Can a person whose status of residence is only permitted for a period of one year be allowed to become naturalized?
Foreigners living in Japan have some kind of status of residence.When the foreigner applies for naturalization, it is necessary that the permitted period of stay is 3 years or more.Those who are permitted to stay in Japan for only one year will not be permitted even if they apply for naturalization.However, if a Japanese spouse […]
What is the Special Highly Skilled Professional System (J-Skip)?
The Special Highly Skilled Professional System (J-Skip) is a newly created system that is separate from the existing point system for Highly Skilled Professional.Specifically, if you have a certain level of academic background or work experience and annual income above a certain level, you will be granted the status of residence of "Highly Skilled Professional".This […]
Requirements for foreigners who are married to Japanese people to apply for Naturalization
When a foreigner applies for aturalization in Japan, it is necessary to continue living in Japan for more than 5 years as an address requirement.Also, during the period of stay in Japan, it is necessary to stay in Japan with a work visa for at least 3 years.However, if a foreigner who is married to […]
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 […]
When a foreigner continues to work in Japan after graduating from a Japanese university
I think that the status of residence for foreigners working in Japan is often "Engineer/Specialist in Humanities/International Services".In the case of this "Engineer/Specialist in Humanities/International Services" status of residence, it is not possible to engage in work that mainly involves service work or manufacturing work.However, foreigners who have graduated from a Japanese university, etc., can […]
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 […]
Points to note when foreigners living abroad work in Japan for the first time
When a foreigner living overseas works in Japan, the first step is to apply for a Certificate of Eligibility.I think that most of the foreigners do not understand this Certificate of Eligibility as it is the first application for them.Also, since the application form is often arranged by the company where you are employed, I […]
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, […]
When a mother residing in Japan with the status of residence of "Dependent" invites her biological child living abroad
There are cases in which a mother residing in Japan with a status of residence of "Additional Stay" wishes to invite her biological child living abroad.If the mother's spouse becomes the adoptive parent of the child, it is possible to obtain a "Dependent" status of residence.However, if the spouse does not become an adoptive parent, […]
Status of residence for same-sex marriage between foreigners
Same-sex marriage is not recognized in Japan, but it is recognized in some countries overseas.When a couple who has been legally married in a foreign country resides in Japan, if one of them has a status of residence in Japan, the same-sex spouse will be granted a status of residence of "Designated Activities".In this case, […]