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Dependent Visa
Year-end "Family Residence" visa application: Points to keep in mind when inviting overseas family members to Japan
We will explain the background behind the increase in requests at the end of the year for "family stay" visas (application for issuance of a certificate of eligibility) for foreign nationals living in Japan on work visas, etc., to invite their spouses and children abroad, and what special attention should be paid to this issue. 🚨The barrier at the end of the year and the beginning of the New Year! Time Limit for Collecting Documents "Family Residency"... -
international student
For International Students: Don't miss the April start date! The Importance of Changing Work Visas in a Hurry at the End of the Year
We explain why international students graduating from Japanese universities and vocational schools should hurry to apply at the end of the year (December to January) to change their visa status from "College Student" to "Technical/Humanities/International Services" or other work visa to ensure their employment starting in April. 🗓️The schedule at the end of the year and at the beginning of the year will determine the fate of... -
paralegal qualified to prepare legal documents on administrative matters, e.g. immigration
The weight of the "Chairman's Statement" of the Japan Federation of Administrative Scrivener's Associations published on December 4
The Chairman's Statement of the Japan Federation of Gyoseishoshi Lawyers Associations, "The Efforts of the Japan Federation of Gyoseishoshi Lawyers Associations in connection with the Revision of Permission Criteria for Status of Residence 'Management and Administration'" published on December 4, was not published on the 4th and 5th consecutive days in the newsletter of the Kyoto Gyoseishoshi Lawyers Association, which is sent out at 7 pm.... -
paralegal qualified to prepare legal documents on administrative matters, e.g. immigration
Implications of the Statement by the Chairman of the Japan Federation of Gyoseishoshi Lawyers' Associations, "Efforts in Connection with the Revision of the Criteria for Permission of "Management and Administration" Status of Residence
The Chairman's Discourse of the Japan Federation of Administrative Scrivener's Associations (hereinafter referred to as "the Federation"), released on December 4, 2025, is an important document that redefines the role of administrative scrivener against the background of the revised criteria for the permission of "Management and Administration" status of residence (effective October 16, 2025). Overview of the Chairman's Discourse The core of the discourse is the revised criteria (capital and... -
Kyo-machiya International Co-creation Project
The New Guardians of Old Kyoto: Foreign Hands Revitalizing Endangered Machiya Techniques
Project Proposal: Preserving Kyoto's Heritage through OJT The greatest feature of this project proposal is inviting young adults from North America (in their 20s and 30s with an interest in architecture and culture) to Kyoto to acquire a... The greatest feature of this project proposal is inviting young adults from North America (in their 20s and 30s with an interest in architecture and culture) to Kyoto to acquire a... -
Startup Visa
Limitations of startup support
Attracting foreign entrepreneurs and highly specialized human resources is key to revitalizing local economies. However, there is a major barrier that cannot be avoided in order for the government to maximize their potential. That is the "management and... -
paralegal qualified to prepare legal documents on administrative matters, e.g. immigration
Proposal for strategic training of administrative scriveners to support the future Kyoto
For more information on this proposal, please see the PDF document below, and follow the pages at the bottom of the PDF to see the entire document. -
Business Manager Visa
Are You Correctly Informed? Key Points of the Stricter Management Visa Revisions (Effective October 16, 2025)
For foreign entrepreneurs aiming to establish and manage a business in Japan, obtaining the "Business Manager" Visa (Status of Residence) is the crucial However, with the revisions implemented on October 16, 2025, the permit ... -
Study abroad
To those who are planning to apply for change of status from "Study Abroad" to "Work".
Audio Commentary If you wish to work in Japan from April 1, 2026, it is recommended that you submit an application for change of status from "College Student" to "Work" (mainly "Technical/Humanities/International Services" or "Research") between December 1, 2025 and the end of January 2026. ⚠️ Early Application for... -
Business Manager Visa
Key Amendments to Japan's “Business/Management” Visa Effective October 16, 2025
If you're a foreigner looking to obtain Japan's "Business/Management" visa (also known as the Business Manager Visa), there have been significant These changes, implemented on October 16, 2025, aim to...
