Visa
Things to be aware of when applying for status of residence

Foreigners residing in Japan must have some kind of status of residence.Having a status of residence means that you have applied for it in the past.Occasionally, there are people who say, "I applied, but the company did everything and I just signed as they were told, so I don't really remember."What I want you to […]

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Working Visa
Occupations that foreigners can work in Japan

Foreigners living in Japan have some kind of status of residence.Status of residence is divided into statuses of residence for foreigners based on status or position and statuses of residence for foreginer based on activity in which one engages.The former includes "Permanent Resident", "Spouse or Child of Japanese National", "Spouse or Child of Permanent Resident" […]

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Permanent Resident
Guarantor for permanent residency application

Some foreigners working in Japan are having trouble deciding who to act as a guarantor when applying for permanent residence.Some foreigners who do not have relatives in Japan are said to have no one to ask for a guarantor.In fact, we sometimes receive inquiries such as, "I want to apply for permanent residence, but there […]

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Inheritance
The system of Vesting Inherited Land in the National Treasury will start from April 27 this year

"The system of Vesting Inherited Land in the National Treasury" is a system that allows heirs who have acquired land ownership through inheritance or bequest to relinquish the land to the national treasury.However, in order to use this system, certain requirements must be met.For example, for land, this system cannot be used if there are […]

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Visa
What is Special Permission to Stay in Japan?

Special permission to stay in Japan corresponds to the deportation grounds stipulated by the Immigration Control Act, so the Minister of Justice grants a residence permit to foreigners who would normally be deported as having special circumstances.Article 50 of the Immigration Control Act cites the following cases as cases where the Minister of Justice may […]

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Working Visa
Hiring a Thai Cook

Normally, when hiring a foreign chef with a status of residence of “Skilled Labor”,that foreigner must have at least 10 years of work experience.However, in the case of Thai cuisine, the required number of years of work experience is reduced based on the provisions of Annex 7 of the Japan-Thailand Economic Partnership Agreement.Specifically, by satisfying […]

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Working Visa
When hiring a foreigner at a restaurant

When you are hiring a foreigner at a restaurant, that foreigner must have the status of residence of "Permanent Resident", "Spouse or Child of Japanese National", "Spouse or Child of Permanent Resident", or "Long-Term Resident".The working visa that can be employed at a restaurant is a "Skilled Labor".However, only chefs who are allowed to work […]

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Others
Fax is necessary for Certified Administrative Procedures Legal Specialists business

Last week, the results of the 2020 Certified Administrative Procedures Legal Specialists exam were announced.Congratulations to those who passed.I think that there are many people who are going to start preparing for the opening immediately.Certified Administrative Procedures Legal Specialists have no choice but to open their own practice unless they work at a Certified Administrative […]

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Specified Skilled Worker
Can a person with a status of residence of "Specified Skilled Worker" change jobs?

It is possible to change jobs even for foreigners residing in "Specified Skilled Worker".However, the new job must be in the same industry as the one you are currently working in.This is because the status of residence of "Specified Skilled Worker" is a status of residence that is granted if you successfully complete Technical Intern […]

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Working Visa
"Total table of statutory records such as withholding records for employment income (copy of receipt stamp)"

When applying for a working visa, you will also be required to submit a "statutory report total table (copy of receipt stamp) such as withholding record of employee's salary income for the previous year".After the company prepares the "statutory report total table for employment income withholding records, etc." and submits it to the tax office, […]

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