1. Language proficiency level will be standardized requirements

In the past, applicants who applied to study in Japan, especially those who studied in language schools, usually only required a Japanese proficiency level of 150~200 before going to Japan. The number of hours of Japanese language study is sufficient. However, due to the frequent occurrences in recent years that the Japanese language course certificate issued by the applicant before going to Japan does not match the actual Japanese proficiency, and driven by the interests of some domestic language training institutions, the phenomenon of false certificates at the beginning of school has frequently occurred, and the credibility has been lost. After reviewing the situation, Japan’s visa review has strengthened its efforts in this regard.

Based on the analysis of the overall visa situation in recent years, starting from the next year, in addition to proof of study hours, applicants for study in Japan may be explicitly required to submit corresponding test certificates issued by Japanese language proficiency testing institutions. In addition to the Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JPT), the J.TEST exam (Japanese TOEIC Test) is more widely used. Compared with the Japanese Proficiency Test (JPT), this test is more convenient for students to choose in terms of test time.

2. Strengthen the verification of whether the application materials are authentic

What are the key points in the review of Japan study visa? Japanese visas are generally divided into two parts: first, you must obtain the "Certificate of Eligibility for Residence" (referred to as "residence") issued by the Immigration Bureau of the Ministry of Justice of Japan. Only applicants with residence applications are eligible to submit the final visa to various embassies and consulates. Apply. As usual, the Japan Immigration Bureau has limitations in terms of manpower and funds. During the stay review stage, it is mainly based on written review, and most of them do not conduct telephone surveys. Investigations related to the applicant himself or the applicant's fund payer are generally conducted by each embassy or consulate.

However, Japan has now strengthened this aspect of the review in the first review stage. Some regional immigration bureaus have invested a lot of money and hired a large number of translators from Japan to directly conduct relevant investigations on applicants or fund payers. Applicants for studying abroad are reminded not to take chances and submit application materials that are consistent with their actual conditions to ensure that they can successfully obtain a visa.

3. The family’s financial ability to pay is the focus of the review

According to reports, the family’s financial ability to pay for overseas students is taken seriously, and the fund payer must provide proof of his or her financial ability issued by the relevant public authority. All types of certificates are strictly scrutinized. The visa approval rate of applicants whose household registration is in the "six provinces and cities" (Beijing, Shanghai, Tianjin, Guangdong, Jiangsu, and Zhejiang) is still higher than that of applicants from local provinces and cities.

Materials required for application for study in Japan and visa application:

1. Must hold your own passport.

2. The validity period is more than six months, and the last page of the passport must be signed by myself.

3. Two 2-inch color photos of yourself taken within six months with a white background; 2 business cards.

4. A complete set of copies of the front and back of your ID card and household register.

5. The original copy of the company’s employment certificate; a copy of the company’s business license.

6. The applicant’s personal property certificate: the original valid deposit certificate for more than six months and a complete set of copies of the real estate certificate.

7. Japanese application form. The personal information on this form (such as name, pinyin, home address, place of origin, workplace and address) must be filled in truthfully by the domestic emergency contact person.

8. Final academic qualifications and transcripts.

9. Proof of family relationship, proof of parents’ employment, etc.