From a Planned LMIA Extension to a Change of Course: Permanent Residence Through the Family Class｜Ms. K

Thanks to their prompt, thorough responses, I could go through the process without anxiety!

Ms. K stayed in Canada on Co-op studies and a working holiday, met her now-husband while building a life here, and set out to obtain permanent residence through the Family Class.

The original plan was to extend her stay via an LMIA and then file a common-law Family Class application, but when the owner of her workplace sold the business, the plan had to change. She married sooner than expected and filed the Family Class application earlier than planned.

Why did you decide to immigrate to Canada?

I had planned to go to Australia, where I studied language as a student, but it was in lockdown during the pandemic, so I changed my destination to Canada. I had dreamed since childhood of living in an English-speaking country, and I stayed in Canada on Co-op studies and a working holiday. I met my current husband during that time and decided to immigrate to Canada. I am drawn to Vancouver’s environment, where nature and city coexist, and to how kind people are, and I feel I was right to choose Canada.

What made you choose Shiraishi VisaJP Canada?

When I began considering permanent residence, Shiraishi VisaJP Canada was the first name that caught my eye online. Their reputation and the case studies on their website reassured me, so I requested a free consultation. Ms. Nishizawa, who handled it, listened so carefully and attentively that I decided to entrust everything to them.

What was the most memorable part of the process?

The original plan was to extend my stay via an LMIA and then file a common-law Family Class application, but the owner of my workplace sold the business and the plan had to change. Some time passed before we could file, but Ms. Sakurai supported me carefully as the situation changed, and I obtained permanent residence.

How was your experience using Shiraishi VisaJP Canada’s services?

Thanks to precise guidance every time and their prompt, thorough responses, I could go through the process without anxiety. Asking Shiraishi VisaJP Canada meant obtaining permanent residence very smoothly, and I am truly grateful.

Future outlook and a message for those planning to travel to Canada

Vancouver is a city rich in nature, with calm and warm people. Through life in Canada I came to appreciate how important it is not to worry too much about what others think and to be yourself. With so many people who speak several languages as a matter of course, the language side can be a struggle, but it is precisely because it is a multicultural environment that you get to encounter new values and languages. If you are interested, I hope you will take the plunge so you have no regrets.