Leveraging Past Work Experience to Go from a Work Permit at a Popular Calgary Restaurant to Permanent Residence|Client Y
Date Posted:October 25, 2016
Last Updated:September 24, 2026
Aiming to immigrate since their first working holiday, Client Y relied on Shiraishi VisaJP Canada for about three years, from a work permit to a visa extension for their common-law partner and a permanent residence application. Overcoming the difficulty of obtaining a work permit in the restaurant industry, the client obtained permanent residence through the Canadian Experience Class (CEC) in about 1 year and 2 months.
Our long relationship began with email consultations before the client came to Canada and a consultation session we held in Calgary. We are delighted that the client’s passion and careful planning paid off!!
CEC (Canadian Experience Class)
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Working Holiday Visa → Work Permit
Calgary, AB
Approximately 1 year and 2 months
Key Points from the Consultant
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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.
Client Comments
Why did you decide to immigrate to Canada?
When I first came to Canada, it was on a so-called “last-chance working holiday,” just under the age limit, but even then I had a strong desire to immigrate to Canada, so I had been looking for a consultant to rely on the whole time.
What made you choose Shiraishi VisaJP Canada?
When I first contacted Shiraishi VisaJP Canada, their caring and easy-to-understand explanation made me decide to ask them.
What was the most memorable part of the process?
In the end, Shiraishi VisaJP Canada helped me for about three years from start to finish, with my work permit, the visa extension for my common-law partner and our immigration application.
Especially when applying for the work permit, which involves complicated procedures, I was gathering information and documents while working, and feeling that I had no more chances left, it was a physically and mentally exhausting time. However, Ms. Shiraishi, who handled my case, contacted my boss directly and gave me advice that took into account my work experience in Japan, something I had overlooked. This broadened my perspective, and I succeeded in obtaining a work permit in the restaurant industry, which is considered difficult.
I applied for immigration through Express Entry. Before that, my partner, who had been staying on a working holiday, and I had lived together for over a year, so on Ms. Shiraishi’s advice, after my partner’s visa was extended as a common-law partner, we both applied for immigration at the same time, and everything went smoothly.
How was your experience using Shiraishi VisaJP Canada’s services?
They sometimes submitted applications on my behalf even on their days off, and when problems arose during the application, they responded quickly to resolve them. I am truly glad to have been connected with Shiraishi VisaJP Canada.
I could trust them precisely because they honestly told me what they could and could not do.
Thank you so much for all your help over such a long time.
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