Naturalization
Even if a spouse of a Japanese national has a permitted period of stay of only one year, they may apply for naturalization.
For a foreign national residing in Japan to naturalize, they must have continuously resided in Japan for five years or more.And it is necessary to stay in Japan with a status of residence that can work for the last three years.However, even if these conditions are met, naturalization will not be granted if the permitted […]
For those who live in Chiba Prefecture and are considering applying for naturalization
Previously, when applying for naturalization in Chiba Prefecture, your application could not be accepted without first going through a preliminary consultation.This pre-consultation also requires an appointment, and in the past, when you called to make an appointment, you could only make an appointment two to three months later, but recently this period has been extended.Recently, […]
For those who are undecided whether to apply for "Permanent Resident" or "Naturalization"
Sometimes people come to us for advice, asking, "Is it better to apply for Permanent Resident or Naturalization?"Whether to apply for Permanent Resident or Naturalization should be decided based on what the applicant wants to do in the future.The biggest difference between "Permanent Resident" and "Naturalization" is the applicant's nationality after the application is approved.In […]
Can foreigners who only have income from part-time work apply for naturalization?
There are several conditions that must be met in order for a foreigner to be allowed to naturalize in Japan.One of these is "being able to make a living through the assets or skills of oneself or that of a spouse or other relative with whom one shares the same household."We are sometimes consulted by […]
”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 […]
Advantages and points to note regarding the residence status “Permanent Resident”
Once the status of residence "Permanent Resident" is approved, there is no period of stay, so there is no need to apply for renewal.Additionally, there are no work restrictions, so you can engage in work that is not permitted under other workable statuses of residence.Furthermore, even if you want to establish a company, you do […]
If you are thinking about applying for Permanent Resident or Naturalization, what kind of Certified Administrative Procedures Legal Specialist should you consult?
Applications for Permanent resident or Naturalization have strict requirements for permission, so it can be said that the hurdles are high for individuals to apply.Therefore, if you are thinking about applying for Permanent Resident or Naturalization, we recommend that you consult with a Certified Administrative Procedures Legal Specialist who mainly handles immigration work for foreigners.However, […]
Can a person whose status of residence is only permitted for a period of one year be allowed to become naturalized?
Foreigners living in Japan have some kind of status of residence.When the foreigner applies for naturalization, it is necessary that the permitted period of stay is 3 years or more.Those who are permitted to stay in Japan for only one year will not be permitted even if they apply for naturalization.However, if a Japanese spouse […]
Requirements for foreigners who are married to Japanese people to apply for Naturalization
When a foreigner applies for aturalization in Japan, it is necessary to continue living in Japan for more than 5 years as an address requirement.Also, during the period of stay in Japan, it is necessary to stay in Japan with a work visa for at least 3 years.However, if a foreigner who is married to […]
Difference between "Permanent Resident" and "Naturalization"
The status of residence of "Permanent Resident" does not have a fixed period of stay, and there are no restrictions on the content of activities in Japan.Statuses of residence that do not have restrictions on activities in Japan include “Spouse or Child of Japanese National” “Spouse or Child of Permanent Resident” and “Long-Term Resident.”Similar to […]