May 2024

Visa
What is “Residence Card Checker”?

With some exceptions such as Temporary Visitor, foreigners staying in Japan have a residence card.When a company employs a foreigner, it is important to check whether the foreigner is able to work in the company by checking the details on the residence card.However, if a foreigner uses a forged or altered residence card, companies may […]

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Working Visa
What is “Certificate of Employment Eligibility”?

A "Certificate of Employment Eligibility" is a document issued by the Minister of Justice that certifies the employment activities that foreigners residing in Japan can engage in.Foreign nationals working in Japan are granted a status of residence that allows them to engage in activities according to their specific work content.However, if your job content changes […]

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Permanent Resident
What is the requirement for a permanent residence permit application that “as a general rule, you must have continued to reside in Japan for 10 years or more”?“Permanent Resident”

The "Guidelines for Permanent Residence Permit" published by the Immigration Services Agency sets out three requirements.One of these is that ”the person's permanent residence is recognized to be in the interests of Japan.''In order to meet this requirement, "as a general rule, you must have continued to reside in Japan for 10 years or more''."Having […]

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Naturalization
”What is “Simple Naturalization”?

The requirements for naturalization are stipulated in the Nationality Act, but the examination is extremely strict.However, if certain requirements are met, the requirements for naturalization will be relaxed.This is called "Simple Naturalization."The specific requirements and mitigation conditions are as follows. As mentioned above, although it is called as "Simple Naturalization", it does not mean that […]

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