Filed Just Days Before the Permit Expired and Approved in Under a Month: A Post-Doctoral Work Permit Extension｜Ms. T
Date Posted:September 15, 2026
Last Updated:September 20, 2026
This case follows Ms. T, who is carrying out research as a Postdoctoral Fellow Scholar at a university in Halifax and extended her post-doctoral work permit. Because this is an employer-specific work permit, documents from the Canadian employer were essential — but the employer was extremely busy and the preparation proved difficult, so the application was only completed a few days before the permit expired. Shiraishi VisaJP Canada handled the application together with an extension of her child’s visitor status, and the approval came through in just under a month, far faster than the published processing time.
This was information I could not find by searching online given the unusual situation, so it was enormously reassuring.
Research Work Permit (Post-Doctoral Fellow)
Postdoctoral Fellow Scholar
Research Work Permit
Halifax
Just under one month
Customer Comments and Testimonials
Why did you decide to immigrate to Canada?
I was working at a university in Japan when a professor proposed a short-term position — around one year — at a Canadian university, and that is how I came to Canada for research.
What made you choose Shiraishi VisaJP Canada?
Some people obtain their visas on their own, but an error in the documents can mean having to apply all over again, and entering the country with a mistake in place can put you in breach of the rules, so I asked Shiraishi VisaJP Canada to handle it. My stay was originally to be one year, but partway through it was extended by about six months. The extension was confirmed only just before my original work permit was due to expire, so there was no room for error, and I asked Shiraishi VisaJP Canada to handle the extension as well.
What was the most memorable part of the process?
The guidance was extremely thorough.
I was bringing my child with me to Canada, and my family circumstances changed shortly before I left, so they advised me on the documents I should prepare for entry. This was information I could not find by searching online given the unusual situation, so it was enormously reassuring. The procedure for extending a stay differs from the initial application, and they guided me through that as well, which I was very grateful for.
How was your experience using Shiraishi VisaJP Canada’s services?
The process was quick, and being able to ask about anything I did not understand made it reassuring.
Future outlook and a message for those planning to travel to Canada
The cost of living in Canada is high and it is tempting to try to keep every expense down, but asking Shiraishi VisaJP Canada is a way of buying peace of mind. The permit is ultimately issued at a Canadian airport, so there are nerves about whether it will all go through — but you can leave Japan thinking that with Shiraishi VisaJP Canada’s support behind you, it will be fine.
This was the second time Ms. T had asked us to handle a work permit application, following one last year. On this occasion we also filed an extension of her child's visitor status at the same time. Because this is an employer-specific work permit, the preparation of documents and the provision of information by the Canadian employer are essential. However, with the permit expiry approaching, the employer was extremely busy and matters continued to make little progress. With Ms. T's cooperation — she reminded the employer on several occasions at our request — we were able to complete the application just a few days before the permit expired. The approval then came through far sooner than the officially published processing time, and we are delighted that she can spend the remainder of her time in Canada with peace of mind. We are sincerely grateful for the deep trust she placed in Shiraishi VisaJP Canada in entrusting us with a second visa application and with her child's status extension.
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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