I hold the Engineer/Specialist in Humanities/International Services visa which expired earlier this month while waiting for my application to be approved but I got rejected.
Is it possible for me to apply for any other visa at this point?
I have the “在留期間更新許可申請中” stamped on the back of my current expired visa. Will it prevent me from applying for another visa?
I really don’t want to leave Japan yet, please help.
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Edit 1: My boss just called me to ask me stuff and told me there aren’t any cases where people get their visa renewal application rejected after getting the Engineer/Specialist in Humanities/International Services visa even once. Can anybody confirm?
Edit 2: I may have been too quick to judge, seems to be a misunderstanding on my side that my application is rejected. I thought it was rejected cause my postcard came back blank.
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Do you have a job that sponsors your visa?
Sounds like you need a lawyer’s help. Not Reddit
Question,
you applied for extension or change of status ?
what was the reason for rejection? What alternative did immigration give you once they reject your application?
Did they give you ‘Designated Activities’ status with time period, to get ready/prepare for your Japan exit ?
The post card is just a confirmation. They usually mark what to bring and how much should you pay but it seems blank. So I’m pretty sure they made a mistake. Better go to the immigration office asap to clarify. And I don’t think your visa application got denied. They don’t send postcards for that.
There must be a mistake. Immigration occasionally makes mistakes too based on personal experience.
When your application is rejected you do not receive the standard postcard. Furthermore you are given the opportunity for an immigration officer to (broadly, you must read between the lines) explain why your application was ~~objected~~ denied and what you can do. In the immediate aftermath you would be transitioned to a designated activities (preparing to leave) status, but would generally still be able to submit a valid application to change again.
I’m in the process of applying an extension and will go to Immigration office on Monday and reading this post gives me so much anxiety.
Did you change jobs without notifying immigration within 14 days after your final day with previous employer, and then did you not notify them within 14 days after first day with current employer?
If so then what is your degree/relevant experience? Is it relevant to your job role for immigration to deem you qualified on paper for your job this is usually confirmed by the work visa holder obtaining a certificate of authorized employment (CoAE)
Hope you can sort things out.
Unrelated but can you tell me when did you apply for extension ?
If there is a check for the 4000 yen stamp, 99% chance it’s approved.
If there is a date and time written on it, probably rejected.
If there is nothing at all, they may miss some document and couldn’t get you on the phone? I wouldn’t say it’s a rejection though.
Go there and ask is your best bet
> Edit1: My boss just called me to ask me stuff and told me there aren’t any cases where people get their visa renewal application rejected after getting the Engineer/Specialist in Humanities/International Services visa even once. Can anybody confirm?
What does this even mean ? If you get the status -once- you’re good for all renewals in times to come ? obviously not, otherwise there would not be a renewal process.
Given that this visa is sponsored by a company, there is a component that checks how well the company is doing.
Did the company do poorly or has it done fishy stuff?
Given that this visa is sponsored by a company, there is a component that checks how well the company is doing.
Did the company do poorly or has it done fishy stuff?
I was under the impression that the hard part is the initial paperwork to get that visa, but renewal is apparently very easy. This is quite worrying, as I will be renewing mine in December.
I am very anxious for you because I’m holding the same kind of visa and I will go through a renewal too in a couple months. Can you update once you know what’s going on?
Crossing fingers they actually made a mistake
I’ve got to dispute this, Japan is incredibly generous and flexible for VISAs and extensions. If you’ve ever dealt with the west or even Korea, you’d appreciate how good we have it here!
You should get rejected by over reacting, over thinking and wasting people’s time.
Is this the self addressed postcard? 😂 only the best and the brightest welcome in Japan! Did they also ask you to bring some money for the stamp? About ¥4,000