Visa

Specified Skilled Worker
The business classification of Specific Skilled Worker (Construction Industry Field) has been integrated.

Until now, the work categories in the Construction Industry Field in the specific skill system, which had been divided into 19, have been integrated into three categories: "Civil Engineering", "Architecture", and "Lifeline/Equipment".The background of this revision is as follows.・Due to the fact that the categori was subdivided into 19, the scope of work that can […]

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International marriage
When a person with a status of residence of “Spouse or Child of Japanese National” reaches the renewal period while discussing divorce with his/her Japanese spouse

If a person with a status of residence of "Spouse or Child of Japanese National" reaches the time to renew the status of residence while discussing divorce with his/her Japanese spouse, the marriage relationship is effectively broken down, Renewal of the status of residence of "Spouse or Child of Japanese National" will not be permitted.Therefore, […]

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International marriage
Japanese spouse's period of stay

In the case of the status of residence of "Spouse or Child of Japanese National", which is permitted when a foreigner marries a Japanese, the period of stay is "6 months", "1 year", "3 years", and "5 years".When renewing your status of residence, the continuity of your marriage will be determined based on your family […]

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Working Visa
How the period of status of residence is determined

The status of residence of "Engineer/Specialist in Humanities/International Services", which is one of the working visas, has a fixed period of stay of 3 months, 1 year, 3 years, and 5 years.The period of stay of "3 months" is granted when the expected working period is within 3 months, so normally, the period of stay […]

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Visa
There are some jobs that you cannot work even if you have permission to engage in activities other than permitted under the status of residence.

"Permission to engage in activities other than permitted under the status of residence" does not require you to specify a place of employment and allows you to engage in activities with income within 28 hours a week, but you are prohibited from engaging in the following work. Activities deemed to violate laws (whether criminal or […]

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Status of residence when a foreigner becomes a special adopted child or a normal adopted child of a Japanese

If a foreigner becomes a special adopted child or a normal adopted child of a Japanese national, the status of residence will be as follows. Regarding special adoptions, prior to March 31, 2020, the upper age limit for adoptees was, in principle, under 6 years old.However, due to the revision of the Civil Code, from […]

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How a foreigner can become an owner chef in Japan

There is a “Skilled Labor” status of residence for foreigners working as chefs in Japan.However, the status of residence of "Skilled Labor" does not allow you to run a store.The status of residence for running a store is “Business Manager”.However, a foreigner cannot work as a chef with a “Business Manager” status of residence.Therefore, it […]

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Working Visa
Status of residence for foreigners who have been offered a job after graduating from a Japanese university and will stay in Japan until they find a job

Foreign nationals who have studied at a Japanese university may change their status of residence to "Designated Activities" (job hunting) if they are looking for a job after graduation.If the foreigner has been offered a job, but there is still some time before he/she can find a job, and he/she wishes to continue to stay […]

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International marriage
When a foreigner who was married to a Japanese person divorces and marries another Japanese person

In order for a foreigner to marry a Japanese national and obtain the status of residence of "Spouse or Child of Japanese National", there is a requirement that the marriage must be legally established in both Japan and the foreigner's home country.Therefore, even when remarrying, it is necessary that the marriage has been legally established […]

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Technical Intern Training
Prohibited matters and compliance matters imposed on those who accept technical intern trainees and implement technical intern training

The Technical Intern Training Act stipulates prohibited matters and matters that must be observed by those who accept technical intern trainees and implement technical intern training.For example, it is prohibited to keep the technical intern trainee's passport or residence card, or to enter into a contract with the technical intern trainee or his/her family that […]

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