Hello. I am Takeuchi from IMS Administrative Scrivener Corporation. Immigration procedures are always accompanied by numbers. Today, I would like to talk about the "possibilities that can be seen from numbers" in immigration procedures.
Throughout the year, we accept many renewal and change of status applications. In the case of an application for renewal, it is possible to apply to the immigration bureau three months before the expiration date. For changes of status of residence, it is possible to apply when the change occurs. Therefore, we recommend that you apply for any application early, including the preparation period.
However, in rare cases, there are people who do not start the procedure until the expiration of the status of stay is imminent, or those who do not prepare the necessary documents and end up applying just before the expiration date. Applying just before the expiration date in this way may result in the review result not being available by the original expiration date of the status of stay.
What is the special period? (特例期間)
We sometimes receive inquiries about situations like this, and some people are concerned that they may be overstaying their visa. However, if your application is accepted, even if your visa expiration date has arrived, you will be allowed to stay in Japan for a "special period". This is either until the results of the review are released, or for up to two months after your original visa expiration date. The Immigration Bureau will notify you of the review results during this special period. During this special period, there is nothing to change from your previous lifestyle, and those who have work qualifications can continue to work as before, and there are no restrictions on those with status. When you receive a notice of permission from the Immigration Bureau during the special period, you will be issued a new residence card, and those who have been granted permission to renew will be able to continue living as before, and those who have had their visa status changed will be able to start a new life.
However, if you unfortunately receive a denial notice during this special period... You may think that this time you will overstay your visa and become an illegal resident, as your original period of stay has passed, but in that case, the immigration bureau will grant you a residence status called "Designated Activities (Preparation for Departure)". Incidentally, this residence status is given to prepare you to return to your home country, so you cannot work or engage in other activities. The number of days granted at this time is "30 days" or "31 days". Although it is only one day between the two, the meaning is very different.
What difference does one day make…?
If you receive 31 days
If "31 days" is granted for specific activities (preparation for departure), if the first application is rejected due to insufficient evidence, or if there is something that needs to be improved, you can reapply for permission to change your status of residence. However, this is only if you can submit new supporting documents or a positive and reasonable statement of reasons for improvement and explain them. The results of the review are left to the discretion of the immigration bureau, but if the application is accepted, you will be able to stay in the country for a maximum of two more months as a new special period.
If you receive 30 days
Now, if "specific activities (preparation for departure)" is listed as "30 days," it is said that it is very difficult to reapply, and it is difficult for the application to be accepted.
For example, this may be if the immigration bureau judges that the applicant's behavior or status of residence is very bad (poor residence status), the contents of the application were false in the first place, or the fundamental reasons for the denial cannot be improved or eliminated. Even if the applicant reapplies, the result will not change in the future, or that the applicant has no intention of reapplying, the "30 days" will be granted. And in this case, there is no special period, so the only thing you can do is leave the country without delay by the deadline.
Only one day, but just one day
The importance of this "only one day, but just one day" can also be said about "tax payment" when applying for permanent residence permission. When applying for permanent residence permission, you must not have any arrears or non-payments. Additionally, even if you are late with your payment by even one day, it will be seen as "not paying at the appropriate time", and therefore, "not fulfilling your civic obligations". This will have a negative effect on your application, and this "one day" can even cause your application to be denied.
Also, some people calculate the residence history for permanent residence permission applications and the work history for the points system for highly skilled professionals in "rough" or "approximate" time frames, but we would like you to keep in mind the importance of this "one day".
In addition to renewals and change of status applications, we also accept permanent residence permission applications, so please feel free to contact us.
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https://imsvisa.support/en/contact/
