Waiting a Year in Japan Through a Long LMIA Review, Then Resuming Work With a Port of Entry Application｜Mr. K
Date Posted:June 24, 2025
Last Updated:September 20, 2026
About a year passed after Mr. K applied for his LMIA in spring 2024. His Canadian status expired and he had no choice but to return to Japan temporarily. In the end he obtained a two-year work permit smoothly at the airport and was able to begin life in Canada again.
They always shared exactly where things stood, which reassured me enormously.
LMIA Work Permit
Food Service Supervisor
Working Holiday, then returned to Japan
Greater Vancouver Area, then Japan
1 year for the LMIA; work permit issued same day at the port of entry
Customer Comments and Testimonials
Why did you decide to immigrate to Canada?
Because the work-life balance is good, the nature is abundant, and I found the people warm.
What made you choose Shiraishi VisaJP Canada?
The company providing my visa support referred me, and that is how I decided to ask Shiraishi VisaJP Canada.
What was the most memorable part of the process?
The LMIA approval was slow in coming and I had to return to Japan once. Amid mounting impatience and anxiety, Shiraishi VisaJP Canada always shared exactly where things stood, which reassured me enormously.
How was your experience using Shiraishi VisaJP Canada’s services?
Their explanations when I applied for the LMIA work permit were very thorough and their handling was quick. I feel nothing but gratitude. If a friend applies for a visa in future, I would certainly recommend Shiraishi VisaJP Canada.
Future outlook and a message for those planning to travel to Canada
If you do not give up hope, I believe the visa will come through in the end, so keep at it.
Like other clients who filed LMIAs in spring 2024, Mr. K’s review took around a year, so his Canadian status expired and he was forced to return to Japan temporarily. With no shortage of worry and uncertainty, he understood the situation and waited patiently.
Once the LMIA was approved he booked a flight to Canada and, by presenting the documents we prepared at airport immigration, obtained a two-year work permit smoothly.
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.
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