[Approval Case] Change from Student to Work Visa | Client Testimonial VOL.163
Approval Case: Change from Student to Work Visa
Case Overview｜A Student→Work Visa change that faced an additional document request after a self-filed application—approved by strengthening the explanation
In this case, the client filed an application on their own to change their status of residence from a Student visa to a Work visa. Immigration later requested additional documents, which made the client anxious and led them to contact our office. Immigration asked about multiple items, including job duties and even the client’s daily schedule, and the client was quite confused during the first phone call. After a free consultation, we determined that the main issue was “insufficient explanation,” and supported the client by organizing the required materials and preparing supplemental statements. As a result, the application was approved, and the client successfully obtained work authorization.
- Nationality: China
- Consultation topic: Change of status from Student to Work Visa (responding to additional documents after a self-filed application)
- Challenge: Many Immigration questions across a wide range of topics, causing uncertainty in how to structure the explanation
- Support provided: Strengthening missing explanations; organizing and preparing the necessary documents
- Result: Approval granted (work authorization obtained)
Client’s Story｜Additional-document anxiety was resolved, and work authorization was obtained successfully
Below is a comment from the client who asked us to assist with a change from Student to Work Visa.
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Mr./Ms. C (China) |
| Service requested: Change from Student to Work Visa |
Thank you for your help. This is C, who asked you the other day to prepare the documents for my application to change my status of residence.
I would like to report that my application was approved and I obtained work authorization.
This was possible thanks to Mr./Ms. Miyagawa’s support. I sincerely appreciate it.
If anything comes up again, I may ask for your assistance in the future, and I would appreciate your continued support at that time as well.
Thank you very much.
[Staff Comment]
The client applied on their own to change from Student to Work Visa, and then Immigration requested additional documents. When the client first called us, they seemed quite confused. Understandably so—Immigration asked numerous questions, covering everything from job duties to the client’s daily schedule.
Cases filed personally often lack sufficient explanation, and if the application is refused, it can become difficult to respond effectively. In this case, after a free consultation, we determined that “insufficient explanation” was the cause and accepted the case; however, depending on the content, there are situations in which we have no choice but to decline. Overall, starting with professional support from the beginning generally reduces risk.
Who This Case Is Helpful For
A change from Student to Work Visa is a procedure where the “precision of your explanation” can strongly affect the outcome, including the consistency between your studies and job duties, employment conditions, and the concreteness of your work. Even if you are in the middle of a self-filed application, once Immigration requests additional documents, it is important to organize the situation early and supplement any missing explanations.
- Those planning to change from Student status to a Work Visa
- Those who received an additional document request or questions from Immigration during a self-filed application and feel uneasy about responding
- Those who are confused about what needs to be explained, such as job duties and daily schedules
- Those who want to work with a professional to organize submission materials and explanatory statements to reduce refusal risk
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