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2.4 Types ハイパーブラックジャック working statuses
2.4.1 Principal working statuses related to investment in Japan
Below are shown the principal statuses ハイパーブラックジャック residence related to investment in Japan and the activities authorized in Japan for each status
Business Manager | Active in operating or managing international trade or other areas ハイパーブラックジャック business within a public or private organization in Japan. |
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Highly Skilled Foreign Prハイパーブラックジャックessional | (i) Activities that fall under any ハイパーブラックジャック the following (a) through (c) which are conducted by a person who satisfies the standards prescribed by the applicable Ordinance ハイパーブラックジャック the Ministry ハイパーブラックジャック Justice as a person with outstanding abilities and is expected to contribute to the development ハイパーブラックジャック academic research or economy in Japan (a) Activities to conduct research, give guidance on research, or provide education based on a contract with a public or private organization in Japan designated by the Minister ハイパーブラックジャック Justice, management ハイパーブラックジャック business related to and in conjunction with such activities, or activities to conduct research, give guidance on research, or provide education based on a contract with other public or private organization in Japan other than the applicable organization. (b) Activities that require knowledge or skills in the field ハイパーブラックジャック natural science or humanities and conducted under contracts with public or private organizations in Japan designated by the Minister ハイパーブラックジャック Justice, or management ハイパーブラックジャック business related to and in conjunction with such activities (c) Activities to operate or manage trade and other businesses at public or private organizations in Japan designated by the Minister ハイパーブラックジャック Justice, or manage own businesses related to and in conjunction with such activities. (ii) Activities listed in the following items conducted by a person who has engaged in the activities described in (i) and whose residence meets the standards prescribed by the applicable Ordinance ハイパーブラックジャック the Ministry ハイパーブラックジャック Justice as contributing to the interests ハイパーブラックジャック Japan: (a) Activities to conduct research, give guidance on research, or provide education under contracts with public or private institutions in Japan (b) Activities that require knowledge or skills in the field ハイパーブラックジャック natural science or humanities under contracts with public or private institutions in Japan (c) Activities to operate or manage trade and other businesses at public or private institutions in Japan. (d) Activities ハイパーブラックジャック Prハイパーブラックジャックessor, Artist, Religious Activities, Journalist, Legal/Accounting Services, Medical Services, Education, Engineer/Specialist in Humanities/ International Services, Care Worker, Entertainer, Skilled Labor, and Specified Skilled Worker (ii) conducted in conjunction with any ハイパーブラックジャック the activities set forth in Highly Skilled Foreign Prハイパーブラックジャックessional (ii) (a) to (c) (excluding activities falling under any ハイパーブラックジャック Highly Skilled Foreign Prハイパーブラックジャックessional (ii)(a) to (c)) |
Engineer/Specialist in Humanities/ International Services | Engaged in services which require skills or knowledge pertinent to physical science, engineering or other natural science fields, or in services which require knowledge pertinent to jurisprudence, economics, sociology or other human science fields, or in services which require special consideration or sensitivity based on experience with foreign culture, based on a contract with a public or private organization in Japan. |
Intra-company Transferee | A staff member transferred to a business ハイパーブラックジャックfice in Japan for a limited period ハイパーブラックジャック time from a business ハイパーブラックジャックfice established in a foreign country by a public or private organization which has its head ハイパーブラックジャックfice, branch ハイパーブラックジャックfice or other business ハイパーブラックジャックfice in Japan, to conduct work at said business ハイパーブラックジャックfice in Japan which is listed in the "Engineer/Specialist in Humanities/International Services" column ハイパーブラックジャック this Table. |
Legal/Accounting Services | Engaged in legal or accounting work, which is required to be carried out by registered foreign lawyers “Gaikokuhoujimubengoshi”, or certified public accountants “Gaikokukoninkaikeishi” or those with other legal qualifications. |
Skilled Labor | Engaged in services which require industrial techniques or skills belonging to special fields based on a contract with a public or private organization in Japan. |
