Visa
What is the special period for visa application?
Since the residence card has a period of stay, it is necessary to apply for permission to extend the period of stay or change the status of residence within that period.If you do not apply for this permission and the period of stay expires, you will be illegally staying.If you apply for this permission but […]
Who is better to ask a certified administrative procedures legal specialist to apply for a visa?
In principle, you should apply for a visa yourself, and if you have a My Number card, you can apply online yourself.However, I think that there are few people who have experienced individual circumstances such as changing jobs or getting married many times.To be honest, I don't think you really know what kind of documents […]
We recommend that you start preparing early, even if you are applying for a visa renewal.
Foreigners residing in Japan are required to renew their status of residence unless they have a status of residence of "Permanent Resident".Applications for renewal can be made from three months before the expiration date, but some people do not apply until the last minute because they are relieved that it is an extension.However, just because […]
Who should apply for “Highly Skilled Professional”?
"Highly Skilled professional" is a status of residence recognized for foreigners who meet the criteria for highly-skilled professionals among foreigners engaged in research/education, technology, business/management activities in Japan.Therefore, foreigners already working with a status of residence such as "Engineer/Specialist in Humanities/International Services" may apply to change their status of residence to "Highly Skilled Professional" if […]
Is it possible for a foreigner who has remarried a Japanese to bring his biological child from her home country to Japan?
After a foreigner gets divorced and remarries a Japanese person and obtains the status of residence of "Spouse or Child of a Japanese National", there are times when she wants to bring her biological child from his/her home country to Japan.In this case, if the child is a minor and unmarried, the status of residence […]
Status of residence when moving from a foreign company to a branch office in Japan
Not limited to large companies, there are many companies that are expanding globally, and naturally it is no longer unusual for employees to be transferred across countries.When a foreigner who works for a foreign company is transferred to a branch office in Japan, I think that they often consider the status of residence of "Intra-company […]
How to hire foreigners at a convenience store
In order for a foreigner residing in Japan to work, it is necessary to have a status of residence corresponding to the job type or a status of residence without work restrictions.Unfortunately, if you are trying to hire someone for customer service at a specific convenience store, it is not permitted.Convenience store customer service is […]
Even children of Japanese couples may not acquire Japanese nationality.
Usually, even if a child of a Japanese couple is born in a foreign country, the child will acquire Japanese nationality.However, if a child born in a foreign country acquires foreign nationality along with Japanese nationality, he or she must submit a notification of birth and a declaration of intent to retain Japanese nationality (notification […]
What is an application agency certified administrative procedures legal specialist
In principle, applicants apply for visas themselves.Even if you ask a certified administrative procedures legal specialist, the applicant is the person in question, and the certified administrative procedures legal specialist will act as an intermediary for the application.In order for certified administrative procedures legal specialists to handle this application, it is necessary to undergo training […]
Is it possible to obtain the status of residence of “Spouse or Child of Japanese National” without living together?
In order for the status of residence of "Spouse or Child of Japanese National" to be approved, both parties must have the intention to continue the marriage, and in principle must live together and cooperate and support each other.However, even if both spouses intend to live together, they may not be able to live together.For […]