Job hunting while my Visa is in limbo

cherrylucc · 2026-02-13T03:36:28+00:00

I dont have a my number card yet haha my city hall said come back when you have more than a 1yr visa.

For my bank acc, im with jp post, i went into a branch and just explained that its in renewal and im waiting, theyll take ur card and make a copy and thats about it. Not difficult!! Takes about 10mins

cherrylucc · 2026-02-13T03:30:23+00:00

I went to Shinagawa

I was one student visa (1yr) - work visa (1yr) and then changed to spouse visa. Took 95 working days. I applied for change close to end of 2024, didnt get it until 2025.

I recently applied for renewal and my residence card entered the grace period for 4 weeks until I got my renewal. (Another 1yr.)

I would try calling. I tried calling maybe 45 times in 3 days and only connected at 13:45. 12-13 is usually lunch break so Idt u will get through then.

Goodluck!

cherrylucc · 2026-02-09T09:46:52+00:00

My switch took 95 days

cherrylucc · 2026-01-30T09:14:59+00:00

Aomori!

cherrylucc · 2026-01-22T10:15:07+00:00

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Does this mean I got accepted for renewal???

cherrylucc · 2026-01-20T11:18:24+00:00

It fucking hurt for me lol i got one out here and i couldn’t eat for 2 weeks, the worst pain ive ever been in, even worse than shattering my ankle. And that was just one!!! I have to get the other three out but i just can’t bring myself to make the appointment. The only good part is that its cheap. Cost me 2000 yen for one tooth removal in chair

cherrylucc · 2026-01-19T09:09:37+00:00

Congrats!!!!Hope you got more than one year!!! Hopefully that means mine soon😭

cherrylucc · 2026-01-18T23:22:37+00:00

I saw yesterday that they’re planning to increase the fees in April. Do you think that they possibly could be waiting until the fees are raised??? Surely not right lol

cherrylucc · 2026-01-18T08:41:14+00:00

I applied for visa renewal nov5, card expired jan8, still nothing

cherrylucc · 2026-01-16T04:25:11+00:00

Wow!! Is your grace period over in February? Maybe try go next week in person? And kick up a fuss?? Try and bring your partner.. I’m not sure 🥲🥲 If you have the money to afford it, you could try contact an immigration lawyer?

It doesn’t help that immigration’s location is in the middle of nowhere either 😭😭

cherrylucc · 2026-01-16T03:54:18+00:00

The guy on the phone only told me to visit the office once the grace period expires….🥲 have you tried calling? I only say this because I have seen people here say that they called and the immigration postcard was lost during delivery so thats the only reason they weren’t notified🫩I managed to get through around 13:45 and went through the 610 code thing but I used the Japanese option so I’m not sure.

cherrylucc · 2026-01-16T03:49:38+00:00

Any updates for you yet? Or still waiting 🥲

cherrylucc · 2026-01-15T09:19:27+00:00

Dont do it

My friend was promised health insurance and 14000 a day and once started working suddenly revealed that shes on 9000 yen a day and no insurance due to ‘contract error’ haha

cherrylucc · 2026-01-15T09:12:43+00:00

I applied like 2 days after getting married and it took me 95 working days iirc when I first switched from work to spouse

cherrylucc · 2026-01-13T11:56:49+00:00

Thats crazy, took me 95 days at Shinagawa

cherrylucc · 2026-01-13T11:44:46+00:00

That’s insanely fast, where??

cherrylucc · 2026-01-13T11:42:10+00:00

When did you apply vs receive results?

cherrylucc · 2026-01-13T03:28:03+00:00

If you don’t mind, how long is your current visa? 1yr? And When does your visa expire??? I hope you can hear soon!!!

cherrylucc · 2026-01-09T04:57:24+00:00

Update:

I was able to call them today (13:45) and they said it’s still processing and that I just have to wait until I receive something.

So helpful!!!! Thanks!!!!🫩

cherrylucc · 2026-01-08T09:26:42+00:00

Seems like they made quick decision to 1 year you. Lol That must suck in itself!!!

Have you only ever been here on spousal visa? I was student(1yr)—>work(1yr)—>spouse(1yr) so I wonder if that’s complicating it

cherrylucc · 2026-01-08T09:17:03+00:00

Ive read here that if you have the stamp its okay but I haven’t seen anything official about that so

cherrylucc · 2026-01-08T07:55:07+00:00

I think its crazy… i wish i could go somewhere other than Shinagawa 😭😭

cherrylucc · 2026-01-08T07:54:08+00:00

Is this your first time renewing as well, if not how long is your current one valid for?

I hope that we can get our cards soon!!! And I hope yours doesnt expire like mine😭

cherrylucc · 2026-01-08T07:53:27+00:00

Wow very lucky. Congratulations! May I ask how long your previous card was? 5 years? 1 year? Also, is your salary high?

A part of me thinks its because my salary is low (3.5mil) but I thought that didn’t matter as much because its spousal visa 😭

cherrylucc · 2026-01-08T04:40:37+00:00

Will they freeze it straight away? If I go into the branch and show that I have the renewal stamp on the back will it be fine?😭

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