Application for Change of Status of Residence

Name of application procedure

Application for Change of Status of Residence


Who is eligible to apply

A foreign national who wants to change classification of his/her Status of Residence.

(This procedure is NOT for those who want to change to a permanent residence status.)


Period of stay after renewal

One (1) or three (3) years, or other.


When to submit application

Submission must be made upon/after a reason for change occurred and before expiration of Period of Stay.


Where to make a submission

Regional Immigration Bureau in jurisdiction of address of your residence.


How long the procedure typically takes

It will be about one (1) to three (3) months.


How much it costs if you render our service

Your cost if you render our comprehensive service, Tateda Gyoseishoshi Lawyer/Immigration Lawyer Office.


Application for Change of Status of Residence

Primary service contents Service Reward Amount Notes
Spouse or Child of Japanese National, and Long Term Resident 147,000 Yen N/A
Spouse or Child of Permanent Resident, and Long Term Resident 147,000 Yen N/A
Dependent 126,000 Yen N/A
Engineer, Specialist in Humanities/International Services 126,000 Yen N/A
Investor / Business Manager 189,000 Yen N/A
Other Status of Residence (Trainee, Specific activities, and other.) To be determined upon consultation N/A

Above amounts include miscellaneous fees such as consultations during procedure. (All tax inclusive)

In addition to the above listed Reward amount, you will be responsible for incurring actual expenses of "legal expense".

"Legal expense" is the actual expense of registration/license/taxation nature such as fees payable to government/public agencies, Documentary Stamp cost, Registration and License Tax that are mandatory expense even if you prepare application yourself.


・・・Upon your application meeting an approval, additional expense of 4,000 Yen is your responsibility. (This is Revenue Stamp Tax.)

・・・Within Hokushin district of Nagano Prefecture, transportation cost is free.
  For other areas, actual expense of transportation is your responsibility and is additional.

・・・In case of your application did not meet approval, we refund you in full amount. (Exception applies.)


・・・Exceptions to full refund: No refund will be made if a case did not meet an approval because of a client made any false claim, concealed any disadvantageous information, situation changes during application process, or any other cause attributed to a client.


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Our comprehensive service by Gyoseishoshi lawyer/Immigration lawyer for Application for Change of Status of Residence.

Procedure of Application for Change of Status of Residence is a necessary procedure; such as a foreign national who resides in Japan with Status of Residence (College Student), and this procedure is necessary for him/her if he/she wants to continue residing in Japan after graduation and get a job.

This procedure involves different sets of required documents depending on the case, and it also involves specific rules of examination and other regulations. This can be overwhelming for a foreign national who is not familiar with the governmental procedure in Japan.

If you have worries or are in need of a consultation regarding procedure for Application for Change of Status of Residence, please feel free to contact Tateda Gyoseishoshi Lawyer/Immigration Lawyer Office.

By having Gyoseishoshi lawyer/immigration lawyer who is a specialist of Application for Change of Status of Residence administer the application process on your behalf, you will be free from any worries or concerns amounted by going through unfamiliar documentation and procedure.

We make trips to your residence or office, please feel free to request. (The cost of transportation is your responsibility.)

(Within Hokushin district of Nagano Prefecture, transportation cost is free.)

For inquiry, consultation, or to retain our service

Please consider retaining a specialist for your application needs. We offer comprehensive service administered by Gyoseishoshi Lawyer/Immigration Lawyer for application for Status of Residence / Permission for Permanent Residence, and other immigration related applications.

Gyoseishoshi Lawyer is a specialist for the process of Status of Residence / Permission for Permanent Residence, and other applications in the areas of immigration.

Our comprehensive service covers all applications, such as "Application for Certificate of Eligibility", "Application for Change of Status of Residence", "Application for Extension of Period of Stay", "Application for Permission for Permanent Residence", and all other immigration related applications.

Tateda Gyoseishoshi Lawyer/Immigration Lawyer Office offers comprehensive support service for application/submission of Status of Residence, Permission for Permanent Residence, and other immigration related applications on your behalf.

If you have worries or questions in regard to "Status of Residence (Resident Status) / Permission for Permanent Residence", please feel free to contact us for a consultation. We offer our services for primarily, but not limited to, Nagano and Niigata Prefectures.

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