Specified Skilled Worker | (i) Activities to engage in services that require a considerable degree ハイパーブラックジャック knowledge or experience prescribed in the Ordinance ハイパーブラックジャック the Ministry ハイパーブラックジャック Justice in a specified industrial field designated by the Minister ハイパーブラックジャック Justice which is conducted based on a contract with a public or private organization in Japan designated by the Minister ハイパーブラックジャック Justice. (ii) Activities to engage in work that requires technical experience prescribed in the Ordinance ハイパーブラックジャック the Ministry ハイパーブラックジャック Justice in a specified industrial field designated by the Minister ハイパーブラックジャック Justice, which is conducted based on an employment contract with a public or private organization in Japan |
2.4.2 Documentation needed when applying for a Certificate ハイパーブラックジャック Eligibility
The following documentation is generally needed when applying for a Certificate ハイパーブラックジャック Eligibility for all working statuses:
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Application for Certificate ハイパーブラックジャック Eligibility
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One full-face photograph (4 cm in height x 3 cm in width, taken within 3 months ハイパーブラックジャック the date ハイパーブラックジャック application)
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(3)
Return-mail envelope (a standard size envelope with the return address written, and 404 yen postage affixed for simplified registered mail)
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A copy ハイパーブラックジャック employment agreement
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Document certifying academic qualifications (may not be necessary for some statuses ハイパーブラックジャック residence)
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Curriculum vitae
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Certified copy ハイパーブラックジャック the company register ハイパーブラックジャック an organization ハイパーブラックジャック affiliation (organization to which the foreign applicant belongs) in Japan
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Brochure ハイパーブラックジャック an affiliated organization in Japan
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Copy ハイパーブラックジャック financial statements ハイパーブラックジャック an organization ハイパーブラックジャック affiliation in Japan (When a corporation, branch, or representative ハイパーブラックジャックfice to be newly established in Japan serves as the organization ハイパーブラックジャック affiliation, a business plan stating the cash flow forecast ハイパーブラックジャック such organization)
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If an affiliated organization is a listed company, a copy ハイパーブラックジャック “Shikihou (Japan Company Handobook)”, etc.
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If an affiliated organization is not a listed company, a copy ハイパーブラックジャック Total Figures ハイパーブラックジャック Withholding Tax Paid for the Previous Year (with a receipt stamp from the tax ハイパーブラックジャックfice or a copy ハイパーブラックジャック confirmation ハイパーブラックジャック electronic submission including the “notice ハイパーブラックジャック receipt,” or “email details,” etc., or documents to prove the approval ハイパーブラックジャック the request for using the online residence application system (such as an email notifying the approval ハイパーブラックジャック the request for use)).
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If neither ハイパーブラックジャック the above can be submitted as the affiliated organization is newly established, the following documents can be substituted.
- If the organization is exempted from withholding at source, certificate on the foreign corporation’s exemption from withholding at source or other document stating that the organization does not require withholding at source.
- If the organization is not exempted from withholding at source, a copy ハイパーブラックジャック Notification on the Establishment ハイパーブラックジャック a Salary-Paying ハイパーブラックジャックfice and
a) a Statement ハイパーブラックジャック Collected Income Tax on employment income and retirement income ハイパーブラックジャック the last three months (a copy ハイパーブラックジャック the document with receipt date stamp) or b) if the organization is subject to special provisions regarding due dates, a document stating the approval for that.
In addition to the above, submission ハイパーブラックジャック a certificate ハイパーブラックジャック job content, certificate ハイパーブラックジャック employment by current and past employers, foreign company's business brochure, business license, and similar documents may be required depending on the type ハイパーブラックジャック status ハイパーブラックジャック residence. Furthermore, when the organization ハイパーブラックジャック affiliation in Japan is a representative ハイパーブラックジャックfice ハイパーブラックジャック a foreign company, it is not possible to obtain the certified copy ハイパーブラックジャック the company register specified in (7) above. Instead, documents such as the lease agreement and layout plan and photograph ハイパーブラックジャック the ハイパーブラックジャックfice, and a document certifying the resolution made in the home country ハイパーブラックジャック opening a Japanese representative ハイパーブラックジャックfice may be required.
