Visa
Foreign Driver's License Conversion Requirements to be StricterNew!!
The requirements for foreign driver's license conversion will be stricter from October 1st.The specific changes are as follows:
Timeliness of Tax Payments is Crucial for Permanent Residency Applications
One of the requirements for a permanent residency application is to be a person who "abides by the law and leads a socially irreproachable life as a resident in their daily life."If you have paid your taxes after the payment deadline, you may not be considered to have met the above requirement, and there is […]
When a holder of "Spouse or Child of Japanese National" residence status faces a breakdown in their marriage with their Japanese spouse.
If a foreign national married to a Japanese citizen and holding a "Spouse or Child of Japanese National" residence status experiences a breakdown in their marriage, they need to consider changing to a different residence status if they wish to continue staying in Japan.This is because the Immigration Control Act includes a provision for the […]
An additional document is now required for the renewal application of the "Business Manager" residence status.
Effective July 17 of this year, when applying to renew your "Business Manager" residence status, you are now required to submit a "document specifically detailing business management or administration activities during your most recent period of stay," in addition to the conventional application materials.Previously, only a copy of the financial settlement documents was required. Now, […]
When a Child is Born to a Permanent Resident in Japan
When a child is born to a parent who holds the "Permanent Resident" status of residence, that child can also acquire the "Permanent Resident" status of residence.However, to do so, an application must be submitted within 60 days of the child's birth. Please note that if the application is not submitted within this period, the […]
Conditions for Obtaining a "Spouse or Child of Japanese National" Visa Status
"We sometimes receive inquiries asking, 'Can I obtain the "Spouse or Child of Japanese National" status of residence even if we haven't had a wedding ceremony?' or 'Can I obtain the "Spouse or Child of Japanese National" status of residence if there's a significant age difference between the spouses?'"I believe this stems from information people […]
Points of caution for Highly Skilled Professional applying for Permanent Resident with their family members
When applying for Permanent Resident, the period of stay must be at least 10 years, but for Highly Skilled Professional, the period is reduced to 3 years if the point calculation is 70 points or more, and to 1 year if the point calculation is 80 points or more.But, this special exception applies only to […]
Intra-company Transferee(ⅱ) will be established.
It has been decided that the Immigration Control Act will be amended in June 2024 to create a new category of Intra-company Transferee(ⅱ).The law is scheduled to come into effect within three years from the date of promulgation.Currently, opinions on the content of the law are being solicited through the public comment system.According to the […]
Expiration date of My Number cards for foreigners
The validity period of your My Number card is 10 years from the date of issue, but in the case of foreign nationals, it is until the expiration date of your period of status of residence.Therefore, if your application for renewal of your period of status of residence is approved, you will need to renew […]
For those considering applying for the status of residence of "Business Manager"
Recently, our office has been receiving many consultations from people who want to start a company and apply for a status of residence of "Business Manager".Some of the people who come to us for consultation think that "if I invest 5 million yen in starting a company, I will naturally be granted a status of […]