❓️ What is the schedule after I submit my application information through SpeedVisa?

International students in Japan who are waiting for the result of:

When will my school submit my application to the Immigration Bureau, and when will I get the result?

1. Before the application is submitted
- After you submit your information through SpeedVisa, your school will first review and complete your application.
- Applications are not submitted immediately. Schools carefully choose the timing based on when results are expected.
- Please trust your school’s process and wait until they contact you with the result.
2. After the application is submitted
- Once submitted to the Immigration Bureau, the result usually takes about 2–3 months.
- The exact timing depends on the immigration office, the time of year, and your individual situation.

Schools need time to check and complete your documents after you submit them.
For Japanese language schools, there are often fixed submission dates.
For other schools, there are usually no fixed dates. The school chooses the best timing to make sure results are ready before you need them.
Schools usually submit several students’ applications together once a group is ready.
Even if you ask, your school cannot provide updates about the exact submission date.

Certificate of Eligibility (CoE):
- Processing usually takes 2–3 months.
- The period may vary depending on the season and the immigration office.
- You cannot check the progress of your individual case.
Extension of Period of Stay (Visa Extension):
- Processing usually takes about 2 months, but can be up to 3 months in busy seasons.
- You can apply for an extension up to 3 months before your residence card expires.
- Progress cannot be tracked, even by your school.

Immigration will stamp your card with “Application in Process.”
You may stay in Japan until the earlier of:
- The day you receive your result
- 2 months after your current card expires

Immigration may request more documents or call you.
If you applied by yourself, notices go to your Japanese address/phone. If you are away, you may miss them.
If your school submitted the application, immigration will contact the school, and the school will contact you.
Not responding could delay or deny your application.

Can I check the status of my application online or by phone?
No. The Immigration Bureau does not provide individual updates.
When should I apply for an visa extension?
Up to 3 months before your residence card expires.
Can I leave Japan while waiting?
It’s allowed, but risky. Only travel if necessary and inform your school.

This article explains what happens after you submit your application information through SpeedVisa: when your school submits your application to the Immigration Bureau and when you can expect to receive the result.