Immigration Office closure for the Obon period (summer holidays)
Please be advised that the Immigration Office will be closed on Monday, August 12th due to the substitute holiday for Yamano-hi (Mountain Day) on 11th of August. They are closed …
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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 …
Immigration Office closure for the Golden Week Holidays
Please be advised that the Immigration Office will be closed for the Golden Week Holidays during the period stated below; Saturday, April 27 ? Sunday, April 29Friday, May 3 ? …
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 …
Special treatment of visa-related applications for those who are suffering from the 2024 NOTO Peninsula Earthquake
The Immigration Office has released a notice regarding special treatment of visa-related application for those who are suffering from the 2024 NOTO Peninsula Earthquake. For the details, check the Immigration …
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 …