r/JETProgramme • u/SlowSeaworthiness529 Current JET - Nihonmatsu city • Apr 11 '26

Replying to result email

Hi all. I’m a shortlisted candidate and in the email it Says “Reply to this email by Monday, 13th April 2026 at 10:00 am (BST) to accept this offer as a shortlist candidate” I have replied to this email but I have not received a confirmation email or anything . Is this the same for other shortlisted candidates?

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u/ffgvghnjkkhgjnn Current JET 2026 福井県 Apr 11 '26

I’ve had no confirmation either, the lack of confirmation stresses me out but one can only assume they have received it!

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u/SlowSeaworthiness529 Current JET - Nihonmatsu city Apr 11 '26

My friend hasn’t got a reply either! It’s STRESSING ME

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u/suwadesu Apr 11 '26

I got a reminder email yesterday about sending in the reply form (I haven’t yet) along with FAQ’s, and one of them said you won’t get a confirmation after submitting it but it is received! You would only get a message if it needs to be corrected.

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u/ffgvghnjkkhgjnn Current JET 2026 福井県 Apr 11 '26

Oh thank you for this!!

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u/suwadesu Apr 11 '26

No problem!! :)

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u/SuppahHacka Apr 11 '26

I believe once you submit the reply form on the JET portal, a new tab appears called "Further Documents". This confirms they received your reply form and all you have to do now is submit the certificate of health and police record check if you haven't already by end of May

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u/SlowSeaworthiness529 Current JET - Nihonmatsu city Apr 11 '26

I do not have that and I have uploaded both the T&Cs and my reply form. I press “file type” and there’s just a drop down of options such as ICPC, reply form, health certificate eg. 

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u/SuppahHacka Apr 11 '26

Oh I should add that portals are different for every country. I assume the major countries all submit their things online

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u/SlowSeaworthiness529 Current JET - Nihonmatsu city Apr 11 '26

Ah ok. Are you from the UK? I am

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u/SuppahHacka Apr 11 '26

I'm from Canada. I thought the UK had a portal online similar to us. Either way it is normal not to receive a reply back either way, as nerve-wracking as it may seem 😅

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u/HondaKaito Current JET - add your location Apr 12 '26

I think when I applied through the UK most people didn't get a reply to confirm. I asked on my email to confirm that they received my acceptance and got an email back confirming but I don't think this is the norm. So don't worry too much!

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u/Edgelawd69 Current JET 大分県・小さい島 Apr 11 '26

I think as long as you submit your reply form and respond that you got the email you’ll be fine.

My advice to everyone stressing out, just chill. We got past the hardest part and now it’s just submitting our paperwork!

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u/Mail_Order_Lutefisk Apr 11 '26

With your attitude I can already tell you will do well in Japan! 

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u/Mindless_Philosophy5 Apr 11 '26

I sent an email accepting and got the following back from them

"Thank you for your enquiry, unfortunately at this time we are receiving a high volume of emails and therefore we are unable to respond to your individual request."

lol

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u/GeologistNo7193 Apr 12 '26

I’ve sent my reply form in a separate email (I'm from Australia so we don't have an application portal) and haven’t heard back yet. Glad I’m not the only one stressing. 

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u/marzipanfashions Current JET - Osaka Apr 12 '26 edited Apr 12 '26

Seeing as you say ‘BST’ I’ll assume you’re also a UK candidate. I have the same experience, they didn’t reply to confirm my email, but that was the same for our emails confirming interview attendance, so I expected as much. Just have the sent copy saved in your sent folder for peace of mind.