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Starting this July, the required documents for permanent residence applications have been significantly added.

One of them is the documents related to the payment of social insurance premiums if the applicant is an employer of a social insurance-applicable business.

One of them is the documents related to the payment of social insurance premiums if the applicant is an employer of a social insurance-applicable business.

If the applicant is an employer of a social insurance-eligible business establishment at the time of application, the

If the applicant is an employer of a social insurance-applicable business office at the time of application, he/she is required to submit the following

The following items (1) and (2) must be submitted.

(1) Receipt of health insurance and welfare pension premiums (copy)

(*All certificates for the designated period are required.

If the applicable business office under the jurisdiction of the health insurance association is unable to submit these documents, a copy of the receipt is required to be issued by the health insurance association under the jurisdiction of the association.

If an applicable business office under the jurisdiction of the health insurance association is unable to submit this document, please submit a document certifying the payment status of health insurance premiums issued by the health insurance association under the jurisdiction of the association.

(2) Certificate of Social Insurance Premium Payment or Confirmation of Social Insurance Premium Payment (Application)

*For details, click here↓.

https://www.nenkin.go.jp/service/kounen/jigyonushi/sonota/20140311.html

The applicant must not only pay his/her own social insurance premiums but also

The applicant must not only pay his/her own social insurance premiums but must also fulfill his/her payment obligations as an employer.

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Permanent Resident Japan Requirements

If you have a work visa

  1. Be of good conduct
    • No delinquent payments of resident tax, national health insurance, etc., no traffic violations or punishments such as imprisonment or fines, etc.
  2. Have sufficient assets or skills to make a living
    • Have an annual income of at least 3 million yen, own a home, etc.
  3. Continuous stay in Japan of 10 years or more, 5 years or more of which were on a working visa status
    • No more than a few months out of Japan in a 10-year period, etc.
  4. The current status of residence must have a period of stay of 3 or 5 years
    • If you have a visa with a 1-year period of stay, you cannot apply for a permanent residence permit even if you meet the above conditions

If you have a Highly-Skilled Professional visa, or meet the qualifications of a Highly-Skilled Professional

  1. Be of good conduct
    • No delinquent payments of resident tax, national health insurance, etc., no traffic violations or punishments such as imprisonment or fines, etc.
  2. Have sufficient assets or skills to make a living
    • Have an annual income of at least 3 million yen, own a home, etc.
  3. Be in possession of 70 points or more, according to the highly-skilled professional point calculation table, AND have been in possession of 70 points or more 3 years prior
  4. Be in possession of 80 points or more, according to the highly-skilled professional point calculation table, AND have been in possession of 80 points or more for at least the last 1 year

If you have a Spouse of Japanese Resident visa, Spouse of Permanent Resident visa, or Dependent visa

  1. Be in a bona fide marriage for a continuous 3 years or more, and have lived in Japan for at least 1 continuous year
    In the case of biological children, must have lived in Japan for at least 1 continuous year
  2. The current status of residence must have a period of stay of 3 years or more
    • If you have a visa with a 1-year period of stay, you cannot apply for a permanent residence permit even if you meet the above conditions

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Agency for Japanese and U.S. visa applications [Gyoseishoshi Lawyer Corporation IMS

For more information, please contact us.