My name is Chunhui Luo. I applied for Permanent Residence through BC PNP in August 2022 — over 3.5 years ago. I followed every rule, submitted every document, paid every fee. All admissibility requirements passed: Eligibility ✓ Criminality ✓ Medical ✓ Only security screening remains — and it has consumed over 40 months of my life.
The Pattern of Broken Promises: My CBSA notes document a disturbing pattern of missed deadlines. IRCC sets "due dates" then ignores them. The latest deadline is June 6, 2026. My MP was told I "may receive a potential update in July 2026, but this is not guaranteed." After 40+ months, even IRCC won't commit to their own deadlines.
My Son's Education Crisis: My son is in Grade 11. He will apply to Canadian universities in Fall 2026 for Fall 2027 admission. Without PR, he faces international tuition: $40,000-65,000 per year. With PR, domestic tuition is $7,000-15,000 per year. Over 4 years, that's a difference of $130,000-200,000.
Our Backup Plan Collapsed: I hold a Bridging Open Work Permit (BOWP) because my PR application is pending. Until May 2025, UBC offered domestic tuition to work permit holders' dependents. But UBC repealed that policy effective May 1, 2025. I researched every top Canadian university — UBC, SFU, U of T, McGill, McMaster, Waterloo, Western, Queen's. My BOWP doesn't qualify at a single one. They all require closed work permits with provincial employers. PR is the ONLY way my son can access domestic tuition.
The October 2026 Deadline: My work permit and my son's study permit expire in October 2026. If PR isn't approved, we must apply for extension or leave Canada — the country my son calls home. Even with extension, it won't solve the tuition problem. My son has excellent grades and would qualify for $50,000-150,000 in domestic scholarships — but only if we have PR.
The Financial Burden: This delay has already cost us thousands. Medical exams ($450+ each) expire after 12 months — I've redone mine multiple times. Police certificates from China expired and had to be reapplied for. Each missed IRCC deadline means another expired document, another fee, another reminder that the system is failing us.
Why Is This Happening? I am Chinese. Most applicants facing 3-5+ year security screening delays are Chinese. Others from different countries with similar profiles move through in 12-18 months. IRCC's own posted processing time is 12 months (updated January 14, 2026). We are experiencing 40+ months — over 3 times the estimate — with no explanation, no transparency, no accountability.
What I'm Asking For: I'm not asking for special treatment. I'm asking for equal treatment. I'm asking for transparency about what security concerns remain after 40 months when I've already passed every other check. I'm asking for my son to have the same opportunities as other Canadian kids — to attend university without his family being bankrupted or deported.
"We followed every rule. We paid every fee. We waited patiently. Yet we're treated like we don't deserve basic fairness. My son's future is being destroyed by bureaucratic delays and what feels like systematic discrimination. After 40 months, 'patience' is no longer enough. We demand action."
— Chunhui Luo
Richmond, BC
Email: ca@luochunhui.com
