Message from Visa Coordinator

In 2005, TUJ was granted authority by the Japanese Bureau of Immigration to sponsor student visas. That authority can be revoked and as a result, TUJ takes its visa-related obligations seriously. If you will apply for or currently hold a TUJ-sponsored visa, you are obligated to know and comply with the rules and guidelines set forth in this section. Visa-sponsored students must understand and abide by Japanese Immigration Law, as well as TUJ and Japanese Immigration visa rules and regulations. Students applying for TUJ-sponsored visas must submit all documents on time. Students holding TUJ-sponsored visas must know their visa status, take action in advance to maintain that status, and inform the Office of Student Services (OSS) when any changes to that status occur.

In addition to sponsoring visas and processing application documents, TUJ is required to regularly submit enrollment reports, which document any changes in status or sponsorship for any student, to the Japanese Immigration Bureau. TUJ reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to limit access to TUJ services, restrict enrollment, or revoke sponsorship if the student fails to follow TUJ visa-related policies or instructions; fails to comply with Japanese immigration laws and regulations; or engages in misconduct or behavior that may adversely affect TUJ's standing with the Immigration Bureau of Japan or other governmental authorities.

If you are a student seeking a TUJ-sponsored student visa or currently hold a TUJ-sponsored visa, please carefully read through the visa information provided here. If you are unsure of anything related to your visa, please contact the Visa Coordinator in OSS at visa@tuj.temple.edu.