Applying for Japan Permanent Resident visa with Highly-Skilled Professional point system
If your current status of residence is Highly-Skilled Professional and your points in the Highly-Skilled Professional Point System are (1) 70 or more points in the point system of 3 years ago and the current points, or (2) 80 or more points in the point system of 1 year ago and the current points, you meet the special requirements to apply for permanent residence.
Therefore, an application for permanent residence can be filed even if the applicant has not been in Japan for 10 years.
Even if your current status of residence is "Engineer/Specialist in Humanities/International Services" or "Management/Administration", if your points calculated from the Highly-Skilled Professional point system are (1) 70 points or more from 3 years ago and (2) 80 points or more from 1 year ago and (3) 80 points or more from the present, you are eligible to apply for permanent residence. special requirements for permanent residence application.
Therefore, an applicant can apply for permanent residence even if he/she has not been in Japan for 10 years.
Japan Permanent Resident visa application requirements may become stricter when laws are revised, or your work or living situation may change and you may no longer be able to apply for permanent residence.
For this reason, those who are considering applying for permanent residence and are Highly-Skilled Professionals who meet the special requirements for permanent residence, or those who have other statuses of residence such as "Engineer/Specialist in Humanities/International Services" or "Business manager/International Services" are encouraged to apply for a Japan Permanent Resident visa as soon as possible.
Advantages of a Japan Permanent Resident visa using the Highly-Skilled Professional point system
Applying for a Japan Permanent Resident visa using the Highly-Skilled Professional point system allows you to stay in Japan with stability, unlike ordinary status of residence, which carries the risk of not being re-approved. There are numerous other advantages as well.
Regardless of your status of residence, you can change jobs and get a new one.
Regardless of your status of residence, you can establish your own company and run it.
No change in status of residence even if you lose your job.
No change in status of residence even if you get divorced
No need to apply for an extension of stay each time your stay expires, eliminating the risk of having your extension application denied.
You may be able to obtain a loan from a bank for the purchase of a home with a better credit score.
Many foreign nationals wish to obtain a Japan Permanent Resident visa because of the numerous advantages it offers.
Application for Japan Permanent Resident visa by a person with 70 Highly-Skilled Professional point system
If you had 70 or more points on the Highly-Skilled Professional Point System as of three years ago, and you also have 70 or more points now, you may apply for a permanent residence visa even if you do not meet the requirements for a permanent residence visa with a 10-year period of stay.
This special requirement for a Japan Permanent Resident visa based on 70 points applies even if your current status of residence is not "Highly-Skilled Professional" but "Engineer/Specialist in Humanities/International Services" or "Business Manager/International Services". If you wish to apply for a permanent residence visa, it is advisable to calculate your advanced human resources points.
When applying for a Japan Permanent Resident visa, in addition to the documents for a regular permanent residence application, you will also be required to submit materials to prove that your Highly-Skilled Professional point system was 70 or higher three years ago.
Japan Permanent Resident visa application for those with 80 Highly-Skilled Professional point system
If you have 80 or more points on the Highly-Skilled Professional Point System as of one year ago, and you also have 80 or more points at present, you may apply for permanent residence even if you do not meet the 10-year period of stay requirement for permanent residence.
This special requirement for a Japan Permanent Resident visa based on 80 points applies even if your current status of residence is not "Highly-Skilled Professional" but "Engineer/Specialist in Humanities/International Services" or "Business Manager/International Services". If you wish to apply for a permanent residence visa, it is advisable to calculate your advanced human resources points.
When applying for a Japan Permanent Resident visa, in addition to the documents for a regular permanent residence application, you will also be required to submit materials to prove that you had 80 or more Highly-Skilled Professional points one year ago.
Application documents for Japan Permanent Resident visa using Highly-Skilled Professional point system
When applying for a Japan Permanent Resident visa using Highly-Skilled Professional points, in addition to the documents required for a regular permanent residence application, applicants must also submit documents that prove that they currently have 70 or 80 or more Highly-Skilled Professional points, and that they had 70 or 80 or more points three years ago or 80 or more points one year ago. In addition, the applicant is required to submit documents to prove that he/she had 70 points three years ago or 80 points or more one year ago.
Even if you are applying for a Japan Permanent Resident visa using Highly-Skilled Professional point system, you will need to submit the documents required for a regular permanent residence application, such as a letter of reasons, so you will need to prepare them well.
In addition, as with a regular Japan Permanent Resident visa application, a guarantor must be provided, and the guarantor's documents must also be submitted.
In the event that a Japan Permanent Resident visa using Highly-Skilled Professional point system is approved
If a Permanent Resident visa using the Highly-Skilled Professional point system is approved, a new resident card with the status of residence "Permanent Resident" will be issued, and the applicant can then stay in Japan as a Permanent Resident, just as with a regular Permanent Resident visa.
Summary of Applying for a Japan Permanent Resident visa with Highly-Skilled Professional point system
Those who have 70 or 80 or more points on the Highly-Skilled Personnel Point system and meet the special requirements for permanent residence may apply for a Japan Permanent Resident visa using the special requirements for any status of residence, such as Highly-Skilled Professional, Engineer/Specialist in Humanities/International Services, or Business Manager/Internal Administration.
By using the special requirements for permanent residence application, you can apply for permanent residence even if you have not stayed in Japan for 10 years, which is a very attractive system.
Because of the numerous advantages of obtaining a Japan Permanent Resident visa, we recommend that those who meet the requirements to apply for a Japan Permanent Resident visa do so as soon as possible.
Even if you apply for permanent residence under the Highly-Skilled Professional point system, you will still need to prepare a statement of reasons and other materials required for a regular permanent residence application, and the level of difficulty of the screening process will be the same. For this reason, those who wish to apply for permanent residence should consult with IMS.
