{"id":12249,"date":"2018-08-30T09:00:35","date_gmt":"2018-08-30T00:00:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.waseda.jp\/fsci\/gips\/?p=12249"},"modified":"2026-02-17T12:47:01","modified_gmt":"2026-02-17T03:47:01","slug":"visa-status-of-residence","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.waseda.jp\/fsci\/gips\/other-en\/2018\/08\/30\/12249\/","title":{"rendered":"VISA, Status of Residence\uff08For Current Students\uff09"},"content":{"rendered":"
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1. For those who wish to extend<\/span> their period of stay<\/h3>\n

If you wish to extend your period of stay, please carefully read [About Extension of Period of Stay (IPS Square page)]<\/a> and prepare the required documents accordingly.<\/p>\n

2. For those who wish to change<\/span> their status of residence<\/h3>\n

Waseda University only handles applications for changing your status of residence to \u201cStudent.\u201d<\/p>\n

Please carefully read [About Changing Status of Residence (Waseda University Center for International Education page)]<\/a> and prepare the required documents.
\nFor the Application for Change of Status of Residence (For Applicant) to be submitted to the IPS Office, please use [this form]<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Once you have prepared all necessary documents, please submit them in digital format to the IPS Office through this application form<\/a> (requires login to MyWaseda).<\/p>\n

If all documents are complete and correct, the IPS Office will issue the \u201cFor organization\u201d document required for submission to the Immigration Services Agency.<\/p>\n

3. [Important] Notification to the University regarding your status of residence<\/h3>\n

After receiving your new Residence Card, you must notify the university of your updated status of residence within 14 days using the form below:<\/p>\n

\u25c6The form to submit Your Status of Residence \uff1aNew Residency\u00a0Check Form\u00a0<\/a>
\n\uff08*Please access to the form with your Waseda ID\uff09<\/h4>\n

4. Notification of Overseas Travel for International Students (For IPS)<\/h3>\n

If you are a currently enrolled IPS student and plan to temporarily leave Japan, you must inform your academic advisor and submit the Notification of Overseas Travel for International Students to the IPS Office.
\nPlease read [this page]<\/a> carefully and make sure to follow the necessary procedures.<\/p>\n

5. Notification to Immigration Bureau regarding your affiliated institution<\/h3>\n

(Especially for new students)<\/em>
\nIf you already hold a status of residence in Japan, you must submit a Notification of Affiliated Institution to the Immigration Services Agency within 14 days of the date of admission.
\nOnline application is available. Please make sure to complete this procedure by yourself.<\/p>\n

https:\/\/www.moj.go.jp\/isa\/applications\/procedures\/nyuukokukanri10_00014.html<\/a><\/p>\n

Please carefully read the Immigration and Residence Management Agency [Notification regarding the organization you belong to (activity)<\/a>]
\nand notify the Immigration and Residence Management Agency.<\/p>\n

6. If your Residence Card has expired due to returning to your home country (e.g. during a leave of absence), and you wish to be reinstated<\/h3>\n

If you wish to be reinstated, you must obtain a new Certificate of Eligibility (COE).
\nThe IPS Office will apply on your behalf, so please read [For New Entrants and Applicants: Proxy Application Procedure for Certificate of Eligibility]<\/a> carefully and submit the required documents.<\/p>\n

Note: The screening process at the Immigration Services Agency may take 2 to 3 months. Be sure to avoid submitting your documents just before the intended date of reinstatement.<\/p>\n

Recommended submission periods:<\/em><\/p>\n