Change and Renewal Procedures for Status of Residence | Visa applications due to job changes, graduation, or changes in living circumstances

Whether you’re an international student who has secured a job, need to change or renew your visa due to a job change, or are facing an expiring visa while your income has dropped compared to the previous year, our specialized administrative scriveners will provide comprehensive support for the change and renewal procedures necessary to ensure you can continue living in Japan with stability.There’s no need to appear in person at the Immigration Bureau—we’ll ensure your status of residence is extended reliably using our proven know-how, with a 100% approval rate.

Do you have any of these problems?

• I graduated from a Japanese university or vocational school and want to switch to a work visa, but I am worried about the consistency of my credits and major.
• I changed jobs, but I want to check if the job duties at my new company comply with my current status of residence.
• It is time to renew my visa, but I am worried about it being denied due to delayed tax payments and a decrease in income caused by changing jobs.
• I want to legally obtain a "Permission to Engage in Activity Other Than That Permitted under the Status of Residence Previously Granted" to start a side job or part-time job.
• The deadline is approaching, and I want to quickly apply to the Immigration Bureau to secure the "special period."

Main types of procedures and key points

1. Application for Permission to Change Status of Residence

• Change from student visa to working visaThis is the most common type of application, but the main focus is whether there is a logical connection between the school's major and the duties assigned at the place of employment. In the case of vocational school graduates (holders of a Diploma/Associate degree), the review of major relevance is much stricter compared to university graduates.
• Change from a work visa to a spouse visa or business manager visaThis is a change related to the foundation of daily life or starting an independent business. It is also examined whether there were any issues with the activity status under the previous residence status (overwork, conduct, tax payment).

2. Application for Extension of Period of Stay

• Crucial points for renewal screening:
  • continuous employment status at the affiliated institutionFulfillment of contract terms and proper payment of wages.
  • Fulfillment of official obligationsFull payment of resident tax and income tax, and status of health insurance and employees' pension payments.
  • good moral character: History of engaging in activities outside the scope of status of residence (such as exceeding the 28-hour weekly limit as an international student) and traffic violations.

3. Application for Certificate of Authorization for Employment (Securing Peace of Mind When Changing Jobs)

• When changing jobs, rather than waiting for the next visa renewal, this is the procedure to obtain an official certificate from immigration in advance stating that "the duties at the new company comply with the current status of residence." The next renewal will effectively become a free pass, leading to peace of mind for both the company and the individual.

Our Support Services

• Pre-diagnosis of risk areas and creation of recovery justification documents: If there is a history of delayed tax payments or a decrease in income, attach a persuasive statement of reasons that includes the background, reflection, and future improvement measures.
• Exemption from appearing at the Immigration Bureau (application through an agent)Since an administrative scrivener will handle the proxy submission and receipt of the new residence card, there is no need to take a day off work on a weekday and wait in long lines at the immigration bureau.
• Flexible response to urgent cases and short delivery timesWe respond speedily even to last-minute rush projects with approaching deadlines.
  

Standard Rate Table (excluding tax)

• Application for Extension of Period of Stay (Same company, same conditions): 50,000 yen and up
• Application for Extension of Period of Stay (when changing jobs)From 80,000 yen
• Application for Permission to Change Status of Residence (Student to Work, etc.): ¥100,000 and up
• Application for Issuance of Certificate of Authorized Employment70,000 JPY and up