"Entrepreneurial activity" after graduating from university

Overview

There is "entrepreneurial activity" after the university graduation, corresponding 1 of specific activity visa. This is the status of residence you can apply when international students who graduated from college etc wish to "start an entrepreneurial activity" after graduation.
Since it becomes a special case visa just after graduating from a Japanese school, there is no application for granting a Certificate of Eligibility. Although it is also possible to apply for renewal period of stay, it is necessary to confirm the required documents to the Immigration Bureau for special reasons.

Requirements for obtaining specific activity visas

· International students who graduated from universities (including junior colleges and graduate schools) residing under the Japanese school education law residing under the status of residence "study abroad"

Application flow

Preparation of application documents and other necessary documents.

  1. ① Application documents and attached documents
    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 Other
    【Application for permission to change status of residence and application for renewal of period of stay】
    · Present passport and residence card
    · Postcard (write address and name)
  2. Apply to Immigration Bureau
    Submit the above documents.
  3. Result notification
    An envelope or postcard delivered to the Immigration Bureau at the time of application will receive notification of the result.
  4. Procedure at Immigration Bureau
    【Application for permission to change status of residence and application for renewal of period of stay】
    Go to Immigration Bureau, purchase revenue stamps and sign a receipt.

Attachment documents necessary for application

【Application for permission to change status of residence】

  1. Graduation (completion) certificate of the university enrolled until just before, or certificate of graduation (completion) 1
  2. A letter of recommendation from the university that I was enrolled until just before 1
  3. Business plan 1
  4. Materials to clarify business contents to be launched in Japan (certificate of registered matters of company or corporation) as appropriate
  5. Documents certifying the applicant's ability to spend any expenses during his / her stay as appropriate
  6. Documents certifying that funds necessary for entrepreneurship are procured appropriately
  7. Documents that clarify the outline of the establishment or documents certifying that the establishment is secure
  8. Material to clarify the contents of entrepreneurial support by university as appropriate
  9. Material that clarifies that means for returning home is secured

Points to note when preparing application documents

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