1. What is illegal work activity?
To understand the crime of promoting illegal work, you need to understand what illegal work activities are.
Therefore, we will explain illegal work activities in this section.
Did you know that there are actually…
1. Director’s fees
In order to obtain a permanent resident visa, “the Foreign National must have sufficient assets or skills to make an independent living” (Article 22, paragraph 2, item (2) of the Immigration Act. The requirement for independent living).…
1.Years of residence
In principle, you must have stayed in Japan for 10 years or more to receive permission for permanent residence (requirement of residence in Japan), but this requirement has exceptions. The required period is shortened for anyone who…
1. What is the crime of engaging in an activity other than that permitted under the status of residence previously granted?
The statuses of residence in Japan (so-called visas) are defined as the classification of activities, etc. that foreigners can…
1. Contents of guarantee for a permanent resident visa
When applying for a permanent resident visa, it is required to submit a letter of guarantee with signature and seal affixed by a guarantor (endorser) to the immigration office.
The following…
1. System of work visa categories
Some work visas are divided into 4 categories (Category 1 to Category 4), depending on the size of companies, etc. which hire foreigners.
Why are there such categories?
While the typical example of Category…
1. Technical terms related to international marriage procedures
In this section, we will explain the technical terms used in international marriage procedures.
These terms will appear later in this article, so we recommend you to read the following explanation before…
1.You do not need to keep extending your visa if you obtain a permanent resident visa.
The biggest advantage of obtaining a permanent visa is that there is no need to extend the period of stay.
The law provides specific…
1. Introduction
From time to time, we are asked questions concerning application for permission for permanent residence by people who are married to a Japanese but haven’t changed their status of residence to “Spouse or Child of Japanese National.” Is…
1. What kind of jobs fall under the activities of trainee visas?
The activity of trainee visas (eligibility for status of residence) is set forth as “activities to acquire skills, [techniques, or knowledge] at a public or a private organization…