PR Application - Experience

[LikeBike]

I just signed a mortgage with Prestia a few weeks ago without having PR. (still waiting. Applied in Dec2023). The interest rate was not inflated (actually they made me a very good offer at 0,39%) but they would finance only 80%. The rest I had to pay with own funds.
So not having PR when getting a mortgage is not ideal. But I found the piece of land I wanted and didn’t want to pass on it just because Shinagawa immigration is sooooooo slow.
Hope that I’ll get my PR finally in March (15 months of waiting by then). Wish me luck.

[douglasxwilliams]

Thanks for those last two follow up messages. Yeah, my immigration lawyer/scrivener said the same...that the time has increased to 16 months now. So, i guess i will just be patient and hope something positive happens in the next 3 months or so.

And...an update to my own post, i just received word from my immigration lawyer/scrivener that my PR application was accepted and approved. So, it took about 18.5 months. I am not sure how long the next process takes once I send in my docs, current resident card, passport...before they give an official PR visa/card. Hopefully, not too long.

But...anyway...a big weight off my mind.

[Beaglehound]

Thanks for those last two follow up messages. Yeah, my immigration lawyer/scrivener said the same...that the time has increased to 16 months now. So, i guess i will just be patient and hope something positive happens in the next 3 months or so.

And...an update to my own post, i just received word from my immigration lawyer/scrivener that my PR application was accepted and approved. So, it took about 18.5 months. I am not sure how long the next process takes once I send in my docs, current resident card, passport...before they give an official PR visa/card. Hopefully, not too long.

But...anyway...a big weight off my mind.

Congratulations sir. I didn't use any professionals but once the postcard arrived it was a formality going to the office and getting the prized new card.

[RetireJapan]

But...anyway...a big weight off my mind.

Congratulations! It's a big step

[William]

Congratulations! I'm still waiting but it's "only" been 8 months...

[Aramusha]

Congratulations! Almost 12 months here and no reply yet... still counting