A Japanese visa is not the same as status of residence. This article explains the difference between visa, landing permission, status of residence, residence card, COE, visa exemption and eVISA from an immigration practice perspective.
For Nikkei 3sei Long-Term Resident visa applications, it is not enough to simply state Japanese ancestry. The family relationship from Japanese grandparents to the parent and the applicant must be proven with consistent official documents such as koseki, birth certificates, marriage certificates and translations.
This article explains how foreign workers and employers in Japan can prepare for the transition from Specified Skilled Worker No. 1 to SSW No. 2, including eligible fields, exams, work experience, employer compliance and family accompaniment.
