– Approach to the “3-Years” Visa for “Engineer/Specialist in Humanities/ International Services”-
For foreign nationals residing in Japan who are considering permanent residency or naturalization in the future:
Recently, our office has successfully obtained “3-year” residence period approvals for foreign nationals who had previously only been granted a “1-year” extension for their “Engineer/Specialist in Humanities/ International Services” visa.
These approvals have aligned with our clients’ wishes.
One of the requirements for permanent residency is that the applicant must have resided in Japan for “3 years” or more. Although the specific duration is not clearly stated for naturalization, in practice, a “3-year” period is generally required.
Therefore, a “3-year” residence period for “Engineer/Specialist in Humanities/ International Services” is one of the requirements for applying for permanent residency or naturalization.
The reason our office was able to obtain the “3-year” residence period
The reason our office was able to obtain the “3-year” residence period for “Engineer/Specialist in Humanities/ International Services” visas is, of course, dependent on individual conditions (such as residence period, employer, salary level, and employment contract period).
However, the common factor across all cases was that we conducted detailed interviews with each foreign national, shared various documents, and based on these, carefully evaluated the individual situations.
Additionally, for each matter, we researched insights gained from our office’s past experiences, recent trends in immigration review, and communication with immigration authorities. These insights were compiled into well-organized documents, such as “explanatory statements,” which were submitted to immigration authorities.
As a result, even for clients who had only been granted a “1-year” visa for the past 10 years under the “Engineer/Specialist in Humanities/ International Services” visa, “3-year” visa was successfully granted.
If you have been granted only “1-year” extensions under the “Engineer/Specialist in Humanities/ International Services” visa for many years:
We will analyze what factors are preventing you from being approved for “3-year” visa, and suggest the appropriate process for “3-year” visa application.
Please note that the first consultation is free, so please feel free to contact our office for advice.