A Sudden Trip Home on Precise Advice: A Study Permit Filed Before the PAL Deadline and Approved in Three Days｜Ms. M
Date Posted:December 31, 2025
Last Updated:September 24, 2026
Ms. M came to us at an extremely tight moment, with the deadline for her PAL (Provincial Attestation Letter) approaching. Having applied for a visa herself in the past and found it did not go as she hoped, she wanted to get it right this time, and was referred to Shiraishi VisaJP Canada by staff at her language school.
I was very surprised that the study permit came through just three days after filing.
Study Permit
N/A
Study Permit (ESL)
Greater Vancouver
3 days
Key Points from the Consultant
When Ms. M first came to our office she held a long-term study permit, but 90 days had passed since graduation, so under the Canadian immigration rules her student status was about to lapse. She had not yet met the conditions for college admission either, so our plan was to restore her status as a visitor first and apply for a study permit once the conditions were met. The deadline for her PAL (Provincial Attestation Letter) was also approaching.
The day after we met, she gave us the happy news that she had passed her English test and now met the conditions for college admission. Since processing is far faster when applying from Japan than from within Canada, we recommended that route.
The result was approval just three days after filing, and Ms. M was able to re-enter Canada earlier than she had originally planned.
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?
It is an English-speaking country, and I was drawn to Co-op studies, where you can actually work while you learn.
What made you choose Shiraishi VisaJP Canada?
While I was at a language school, the front desk staff there introduced them to me.
What was the most memorable part of the process?
How quickly they replied to emails. My PAL was only valid for an application within the year, so I was applying for a study permit with no time to spare, and I felt rushed and anxious. But I received the required details and answers to my questions from early in the morning, which made it easy to act on them. I was very surprised that the study permit came through just three days after filing.
How was your experience using Shiraishi VisaJP Canada’s services?
I once tried to apply myself, understood nothing and failed. Since coming to Canada I have constantly been surprised by how the immigration authority operates and found it hard to predict, which made me anxious, so I decided it would be better to leave it to specialists. Their support this time was a huge help. Thank you.
Future outlook and a message for those planning to travel to Canada
Through Co-op studies I want to learn about business and build work experience abroad. A visa application is very important, so entrusting it somewhere you can feel secure is, I think, the right choice.
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