GENERAL UPDATES and NEWS from the Immigration Office or i-socia Advisors
Starting January 4th 2027, Indonesian nationals applying for a COE under a visa status subject to Residence Card issuance are required to submit a “TUBERCULOSIS (TB) CLEARANCE CERTIFICATE / 結核非発病証明書“. …
The Immigration Office has announced revisions to the guidelines for Permanent Resident applications. This revision will take effect for applications submitted on or after 1 October 2026. For details, please …
The Immigration Office has announced the revision of the guidelines for Revocation of Permanent Resident Status. This revision will take effect on or after 1 October 2026. For details, please …
The Immigration fees for various visa status applications will change on 1 October 2026. This new fee system will take effect for applications submitted on or after 1 October 2026. …
Due to recent legal changes, we are currently handling a very high volume of immigration applications. Because of this, we cannot accept new consultations or requests for immigration applications until …
The format of the Residence Card will change from 14 June 2026. Please note that information such as Period of Stay, Date of Approval, and Type of Application will no …
For applications under Category 3 or 4 of the Engineer / Specialist in Humanities / International Services 技術・人文知識・国際業務 (Engineer/Humanities 技人国) visa, the following documents are required starting from 15 April, …
Please be advised that the Immigration Office will be closed for the Year-end and New Year holidays during the following period: Saturday, 27 December 2025 – Sunday, 4 January 2026 …
If you will graduate from a Japanese university (or equivalent) in March and planning to change your visa status from Student to Work, please note that you should submit your …
The Immigration Office announced detailed information today regarding the amendment to the requirements and criteria for the Business Manager (BM) visa status. The new rules will take effect on 16 …
