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.
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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*This is not an open discussion thread, and it is not a place for unfounded speculation, trolling, or attempted humour.*
Previous Simple Question posts can be found [here](https://www.reddit.com/r/movingtojapan/search?sort=new&restrict_sr=on&q=flair%3ABWSQ)
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If I’m aiming to get PR based on 80+ HSP points in a year, is there something I could get now that certifies that I have the points right now (to make the application in a year more straightforward). Either a government-certified document of some kind, or something from an immigration lawyer? Just curious.
I couldn’t find much about this on their website but I was on the assumption that I (an overseas student) would have the examination in an online mode for my Master’s degree but the recent update have only some programs excluding mine that have their entrance examination in online mode to be conducted in January. I cannot afford to go to Japan just for the exam (with no guarantee if I’d be selected) So do I plead a case to hopefully allow me to also have an online examination?