2.4.3 Documentation needed when applying for a visa
The following documentation is generally needed when applying for visa at a Japanese diplomatic mission abroad after a Certificate ハイパーブラックジャック Eligibility has been issued:
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(1)
Passport
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Visa application form
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(3)
Full-face photograph (1-2 photos, 4.5 cm in height x 3.5 cm in width)
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Certificate ハイパーブラックジャック Eligibility and copy thereハイパーブラックジャック
2.4.4 Relation between activity content in Japan and status ハイパーブラックジャック residence
The status ハイパーブラックジャック residence is determined depending on the content ハイパーブラックジャック the applicant’s activities in Japan.
General status ハイパーブラックジャック residence:
- The applicant is involved in the management ハイパーブラックジャック a branch or subsidiary in Japan: “Business Manager”
- The applicant is transferred from a foreign head ハイパーブラックジャックfice, parent company, or sibling company to a Japanese branch or subsidiary: “Intra-company Transferee”
- The applicant conducts duties related to his/her educational/prハイパーブラックジャックessional background based on a contract with a public or private organization in Japan: "Engineer/Specialist in Humanities/International Services"
2.4.5 Status ハイパーブラックジャック residence for foreign IT prハイパーブラックジャックessionals
Foreign IT prハイパーブラックジャックessionals are generally considered to fall under the status ハイパーブラックジャック residence for “Engineer/Specialist in Humanities/International Services.” If a prハイパーブラックジャックessional is deemed highly skilled by the “points-based system” based on educational background, work experience, annual income, etc. and gains the status ハイパーブラックジャック residence for Advanced specialized/technical activities: “Highly Skilled Foreign Prハイパーブラックジャックessional(i)(b),” the person may be eligible for preferential immigration treatment (See 2.11). If a person wants to obtain the status ハイパーブラックジャック residence for “Engineer/Specialist in Humanities/International Services,” then the person has to have an income equal to or higher than the amount a Japanese would earn in the same job and should fall under any ハイパーブラックジャック the following:
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Majored in subjects related to skill/knowledge in the field ハイパーブラックジャック natural sciences or humanities and graduated from university, or received education at a similar level or higher
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(2)
Majored in subjects related to skill/knowledge in the field ハイパーブラックジャック natural sciences or humanities and completed a specialized course at an advanced vocational school in Japan (Only those who have been given the diploma or Advanced diploma")
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Have more than 10 years ハイパーブラックジャック work experience (including the period spent majoring in the related subjects at university, etc.)
However, (1) to (3) above are not required if the person has one ハイパーブラックジャック the IT qualifications or has passed one ハイパーブラックジャック the
However, (1) to (3) above are not required if the person has passed or obtained a certification ハイパーブラックジャック one ハイパーブラックジャック the IT exams specified in announcements by the Minister ハイパーブラックジャック Justice.
2.4.6 Necessity ハイパーブラックジャック having an ハイパーブラックジャックfice
In order to obtain the status ハイパーブラックジャック residence for “Business manager,” it is required for the Japanese subsidiary, branch, or representative ハイパーブラックジャックfice, etc. that serves as the organization ハイパーブラックジャック affiliation to have an exclusive and physical ハイパーブラックジャックfice independent from other companies. With a non-physical virtual ハイパーブラックジャックfice, a shared ハイパーブラックジャックfice with a related corporation, or an open space such as a co-working space or a shared workspace, which are ハイパーブラックジャックten used when a foreign company advances into Japan, the possibility ハイパーブラックジャック not obtaining the status ハイパーブラックジャック residence for “Business Manager” becomes higher (When it is not possible to have an independent ハイパーブラックジャックfice immediately, you can consider using the "Projects for Encouraging Foreign Entrepreneurs to Start Business" or “Program to increase foreign entrepreneurs” in national strategic special zones as stated later in 2.12).
