From a Working Holiday Six Years Ago, Through a Study Permit and PGWP, to Permanent Residence via Family Class — Supported Every Step by Shiraishi VisaJP Canada｜Client M
Date Posted:September 29, 2023
Last Updated:September 24, 2026
This is the case of Client M, who dreamed of living abroad since their time in Japan. From the moment they arrived in Toronto on a working holiday visa, they were already planning toward Canadian permanent residence. They consulted Shiraishi VisaJP Canada consistently through their study permit, work permit, and ultimately their permanent residence application. With Ms. Sakurai’s careful support, they achieved their long-held dream of settling permanently in Canada.
I had failed to get a visa in another country before, but in Canada there wasn’t a single mistake! I felt completely at ease leaving it in their hands.
Family Class (Outland Application)
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Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP)
Ontario
Approximately 5 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?
Living abroad had been a dream of the client’s since they were in Japan. From the moment they arrived in Toronto on a working holiday visa, they were already thinking about Canadian permanent residence.
What made you choose Shiraishi VisaJP Canada?
Before coming to Canada on a working holiday, the client searched online for a company strong in Canadian visa application support, and Shiraishi VisaJP Canada was the first one they found — which is what led them to ask for our help.
What was the most memorable part of the process?
The client then enrolled in a public college and studied Early Childhood Education (ECE). Their English was still limited at the time, so keeping up with classes at the public college was very difficult, and there were several occasions when they studied in tears at school or the library.
They had originally been aiming for permanent residence as a skilled worker, but ended up immigrating through Family Class after marrying a Canadian.
How was your experience using Shiraishi VisaJP Canada’s services?
The client had previously failed to obtain a study permit in another country, so they were determined not to make any mistakes in Canada. They wanted to work with the same consultant throughout — from the working holiday visa, to the study permit, to the Post-Graduation Work Permit, and finally permanent residence. Ms. Sakurai always answered their questions carefully, which let them leave everything in her hands with peace of mind.
Future outlook and a message for those planning to travel to Canada
The client has changed careers in Canada and now works in a different field than they did in Japan. Unlike Japan, where hiring tends to focus heavily on new graduates, they feel there are still many possibilities in their career even now in their 30s. Many people here also go back to school after starting their careers, and the client hopes to return to school in Canada as well to further develop their career.
For anyone aiming for permanent residence, planning from an early stage is very important. Since immigration rules keep changing, the client believes it is important to consult professionals and carefully research the latest information so as not to take a wrong turn.
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