Important points to note when applying for permanent residence as a "medical" visa holder

1. The status of "medical" residence status

• "Medical" is a residence status for foreign doctors, dentists, etc. to work in the medical field in Japan.
• For doctors, after graduating from medical school, it is common for them to pass the "National Medical Practitioner Examination," register in the medical register, obtain a "medical" qualification, and then undergo clinical training.

2. Nature of compensation during clinical training

• Under the Medical Practitioners Act, doctors cannot practice medicine independently unless they have completed clinical training.
• This "clinical training" is required of doctorsMandatory trainingThis is distinct from so-called normal employment.
• The compensation paid by the training hospital is not "compensation for work,"Life support for traininghas.
• Therefore, the salary received during clinical training is not considered "income from stable employment" when applying for permanent residency.

3. Points that affect permanent residence applications

• When applying for permanent residency, "stability of livelihood" is emphasized, but income during training does not count.
• In particular, applications filed before the completion of clinical training are at high risk of being rejected as they are deemed to not have an independent income base.
• Therefore,It is recommended that you apply after completing your clinical training, starting work as an independent physician, and receiving stable compensation.

4. Timing guidelines

• After completing clinical training, the ideal situation would be to sign a contract as a full-time doctor and be able to prove a stable income for several years.
• If there are no particular requirements for shortening the working hours (such as highly skilled professionals or Japanese spouses),The safest option is to build up a stable income for several years after completing the training period..

5. Practical Considerations

• When preparing to apply for permanent residency, you should clarify the circumstances by attaching not only details of your income during training, but also a training completion certificate, medical license, and employment contract from the hospital where you worked.
• The criterion for permanent residency screening is whether or not you will be able to continue living a stable life in the future, so it is important to carefully explain your career path after completing your training in your application form.

Summary of main points

• Remuneration during clinical training is not considered "compensation for work"
• It is safe to apply for permanent residence after completing training and obtaining a stable income.
• It is important to clarify your training and subsequent career with supporting documentation

(Author: Park)