December 2022
We will be closed for New Year holidays from December 29th to January 3rd.
Thank you so much for all your help this year.Our office will be closed from December 29th (Thursday) to January 3rd (Tuesday) for the year-end and New Year holidays.We will be open as usual from January 4th (Wednesday), so please continue to support us.Have a good New Year's Eve!
We recommend that you start preparing early, even if you are applying for a visa renewal.
Foreigners residing in Japan are required to renew their status of residence unless they have a status of residence of "Permanent Resident".Applications for renewal can be made from three months before the expiration date, but some people do not apply until the last minute because they are relieved that it is an extension.However, just because […]
Who should apply for “Highly Skilled Professional”?
"Highly Skilled professional" is a status of residence recognized for foreigners who meet the criteria for highly-skilled professionals among foreigners engaged in research/education, technology, business/management activities in Japan.Therefore, foreigners already working with a status of residence such as "Engineer/Specialist in Humanities/International Services" may apply to change their status of residence to "Highly Skilled Professional" if […]
Is it possible for a foreigner who has remarried a Japanese to bring his biological child from her home country to Japan?
After a foreigner gets divorced and remarries a Japanese person and obtains the status of residence of "Spouse or Child of a Japanese National", there are times when she wants to bring her biological child from his/her home country to Japan.In this case, if the child is a minor and unmarried, the status of residence […]
Status of residence when moving from a foreign company to a branch office in Japan
Not limited to large companies, there are many companies that are expanding globally, and naturally it is no longer unusual for employees to be transferred across countries.When a foreigner who works for a foreign company is transferred to a branch office in Japan, I think that they often consider the status of residence of "Intra-company […]
Class attendance and grades are important for international students.
Foreign nationals residing in Japan with the status of residence of "Student" will be granted permission to engage in activity other than that permitted under the status of residence previously granted upon application, allowing them to work part-time for up to 28 hours per week.However, since the status of residence of "Student" is for receiving […]
How to hire foreigners at a convenience store
In order for a foreigner residing in Japan to work, it is necessary to have a status of residence corresponding to the job type or a status of residence without work restrictions.Unfortunately, if you are trying to hire someone for customer service at a specific convenience store, it is not permitted.Convenience store customer service is […]
Do you know Vist Japan web service?
Visit Japan Web is a web service that people entering to Japan（and Japanese returning to Japan）can use for Quarantine, Immigration and Customs procedures in order to enter/return to Japan.Use of this service is not obligatory, but pre-registration using this service has the advantage of shortening the time required for procedures when entering Japan.However, even if […]
Even children of Japanese couples may not acquire Japanese nationality.
Usually, even if a child of a Japanese couple is born in a foreign country, the child will acquire Japanese nationality.However, if a child born in a foreign country acquires foreign nationality along with Japanese nationality, he or she must submit a notification of birth and a declaration of intent to retain Japanese nationality (notification […]
What is an application agency certified administrative procedures legal specialist
In principle, applicants apply for visas themselves.Even if you ask a certified administrative procedures legal specialist, the applicant is the person in question, and the certified administrative procedures legal specialist will act as an intermediary for the application.In order for certified administrative procedures legal specialists to handle this application, it is necessary to undergo training […]