English Education for the Children and a Challenge for Herself: From Raising Her English Level to Graduate School in Canada｜Ms. S
Date Posted:May 13, 2025
Last Updated:September 24, 2026
“I want my children to learn English and experience another culture,” and “I want to take on a challenge in a new environment myself.” Those feelings led Ms. S to decide on moving to Canada as a family. Despite worries about her English and her background, she gained admission to graduate school with support from Shiraishi VisaJP Canada, and began life in Canada after obtaining a study permit and a spousal open work permit. Here she tells us what the preparation and the move were really like.
They guided us carefully right down to the procedure for collecting the visa at the airport, and obtaining it so smoothly was thanks to them.
Consulting, Study Permit and Spousal Open Work Permit
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Japan
7 days
Key Points from the Consultant
I have the deepest respect for the decision this couple made and for the effort they built up step by step.
Starting with strengthening their English, then the wife’s admission to graduate school and the husband’s work permit, they steadily opened a path toward permanent residence, and I am delighted for them.
We will continue to provide solid support so that their life in Canada is a fulfilling one for the whole family.
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?
First and foremost, I wanted my children to learn English and experience a different culture. I also had a strong desire to take on a challenge in a new environment myself, so we decided to move to Canada as a family.
What made you choose Shiraishi VisaJP Canada?
In our first Zoom consultation with Ms. Shiraishi, she showed us clearly that immigration was possible even though our English and our backgrounds were not strong enough at that point. She explained that for my husband to obtain a visa to work in Canada, I would need to attend graduate school, and she advised us on how to go about it, starting with raising my English level.
What was the most memorable part of the process?
Because I applied for the study permit only after bringing my English up to the admission standard, the study permit and spousal open work permit applications came right before our departure and I was full of anxiety. But once filed, the approvals came through remarkably smoothly and I was enormously relieved.
How was your experience using Shiraishi VisaJP Canada’s services?
A move we could never have achieved on our own became possible thanks to the support of Shiraishi VisaJP Canada. I was admitted to graduate school, and they guided us carefully right down to the procedure for collecting the visa at the airport. Obtaining it so smoothly was entirely thanks to them.
Future outlook and a message for those planning to travel to Canada
We had thought moving abroad as a family would be impossible, and the reason we made it this far is that we took the first step. If you are interested, I think it is worth simply having a Zoom meeting to begin with. And if you are going to take on the challenge, sooner is better.
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