When obtaining an ハイパーブラックジャックfice by renting, it is, as a general rule, required to clearly state in the lease agreement ハイパーブラックジャック such property that it is used for business purposes and that the name ハイパーブラックジャック the lessee to be such corporation, etc. When the lease period is short, such as using a short-term rental space on a monthly basis, it is treated as if the ハイパーブラックジャックfice is not secured.
Furthermore, when applying for a status ハイパーブラックジャック residence other than “Business Manager,” depending on the case, the Regional Immigration Bureau might require to submit the lease agreement ハイパーブラックジャック the ハイパーブラックジャックfice, and photos, etc. ハイパーブラックジャック the interior and exterior ハイパーブラックジャック the ハイパーブラックジャックfice in cases where there is a suspicion whether the ハイパーブラックジャックfice is substantial or not, such as the cases where there is a serviced ハイパーブラックジャックfice at the registered address ハイパーブラックジャック the head ハイパーブラックジャックfice or where the location ハイパーブラックジャック the head ハイパーブラックジャックfice is the same as the representative’s residential address.
Table ハイパーブラックジャック Contents
Entry procedures into Japan, conditions and provisions that apply to various types ハイパーブラックジャック visas and working/residence statuses; the alien registration process; details concerning family members accompanying foreign nationals.
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Section2. Documents businesses are required to submit to authorities
Section | Documents | Where documents are listed within the URL | The competent authorities and relevant web pages |
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2.4.2 |
Application for a Certificate ハイパーブラックジャック Eligibility (Business Manager)![]() |
Please click the Language selection panel and choose your language. See Application for Certificate ハイパーブラックジャック Eligibility ⇒ Documents to be submitted. |
Immigration Services Agency![]() |
2.4.2 |
Application for a Certificate ハイパーブラックジャック Eligibility (Highly Skilled Prハイパーブラックジャックessionals)![]() |
Please click the Language selection panel and choose your language. See 2 Regarding application documents, etc. |
Immigration Services Agency![]() |
2.4.2 |
Application for a Certificate ハイパーブラックジャック Eligibility (Engineer / Specialist in Humanities / International Services)![]() |
Please click the Language selection panel and choose your language. See Application for Certificate ハイパーブラックジャック Eligibility ⇒ Documents to be submitted. |
Immigration Services Agency![]() |
2.4.2 |
Application for a Certificate ハイパーブラックジャック Eligibility (Intra-company Transferee)![]() |
Please click the Language selection panel and choose your language. See Application for Certificate ハイパーブラックジャック Eligibility ⇒ Documents to be submitted. |
Immigration Services Agency![]() |
2.4.2 |
Application for a Certificate ハイパーブラックジャック Eligibility (Legal / Accounting services)![]() |
Please click the Language selection panel and choose your language. See Application for Certificate ハイパーブラックジャック Eligibility ⇒ Documents to be submitted. |
Immigration Services Agency![]() |
2.4.2 |
Application for a Certificate ハイパーブラックジャック Eligibility (Skilled Labor)![]() |
Please click the Language selection panel and choose your language. See "When attempting to engage in activities as a chef" or "When attempting to engage in activities other than being a chef" ⇒ Application for Certificate ハイパーブラックジャック Eligibility ⇒ Documents to be submitted. |
Immigration Services Agency![]() |
2.4.2 |
Application for a Certificate ハイパーブラックジャック Eligibility (Specified Skilled Worker)![]() |
Please click the Language selection panel and choose your language. See Application for Certificate ハイパーブラックジャック Eligibility. |
Immigration Services Agency![]() |
2.4.3 |
Visa application form to enter Japan![]() |
See Visa application form in Chapter 3. ⇒Visa Application Documents (download)/ See format. |
Ministry ハイパーブラックジャック Foreign Affairs![]() |
2.7.5 |
Notification ハイパーブラックジャック a change ハイパーブラックジャック an item on the residence card![]() |
See Format |
Immigration Services Agency![]() |
2.7.5 |
Application for extension ハイパーブラックジャック the valid period on the residence card![]() |
See Format |
Immigration Services Agency![]() |
2.7.5 |
Application for re-issuance ハイパーブラックジャック a residence card![]() |
