Job hunting after university

Job hunting after university

One that corresponds to a specific activity visa"When an international student who has graduated from a Japanese university or other institution is looking for a job"There is a thing called.
This is a status of residence (period of stay: 6 months) that can be applied for by international students who have graduated from university or other institutions and wish to continue job hunting after graduation.

Since this is a special visa available only after graduating from a Japanese school, there is no need to apply for a Certificate of Eligibility.
An application for extension of period of stay can only be made once, and the maximum stay is one year.

Requirements for obtaining specific activity visas

● Continuing job hunting for university students

A foreign national who graduated from a university (including junior college, graduate school) under the school education law of Japan residing under the status of residence "Study Abroad" (excluding students from other universities, students, subjects, students, etc.) Those who wish to stay in Japan for the purpose of conducting job hunting activities that continue since the graduation (The same applies to foreigners who graduated from the technical college)

● Continuing job hunting for vocational school students

At the vocational school specialized course under the Japanese School Education Act residing under the status of residence "College Student", acquire the title of a professional and obtain the title of a professional, who is a foreigner who graduated from the same course and who continues to do job hunting before the graduation Among those who wish to stay in Japan for the purpose of doing so, the content acquired in the specialized course is related to activities that fall under any of the status of residence for employment such as "technology, humanities knowledge, international work" Who is recognized

● Continuing job hunting activities Japanese language education institution students (overseas university graduates only)

Foreign nationals who have graduated from a Japanese language educational institution in Japan and meet certain requirements to stay in Japan with a "Student" status of residence after graduating or completing a university or graduate school overseas, and who wish to stay in Japan for the purpose of continuing their job-hunting activities that they have been doing since before graduating from the Japanese language educational institution

Application flow

1. Prepare application documents and other necessary documents.

1. ① Application documents and attached documents
2. ② Picture (Vertical 4 cm × Width 3 cm) 1 Leaves
   　　※ Captured from the front within 3 months before application, sharp with no background.
   　　Please describe the name of the applicant on the back of the photo and paste it in the photo column of the application form.
3. ③ Other
   
   • · Present passport and residence card
   • · Postcard (write address and name)

2. Apply to the Immigration Bureau

Submit the above documents.

3. Notification of results

An envelope or postcard delivered to the Immigration Bureau at the time of application will receive notification of the result.

4. Procedures at the Immigration Bureau

Go to Immigration Bureau, purchase revenue stamps and sign a receipt.

Attachment documents necessary for application

【Application for permission to change status of residence】

■ Continuing job hunting for university students

1. 1. Documents certifying the applicant's ability to cover all expenses during his/her stay in Japan (as appropriate)
2. 2. A copy of your graduation certificate or graduation certificate from the university you were most recently enrolled in.
3. 3. One letter of recommendation for continuing your job search from the university you were enrolled in until recently
4. 4. Documents that show you are continuing job hunting (as appropriate)

■ Continuing job hunting for vocational school students

1. 1. Documents certifying the applicant's ability to cover all expenses during his/her stay in Japan (as appropriate)
2. 2. Certificate of professional qualification issued by the vocational school you were enrolled in until recently: 1 copy
3. 3. A copy of the graduation certificate or graduation certificate from the vocational school you were previously enrolled in, and one copy of a transcript
4. 4. One letter of recommendation for continuing job hunting from the vocational school you were enrolled in until just before
5. 5. Documents that show you are continuing job hunting (as appropriate)
6. 6. One document detailing the content acquired in the specialized course

■ Continuing job hunting activities For students studying at Japanese language institutions (only for those who have graduated from overseas universities)

1. 1. Documents certifying the applicant's ability to cover all expenses during his/her stay in Japan (as appropriate)
2. 2. One copy of the graduation (or completion) certificate or graduation (or completion) certificate from the Japanese language institution you were previously enrolled in
3. 3. One copy of a certificate of attendance issued by the Japanese language institution you were previously enrolled in
4. 4. Documents certifying that you have graduated (or completed) a bachelor's degree or higher from a university or graduate school overseas (a copy of your graduation (or completion) certificate or a certificate of graduation (or completion) from a university or graduate school overseas)
5. 5. One letter of recommendation for continuing job hunting from the Japanese language education institution you were previously enrolled in
6. 6. Documents that show you are continuing job hunting (as appropriate)
7. 7. A letter of confirmation that you will meet with the Japanese language institution you were previously enrolled in on a regular basis and receive information regarding job hunting from them.
8. 8. One document verifying that the Japanese language institution you were enrolled in met certain requirements

【Application for extension period application period】

■ Continuing job hunting for university students

1. 1. Documents certifying the applicant's ability to cover all expenses during his/her stay in Japan (as appropriate)
2. 2. One letter of recommendation for continuing your job search from the university you were enrolled in until recently
3. 3. Documents that show you are continuing job hunting (as appropriate)

■ Continuing job hunting for vocational school students

1. 1. Documents certifying the applicant's ability to cover all expenses during his/her stay in Japan (as appropriate)
2. 2. One letter of recommendation for continuing job hunting from the vocational school you were enrolled in until just before
3. 3. Documents that show you are continuing job hunting (as appropriate)

■ Continuing job hunting activities For students studying at Japanese language institutions (only for those who have graduated from overseas universities)

1. 1. Documents certifying the applicant's ability to cover all expenses during his/her stay in Japan (as appropriate)
2. 2. One letter of recommendation for continuing job hunting from the Japanese language education institution you were previously enrolled in
3. 3. Documents that show you are continuing job hunting (as appropriate)
4. 4. A letter of confirmation that you will meet with the Japanese language institution you were previously enrolled in on a regular basis and receive information regarding job hunting from them.
5. 5. One document verifying that the Japanese language institution you were enrolled in met certain requirements

Points to note when preparing application documents

1. 1. Please submit all certificates issued in Japan within the period of 3 months from issue date.
2. 2. If the documents to be submitted are in foreign languages, please attach a translation.