It was a very quick drop-off and I got a 'receipt' paper that says my Visa will be ready for pick up on 2/9/2016. Five days! It's a super quick process and compared to getting your driver's license at the DMV, it's a 0 out of 10 on the stress scale, lol!
---I'll update this post when I receive my Visa--- Update: I picked up my Visa yesterday, (February 11, 2016) and it took less than five minutes. I just gave them the receipt they gave me and presented my ID. I had to sign a paper stating that I picked up my passport and I was all set! Seriously, the process of getting my Visa has been one of the least stressful events of this entire process. Mahalo to the people at the Japanese Consulate.
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If you're going to study abroad in Japan, you might get thrown off a little by the academic calendar. Here in the U.S., our Spring semester typically runs from January to May. In Japan, the spring semester will typically run from the start of April until the end of July. This is why it might feel like everything is arriving so late. I was getting anxious, waiting for my Certificate of Eligibility to come in the mail from Keio. This is the document you need in order to get your Student Visa (you will not be permitted to enter the country without this). I'm going to the Japanese Consulate later this week in order to get everything filled out and squared away. The package I received contained the following documents:
I know that most of my posts so far have been pretty boring. The reason why I'm giving the play-by-play is because when I started doing research about studying abroad, I was actually very concerned about every detail. I wanted to know as much as I could about the process before I actually had to go through it. If you are anything like me, I hope you find these posts to be informative or somehow helpful to you. If it offers some peace of mind to know around what timeframe you will be receiving these documents, I've done my job!
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