Visa
New requirements will be added for the cancellation of a status of residence of "Permanent Resident".
Once a status of residence of "Permanent Resident" is granted, there is no residence examination and one can engage in activities in Japan without any restrictions on the period of stay or activities.However, in the past, a status of residence of "Permanent Resident" could be revoked if the grounds for revocation under Article 22-4 of […]
The requirements for "Designated Activities (one year, workable)" for Myanmar people in Japan have been clarified.
Since May 28, 2021, the following treatments have been handled as an emergency evacuation measures for Myanmar people who want to stay in Japan due to the situation in Myanmar.For those who have finished their existing status of residence and want to continue to stay, and those who wish to stay in without the end […]
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 […]
How to hire foreign nationals with status of residence of "Specific Skilled Worker"?
With a status of residence of "Specific Skilled Worker", workers can work in jobs that are not permitted with other work-permitting residence statuses, so many companies are interested in hiring foreign nationals with status of residence of "Specific Skilled Worker".However, many people probably don't know what to do when they actually want to employ a […]
Things to be aware of if you are considering applying for "Permanent Resident"
When applying for "Permanent Resident", you will also need to submit payment details for your national pension and national health insurance premiums.It is important to note that if you repeatedly pay these bills past the due date, you will not be recognized as being of "good behavior," which is one of the requirements for applying […]
Things to consider before applying for a status of residence of "Business Manager"
Foreigners who do not have a status of residence that does not restrict work, such as a "Permanent Resident" or "Long-Term Resident," need to obtain a status of residence of "Business Manager" in order to start a business in Japan.However, depending on the type of business, you cannot start just by obtaining the status of […]
If you hire a foreigner with a status of residence of "Specified Skilled Worker", you must join a Specified Skilled Worker Councils by Field.
With the status of residence of "Specified Skilled Worker", people can engage in work that is not permitted with other work-permitting statuses of residence, so We think there are many companies that would like to employ a foreigner with a status of residence of "Specified Skilled Worker".When hiring a foreigner with a status of residence […]
After graduating from a Japanese high school, foreigners who work with a status of residence of "Designated Activities" are now allowed to change their status of residence to "Long-Term Resident" if they meet certain requirements.
Foreign nationals who stayed in Japan with a status of residence of"Dependen” and wished to continue working in Japan after graduating from a Japanese high school were permitted to obtain status of residence of "Long-Term Resident" or "Designated Activities".The status of residence of "Long-Term Resident" has advantages over the status of residence of "Designated Activities" […]
Things to be aware of when applying for a status of residence yourself
When applying for a status of residence, you can either apply online or in person at the Immigration Services Bureau.When applying online, you don't have to go to the Immigration Services Bureau, and you can apply at any time, which is convenient. However, you need to check and prepare all the documents required for the […]
How to hire foreign students studying at Japanese universities after graduation
In recent years, not only large corporations but also many other companies are looking to employ talented foreigners.Among these cases, there is a pattern where foreigners studying at a Japanese university are hired as new graduates after graduation.In this case, the foreign student's status of residence will need to be changed from "Student" to one […]