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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 […]
If you want to continue job hunting in Japan after graduating from a Japanese university, you will need to change your status of residence.
The status of residence for foreigners studying at a Japanese university is "Student".If you are employed by a Japanese company etc. after graduation, you will need to change your status of residence to one that corresponds to the type of work you will be doing.So what should you do if you are unable to find […]
Things to be aware of when establishing a company as a foreigner
When a foreigner establishes a company in Japan in order to obtain the status of residence of "Business Manager", they must invest more than 5 million yen.In order to prove that an investment has been made, the investment must be transferred to a bank account, but if the foreigner lives overseas and does not have […]
How to hire a foreigner as an auto mechanic
When hiring a foreigner as an automobile mechanic, it is necessary to hire a foreigner with a status of residence of "Specified Skilled Worker" or a status of residence without work restrictions, such as "Permanent Resident" or "Spouse or Child of Japanese National".If a foreigner is a qualified second-class automobile mechanic or higher, they may […]
What many foreigners misunderstand about the status of residence of"Business Manager"
There are many foreigners who want to start up businesses in Japan.For example, some people want to use their experience working as an employee to set up and run their own company. Their reasons for wanting to start up a business vary.However, there are quite a few foreigners who have no such experience or knowledge […]
Points to note when creating a Notice of Employment
When a foreigner applies for a status of residence when working for a company, it is necessary to attach a notice of employment.This notice of employment describes various conditions such as contract period, working hours, holidays, and wages.Naturally, if there is a violation of various laws including the Labor Standards Act, the application for the […]
Things to keep in mind when hiring foreigners
Recently, there is a labor shortage, and many companies are looking to hire foreigners.When hiring a foreigner, it is necessary to check with a residence card whether the foreigner has a residence status that allows him or her to work.What you need to be careful about here is that just because the foreigner you are […]
What is “Residence Card Checker”?
With some exceptions such as Temporary Visitor, foreigners staying in Japan have a residence card.When a company employs a foreigner, it is important to check whether the foreigner is able to work in the company by checking the details on the residence card.However, if a foreigner uses a forged or altered residence card, companies may […]