What will happen to those who obtained a three-year work visa before the new residence system?

My name is Yoshimura and I am in charge of permanent resident visas at the Osaka office.

 

The other day, I mentioned that the maximum period of residence status will be 5 years.

This time, we will explain the part related to applying for a permanent residence visa.

I would like to dig a little deeper.

 

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This time's story is for those who have obtained a working visa (humanities specialist, international business visa, etc.) and are working in Japan.

I am talking on the assumption that you are applying for a permanent residence visa.

 

First of all, even at this point (as of April 2012),

Many conditions must be met in order to apply for a permanent residence visa.

And one of them is ``The period of the current residence status (visa) you have obtained is the longest one.''

There is a condition.

 

Currently, the maximum period of stay for a work visa is three years, so

For those with a working visa to obtain a permanent residence visa,

In preparation for this, you must obtain a work visa that allows you to stay for three years.

 

However, when the new residence system starts as mentioned above, the maximum period of stay will be 5 years, so

To apply for a permanent residence visa after July 24, XNUMX,

You will need a visa that allows you to stay for 5 years instead of 3 years.

 

If you have obtained (renewed) a three-year work visa before July 24, XNUMX,

What will happen if the renewal deadline is after July 24, XNUMX?

 

Please check the diagram below.

If you renew your work visa within 23 years as of A (July XNUMX),

Naturally, the renewal deadline is three years later (July 26).

 

In the case of such a person, even after B (starting of the new residence system),

The period until the renewal deadline of your working visa comes,

The current 3-year work visa must be the longest period of your current status of residence (visa).

If you meet these conditions, you can apply for a permanent residence visa.

 

However, after renewing the work visa at point C (after the start of the new residence management system)

If you are applying for a permanent residence visa again,

Please note that a "5-year work visa" is required.