Certificate of Eligibility for Status of Residence

The foreign national seeking entry into Japan should get through the landing examination by an Immigration Inspector at the airport or seaport at which he or she has arrived.

It is for an applicant seeking entry to establish that he or she conforms to the landing conditions. But, it may need a lot of supporting materials and time to establish that he or she fulfills the requirement under Article 7,Paragraph 1, Item 2 of the Immigration Control Act in a brief landing examination.

Therefore, in Article 7-2 of the immigration Control Act, the procedures to apply for the certificate in advance showing that the applicant fulfills the requirement are established.

This certificate is called " Certificate of Eligibility".

If an applicant carries it, he or she is deemed to conform to the requirement under Article 7, Paragraph 1, Item 2 and therefore the landing procedures are simplified. In addition, because a certificate of eligibility indicates that the examination on the status of residence and the adaptability for the landing examination criteria have already been completed, the visa application to Japanese Consulate abroad can be admitted within a short term.

Administrative procedures specialist (Immigration solicitor or " Gyoseishoshi") authorized by the Minister of Justice can apply for an application on behalf of foreign clients.

Sakata Immigration Solicitor Office

5-3-15 Komone, Itabashi-ku, Tokyo, Japan 173-0037
(12minutes walk from Kotake-mukaihara Station, Yurakucho Line(subway))

Phone: 03(3530)0261 / Fax: 03(6914)2423/ SKYPE: sanaesakata

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