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Application for Certificate of Eligibility(Researcher) / 在留資格認定証明書交付申請（研究)

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When applying for a visa for the various classes of Professor, Researcher, Culrtural activities, College student, Dependant etc it is adviseable to apply in Japan beforehand for a Certificate of Eligibility. If a foreigner submits a certificate of Eligibility with his/her visa application, this can speed the up the process. Therefore he or she will be able to obtain a visa in a shorter time than those who do not submit such a certificate. A Certificate of Eligibility is issued before a visa application by a regional immigration authority under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Justice as evidence that the applicant fulfills the various conditions of the Immigration Control Act, including those certifying that the activity in which the applicant wishes to engage in whilst in Japan is valid and appropriate to his/her status of residence appropriate to the status of residence which he or she is applying for. (This excludes Temporary Visitor Status)

Applicant Researcher(3 years or 1 year)
In case of activities to engage in research providing income on the basis of a contract with Osaka University . (excluding activity for Professor)
(except for visiting Japan forTemporary Visitor)
When to submit   Applicant should submit necessary documents well in advance so that the applicant may receive the certificate before entering Japan.
How to submit   Applicant must fill in necessary application forms, make ready attached documents and submit a service counter at regional immigration office.
Who may submit 1. Applicant;
2. A staff member of organization that accepts the foreign national, or proxy decided by the Immigration Control Act Enforcement Regulations as shown in Table4;
3. A nonprofit organization authorized by the competent authorities under the Article 34 of the Civil Code for the purpose of smooth acceptance of foreign nationals;
4. A lawyer or administrative scrivener that gives notice to the director of regional immigration bureau; and
5. A legal representative of the foreign national.*
   * "Legal representative" in this context means a legal representative of an applicant who is younger than 16 years old, is always unable to make sense of his/her surroundings due to mental disorder, or   significantly lacks such abilities.
Fee Free of charge
Necessary documents (the number of necessary copies) Application form 1copy
Photos (4cm×3cm)2copy (The photos must be clear enough without background, must be taken within 6 months before the application procedure and cover upper body with uncovered head.)
A return-mail envelope affixed with stamp(s) worth 430 yen (for the recorded delivery purpose)
Certificate of invitation
  (A)duplicate copy of contract with the invitation organization or
  (B)duplicate copy of letter of appointment from the invitation organization or
  (C）duplicate copy of notification of appointment from the invitation organization or
  (D) pursuant documentation to all of the above

(As applicant sometimes needs to submit document material(s) other than stipulated in the Immigration Control Act Enforcement Regulations, please refer to your regional immigration office or immigration information center.)
A document that proves the status (if a legal representative or agent submits the application form on behalf of the applicant)
    staff card or insurance card issued by Osaka Univercity, etc
Format Application for Certificate of Eligibility [PDF] [EXCEL]

(Note 1)   The immigration bureau accepts this format if you print it out on Japanese Industrial Standards A4 format.
(Note 2)   You sometimes print it out on a smaller format than A4. To avoid it, please turn off "Shrink Oversized Pages to Paper Size (K)" in the print dialogue box.
How to fill in, and example Refer to your regional immigration office or immigration information center.