Certificate of Eligibility / CoE processing times?

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   **Certificate of Eligibility / CoE processing times?**

   Hey guys, I’m planning to move to Japan (hopefully soon) but I’ve been waiting on the CoE to get my Visa (Engineering / Specialist / Humanities) for a few weeks now, does anyone know approx. how long these usually take to process?

   It was filed by an immigration attorney and we went over everything to ensure nothing would hold up the process (e.g incorrect info). It was accepted and submitted in Tokyo, and I haven’t gotten any updates since then. Are HSP visas expedited? I didn’t apply for HSP but rather the standard Engineer visa, but I know someone who submitted their HSP visa app the same time as me and they got their CoE in less than 2 weeks.

   Thanks!

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2. Mine took around 5 weeks. It also came with an error in my birthdate and I’m still waiting for the correction to be processed.

3. >does anyone know approx. how long these usually take to process?

   Immigration says anywhere from 1 to 3 months is normal.

   >Are HSP visas expedited?

   Yes, priority processing is one of the benefits of this status.

4. The processing times for CoEs are a bit of a mystery; some get the CoE within two weeks, others after months of waiting. Earlier this year, the MoJ seems to have been overwhelmed with applications. It took 11 weeks for mine to be processed! I am therefore all too aware how stressful the wait is.

   According to official statements, a CoE will be issued within 1 to 3 months. Therefore, you do not have to worry too much about people getting their CoE before you.