January 2023

Specified Skilled Worker
Can a person with a status of residence of "Specified Skilled Worker" change jobs?

It is possible to change jobs even for foreigners residing in "Specified Skilled Worker".However, the new job must be in the same industry as the one you are currently working in.This is because the status of residence of "Specified Skilled Worker" is a status of residence that is granted if you successfully complete Technical Intern […]

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Working Visa
"Total table of statutory records such as withholding records for employment income (copy of receipt stamp)"

When applying for a working visa, you will also be required to submit a "statutory report total table (copy of receipt stamp) such as withholding record of employee's salary income for the previous year".After the company prepares the "statutory report total table for employment income withholding records, etc." and submits it to the tax office, […]

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Student
Points to note about the status of residence of “Student”

The status of residence of "Student" is also recognized when attending a Japanese university, graduate school, vocational school, high school, junior high school or elementary school.However, if you go to junior high school or elementary school, please note that there are the following requirements.

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Others
Yesterday was the announcement of the passing of the Certified Administrative Procedures Legal Specialists exam.

Yesterday was the announcement of the passing of the Certified Administrative Procedures Legal Specialists exam.Congratulations to everyone who passed.I think that many of you who have passed the exam are thinking of registering as an administrative scrivener as soon as possible and working as an administrative scrivener.If you are already working as an administrative scrivener, […]

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Dependent
How a foreign couple living in Japan can bring their children abroad to Japan

One way for foreign couples living in Japan to bring their children living abroad is "Dependent".In addition to legitimate children, adopted children and recognized illegitimate children who have reached the age of majority are also eligible for "Dependent".However, working in Japan is not permitted under "Dependent" status, so it is necessary for the parents to […]

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International marriage
Remarriage prohibition period

When a Japanese and a foreigner get married, there are many cases where one or both of them are remarried.In Japan, the Civil Code stipulates the period during which remarriage is prohibited.A woman may not remarry until 100 days have elapsed from the date of dissolution or rescission of her previous marriage except when she […]

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Working Visa
Things that people working in "Engineer/Specialist in Humanities/International Services" must be aware of

"Engineer/Specialist in Humanities/International Services" is a status of residence that can be obtained by those who meet the educational background or practical experience requirements.Therefore, it is a condition that you will be engaged in work related to the department you have acquired at a university, etc. or work related to your practical experience.Foreigners working in […]

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Visa
When the status of residence is revoked

Foreigners residing in Japan are granted status of residence according to their activities.The “Student” status of residence is for receiving education at Japanese universities and other schools, while the “Engineer/Specialist in Humanities/International Services” status is for working at Japanese companies, etc.If you do not engage in these activities for three months or more, your status […]

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Visa
When a person with a status of residence of “Spouse or Child of Japanese National” wants to bring his biological child from his home country

It is possible that a person who has remarried a Japanese person and is residing in Japan with the status of residence of "Spouse or Child of a Japanese National" may wish to bring his or her biological child from his/her home country to Japan.In that case, depending on the age of the child, the […]

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Dependent
For foreigners who have stayed in Japan on a “Dependent” and wish to continue working in Japan after graduating from a Japanese high school

I believe that there are many foreigners who have stayed in Japan on a “Dependent” basis and wish to continue working in Japan after graduating from high school in Japan.For foreigners to work in Japan, it is necessary to obtain a Working Visa.However, there is no Working Visa that foreigners who wish to find a […]

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