Permanent Resident

Naturalization
Advantages and points to note regarding the residence status “Permanent Resident”

Once the status of residence "Permanent Resident" is approved, there is no period of stay, so there is no need to apply for renewal.Additionally, there are no work restrictions, so you can engage in work that is not permitted under other workable statuses of residence.Furthermore, even if you want to establish a company, you do […]

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Naturalization
If you are thinking about applying for Permanent Resident or Naturalization, what kind of Certified Administrative Procedures Legal Specialist should you consult?

Applications for Permanent resident or Naturalization have strict requirements for permission, so it can be said that the hurdles are high for individuals to apply.Therefore, if you are thinking about applying for Permanent Resident or Naturalization, we recommend that you consult with a Certified Administrative Procedures Legal Specialist who mainly handles immigration work for foreigners.However, […]

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Permanent Resident
Points to note when applying for Permanent Resident

One of the requirements for applying for Permanent Resident is that "in principle, you must continue to reside in Japan for at least 10 years." However, there are additional conditions.That is, "It is necessary to continue to stay in Japan with a status of residence for working or status of residence based on status or […]

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Permanent Resident
What is the requirement for applying for Permanent Resident, “In principle, you must continue to stay in Japan for 10 years or more.”

One of the requirements for permission for Permanent Resident is that "in principle, you must continue to stay in Japan for 10 years or more."“Continue” means to continue to stay in Japan without losing your status of residence.Therefore, if you leave Japan without obtaining a re-entry permit, your status of residence will expire, and your […]

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Permanent Resident
For those who are thinking of applying for permanent residence

One of the requirements for applying for Permanent Resident is that you must be staying in Japan with the longest period of stay for your current status of residence.Each status of residence has its own period of stay.For example, in the case of "Engineer/Specialist in Humanities/International Services", the period of either 5 years, 3 years, […]

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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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Naturalization
Difference between "Permanent Resident" and "Naturalization"

The status of residence of "Permanent Resident" does not have a fixed period of stay, and there are no restrictions on the content of activities in Japan.Statuses of residence that do not have restrictions on activities in Japan include “Spouse or Child of Japanese National” “Spouse or Child of Permanent Resident” and “Long-Term Resident.”Similar to […]

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Permanent Resident
The period of stay of a "Permanent Resident(PR)" is indefinite, but it may be revoked.

The status of residence for foreigners staying in Japan has an expiration date, with the exception of some statuses of residence.The status of residence of "Permanent Resident(PR)" has no restrictions on activities and no restrictions on the period of stay.Therefore, the eligibility requirements are strict.However, what you have to be careful about is that the […]

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Permanent Resident
Even a child of a permanent resident may not be able to obtain the status of residence of "Spouse or Child of Permanent Resident(SCPR)".

In order to be granted the status of residence of “Spouse or Child of Permanent Resident(SCPR),”, one of the following must apply. Spouse of permanent resident, etc. A person who was born in Japan as a child of a permanent resident, etc. and continues to reside in Japan. In the case of a child of […]

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Permanent Resident
A child of a Permanent Resident who fails to apply for permanent residence within 30 days after birth

If a child of a Permanent Resident is born in Japan, the status of residence of "Permanent Resident(PR)" will be granted by applying for permanent residence within 30 days after the birth.However, if it exceeds 30 days, you will not be able to apply for ”Permanent resident(PR)”, so you will have to apply for permission […]

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