A foreign national may file an application for him or herself for a certificate of eligibility if he or she happens to be in Japan with the status of residence of “Temporary Visitor” etc. However, usually an application is to be submitted by his or her proxy in Japan. Eligibility to be a proxy, under which status of residence is clearly decided by the Immigration Control Act Enforcement Regulations.

As qualified Immigration Lawyer can submit all documents to Immigration Bureau in any cases, applicants don’t have to go to Immigration Bureau

The procedures for an issuance of a Certificate of Eligibility

1. Application for the Certificate of Eligibility to the Immigration Bureau of Japan
2. Issuance of the Certificate of Eligibility from the Immigration Bureau of Japan
3. Visa application to Japanese Embassy or Consulate