Application for Change of Status of Residence (Visa Change)
This application is required when a foreign national residing in Japan under a certain status of residence wishes to engage in activities corresponding to a different status of residence due to a change in their purpose of stay. It is the official procedure to change to a new status of residence.
What Is a Change of Status of Residence (Immigration Control Act, Article 20)?
A foreign national who already holds a status of residence and wishes to change the purpose of their stay to engage in activities corresponding to a different status must apply to the Minister of Justice for permission to change their status of residence. Through this procedure, foreign nationals residing in Japan can obtain a new status of residence that allows them to engage in activities that were not permitted under their previous status—without leaving Japan. Applicants must follow the procedures stipulated by ministerial ordinance and submit an application for change of status of residence to the Minister of Justice.
For a list of required documents for the Application for Change of Status of Residence, please refer to the Immigration Services Agency website below:
https://www.moj.go.jp/isa/applications/procedures/16-2.html
Examples of Change of Status of Residence
- Changing from “Engineer/Specialist in Humanities/International Services” to “Business Manager”
- Changing from “Student” to a work-related status
- Changing from “Engineer/Specialist in Humanities/International Services” to “Spouse or Child of Japanese National”
- Changing to “Long-Term Resident” after divorce from a Japanese national or permanent resident
Process for Changing Your Status of Residence
We assess the likelihood of approval for your change of status application and identify any potential issues.
Consultations are available via (1) phone, (2) email, (3) online (Zoom or Line), or (4) in person at our office.
Please feel free to contact us first.
If you decide to proceed, we will sign a service agreement.
Once we receive a 50% deposit of the service fee, we will begin work on your case.
Since the required documents frequently change due to revisions in laws and regulations, we will prepare your documents based on the latest information.
After reviewing the documents we create, you will be asked to sign them.
On your behalf, Ishinagi Administrative Scrivener Office will submit the application to the Immigration Bureau.
If there are no issues during the examination, the review will typically be completed in about 1 to 2 months.
The permission notice will be sent to Ishinagi Administrative Scrivener Office.
We will then carry out the necessary procedures at the Immigration Bureau to obtain the status stamp on your behalf.
Your passport, now bearing the permission stamp, will be returned to you, and the service will be considered complete.
No Additional Fees – Clear and Transparent Pricing
Our fees at Gyoseishoshi Ishinagi Office are exactly as listed on our website.
Even if you have a complex case, such as frequent overseas travel, past visa denials, or unstable income, we will never charge additional fees. We offer our services under a transparent and reliable fee system.
If your application is denied, we offer unlimited reapplications free of charge until approval is granted.
If an application submitted by Gyoseishoshi Ishinagi Office is unfortunately denied, we will continue to support you with free reapplications as long as there is a reasonable chance of approval.
We are committed to helping our clients obtain their visas as quickly as possible. Should your application be denied, we will continue to assist you at no extra cost until it is approved.
Please contact us using the inquiry form below.
If you are in a hurry, feel free to call us at
06-7777-3467
(9:00 AM – 11:00 PM, Monday to Friday)
Please note that we may be unable to answer immediately if we are assisting other clients.
In that case, kindly leave a voicemail, and we will call you back as soon as possible.
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Representative Administrative Scrivener: Takanori Ishinagi
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Osaka Administrative Scrivener Association (Membership No.: 008905)
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Neo Heights Shin-Yodogawa Room 406,
1-20-18 Jūsōhigashi, Yodogawa-ku, Osaka 532-0023, Japan
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Business Hours: 9:00 AM – 11:00 PM (Monday to Friday)
Closed: Saturdays, Sundays, and national holidays
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