BEWARE of SUSPENSION of JAPANESE BANK ACCOUNT
In order to prevent criminal activity related to unlawful transfer of bank accounts, Japanese banks may suspend your Japanese bank account after your current period of stay is expired even …
Revision of Immigration Tax (effective on April 1, 2025)
The Immigration Office (Immigration Services Agency; ISA) has announced that they will revise their fees (Immigration Tax) for visa procedures such as Application for Change of Visa Status, Extension of …
No reception stamp required for Records for Salary Payment and Withholding Tax (給与所得の源泉徴収票等の法定調書合計表)
Regarding most cases of applications for work visa, a document called “給与所得の源泉徴収票等の法定調書合計表 / Records for Salary Payment and Withholding Tax” is required. The Immigration Office used to require the document …
English teachers on INSTRUCTOR visa cannot work at private language schools: need to change visa status or obtain permission
If you are currently on INSTRUCTOR visa status as an English teacher or ATL (assistant language teacher) and are considering working at private language schools, remember that you cannot engage …
Immigration Office ANNOUNCEMENT: “JUST WAIT” until you receive their notice
Last month, we informed that the screening time of all types of applications at the Immigration Office has been getting longer and longer. On 16 Oct 2024, the Immigration Office …
Processing Time of Applications (esp. COE and PR) Has Been Getting Longer and Longer…
We have to announce that processing time of all types applications at the Osaka Immigration Office (i.e. COE, Change of Visa Status, Extension of Period of Stay and Permanent Residence …
REVOCATION OF VISA STATUS – What is the criteria?
While you obtain a visa status (Residence Card), you may engage in the activity allowed under your visa status stated on your Residence Card (and also Designate/指定書 if you have …
DIGITAL NOMAD VISA: if you are working remotely for an organization/company as an IT engineer etc. and wishing to stay in Japan for a period not exceeding 6 months…
Digital Nomad visa status is one of DESIGNATED ACTIVITIES visa status, which is for Individuals working for (or contracting with) an organization/company based out of foreign countries as an IT …
Utilize the web site of the Immigration Office
The Immigration Office provides useful information on their web site. Utilize the pages below; * You can change Japanese language to different languages by the language panel on each page. …
Do you know about “GRACE/SPECIAL PERIOD (特例期間)”? – no worries if the expiration date on your current Residence Card will be over after applying for Extension of Period of Stay or Change of Visa Status.
You would wonder whether your current visa status is valid in case the date of expiry of your current visa status is expired while your application for Change of Visa …