Filing a PGWP the Best Possible Way While Balancing a Temporary Return to Japan Against the Application Deadline｜Ms. S
Date Posted:August 11, 2026
Last Updated:September 24, 2026
This client contacted Shiraishi VisaJP Canada after growing uneasy about the level of support she was receiving from another agency, and asked us to handle her Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) application. After discussing the application deadline alongside the schedule for her temporary return to Japan, we were able to file in the way that suited her best. She was also glad of the thorough guidance we offered on everyday matters, including obtaining a Social Insurance Number (SIN).
They were courteous and quick from beginning to end, and I was able to move through the application with confidence.
Post-Graduation Work Permit
N/A
Study Permit
Yukon
Just under one month
Key Points from the Consultant
A study permit becomes invalid 90 days after the graduation date, so Shiraishi VisaJP Canada advises clients to complete the PGWP application within those 90 days. Ms. S was considering a temporary return to Japan after graduating from her Canadian university, and since the schedule still allowed her to file within 90 days even with that trip included, we agreed to proceed with the application once she was back in Canada from Japan. The current processing time for a PGWP is 124 days, but her approval came through in just under a month — far sooner than that. We wish Ms. S every success in Canada.
Client Comments
Why did you decide to immigrate to Canada?
I wanted to live surrounded by the kind of magnificent nature you rarely get to experience in Japan, while learning English and the local culture, and that is why I enrolled at a Canadian university.
What made you choose Shiraishi VisaJP Canada?
I had previously used a different visa application agency, but the support was not sufficient and there were many moments when I felt uneasy. I was therefore looking for another agency I could consult with confidence, and that is when I found Shiraishi VisaJP Canada. Looking at their website and the reviews, they had extensive experience and the feedback was overwhelmingly positive, so I felt comfortable entrusting the application to them.
What was the most memorable part of the process?
What stands out most is how flexibly and how attentively they supported me throughout. I planned to apply for a PGWP after graduating from university, but there was a great deal I did not understand — my plans for a temporary return to Japan, the timing of the application — and it made me anxious. Even so, every question was answered promptly and courteously, and I was able to prepare with peace of mind. They also gave me warm, practical advice on matters with no direct bearing on the visa application at all, such as renewing my Japanese driver’s licence, insurance in Canada and the SIN. It was genuinely reassuring.
How was your experience using Shiraishi VisaJP Canada’s services?
I am truly glad I used their services. I was looked after mainly by Ms. Chihiro Sasaki, who was courteous and quick from beginning to end, and I was able to move through the application with confidence.
Thanks to her, my PGWP was issued in just under a month from filing, and I am extremely grateful.
Future outlook and a message for those planning to travel to Canada
For anyone thinking about a visa application in Canada, this is a company I can recommend with confidence. Whenever I next need visa-related procedures, I would like to ask them again.
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