filing on my behalf. I am truly glad I asked Shiraishi VisaJP Canada.
We assisted with the permanent residence application after she obtained a recommendation letter with the support of her employer and the community under the Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot.
The wait from online submission to approval felt fairly long at the time, though looking back it seems to have passed quickly. The period from the final approval notice to issuance of the Confirmation of Permanent Residence was shorter than expected, and she became a permanent resident without issue.
Under the virtual landing system currently in use, the change to PR status is completed without leaving Canada.
Immigration Consultant
Born in Japan. Worked in tour planning and led international tours at a major travel agency, visiting dozens of countries. After immigrating to Canada in 2003, she worked at a software company in Montreal focusing on the Japanese market. She studied Immigration Consulting at Vanier College and became a licensed immigration consultant. Wanting to support the Japanese community more actively, she relocated to Vancouver where she currently resides and works.
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