Students who wish to study for more than 1 year in an intensive program
are required to apply for a college visa. We have a visa administrative
process specialist who is authorized by the Japanese government to assist
you, which is called "Gyousei-shosi" that means an immigration attorney
in US.
NILS screens all documents by following the Japanese law and supporting each case according to the situation.
College visa is a category within the documentation of the General visa. It is for full-time study in schools authorized by the "Association for the Promotion of Japanaese Language Education".
| Conditions for applying | Vaild passport |
| Educated 12 years of general education or above | |
| Duration | Maximum 2 years |
| Working conditions | Permitted part time job for 28 hours a week
during semester Permitted part time job for 8 hours a day while you are on long-term vacations |
| Attendance ratio should be more than 90% | |
| Profibited any working place related to sex industry |
There are two main steps in order to be obtained a college visa.
First step: NILS applies for a "Certificate of Eligibilty" on behalf of
the student.
Second step; The student applies for pre-college visa in their home country
after being granted a Certificate of Eligibility.
| Process | April Starting | July Starting |
October Starting | January Starting |
|
| First step | Application Due | Middle of Dec. | Middle of Feb. | Middle of Jun. | Middle of Aug. |
| School applies for Certificate of Eligibility to Japan immigration. | End of Dec. | End of Feb. | End of Jun. | End of Aug. | |
| Immigration reviews your documents | Jan. - Feb. | Mar. - Apr. | Jul.- Aug. | Sep. - Oct. | |
| Immigration informs school for either approval or disapproval for your case. | Mar. | May. | Sep. | Nov. | |
| Second step (After your case got approved) |
School sends the original certificate of Eligibility to your address | Mar. | May. | Sep. | Nov. |
| You will apply for College visa at Japan embassy in your country | Mar.-Apr. | May.- Jun. | Sep. - Oct. | Nov.-Dec | |
| Fly to Japan and start the program | Apr. | Jul. | Oct. | Jan. |
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Apply by the end of May/12, Processing fee $500 is waived.