For most immigration firms, success is measured in approvals. But for AV Immigration Services, the real metric has always been satisfaction. That philosophy now has numbers to back it. In a recent client feedback survey conducted across its RCIP (Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot) applicant base, AV Immigration Services recorded a staggering 98% satisfaction rate among clients who obtained permanent residency through the program. At a time when rural migration is still considered a gamble by many, the result is both a quiet validation and a signal that something is working and working well.
The RCIP was created to bring skilled workers into smaller Canadian communities that struggle with chronic labour shortages. But while the program offers tremendous opportunity, it also presents challenges. Relocating to remote areas can feel daunting, and the application process is nuanced, varying from one community to another. That’s where AV Immigration Services stepped in not only as a guide through the paperwork but as a human touchpoint through the transition.
The satisfaction survey, distributed to over 200 clients who had successfully settled in towns across Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta, asked for feedback on everything from pre-application advisory to post-arrival settlement support. The results speak volumes. Respondents cited clarity of communication, community readiness, family onboarding support, and realistic expectation-setting as the top reasons for their positive experience. But more than the procedural aspects, many pointed to the emotional ease they felt in dealing with a team that understood not just immigration law, but the mindset of a family uprooting their lives.
One client, a general duty nurse placed in rural Manitoba, described how AV Immigration Services prepared her for a life she had never envisioned. She didn’t just receive a job offer she received a relocation plan, guidance on school registration for her daughter, and ongoing check-ins for the first three months after arrival. “I felt like someone had moved with me,” she said. “They didn’t disappear once the visa came through.”
The firm’s approach to RCIP has always been rooted in realism. Before an application is even initiated, clients are walked through what it means to live in a town of 10,000 people, far from the density and energy of metro cities. They’re asked if they’ve considered long winters, limited transit options, and the slower rhythms of rural life. For many, this honest advisory is the first time someone has asked them to pause and think beyond the visa.
But it’s not all caution. The firm also makes sure clients understand the upsides: faster PR processing, better housing affordability, community support systems, and the unique warmth of being genuinely welcomed by local employers and residents. AV Immigration Services has invested time in understanding which towns are better suited for certain kinds of families where child care is accessible, where healthcare services are dependable, and where community engagement is strong.
Employers were also part of the feedback loop. In follow-up interviews conducted with hiring managers in RCIP-partner communities, AV Immigration Services received strong praise for candidate preparedness, documentation accuracy, and cultural orientation support. Several employers even reported that employees placed through AV had higher retention rates compared to other international hires. That alignment between what the town needs and what the applicant expects is the firm’s core strength.
Perhaps what makes the 98% satisfaction rate so meaningful is the fact that rural migration isn’t traditionally glamorous. It doesn't sell itself with skyline photos or downtown nightlife. Yet, the survey shows that when done right with care, with clarity, and with a plan it leads to something more lasting than excitement: it leads to contentment. That, in the end, is the real currency of migration success.
AV Immigration Services, with its measured pace and people-first methods, has managed to make rural Canada feel less like a compromise and more like a beginning. The survey didn’t just capture client feedback; it captured something rare in this line of work a sense of genuine gratitude. And in a field dominated by numbers, deadlines, and immigration codes, that may just be the most important approval of all.
