I hold a student visa. I am graduating in this September. I am trying to get my job in Japan, yet I haven’t found one. I would like to continue job-hunting activities in Japan after graduation . Do I need to change my student visa to something else? |
The answer is YES. Student visa holders who wish to stay in Japan to continue their job-hunting, they need to change their visa to “Designated Activities (continuation of job-hunting).”
Designated Activities visa (Continuation of job-hunting) 特定活動ビザ(継続就職活動)
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You can apply for the following permission with designated activities visa application:
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Caution!
・We will strongly advise that you apply for the change BEFORE you graduate, as visa application procedure will take time (about 1 month ) at Immigration bureau. ・In order to apply for the recommendation letter required to change to Designated Activities Visa(continuation of job-hunting), please make sure to start job-hunting activities and prepare for the evidences BEFORE you graduate. ・At least one evidence for job-hunting activity should be BEFORE September 15(for September enrolled students) or March 15(for April enrolled students). ・Proxy(substitute) application is not acceptable. Applicant should apply by himself/herself. |
The issue date of documents are important. Any excess date of documentation are NOT acceptable for any reason (meaning we are not able to issue a recommendation letter).
Please see Guideline in VISA part to learn more about it.