Q: I would like to know about working in America.
A:

Please call the American Embassy directly for any inquiries (TEL: 03-3224-5000).

Q: Can a family member coming from his/her home country apply for an extension to a Visiting Relative Visa?
A:

A Visiting Relative Visa is for a maximum of three (3) months. Please inquire about the extension procedures at the Matsue Immigration Office (134-10 Mukojima-cho, Matsue-shi, TEL: 0852-21-3834).

The granting of permission is dependent on the judgment of the case by the Immigration Bureau.

Q: I am currently studying in Japan. Please tell me the procedures for bringing my spouse to Japan.
A:

You can apply for a Family Visiting Visa.

Documents required for the spouse:

  1. 2 ID photos of your spouse (4cm×3cm)
  2. A marriage certificate
  3. A notarized marriage certificate
  4. A translation of the notarized marriage certificate
  5. An official copy of the family register from China (where applicable)
  6. If they already have one, a copy of their passport

Documents required for the foreign student:

  1. Proof of Residency Status
  2. Passport
  3. Alien Registration Certificate
  4. A form that can prove your economic ability to support the spouse (For example, a Certificate of Scholarship or Bank Transfer Certificate)

(This answer is from Hiroshima Immigration Bureau’s Information Center.)

Q: I want to bring my son/daughter, who is a high school student, from my country to Japan. Can he enter a Japanese high school? Also I want to know how much it costs and what kind of procedures are involved.
A:

Regarding brining your child to Japan, you can contact the Matsue Branch of the Hiroshima Immigration Bureau on the 4F of the Matsue Region Joint Government Building, Mukoujima-cho Matsue, 134-10, or by calling 0852-21-3834. The Hiroshima Immigration Bureau can be found on the 11F Hiroshima Joint Government Building, 2 Gokan, Ue Hacchobori Naka-ku Hiroshima, 6-30, or by calling 082-221-4412.

As for high school admissions or fees, contact the information window of the Prefecture Senior High School Education Section (1 Tonomachi, Matsue-shi, TEL: 0852-22-5410). Please contact the various groups directly with inquiries.

The SIC (TEL:0852-31-5056) provides a Community Interpreter Volunteer Service. Please contact us if you require an interpreter.

Q: I came to Japan to study the Japanese language. Can I work here in Japan?
A:

Your residency status does not allow you to work full-time because you came to Japan to study the Japanese language. It is possible, however, to undertake a part-time job to assist with your expenses. However, you have to apply for a “Certificate to Engage in Activities Outside the Scope Permitted”.

There is an Information Center in Hiroshima. Please contact them directly for further details.
(Foreign Resident General Information Center, TEL: 082-502-6060.)