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Visa renewal for foreign employees
What documents does the company need to renew a visa for a foreign employee? A Thorough Guide
In recent years, an increasing number of companies are hiring foreign nationals as regular or contract employees. However, when hiring foreign employees, it is important not to forget about "visa (status of residence) renewal. If the employee does not renew his/her status of residence before it expires, he/she will be in Japan illegally, and the company will be... -
Employment of Foreign Full-Time Employees
Kyoto Visa Application] Complete Guide to Visa Procedures for Hiring Foreign Nationals as Full-Time Employees
In recent years, an increasing number of companies have been hiring foreign nationals as full-time employees in response to labor shortages and globalization in Japan. Especially in fields such as IT, trade, tourism, and food & beverage, it is not uncommon for the hiring of foreign employees to be directly linked to corporate growth. However, hiring foreign nationals as regular employees... -
Starting Your Business in Kyoto
New Requirements for the Business/Management Visa
The requirements for the Business/Management visa will be revised. The minimum capital requirement will be raised to 30 million yen or more, six times the current amount. In addition, the employment of at least one full-time employee wil... -
application for naturalization
Handling of "Japanese Language Proficiency Certificate" in the application for naturalization
Introduction When applying for naturalization, the applicant's living conditions and eligibility are strictly checked through interviews and examination of submitted documents at the Legal Affairs Bureau. The most important of these checks is the applicant's "Japanese language ability. After naturalization, the applicant will live as a Japanese citizen, so daily life and social... -
Student Visa
What are the reasons for the increasing number of disapproval of foreign students' employment visa applications?
Introduction Foreign students who have graduated from a Japanese university or vocational school need to apply for a change of status of residence to "Technical/Humanities/International Business" (so-called "Employment Visa") in order to find a job in Japan. However, did you know that in recent years, there have been an increasing number of cases where applications have been denied? This co... -
specific skill
Key Points to Hiring Specified Skilled Foreigners to Resolve Human Resource Shortages
Introduction In recent years, there has been a growing shortage of human resources in the field of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Especially in the manufacturing, nursing care, and lodging industries, it is becoming increasingly difficult to secure the human resources needed by domestic job seekers alone. Under such circumstances, the acceptance of "specified skilled foreigners" is a means of securing human resources who can work immediately... -
training and employment
What is the Fostered Work Program?
Video Explanation Amid the continuing labor shortage, the system for accepting foreign human resources is undergoing major changes. The new system is intended to "train workers in the workplace and bring them up to the level of specific skills" and is positioned as a replacement or successor to the existing technical internship system.... -
Starting Your Business in Kyoto
Now Is the Time to Start Your Business in Kyoto - Before the Capital Requirement Rises to 30 Million Yen
From 2025 onward, the Japanese government is considering raising the minimum capital requirement for the Business Manager Visa from 5 million yen to 30 Before this significant change takes effect, now is the best timing to es... -
How to Choose an Administrative Lawyer
Key Points in Selecting an Administrative Scrivener Specializing in Visa Applications for Foreign Nationals in Kyoto - Practical Advice for Small and Medium Business Owners -.
Obtaining or renewing a status of residence (visa) is an indispensable procedure for small and medium-sized companies that accept foreign personnel. However, since the Immigration Control Act is frequently revised and the required documents are complex, it is common to ask an expert administrative scrivener to handle the process. Here, we will introduce you to some of the administrative scriveners in Kyoto who specialize in foreigner visa applications.... -
Mediation from a Vietnamese recruitment agency
Practical Points to Keep in Mind for SMEs in the Manufacturing Industry Hiring Foreigners via Vietnamese Recruitment Agencies
This column, from the perspective of an administrative scrivener firm specializing in applications for status of residence, organizes the practical points to keep in mind when hiring foreigners through a Vietnamese recruitment agency (hereinafter referred to as "Vietnamese recruitment agency") in chronological order: before hiring, during contract, during application for status of residence, and after employment. Internal sharing and practical che...
