February 2025
What is the status of residence when you get married to a "Long-Term Resident"?
Foreigners married to Japanese can gain a status of residence of "Spouse or Child of Japanese National", and foreigners married to "Permanent Resident" may have the status of residence of "Spouse or Child of Permanent Resident", It is possible.So what is the status of residence of foreigners who have been married to a "Long-Term Resident"?The […]
For residence cards for children under the age of 16, it is important to pay attention to the validity period.
Residence cards held by foreigners living in Japan have a validity period.Normally, the expiration date of the residence period and the validity period of the residence card are the same.However, in the case of a residence card for a child under 16 years of age, the expiration date of the residence period and the validity […]
Who is eligible for the status of residence of "Spouse or Child of Japanese National"?
One of the status of residence is "Spouse or Child of Japanese National."As the word "Child" is included, it applies not only to spouses of Japanese nationals but also to children.There are two examples for children: Of these, a "person born to a Japanese national" refers to a biological child of a Japanese national (a […]
What to do if your company doesn't pay you
Recently, a foreigner working on a working visa asked for advice, saying, "The company I was working for didn't pay me my salary for four months, so I quit and am now looking for a new job."To put it simply, if you have not been paid even once, let alone for four months, you should […]