What is “Qualified Acceptance”?
Qualified acceptance is a system in which the debts of the decedent are inherited to the limit of the property obtained by inheritance.In order to make qualified acceptance, it is necessary to submit an inventory of the inherited property to the family court within three months from the date of knowing the start of the […]
The Lump-sum Withdrawal Payments from the National Pension must apply within two years after leaving Japan.
The Japanese National Pension system is compulsory for anyone over the age of 20 who has an address in Japan, regardless of nationality. (This does not apply if you become a member of the Employees' Pension Insurance system that you enroll in at a company, etc.)Under the present circumstances, the National Pension will not be […]
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 […]
Happy New Year.
Happy new year.Thank you for your kindness last year.We look forward to working with you this year.Three years have passed since the discovery of a new coronavirus infection in December 2019.Last year, restrictions on the entry of foreigners into Japan were lifted, and people are returning to their old lives.Overseas, there are already places where […]
We will be closed for New Year holidays from December 29th to January 3rd.
Thank you so much for all your help this year.Our office will be closed from December 29th (Thursday) to January 3rd (Tuesday) for the year-end and New Year holidays.We will be open as usual from January 4th (Wednesday), so please continue to support us.Have a good New Year's Eve!
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 […]
Class attendance and grades are important for international students.
Foreign nationals residing in Japan with the status of residence of "Student" will be granted permission to engage in activity other than that permitted under the status of residence previously granted upon application, allowing them to work part-time for up to 28 hours per week.However, since the status of residence of "Student" is for receiving […]