JAPAN HR
What information must be included in Japan employment contract for work visa?

When hiring foreign nationals, Japanese labor laws and regulations apply just as they do to Japanese nationals. It is necessary to clearly specify the terms and conditions of employment in accordance with the...

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JAPAN VISA
Residency Status Criteria for Japan Business Manager Visa

Foreign nationals residing in Japan under the “Business Manager Visa” residency status are required to properly manage their businesses. The organizations they operate (including sole proprietorships) must comply with laws and regulations regarding the fulfillment of various public obligations as follows:

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JAPAN HR
When applying for Japan Certificate of Eligibility(CoE) or Change of Residence Status, is the employer required to submit “Statement of Reasons for Employment”?

The Statement is not a document required by law, but if the Immigration needs to review and exmamine more of the nature of the work to be performed, they may...

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JAPAN HR
What information must be included in the Certificate of Employment required for a Japan work visa application?

Please include following information with company name, address and certifier’s title and name at the bottom of the document.

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JAPAN VISA
What criteria does the Japanese Immigration Bureau use to determine the permitted period of stay?

What criteria does the Japanese Immigration Bureau use to determine the permitted period of stay?

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JAPAN HR
What information must be included in the Employment Certificate for Japan visa purpose?

What information must be included in the Employment Certificate for Japan visa purpose?

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JAPAN VISA
If an international student in Japan who is about to graduate from university receives a job offer but is scheduled to start work in the next year, does the student have to return to the home country?

If an international student in Japan who is about to graduate from university receives a job offer but is scheduled to start work in the next year, does the student have to return to the home country?

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JAPAN HR
Can international students in Japan work part-time during the period between graduating from school and finding a job?

International students who have graduated from a university or other institution and have ceased activities under the “Student” status of residence (i.e., no longer have student status) are not permitted to work part-time.

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JAPAN VISA
Change of Status of Residence by hiring an international student who is currently enrolled at a Japanese university and is expected to graduate

The application should be accepted by the Immigration if Certificate of Expected Graduation is submitted, but a result of the application will not come out until your Graduation Certificate is ...

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JAPAN VISA
I have lost my Japan Certificate of Eligibility. What should I do?

I have lost my Japan Certificate of Eligibility. What should I do?

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