The basic facts of the file are as follows: Maria Rivera, a 40-year-old Mexican national, currently resides in Vancouver, BC and works as an Accounting Technician at the British Colombia Institute of Technology (BCIT). Ms. Rivera lives in BC with her husband and their 10-year-old son. Her husband has a 21-year-old daughter from a previous marriage who has a one-year-old son and whose boyfriend (the baby's father) has just passed away. They are currently in Mexico and intend to immigrate with the family. Ms. Rivera first came to BC in 2020 as a student to pursue a Diploma in Accounting at BCIT. She completed her program in December 2022 and applied for a Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP). She chose BC because her brother and his family have lived in BC for 10 years and spoke highly of their experience. While studying, she did a paid internship with the Accounting Department at BCIT. She worked as an Accounts Payable Clerk part-time September-December 2022 and then full-time in this position until February 15, 2023, when she was promoted to her current position as Accounting Technician. Prior to coming to Canada, Ms. Rivera worked in banking for 15