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**Bi-Weekly Entry/Simple questions thread (July 11, 2023)**
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
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Hey :)! I just applied for the COE (work visa) and am a bit nervous since the last month I put in for an overseas exchange program in my employment/academic history does not match the month the program ended, but instead the month i returned home (it was the month after). Does anyone know if I made the right call leaving the month i came back to my country in there? Am I overthinking this? That section is a bit vague so I don’t really know what they are looking for. I also left out a part-time job I had during university to put this in since I though it was more relevant. Sorry if this is stupid, but it has been a long process. Thank you!
Can I legally move from SK to Japan apply for COE outside my home country? 2023
What is the difference between a normal CoE and E-coe? My future employer has said they will send the CoE in the mail when it’s ready, because that’s the tried-and-true method. Would it be difficult to ask them to also send it over email?
I have currently waited 10 weeks for my CoE (for work). Should I be worried?