International students are required to complete various procedures at the Immigration Bureau during their stay in Japan.
You can complete the procedures 1, 2, and 4 below at University of Miyazaki's Global Support Office (GSO). A University of Miyazaki (UoM) staff member will go to the Immigration Bureau to complete the procedures on your behalf. The dates when university staff will visit the Immigration Bureau will be posted on the bulletin board, so those who wish to use the service should come to the GSO as soon as possible.
The period of stay granted to international students is individually designated by the Minister of Justice (not to exceed 4 years and 3 months). If you intend to stay enrolled at UoM beyond your period of stay, you must renew (extend) your period of stay.
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| Application Period | From three months prior to the expiration date of the period of stay. |
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*Staying even one day after the expiration date of the period of stay will be considered illegal. You are expected to complete the procedure ahead of schedule.
The activities of those who stay in Japan with a "Student" status of residence are limited by "law" to study or research. If you unavoidably need to engage in part-time work activities, you must obtain permission to engage in activities other than those permitted under the status of student from the Regional Immigration Bureau.
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| Procedure | Bring the documents to the Miyazaki Branch Office of the Fukuoka Immigration Bureau or to the GSO. |
*Part-time Work for international students is restricted to less than 28 hours a week (less than 8 hours a day during a long vacation).
International students are not allowed to work at businesses offering adult entertainment or anything that is related to it.
Permission to engage in activities other than those permitted under your status of residence will automatically expire when the period of stay expires. If you continue to work after your period of stay is renewed, please do not forget to apply for permission to engage in activities other than those permitted under your status of residence.
If you work part-time without permission or exceed the scope of your permission, you will be subject to punishment and deportation. When engaging in part-time work, please be sure to obtain permission to engage in activities other than those permitted under your status of residence.
You can engage in activities at UoM such as Teaching Assistant and Research Assistant without permission.However, activities involving receiving fees constantly may be considered as activities outside the scope of the qualification, so please contact the GSO if it is difficult to determine.
When you wish to leave Japan for a short period of time for going home or traveling abroad, you must talk to your advisor and inform the Academic Affairs/Student Support Section of the respective faculty (for the Faculty of Medicine, please inform the Academic Affairs Section of the Medical Human Development Division) and the GSO of the respective faculty of the required documents.
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In principle, foreign nationals in possession of a valid passport and residence card are not required to apply for a re-entry permit if they wish to re-enter Japan to continue their activities in Japan within one year of their departure (or until the expiration date of their stay if their period of stay expires in less than one year after their departure).
The permit will automatically expire when the period of stay expires.
If you are not in Japan from the beginning to the end of a month, you will not receive the Japanese Government Scholarship or Short-term Scholarship for that month.
Those who are going to stay in Japan after graduation for a job are required to change their residence status. The residence status they will change into depends on the kind of activities they are going to engage in after graduation.
If you have a job offer, you can apply for change of residence status in January of the year you start your employment. Required documents include the Certificate of Expected Graduation, a copy of employment appointment letter, or a copy of employment agreement.
For details, please contact the department in charge at your place of employment.
You will be able to continue job hunting activities for a maximum of one year with "Designated Activities" residence status (maximum 1 year, renewed at 6 months).
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For more information, contact the Immigration Bureau or the GSO.
Japanese versionEnglish version
Some of you might wish to live together with your family. It is a good idea to first find a place to live and get used to life in Japan before inviting your family. You can get a visa for your family with the following procedures:
（A）Your family can apply directly to the Japanese Embassy in their country.
（B）ou can apply for a "Certificate of Eligibility" at the Miyazaki Branch Office of the Fukuoka Immigration Bureau. You can then send the Certificate to your family, which they bring to the Japanese Embassy in their country.
（B）will take less time than (A) to obtain a visa, so a detailed explanation will be given of procedure (B) below.
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* Application is free of charge. |
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| Procedure | Bring the documents to the Miyazaki Branch Office of Fukuoka Immigration Bureau. |
〒880-0802 2nd Fl. Miyazaki Homu Sogo Chosha, 1-1 Beppu-cho, Miyazaki-Shi, Miyazaki
TEL:0985-31-3580
9:00 - 12:00, 13:00 - 16:00 (except Saturdays, Sundays and holidays)
