December 2025
Changing Jobs as a Holder of the "Highly Skilled Professional" Status of Residence
When an individual holding the "Highly Skilled Professional" status of residence changes employment, they are required to complete a change of status of residence procedure.For the "Highly Skilled Professional" status, the name of the contracted organization (employer) is specified on the Designation Certificate. Therefore, a change in the contracted organization constitutes a change in the […]
Changing from "Student" Status of Residence to a Work Status starting in April
If you currently hold the "Student" status of residence, are attending a school in Japan, and plan to change to a work status for employment starting in April, you can apply for permission to change your status of residence starting from December 1st.Previously, only the Tokyo Regional Immigration Services Bureau accepted applications from December. However, […]
What Happens to the "Spouse or Child of Japanese National" Status of Residence Holder After Divorce?
When a foreign national holding the status of residence "Spouse or Child of Japanese National" divorces their Japanese spouse, they must change to another status of residence if they wish to continue living in Japan.If the individual is working as an office employee, they would typically consider changing their status to "Engineer/Specialist in Humanities/International Services."In some circumstances, a change […]
Important Considerations for Permanent Resident Applications by "Business Manager" Status of Residence Holders
The requirements for a new application for the "Business Manager" Status of Residence have been revised. The capital/total investment requirement, among others, has been changed from the conventional 5 million yen or more to 30 million yen or more, and new requirements have also been added.Current holders of the "Business Manager" Status of Residence are […]