Graduation and Working visa(status of residence)

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Graduation and Work

If you are graduating from a school or already graduated and would like to work in Japan, you need to check a new status for work and to apply for your status change for work.

Status of Residence for work

Appropriate Status of Residence may depend on the type of work, organization where you will work, etc.

If you have a university degree, the most popular status is Engineer/Specialist in Humanities/International Services 「技術・人文知識・国際業務」.

If you continue your study at a public or private institution, you might meet the criteria of Researcher 「研究」.

If you teach at an international school, you might meet the criteria of Instructor 「教育」.

If you have 10-year experience at a restaurant in your home country and just completed Japanese course here in Japan, you can work as a cook under Skilled Labor 「技能」.

Of course, you can apply for Business Manager 「経営・管理」 and start your own business

Application to change status for employment

In order to apply for a status for work, in principle you need to have a position offer from an employer. And, it is important that you need to apply for the status change before your present status expires.

Where to apply for status change

Tokyo Regional Immigration Services Bureau
(Tokyo Nyukan or Nyukoku-Kanri-Kyoku)
5-5-30 Konan, Minato-Ku, Tokyo

If you live in Tokyo, you can apply for your status change at Tokyo Regional Immigration Services Bureau.

Immigration Assistance

As a registered immigration/visa specialist or "Gyoseishoshi", we can offer various services related to immigration procedures.

Services we can offer are

Consultation - to find out Status of Residence/Procedures that may best suit you and/or your family member, etc.
Documentation - to prepare and/or advice the documents you need to submit to the Immigration Bureau
Representation/Agency - to submit the documents and communicate with the Immigration Bureau on your behalf

and so forth.

Please let us know your situation. Inquiry Form

Office Outline

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Graduation and Work

Changing Jobs

Do you have any problem with your visa or immigration procedures? "Gyoseishoshi" or Administrative Scrivener is a registered specialist in documentation and we specialize in the field of immigration process.

We have been officially notified to Tokyo Regional Immigration Services Bureau to act as an agent (GYO-07 No.337) and are ready to assist you. If you are seeking for any professional assistance, please contact us Inquiry.

8-7 Ishijima, Koto-ku, Tokyo, Japan