Two and a half years is not a short period of time. From my first attempt for Study Permit application to the approval of my visa, I have experienced a lot of frustrations and difficulties, and when I was officially notified last week that my student visa was approved, I was overwhelmed with tears of joy.

Due to the delay in the epidemic and the fact that my first application was rejected, I was full of doubts, confusion, worries and disappointment. Because I am a businessman, I am always well prepared. Last year, I had several friends who had successfully applied for visas to Canada and started a new life. I used an Immigration Consultant they referred me to, but unfortunately, they did not treat my unique case with attention, and they did not take a right approach.  

I was very disappointed when I received a notice from the immigration office in June that my student visa had been refused, but unfortunately this immigration consultant was unable to provide timely solutions and assistance and was very reluctant to follow up on my situation afterwards. I was so upset that I sought help from various sources, including many immigration companies and friends on the internet. Unfortunately, none of them could give me full confidence and most of them were profit-oriented, and whenever I asked more questions, they said they would charge me first. When I was extremely discouraged, a good friend of mine recommended Diana Chan of Breaktime to me. At first, I was sceptical. But when I first met her, she took time to listen, understand and document my situation, and was able to offer immediate solutions. After careful consideration, we finally chose Breaktime’s services.

Breaktime’s instructions were clear, Diana was patient, followed up on everything and showed their professionalism in working as a team. The waiting process was very difficult and time consuming, and every time I said I was worried about being refused a visa again, Diana kept encouraging me to be patient and to go about my work and life as usual, waiting for the good news to come. 

 After three weeks of waiting and applying again, we received the best news of our lives, our student visa was approved! After the visa was approved, Breaktime’s services didn’t stop there, they kept reminding us of all the things we needed to know and gave us lots of tips to prepare us for life in Canada. They reminded us in detail of all the documents required for entry into Canada and other worthy things to note, etc.

 I would definitely recommend Breaktime to any of my friends who are looking to immigrate to Canada if they have the opportunity. Once again, I would like to thank Breaktime for their dedication and assistance and wish them all the best for their continued success. I hope they can help more people who wish to immigrate to Canada, or who need to apply for the various visas required to travel to Canada, to successfully settle in this beautiful country.

They helped make my application process effortless and provided me with any information I needed as I started to get settled in Vancouver. They kept in touch and were available to counsel me about future studies or work in the city as I started my journey towards PR.

After finishing my co-op program, their knowledge and support helped guide me through the final steps of securing my future in Canada.

Starting a life in a new country can be stressful, but having Breaktime at my back, I always felt I had a resource to reach out to.”