Applying for Certificate of Eligibility

What is an application for certificate of eligibility?

What is a Certificate of Eligibility?

A Certificate of Eligibility is a document that has been approved by the Immigration Bureau as an ``appropriate'' status of residence for a foreign national coming to Japan. By submitting this at the time of immigration inspection, the inspection will go smoothly.

However, just because a Certificate of Eligibility has been issued,It does not mean that you will absolutely pass the immigration examination.Please be careful.

Documents necessary for applying for certificate of eligibility

status of residence and companyCategoriesThe documents required to apply for a Certificate of Eligibility differ depending on the country.

Those who can apply

• Applicant himself / herself
• Staff of the institution managed by the applicant or the employment organization
• Staff of the institution where the applicant is trained or educated
• Employees of organizations that supervise activities for foreigners to acquire skills, techniques or knowledge
• A staff member of a public benefit corporation aiming at smooth acceptance of foreigners
• A lawyer or an administrative scrivener reported to the Regional Immigration Bureau Director, who received a request from the applicant
• Applicant's legal representative​

Applicant

Regional immigration office that has jurisdiction over the place of residence and the location of the accepting organization
Examination period: 1 month to 3 months

Flow of Application for Certificate of Eligibility

We would like to introduce the process when requesting our company to issue a Certificate of Eligibility.

1. Step 1 Inquiry

   Please contact us by phone or email first.
   Telephone consultation is free.Please feel free to contact us.

    
2. Step 2 Interview

   We will ask you to come to our office and have an interview with the applicant or his/her agent.
   First consultation is free.
   * Depending on the content, there may be a charge.In that case, we will tell you when you make a reservation.After the interview, we will provide an estimate based on your request.

    
3. Step 3 Contract

   If there is no problem in the details of the request and the quotation, it will be a contract.

    
4. Step 4 Guidance and storage of required documents

   We will explain the required documents.Documents required will differ depending on the content of the application.
   Please submit the required documents and we will take responsibility for it.

    
5. Step 5 Application preparation and confirmation

   After submitting the required documents, we will prepare the application documents.
   Please confirm the document after creation. If there is no problem, we will apply as it is.
   *Please pay the remaining balance.

    
6. Step 6 Apply

   After confirming payment, an administrative scrivener will apply.There is no need for the applicant or his/her representative to visit the Immigration Bureau..
   Depending on the application content, the review period will change.

    
7. Step 7 Get permission

   After applying, we will send you a certificate of eligibility.After that, we will mail it to the agent or the applicant himself/herself.

    

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