Permanent residence is more precisely a status of residence called "Permanent Resident".
Obtaining permanent resident status entails:
No more restrictions on employment.
Permanent Resident status is easier to renew.
and "Permanent Resident" status is easier to renew.
However
The examination process is severe.
It is necessary to apply for a renewal permit separately while applying for a change of status.
There are some points to note.
For example, if you are applying for a change of status from "Technical/Humanities/International Services" to Permanent Resident, you need to renew your "Technical/Humanities/International Services" visa at the same time because there is no special exception period as in the normal application process.
What are the conditions for permanent residency / permanent visa in Japan ?
There are three main conditions for obtaining permanent resident status in Japan
- good conduct.
Those who have violations of traffic laws, immigration laws, and other laws and regulations are basically not acceptable.
*In some cases, minor items such as parking violations are not determined to be bad conduct. - meet the independence system requirements.
Those who are not in a position to support themselves are also out.
'Oh, so spouses are strict?'
No. Dependents, such as spouses and children, are allowed on a household basis.
As a general guideline, annual household income of at least 3 million yen is desirable. 3. - meet the national interest conformity requirement.
It is difficult to understand when writing "national interest conformity requirements," but specifically, if the following five requirements are met, there is no problem.
(1) In principle, the applicant must have resided in Japan for at least 10 years, 5 years of which must have been spent in Japan with either a work or residence status.
*Unfortunately, "technical internship" and "specified technical skill No. 1" are not counted as the period of stay with work or residence status. You must be residing under another status, such as "Specified Technical Skill No. 2.
(2) The applicant must not have been fined or imprisoned, and must surely have fulfilled his/her obligations such as paying taxes and submitting documents.
(3) The applicant must be residing in Japan for the maximum period of stay for the status of residence he/she currently holds.
(4) The applicant's home of residence must be in Japan (if he/she has been out of the country for a long period of time, it may be disadvantageous, depending on the reason).
(5) There is no risk of being harmful from a public health perspective.
There are five exceptions to the above five requirements that are considered to meet the conformity with national interest requirements even if the applicant does not meet these requirements.
Five special exceptions to the conformity with national interest requirements
1) Spouse of a Japanese national or permanent resident (Married for at least 3 years and residing in Japan for at least 1 year. Those who have been married for more than 3 years and have been in Japan for more than 1 year (those who have been brought to Japan after marriage must stay in Japan for more than 3 years).
(2) Permanent residents (those who have resided in Japan for at least 5 years after becoming permanent residents)
Refugees (those who have resided in Japan for 5 years or more since their refugee status was recognized)
(4) Those who are recognized as making a contribution to Japan (Resident for 5 years or more. Those who have won prizes such as Nobel Prize, Good Design Award, sports competitions, etc., and those who have been remarkably active in various fields such as diplomacy and welfare, etc.)
(5) Highly skilled professionals (those who have stayed in Japan for 3 years or more with highly skilled professional status and have accumulated 70 points or more, or those who have stayed in Japan for 1 year or more and have accumulated 80 points or more.
These are the five special exceptions.
In order to obtain permanent resident status Permanent visa in Japan, you must meet the three conditions introduced so far.
The examination process for permanent residence /Permanent visa in Japan is very strict, and it is up to the discretion of the Minister of Justice whether or not your application is approved. Even if you think you meet the requirements, your entire history of residence will be checked during the examination, and if there are any problems, you are out.
