You can leave Japan even while applying for an extension of your period of stay or a change of status of residence.New!!
Many foreigners working in Japan return to their home countries temporarily for the Christmas holidays, New Year's holidays, etc.We often receive inquiries asking, "Can I return to my home country temporarily while my visa application is pending?" The bottom line is that you can return to your home country temporarily even while your application is […]
If your naturalization application is approved
If your naturalization application is approved, you will be given an identification card by the Legal Affairs Bureau where you filed.However, that is not the end of the process; you will still need to complete the following procedures.
What is a status of residence of "Business Manager" (4 months)?
If a foreigner wants to run a company in Japan, they will obtain a status of residence of "Business Manager".A common method is to ask a collaborator living in Japan to set up a company and then apply for a Certificate of Eligibility.In this case, the application is made after the company's establishment registration has […]
Differences between "Engineer/Specialist in Humanities/International Services" and "Designated Activities (Notification No. 46)"
One of the status of residence that can work is "Engineer/Specialist in Humanities/International Services".On the other hand, there is "Designated Activities (Notification No. 46)" as a similar status of residence.However, these two have the following differences. 【Educational background requirements, etc.】 Engineer/Specialist in Humanities/International Services Designated Activities (Notification No. 46) What corresponds to any of the […]
Health insurance cards will no longer be issued from December 2nd.
From December 2, 2024, the issuance of new health insurance cards will end and a new system will be introduced in which you can visit medical institutions etc. using your My Number card with your health insurance card registered.If you do not have a My Number card, you can have a "Eligibility Confirmation Certificate" issued […]
I went to the Kathina Festival, which was held on November 3rd.
The Kathin Festival is a Buddhist event held in Thailand, where monks are presented with robes.In Japan, the festival was held on November 3rd at the Watpaknam Japanese Betsuin in Narita City, and was a great success, with many Thai people attending from not only Chiba Prefecture but also from far away.Due to our connection […]
Even if a spouse of a Japanese national has a permitted period of stay of only one year, they may apply for naturalization.
For a foreign national residing in Japan to naturalize, they must have continuously resided in Japan for five years or more.And it is necessary to stay in Japan with a status of residence that can work for the last three years.However, even if these conditions are met, naturalization will not be granted if the permitted […]
New requirements will be added for the cancellation of a status of residence of "Permanent Resident".
Once a status of residence of "Permanent Resident" is granted, there is no residence examination and one can engage in activities in Japan without any restrictions on the period of stay or activities.However, in the past, a status of residence of "Permanent Resident" could be revoked if the grounds for revocation under Article 22-4 of […]
For those who live in Chiba Prefecture and are considering applying for naturalization
Previously, when applying for naturalization in Chiba Prefecture, your application could not be accepted without first going through a preliminary consultation.This pre-consultation also requires an appointment, and in the past, when you called to make an appointment, you could only make an appointment two to three months later, but recently this period has been extended.Recently, […]
The requirements for "Designated Activities (one year, workable)" for Myanmar people in Japan have been clarified.
Since May 28, 2021, the following treatments have been handled as an emergency evacuation measures for Myanmar people who want to stay in Japan due to the situation in Myanmar.For those who have finished their existing status of residence and want to continue to stay, and those who wish to stay in without the end […]