Visa
The period of stay of a "Permanent Resident(PR)" is indefinite, but it may be revoked.
The status of residence for foreigners staying in Japan has an expiration date, with the exception of some statuses of residence.The status of residence of "Permanent Resident(PR)" has no restrictions on activities and no restrictions on the period of stay.Therefore, the eligibility requirements are strict.However, what you have to be careful about is that the […]
Even a child of a permanent resident may not be able to obtain the status of residence of "Spouse or Child of Permanent Resident(SCPR)".
In order to be granted the status of residence of “Spouse or Child of Permanent Resident(SCPR),”, one of the following must apply. Spouse of permanent resident, etc. A person who was born in Japan as a child of a permanent resident, etc. and continues to reside in Japan. In the case of a child of […]
How to enroll a child of a relative living abroad in a Japanese elementary school or junior high school
We sometimes receive requests from foreigners living in Japan, such as, "I would like to invite a child of my relative who lives abroad to Japan to attend elementary or junior high school in Japan."In this case, the status of residence will be "Student", but the requirements for this status of residence to be recognized […]
Procedures required for foreigners to hire employees in Japan
There are procedures required for a foreigner to set up a company in Japan and then hire an employee.If you hire at least one employee after the company is established, the company will be covered by labor insurance (worker's accident compensation insurance and unemployment insurance).The employer must submit an insurance relationship establishment notification within 10 […]
A child of a Permanent Resident who fails to apply for permanent residence within 30 days after birth
If a child of a Permanent Resident is born in Japan, the status of residence of "Permanent Resident（PR)" will be granted by applying for permanent residence within 30 days after the birth.However, if it exceeds 30 days, you will not be able to apply for ”Permanent resident(PR)”, so you will have to apply for permission […]
If a foreigner raises a child born to a Japanese person in Japan after divorce or bereavement, it is possible to change the status of residence to "Long-Term Resident(LTR)".
If a foreign national raises a child born to a Japanese person as parental authority after divorce or bereavement of the Japanese person, the foreigner may be granted the status of residence of "Long-Term Resident(LTR)" .The conditions for this change to “Long-Term Resident(LTR)” to be permitted are as follows: A child supported by a foreigner […]
How foreigners can register their seals in Japan
There is a seal registration system in Japan, but not all Japanese use this system.However, there are many foreigners who wish to register their seals because they are often required to seal their registered seals in contracts for real estate transactions.The points to note when a foreigner registers a seal are as follows.
For foreigners living abroad to create a company in Japan and obtain a "Business Manager" visa
The status of residence for a foreigner to manage a company in Japan is "Business Manager".If you are a foreigner living abroad, you will apply for a visa through the Japanese embassy in that country.However, this method takes a lot of time for immigration.From now on, if you go to Japan and start a company, […]
Even if the father of the child to be born is Japanese, the nationality of the child does not necessarily become Japan.
When a foreign woman becomes pregnant and the child's father is Japanese, it is easy to think that the nationality of the child to be born will be Japan, but that is not the case.Japanese Nationality law stipulates that Japanese nationality should be acquired if the father who died at the time of the birth […]
Foreigners can also make a "My Number Card (Individual Number Card)".
The "My Number Card (Individual Number Card)" is a plastic card with an IC chip that proves your Individual Number (My Number) when performing administrative procedures in Japan.The "My Number Card (Individual Number Card)" can be registered not only by Japanese but also by foreigners as long as they are registered as residents.Advantages of the […]