What is an application for permission to change status of residence?
Application for permission to change status of residence is an application required when changing from the current status of residence to a different status of residence.
(Example: "Study abroad" → "Technical / humanities knowledge / international work", "management · management" → "Japanese spouse etc.")
If you want to change to a permanent resident,Permanent residence permit applicationSo please be careful not to make a mistake.
Attention point of applying for change of status of residence
For work visas, when leaving the company you are currently working for, please notify the Immigration Bureau that you have left your job.
There will be no problem if the new company you start working for matches your current status of residence, but if it does not, you will be forced to change your status of residence. Or the company's business needs to change.
Documents necessary for permission to change status of residence etc
Status of residence or company to changeCategoriesThe documents required to apply for a change of status of residence 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
- Staff of an organization that supervises activities to acquire skills, skills or knowledge that foreigners do
- 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
- Legal representative of the applicant himself / herself
Those who can receive a residence card
Please note that the applicant's / school officials, spouses, children, brothers and sisters, etc. belonging to the applicant himself / herself can not receive the residence card unless it corresponds to the applicant who can apply as described above.
Fees
After receiving permission, affix 4,000 yen revenue stamp to the fee payment form and submit it to the immigration office.
Applicant
Regional immigration office jurisdiction over residential district