Dependent
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" […]
Procedures in the event that a child is born between foreign couples living in Japan
If the parents of the child born in Japan are both foreign nationals, the child cannot acquire Japanese nationality.This is because Japan does not take "principle of birthplace".Therefore, if a child is born in Japan, it is necessary to apply for the child's "Statuses of residence".The procedure is as follows. If both or one of […]
When a mother residing in Japan with the status of residence of "Dependent" invites her biological child living abroad
There are cases in which a mother residing in Japan with a status of residence of "Additional Stay" wishes to invite her biological child living abroad.If the mother's spouse becomes the adoptive parent of the child, it is possible to obtain a "Dependent" status of residence.However, if the spouse does not become an adoptive parent, […]
How a foreign couple living in Japan can bring their children abroad to Japan
One way for foreign couples living in Japan to bring their children living abroad is "Dependent".In addition to legitimate children, adopted children and recognized illegitimate children who have reached the age of majority are also eligible for "Dependent".However, working in Japan is not permitted under "Dependent" status, so it is necessary for the parents to […]
For foreigners who have stayed in Japan on a “Dependent” and wish to continue working in Japan after graduating from a Japanese high school
I believe that there are many foreigners who have stayed in Japan on a “Dependent” basis and wish to continue working in Japan after graduating from high school in Japan.For foreigners to work in Japan, it is necessary to obtain a Working Visa.However, there is no Working Visa that foreigners who wish to find a […]