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.
Some examples of questions that should be posted here:
- Certificate of Eligibility (CoE) processing times
- Visa issuance (Questions about visa eligibility can/should be standalone posts)
- Embassy visa processing procedures (Including appointments, documentation requirements, and questions about application forms)
- Airport/arrival procedures
- Address registration
The above list is far from exhaustive, but hopefully it gives you an idea of the sort of questions that belong in this post.
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How is the income requirement determined? Is it off taxes, paychecks, etc. Last year taxes I made more than enough but I worked two jobs. I now only work one and my base salary doesn’t meet the requirements but if they include all my stipend which I get monthly I meet the required amount.
Apparently, I’m not going to get the COE. GaijinPot said the school sent it electronically to the embassy. Is that usual? I thought I needed a copy with me to take to Japan and to find an apartment before I arrive on October 1st. Would love some input. Also, what do I do now? I used registered mail to send the visa stuff, so I guess an apartment is the next step. But, the school gave me a letter and a document saying Certificate of Admission.
Thanks!