Changing Status of Residence to Engineer/Specialist in Humanities/International Services

Overview of Status Change International students can change their status of residence to "Engineer/Specialist in Humanities/International Services" to work in Japan. This status is for those engaged in work based on science and technology, humanities, or foreign cultures. Examples of Eligible Jobs - Engineers in mechanical engineering and related fields - Interpreters and designers - Language teachers at private companies - Marketing professionals Length of Stay - One of the following: 5 years, 3 years, 1 year, or 3 months Required Documents for the Procedure **Common items:** - Application for Change of Status of Residence - One photograph - Passport and Residence Card - Documents proving eligibility for the status **Documents by category:** - Category 1: Proof from a listed company, etc. - Category 2: Submission of legal documents - Category 3: Certificate of eligibility, etc. Important Notes - If required documents are not complete, the review process may be delayed. - If your activities in Japan change, you must apply for a status change promptly. - In principle, submitted documents will not be returned, so please consult in advance if you need to submit important original documents. --- Source: 出入国在留管理庁 "資格外活動許可・留学関連手続" https://www.moj.go.jp/isa/applications/procedures/nyuukokukanri07_00003.html This article was reorganized by ＳＩＡデジタルテクノロジー株式会社 based on the above source. ※This language version is a machine translation from the Japanese version (ＳＩＡデジタルテクノロジー株式会社).