[Client Reviews]Interview with Minami / Jo Min-seong about their success story in securing permanent residency
30 Apr 2024
[Client Reviews]Interview with Minami / Jo Min-seong about their success story in securing permanent residency
In our Nest Success Stories series, we'll meet and hear from our clients who have successfully studied, worked, and immigrated to Canada with Nest Immigration. Today, we're talking to two couples about their journey to permanent residency and what they'd like to share with others who are considering it.
Q. What is your current visa or status in Canada?
A. We are both permanent residents.
Q. How long have you been living in Canada?
A. We have been here for about 8 years now.
Q. What is your current occupation, and can you tell us about your job and workplace?
A. Minami) I am currently a pastry chef/baker. I work at Steve's Gourmet Foods, mainly making croissants for wholesale.
A. Minsung Cho) I've been working in the kitchen ever since I came to Canada, and I'm currently taking the Millwright Foundation course at BCIT.
Q. Why did you choose Canada?
A. Minami) I felt that Canada was a relatively safe place among English-speaking countries. I especially liked the weather in Vancouver, which I thought was the mildest weather that was easy for me to adapt to. I also heard that it was a good place to learn English, so I chose it.
Q. Are you satisfied with your life in Canada?
A. Minami) I am 80% satisfied with my life in Canada. Compared to Japan, there are more frequent wage increases and more opportunities to get better jobs.
A. Minsung Cho) Living in Canada has its advantages. First of all, I am very satisfied with my job, because it is easy to change jobs, the salary is high, and the benefits are good. In addition, there are no requirements for specifications that are not related to the job, and the internet environment is more free. Of course, Korea also has great advantages such as fast service, convenient public transportation, and safe security. If you look at it mainly from the perspective of work, you can say that the life satisfaction experienced by working in Canada is high.
Q. I would like to know your immigration path, how did you get your permanent residency?
A. Minsung Cho) I got my permanent residency after Minami got her permanent residency and invited me to be her spouse.
A. Minami) Actually, I didn't plan to immigrate to Canada in the first place. I came here on a student visa, then a Coop VISA, then an LMIA, then a work permit, and then I applied for permanent residency again. Of course, Nongji Immigration helped me a lot in the process.
Q. Were you satisfied with Nestle Immigration's service? What was the most memorable part?
A. Minami) I was very satisfied with the service. Both Jenny and Justin were very professional and reliable. Whenever I asked them anything, they always got back to me with the information I wanted to know in a short amount of time. I think all I really had to do was gather some documents and wait for my application to be approved.
I was very satisfied with the service and felt that they made it easy for me to be in the client's shoes. After I handed over all the documents, I rarely had to contact them to ask questions. This allowed me to focus on my main job, and it was great that they always answered any questions I had.
Q. Do you have any tips or advice for people who are planning to immigrate to Canada?
A. Minami) I found that working in Canada gives me a better work-life balance. It's less stressful than working in Japan. Also, it's easier to change careers here because age doesn't matter as much. However, the healthcare system is poorer than what is offered in Japan or Korea. Some medical treatments are free, but you have to wait for a very long time. I think it would be helpful to know these pros and cons in advance and make a good decision.
A. Minseong Cho) I came to Canada alone, with no support from my family, and without graduating from university in Korea, so it took me longer to get permanent residency than others. Looking back, there were times when it was really hard. However, I thought that if I gave up and went back to Korea, my life would be a mess, so I somehow managed to overcome the crisis and endure, and eventually I was able to get a green card and seriously plan my future. Immigration was not an easy task, but I believe in the saying that good things come to those who struggle, so I hope you can endure the hard times while imagining a successful life in the future.