Bi-Weekly Entry/Simple questions thread (March 06, 2024)

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   **Bi-Weekly Entry/Simple questions thread (March 06, 2024)**

   Welcome to the r/movingtojapan bi-weekly(ish) simple questions thread! This is the place for all of your “easy” questions about moving to Japan. Basically if your question is about *procedure*, please post it here. Questions that are more subjective, like “where should I live?” can and should be posted as standalone posts. Along with procedural questions any question that could be answered with a simple yes/no should be asked here as well.

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   * Certificate of Eligibility (CoE) processing times
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   * Address registration

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2. Hello! Is it possible to apply for a COE with an expiring passport (11mo left)? I am living in South Korea at the moment renewing my passport and waiting to give my potential employer the new passport number scan will delay my Japan application process significantly. Since the COE is not landing permission, I thought I might apply for my COE with my current passport, renew my passport in the meantime, and submit my visa application with both old and new passports and a written explanation.

   Has anyone had experience with extenuating COE circumstances?

3. Me and my family applied for the ff COE:
   1) Child of a Japanese National (My wife)
   2) Spouse of a Child of a Japanese National (Me)
   3) Child of a Child of a Japanese National (Our son)

   last September and they advise to modify our source of income (her retired brother as our guarantor and supporter while we look for jobs) and we resent it to the Immigration office last November. I declared that I will work remotely (Software Developer) and will earn around 210k yen to support us three. They’ve accepted it.

   Last December, I got an offer to work for a Japanese startup and I’m already working for them remotely until I get there but can I update my current application with a new source of income to better my chance of acceptance? I’m earning double that amount now. It’s been 4 months (which I know is well within the range of processing time) but my employer asked for an update since if we don’t get accepted, he will process my work visa instead. What’s the best move in our situation?

   Also, we called immigration and they said that it’ll take around 2-3 months for a verdict? Any chance that gets rejected?

4. Can you stay in a share house during a 3 month visitor visa?

   I was considering visiting for a few months and staying in one for the duration within the 3 month period.

5. I take a peptide sermorelin and a hormone HCG in as injectables with syringes.

   I intend to stay for a bit less than 3 months under a tourist visa.

   Can I do this and what is the procedure for doing this?
   I believe I can if I apply and receive a”Yunyu Kakunin-sho” [https://www.mhlw.go.jp/english/policy/health-medical/pharmaceuticals/01.html](https://www.mhlw.go.jp/english/policy/health-medical/pharmaceuticals/01.html)

   If I can how far in advance to I have to do this?

   Thank you!

6. Just got my placement for Kagawa Prefecture 🙂 Just wondering if anyone has any experience traveling or living there

7. Hi everyone!
   I’m going to be flying out to Japan next week, my husband moved there ahead of me and is already set up in our apartment and everything. But I have a massively long layover from LAX ->Taiwan -> Haneda. My husband has his zairyu card, passport, working visa etc. Is it possible he can fly over for the day from Haneda -> Taoyuan to help me with all the luggage and our pets and so that I’m not alone? Or does he need to apply for a re-entry permit with the immigration bureau? His working visa is for a year, he won’t be gone more than 1 day. I will have to change airports and want to be accompanied to help with our stuff and to feel safe. Thank you!