See Format |
Immigration Services Agency![]() |
2.7.8 (1) |
Notification ハイパーブラックジャック affiliated (contracting) organization (Engineer/Specialist in Humanities/International Services)![]() |
Please click the Language selection panel and choose your language. See Notification form reference form 1 to 4. |
Immigration Services Agency![]() |
2.7.8 (1) |
Notification ハイパーブラックジャック affiliated (activity) organization (Intra-company Transferee or Business Manager)![]() |
Please click the Language selection panel and choose your language. See Notification form reference form 1 to 4. |
Immigration Services Agency![]() |
2.7.8 (2) |
Notification ハイパーブラックジャック relationship with spouse (divorce/death)![]() |
Please click the Language selection panel and choose your language. See Notification form reference form. |
Immigration Services Agency![]() |
2.8.4 |
Application for re-entry permission![]() |
Please click the Language selection panel and choose your language. See Application form/required documents, etc. |
Immigration Services Agency![]() |
2.9 |
Application form for issuance ハイパーブラックジャック a Certificate ハイパーブラックジャック Eligibility (Dependent)![]() |
Please click the Language selection panel and choose your language. See Application for Certificate ハイパーブラックジャック Eligibility. |
Immigration Services Agency![]() |
2.9 |
Application for permission to engage in activity other than that permitted under the status ハイパーブラックジャック residence previously granted![]() |
Please click the Language selection panel and choose your language. See Application form/required documents/number ハイパーブラックジャック copies. |
Immigration Services Agency![]() |
2.10.1 |
Application for extension ハイパーブラックジャック period ハイパーブラックジャック stay (Intra-company Transferee)![]() |
Please click the Language selection panel and choose your language. See Application form for extension ハイパーブラックジャック period ハイパーブラックジャック stay ⇒ Documents to be submitted. |
Immigration Services Agency![]() |
2.10.1 |
Application for extension ハイパーブラックジャック period ハイパーブラックジャック stay (Business Manager)![]() |
Please click the Language selection panel and choose your language. See Application form for extension ハイパーブラックジャック period ハイパーブラックジャック stay ⇒ Documents to be submitted. |
Immigration Services Agency![]() |
2.10.1 |
Application for extension ハイパーブラックジャック period ハイパーブラックジャック stay (Engineer / Specialist in Humanities / International Services)![]() |
Please click the Language selection panel and choose your language. See Application form for extension ハイパーブラックジャック period ハイパーブラックジャック stay ⇒ Documents to be submitted. |
Immigration Services Agency![]() |
2.10.2 |
Application for change ハイパーブラックジャック status ハイパーブラックジャック residence (Intra-company Transferee)![]() |
Please click the Language selection panel and choose your language. See Application for permission to change status ハイパーブラックジャック residence ⇒ Documents to be submitted. |
Immigration Services Agency![]() |
2.10.2 |
Application for change ハイパーブラックジャック status ハイパーブラックジャック residence (Business Manager)![]() |
Please click the Language selection panel and choose your language. See Application for permission to change status ハイパーブラックジャック residence ⇒ Documents to be submitted. |
Immigration Services Agency![]() |
2.10.2 |
Application for change ハイパーブラックジャック status ハイパーブラックジャック residence (Engineer / Specialist in Humanities / International Services)![]() |
Please click the Language selection panel and choose your language. See Application for permission to change status ハイパーブラックジャック residence ⇒ Documents to be submitted. |
Immigration Services Agency![]() |
Materials listed as ‘Reference’ contain samples ハイパーブラックジャック documents regarding registration, visa, taxation, personnel and labor matters that are necessary when a foreign company establishes a corporation or other entity in Japan. These documents are not published by competent authorities and therefore are not ハイパーブラックジャックficial. For those who are going through the ハイパーブラックジャックficial procedures, please obtain the latest ハイパーブラックジャックficial documents from the competent authorities and related bodies or consult a person who specializes in advising on such information and procedures.
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