[Approved Case] Change from Student Visa to Work Visa | Client Voice VOL.31
Change from Student Visa to Work Visa
Case Overview｜International student scheduled to graduate from vocational school changed to a work visa
This case involves a South Korean international student scheduled to graduate from the Shoe Design Department at Bunka Fashion College, who changed their status of residence from a Student Visa to a Work Visa (Engineer/Specialist in Humanities/International Services) in connection with employment at a company that offered them a position. Although there were concerns about meeting the educational requirements, we carefully organized the consistency and practical nature of the job duties, and obtained approval for a 3-year work visa.
- Nationality: South Korea
- Status of residence: Student → Work Visa (Engineer/Specialist in Humanities/International Services)
- Situation: Scheduled to graduate from vocational school / Job offer secured
- Challenge: Concern about educational requirements due to withdrawing from university
- Result: 3-year work visa approval
Client Story｜Approved with careful support despite concerns about educational background
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Mr. Seongho Moon (South Korea) |
| Request: Change from Student Visa to Work Visa |
As my graduation from the Shoe Design Department at Bunka Fashion College was approaching and I had decided to join the company where I had been working part-time, I was truly happy—but unlike my Japanese classmates, I had a visa issue.
Because I had withdrawn from a university in South Korea, I was worried that my educational background might put me at a disadvantage, and I was anxious about whether I could change from a Student Visa to a Work Visa.
Through an introduction from the company president, I consulted ACROSEED Immigration Lawyer's Office. Together with Immigration Lawyer Miyagawa and Mr. Kang, a Korean-speaking staff member, we organized, one by one, how we should explain the case to the Immigration Bureau and what documents were needed.
Even when additional materials became necessary during document preparation, they contacted me immediately, and their quick response allowed me to proceed without anxiety.
As a result, my Work Visa (3 years) was approved sooner than I had imagined, and I truly feel that consulting professionals was the right decision.
I believe you should not struggle alone with visa issues—you should consult professionals from the very beginning. If someone around me is having trouble, I would recommend ACROSEED without hesitation.
To Mr. Miyagawa, Mr. Kang, and everyone at ACROSEED Immigration Lawyer's Office, thank you very much.
Who this case is helpful for
Even after securing employment following vocational school graduation, many people feel uncertain about changing to a work visa due to their educational background or the relationship between their job duties and their studies. As in this case, approval is often achievable by organizing the facts and strengthening the explanation in advance.
- Those considering changing from a Student Visa to a Work Visa
- Those scheduled to graduate from vocational school and concerned about meeting educational requirements
- Those unsure whether their offered job duties fit the work visa requirements
- Those anxious about filing on their own and would like to consult a professional
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