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 …
“DEPENDENT” visa holders can engage in a part-time job with “Permission to Engage in Other Activity”
DEPENDENT visa status is a visa type to live in Japan as a dependent spouse/child of a supporter who engages in working in Japan under work-type visa status etc. Basically, …
If you want to come to Japan and live together with your same-sex spouse…
Unfortunately, same-sex marriage has not been legalized in Japan yet even though the number of countries legalizing the same-sex marriage has been increasing globally. Therefore, a same-sex spouse is not …
J-FIND VISA: If you are a graduate of distinguished university and want to work in Japan…
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 …
If you find your PR Residence Card has expired
If you are a Permanent Resident and find your Residence Card has expired already, don’t worry. Your “Permanent Resident” status will not be revoked only because of it. However, you …
If you wish to work in Japan
If you wish to work in Japan, the first thing you should consider is what type of visa status you should apply for and how you should process it. NOTE: …
Changes regarding the expiration date of Residence Card for those who are under 16 y.o.
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 …