A Refused Work Permit and a Temporary Return to Japan, Then a Two-Year Work Permit｜Ms. T
Date Posted:May 25, 2025
Last Updated:September 24, 2026
After coming to love the people she met and the environment in Canada, Ms. T wanted to stay longer. She faced difficulties along the way, including having to return to Japan temporarily during the process, but with support from Shiraishi VisaJP Canada she obtained a two-year work permit.
They gave me clear guidance on the documents I needed when entering the country, and I obtained the visa smoothly.
LMIA Work Permit
Cook
Working Holiday Visa
Greater Vancouver Area, then waiting in Japan
Approximately 1 year
Key Points from the Consultant
Ms. T was working on a working holiday and applied for an LMIA work permit with support from that company. She stayed in Canada working under maintained status after her working holiday expired, but because the LMIA review ran long, her maintained status lapsed.
Having to return to Japan temporarily must have left her full of worry, but both she and her employer showed great understanding and waited patiently.
Review times and rules often change with Canadian government policy, so it is painful when things do not go as hoped even when we do our best. In the end, after the LMIA was approved, she entered Canada as a temporary foreign worker.
Immigration Consultant
Born in Japan. Worked in tour planning and led international tours at a major travel agency, visiting dozens of countries. After immigrating to Canada in 2003, she worked at a software company in Montreal focusing on the Japanese market. She studied Immigration Consulting at Vanier College and became a licensed immigration consultant. Wanting to support the Japanese community more actively, she relocated to Vancouver where she currently resides and works.
Client Comments
Why did you decide to immigrate to Canada?
I originally came to Canada to study because I wanted to learn English. During my stay I met so many wonderful people and came to love the country, so I decided to stay a while longer. I intend to keep studying English as well, of course.
What made you choose Shiraishi VisaJP Canada?
My workplace had always relied on Shiraishi VisaJP Canada, so this time too I asked them without hesitation.
What was the most memorable part of the process?
What stays with me most is that while waiting for the LMIA to be approved, my work permit was refused and I had to return to Japan temporarily.
How was your experience using Shiraishi VisaJP Canada’s services?
Their support was very careful and attentive, and it gave me strength. When the LMIA work permit was once refused, I received prompt and precise instructions, which was a great help. It also took more than a year for the visa to be issued, so there was plenty to be anxious about, but whenever I emailed they shared the situations of other applicants as well and put my mind at ease, so I was able to keep waiting without giving up. They also gave me clear guidance on the documents I needed when entering the country, and I obtained the visa smoothly.
Future outlook and a message for those planning to travel to Canada
Now that I have a two-year work permit, I want to take on all sorts of things to widen my future possibilities. Things I could never attempt in Japan because I was always chasing after the next task, I can approach here at my own pace, and that makes me feel able to try new things positively.
Additional Comments
Thank you so much for everything. Your support was always quick and careful, and I was able to entrust the filing to you with complete peace of mind. Thank you.
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