Status of Residence

Status of Residence
Immigration Bureau of Japan
http://www.immi-moj.go.jp/english/index.html
Immigration control pamphlet
http://www.immi-moj.go.jp/seisaku/index.html#sec_03
Procedures (when changing status of residence, etc.)
Osaka Immigration Bureau, Kyoto Branch
TEL :075-752-5997
Open Hours: 9:00~12:00 13:00~16:00 (closed on weekends and holidays)
For more information:
http://www.immi-moj.go.jp/english/soshiki/kikou/osaka.html#sec_02
Osaka Immigration Bureau, Maizuru Branch
TEL: 0773-75-1149
Open Hours: 9:00~12:00 13:00~16:00 (closed on weekends and holidays)
For more information:
http://www.immi-moj.go.jp/english/soshiki/kikou/osaka.html#sec_03
Locations that offer multi-lingual consultation services
Osaka Immigration Information Center
English, Korean, Chinese, Spanish, etc.
Offering consultation for all types of concerns related to immigration and stay.
Consultation is available not just by telephone and in person, but also by email.
TEL: 0570-013904(IP,PHS,Overseas:03-5796-7112)
Open hours: 8:30~17:15 (closed on weekends and holidays)
Inquiries by email are only done through Japanese.
http://www.immi-moj.go.jp/english/info/index.html
Kyoto City International Foundation
Immigration procedure consultations by judicial scriveners
(Japanese and English. Please inquire for other languages.)
TEL : 075-752-3511 *Reservations are necessary
http://www.kcif.or.jp/en
Links
CLAIR (Council of Local Authorities for International Relations)
Basic explanation and information regarding Statuses of Residence as well as the necessary documents and procedure for changing a Status of Residence.
http://www.clair.or.jp/tagengorev/en/a/index.html
Kyoto Gyosei Lawyer’s Association
Questions and answers regarding permanent residency and naturalization, labor, and marriage
http://kyoto-shoshi.jp/jobs/movie_kokusai.html (Japanese)
Ministry of Justice, Civil Affairs Bureau
Q&A regarding nationality
http://www.moj.go.jp/MINJI/minji78.html (Japanese)
Kyoto Prefectural International Center |