After Her Husband Attended a Canadian University, Applied for Permanent Residence Through the Canadian Experience Class|Ms. A
Date Posted:October 8, 2015
Last Updated:September 24, 2026
After handling their study permits on their own and then having a post-graduation work permit application refused, Ms. A turned to Shiraishi VisaJP Canada. Overcoming a tough situation that required reapplying just before their eligibility expired, the couple obtained permanent residence through the Canadian Experience Class (CEC) in approximately 23 months.
The permanent residence review took time, but the couple successfully immigrated together!
Permanent Residence (Canadian Experience Class, CEC)
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Study Permit → Post-Graduation Work Permit
Vancouver, BC
Approximately 23 months
Client Comments
What made you choose Shiraishi VisaJP Canada?
We first turned to them when applying for a post-graduation work permit.
We had been handling new study permit applications and extensions ourselves, but our post-graduation work permit application was refused. We had submitted the documents exactly as the immigration office instructed, so we did not know what to do. On top of that, the refusal arrived just a few days before our eligibility to reapply (the validity of the study permit) was due to expire, so we contacted them, desperate for help.
It was a short period, but thanks to the consultant, who quickly reviewed our documents again and prepared supporting materials, we were able to reapply, and this time it was approved.
From this experience, we decided to rely on Shiraishi VisaJP Canada so that our immigration application would be as solid as possible from the start.
What was the most memorable part of the process?
After we started our permanent residence application, everything went smoothly up to the notice that the immigration office (CIC) had accepted our documents. However, while many people who had applied in the same category around the same time were progressing smoothly and receiving medical exam requests, ours never came no matter how long we waited, and we grew anxious.
According to the CIC website, processing would take about 13 months, but even after that period there was no progress. After the consultant made an inquiry to CIC for us, the request finally came.
Then, during processing, we suddenly received a phone call one day to confirm whether we really met the eligibility requirements. It was completely unexpected, but the consultant gave us precise instructions, and we were able to submit materials that satisfied the officer.
How was your experience using Shiraishi VisaJP Canada’s services?
In the end, it took just under two years from when we first submitted the application, but considering the incidents along the way, it might have been refused if we had applied on our own. I think it was good that we asked Shiraishi VisaJP Canada.
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Immigration Consultant
Born in Japan. After earning a Bachelor's degree from the University of Michigan, she worked for six years in New York as a marketing consultant at a major travel agency, while also studying in an MBA program at the City University of New York. After returning to Japan, she managed the visa center of the same travel company, handling various international visa applications for foreign clients.
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