Change of Residence Status

• Every residence status outlines a set of activities that may be engaged in.
• Mid to long term residents in Japan will need to change their status of residence when they wish to engage in activities not listed under their current status of residence.
• “Student” resident status holders who have scholarships should be aware of whether or not their scholarship will be affected by a change in residence status prior to making any changes.
• International students who will work full-time in Japan after graduating must change their residence status before beginning their new job. Being employed full-time while only having part-time employment permission is prohibited.
• The Immigration Services Agency of Japan accepts the Application for Change of Status of Residence as soon as changes will occur with the applicant’s residence status, up until their period of stay expiries.

Procedures

1. Complete the Application for Change of Status of Residence For applicant parts and the corresponding supplementary documents that corresponds with your desired residence status.
   • Complete list (Japanese)
   • “Student”   Example
   • “Cultural Activities”   Example
   • “Professor”   Example
   • Using Excel to fill in the application
2. Refer to required items list and prepare the required items
   • "Student"
   • "Cultural Activities"
   • "Professor"
3. Submit the Application for Change of Status of Residence For applicant parts to JUIC.
   • Sakura Campus students and staff should submit the application to the Sakura Campus Administrative Department.
   • Hongo-Ochanomizu Campus staff who receive a salary from Juntendo University submit the application to the Personnel Affairs Department.
4. Submit the required items to the Immigration Services Agency of Japan. If necessary submit the Notification of Accepting Organization too.
   • Each application requires a ￥4,000  revenue stamp Certificate for Payment of Fee form
5. Immigration Services Agency of Japan may take 2 weeks to 1 month to review the application.
   • The Immigration Services Agency of Japan may request additional items not listed on the required items list.
6. When the Immigration Services Agency of Japan completes the review they will send you a postcard telling you to pick up your new residence card may take 2 weeks to 1 month to review the application.
7. Report the results of the review to:
   • Residence Status: Student & Cultural Activities to Juntendo University International Center
   • Residence Status: Professor: Personnel Affairs Department

"Student"

Required Items

Example

"Cultural Activites "

Required Items

Example

"Professor"

Required Items

Example

Using Excel to Fill in the Application

Example

• International students and researchers who ask the International Center to help them complete the certificate of eligibility, extension of period of stay, or change of residence status procedures should submit the application forms to the International Center as excel files.
• The application files have a number of questions that require yes or no answers.
• Please complete the following procedures to indicate your response to a yes or no question on the application documents.

Procedures

• Select the “Insert” tab in excel.
• Select the “Shape” icon.
• Select the circle icon.

• Make a circle.
• Select “Shape Fill” - "No Fill" and “Shape Outline” - "Black".
• Adjust the size of the circle to indicate your response.

Sample