Application for Certificate of Authorized Employment


Procedure Name Application for Certificate of Authorized Employment
Governing Law Paragraph 19-2, Immigration Control and Refugee Recognition Act
Applicant Foreign national who is authorized to work
When to submit When the foreign national intends to receive the Certificate of Authorized Employment
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. The following persons are authorized to submit application form on behalf of the applicant foreign national:
    • A staff member of organization that is run by or employs the foreign national;
    • A staff member of organization that trains or educates the foreign national; or
    • 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;
  3. A lawyer or administrative scrivener that gives notice to the director of regional immigration bureau; or
  4. 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 680 yen for receiving the certificate (Payment must be made with revenue stamps)
Necessary documents
  • Application form 1copy
  • The Certificate to Engage in Activity other than that Permitted under the Status of Residence Previously Granted (if the applicant has the certificate)
  • Passport and alien registration card
  • A document that proves the status (if a legal representative or agent submits the application form on behalf of the applicant)
Format
  • Application for Certificate of Authorized Employment[PDF] [EXCEL]
    (The immigration bureau accepts this format if you print it out on Japanese Industrial Standards A4 format. In this case, you must also print it out on the reverse side.)
How to fill in, and example Refer to your regional immigration office or immigration information center.
Where to submit The regional immigration office in charge of applicant's address (Refer to your regional immigration office or immigration information center.)
Office hours 9:00 to 12:00 and 13:00 to 16:00, weekdays (For more information on office hours or days of week for specific application procedures, refer to your regional immigration office or immigration information center.)
Information services Regional immigration office or immigration information center
Screening criteria The applicant has a status of residence that allows working as listed in Annexed Table I of the Immigration Control and Refugee Recognition Act; the applicant is unauthorized to work but is permitted to engage in activity other than that permitted under the status of residence previously granted; or the applicant has a status of residence that provides no limitation on working.
Standard procedures duration On the day of application
Administrative appeal None.

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