If you hire a foreigner with a status of residence of "Specified Skilled Worker", you must join a Specified Skilled Worker Councils by Field.
With the status of residence of "Specified Skilled Worker", people can engage in work that is not permitted with other work-permitting statuses of residence, so We think there are many companies that would like to employ a foreigner with a status of residence of "Specified Skilled Worker".When hiring a foreigner with a status of residence […]
Things to be aware of when your Japanese spouse dies
Even if you are a foreigner married to a Japanese person, if your Japanese spouse dies, you will need to go through inheritance procedures.Under Japanese law, the spouse of the deceased is always an heir, but if the inheritance ratio is determined in an estate division agreement or other document, that takes precedence.I have also […]
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 […]
Can foreigners who only have income from part-time work apply for naturalization?
There are several conditions that must be met in order for a foreigner to be allowed to naturalize in Japan.One of these is "being able to make a living through the assets or skills of oneself or that of a spouse or other relative with whom one shares the same household."We are sometimes consulted by […]