Frequently Asked Questions

Regarding Student-Era Pension in a Permanent Residence Application Among the many inquiries our office receives, we often get questions from foreign …

Regarding Special Exceptions to the General 10-Year Residence Rule To file a Permanent Residence application, you must, as a general rule, have resid…

Many people start considering Permission for Permanent Residence (Permanent Residence status) when their residence in Japan reaches 10 years or more, …

Engaging an Administrative Scrivener for a Permanent Residence Application When you decide to apply for Permanent Residence, you have the option of a…

The Approval and Denial Rates for Permanent Residence Regarding the approval rate for Permanent Residence applications, it currently stands at roughl…

For Those Considering a Permanent Residence Application For those who are considering a Permanent Residence application going forward, you may be won…

What Is Permanent Residence? Permanent Residence refers to the right of a foreign national to reside in the host country without restrictions on resi…

What Is Permanent Residence? Permanent Residence refers to the right to reside in Japan with essentially no restrictions on residence activities or p…

Applying for the Permanent Residence Visa on Your Own For those who have lived in Japan for many years and wish to continue living here, many likely …

Permanent Residence Applications Many foreign nationals who have lived in Japan for a long time and plan to continue residing here are likely conside…