Status of Residence provided for in the Immigration Control Act amounts to 27.

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

(6)

Certificate of Eligibility for Status of Residence

　The foreign national seeking entry into Japan should get through the landing examination by an Immigration Inspector at the airport or seaport at which he or she has arrived.

　It is for an applicant seeking entry to establish that he or she conforms to the landing conditions. But, it may need a lot of supporting materials and time to establish that he or she fulfills the requirement under Article 7,Paragraph 1, Item 2 of the Immigration Control Act in a brief landing examination.

　Therefore, in Article 7-2 of the immigration Control Act, the procedures to apply for the certificate in advance showing that the applicant fulfills the requirement are established.

　This certificate is called " Certificate of Eligibility".

　If an applicant carries it, he or she is deemed to conform to the requirement under Article 7, Paragraph 1, Item 2 and therefore the landing procedures are simplified. In addition, because a certificate of eligibility indicates that the examination on the status of residence and the adaptability for the landing examination criteria have already been completed, the visa application to Japanese Consulate abroad can be admitted within a short term.

　Administrative procedures specialist (Immigration solicitor or " Gyoseishoshi") authorized by the Minister of Justice can apply for an application on behalf of foreign clients.

　In order to acquire this visa, you have to testify that your business is well established in Japan.
Some examples of requirements necessary to be fulfilled to get this visa are shown below:

The facilities to be used as an office is located in Japan

At least 2 full-time employees in Japan

In case an applicant is to engage in the management of international trade or other business in Japan, he or she should have at least 3 years' experience in the operation and/or management of business and receive no less salary than a Japanese national would receive for comparable work.

　Those requirements would be varied according to your position in the company concerned.


In order to work in Japan

Among 27 status of residence shown above, you can work in Japan if you acquire the status of residence from No.1 to No.16, from No.24 to No.27. (regarding No.19,20,21,22,23, you need special permission to engage in an activity other than that permitted under the status of residence previously granted.)

Sakata Immigration Solicitor Office

5-3-15 Komone, Itabashi-ku, Tokyo, Japan 173-0037
(12minutes walk from Kotake-mukaihara Station, Yurakucho Line(subway))

Phone: +81-3-3530-0261 / Fax: +81-3-6914-2423/ SKYPE: sanaesakata

URL: http://www.sanae-office.com
E-mail: info＠sanae-office.com
("@"above is shown double-characters to prevent junk mails.)

Work permission, Japanese Visa, international marriage, international divorce
　　　enter into Japan, immigration procedures, set up a company in Japan,
　　　bringing over your family, changing your job, acquiring a permanent visa
　　　Naturalization

Copyright(C)2006〜 　　Sakata Immigration Solicitor Office　　All rights reserved