At present you have a temporary stay visa so you
will have to apply for a Certificate of Eligibility.
The most appropriate visa is a Cultural Activities
visa. If the certificate is issued during your stay,
you can use it when applying to change your visa status.
In case the certificate is not issued during your
stay in Japan, you will have to leave the country
and ask them to send the certificate overseas. After
receiving it you should then apply for the visa at
the consulate or embassy of the country you are staying
in, then re-enter Japan.
The followings are notes to help you obtain a Cultural
Activities visa.
1. The flower arrangement teacher must be a high level
expert. Documents to prove his achievements are required.
If his school belongs to a corporation, a corporate
registration copy is required.
2. The father of your friend is required to provide
proof of employment and tax information. You are required
to provide a certificate showing the balance of your
bank account. In this way you need to prove that you
have no problems staying in Japan. |