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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)

24 Dec, 2024

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 …

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English teachers on INSTRUCTOR visa cannot work at private language schools: need to change visa status or obtain permission

24 Oct, 2024

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 …

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Immigration Office ANNOUNCEMENT: “JUST WAIT” until you receive their notice

18 Oct, 2024

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 …

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Processing Time of Applications (esp. COE and PR) Has Been Getting Longer and Longer…

30 Sep, 2024

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 …

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REVOCATION OF VISA STATUS – What is the criteria?

20 May, 2024

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 …

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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…

18 Apr, 2024

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 …

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Utilize the web site of the Immigration Office

16 Apr, 2024

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. …

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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.

16 Apr, 2024

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 …

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J-FIND VISA: If you are a graduate of distinguished university and want to work in Japan…

05 Dec, 2023

Eager to find a job or start business in Japan? If you have graduated from distinguished university listed on List of Universities eligible for J-Find provided by the Immigration Office …

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Changes regarding the expiration date of Residence Card for those who are under 16 y.o.

20 Oct, 2023

The Immigration Office has announced that the expiration date of Residence Card for those who are under 16 years old will be changed, starting the Residence Card issued on November …

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  • Notice: Changes to Immigration Fees and Payment Methods (Effective 1 October 2026)1 September 2026
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VISA OVERVIEW
  • INTRODUCTION
  • WHAT IS VISA STATUS?
  • LIST of VISA STATUS
  • RESIDENCE CARD
  • GRACE/SPECIAL PERIOD
  • REVOCATION of VISA STATUS
- Choose Visa Type
  • HIGHLY SKILLED PROFESSIONAL (HSP)
  • J-Skip HSP
  • BUSINESS MANAGER
  • ENGINEER/SPECIALIST in HUMANITIES/INT’L SERVICES
  • GRADUATES in JAPAN
  • INTRA-COMPANY TRANSFEREE
  • LEGAL/ACCOUNTING SERVICES
  • ARTIST
  • JOURNALIST
  • SKILLED WORKER
  • CULTURAL ACTIVITIES
  • DEPENDENT
  • J-FIND
  • DIGITAL-NOMAD
  • LONG-STAY for SIGHTSEEING
  • SPOUSE/CHILD of JAPANESE
  • LONG-TERM RESIDENT
  • PERMANENT RESIDENT
- Choose Type of Application
  • COE APPLICATION
  • RE-ENTRY PERMIT
  • EXTENSION of PERIOD of STAY (VISA RENEWAL)
  • CHANGE of VISA STATUS
  • PERMISSION to ENGAGE in OTHER ACTIVITY
  • NOTIFICATION REGARDING ORGANIZATION
  • RENEWAL of PR RESIDENCE CARD
CASE STUDY
  • 01. SETTING UP BUSINESS in JAPAN
  • 02. TO WORK in JAPAN
  • 03. JOB HUNTING/BUSINESS STARTUP for STUDENT
  • 04. TO WORK AS A FREELANCE
  • 05. PR APPLICATION based on HSP SCORE
  • 06. SAME-SEX SPOUSE
  • 07. QUITTING JOB
REFERENCE
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  • 02. TYPES of BUSINESS OPERATION
  • 03. SETTING UP a BRANCH OFFICE
  • 04. INCORPORATION (KK/GK)
  • 05. MY NUMBER CARD: EXTENSION of EXPIRY DATE
  • 06. RESIDENCE REGISTRATION
  • 07. INKAN REGISTRATION
  • 08. OPENING BANK ACCOUNT
  • 09. LUMP-SUM WITHDRAWAL PAYMENT
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