My college student visa will expire next March in Japan. But i want to stay 1-2 months more. I've told i've to change my visa status. I dont know much about visa status. I've been living here for 2 years. Does any Japanses can help me to give some information in this circumstance?
2007-11-12 17:00:21 · 5 answers · asked by Cindy 1 in Travel ➔ Asia Pacific ➔ Japan
Under Article 20, Immigration Control and Refugee Recognition Act you can change your status in Japan.
Cindy what you have to do is go to your Regional Immigration Office.
When you get there you get a
"Application for Change of Status of Residence"
在留資格変更許可申請書
The cost for the change of status application is 4,000 yen.
You will also need your passport and your Alien registration card. The form will ask you a lot of questions, for example what status you want to change to, and the reasons why, just state the truth. Never lie.
If you come from a Visa-waiver country, then it should be very easy to accomplish.
You do not need to go to your home embassy, there's no need to, they do not control Japanese Immigration procedures.
You don't need to leave Japan and fly out to Korea or someplace, whats the point? Other then wasting money. If you are in Tokyo, go to the Regional Immigration Office in Shinagawa (go to Shinagawa Station, follow the signs to the bus stop and the bus goes to the office).
2007-11-12 17:30:45 · answer #1 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 5⤋
Tokyo and n are both right. You can do a "change of status" regarding extending stay -- usually giving a reason such as completing study, unavailable flight, etc. But, when I did it in Japan (I'm an American) I think it was only for a couple of weeks.
Other nationals, for example from Great Britain or Canada, may have more lenient arrangements. But I would recommend you going to your closest Japanese immigration office for information with someone who is fluent in Japanese to help you ... and go dressed well.
Although one answer suggesting you visit Korea (it's great and close) and then coming back as a tourist is a good one, although Japan has gotten more strict recently -- so there is a chance they could look at your visa, wonder why a student would want back in right away unless to study or work illegally, and turn you down. Maybe not likely, but a possibility.
Good luck,whichever you choose. Definitely make the effort to stay.
2007-11-12 21:12:11 · answer #2 · answered by Ram 3 · 2⤊ 2⤋
Your visa will expire when you go out of Japan in March without a re-entry procedure. Just go out and enjoy sight-seeing in Korea, China, or Somewhere you like. When you go back to Japan, you will take a visiter's status which allows you to stay in Japan for 3 months.
Overstaying beyond next March in Japan on your college student visa status is something like a bad record kept for decades.
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2016-10-16 08:16:19 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Visit the Immigration office and go to the Embassy of the country you were born in, and ask them how you can extend your visa, and what type of visa you will need.
I know that Japan issues several different visas. Each visa is granted depending on the purpose and length of your stay.
2007-11-12 17:36:56 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 5⤋