Category: Visa & Legal
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Japan’s Specified Residence Card Applications Open June 15 — Residence Card & My Number Integration: What to Bring [June 2026]
Japan’s Specified Residence Card launches June 14, 2026 (apply from June 15). Enrollment is voluntary. Check what to bring and…
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What Is the Gijinkoku Visa? Requirements, Eligible Jobs, and 2026 Rule Changes Explained
A complete guide to Japan’s gijinkoku (Engineer/Specialist in Humanities/International Services) visa: eligible jobs, the education, work-experience, and salary requirements, company…
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Changing Jobs on a Gijinkoku Visa: Notifications, the 90-Day Rule, and the N2 Requirement
A complete guide to changing jobs on Japan’s gijinkoku (Engineer/Specialist in Humanities/International Services) visa: the 14-day notification, the Certificate of…
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Japan Business Manager Visa Renewal 2026: 5 Screening Criteria, Deficit Cases, and How to Get a 1/3/5-Year Status
Japan’s Business Manager visa renewal in 2026: the 5 screening criteria immigration looks at, the rules for 1/3/5-year status, the…
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Japan Startup Visa Guide (2026): How to Switch Status of Residence and Transition to a Business Manager Visa
Japan’s Startup Visa for international entrepreneurs: 2025 unified system, new Business Manager Visa rules, status change routes, and a 24-month…
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[2026 Update] Major Changes to Japan’s Business Manager Visa: A Plain-English Guide to the New ¥30M Capital, JLPT N2, and Full-Time Staff Requirements, Plus the 2028 Grace Period
Japan’s Business Manager visa changed dramatically in October 2025. We break down the new ¥30M capital, JLPT N2, and full-time…
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Japan’s Specified Residence Card Launches June 2026: Benefits, How to Apply, and What to Know About the Combined Card
A plain-English guide to Japan’s Specified Residence Card, launching June 14, 2026. What changes when your Residence Card and My…
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Specified Residence Card: Benefits vs. Drawbacks Compared in Detail — Should You Get One? Or Is It Too Early? (2026)
Wondering whether to get a Specified Residence Card? We compare 4 benefits and 4 drawbacks in a clear table, then…
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Specified Skilled Worker ‘Food Service’ Visa Suspended | What Happens to Your Visa? A Status-Based Guide (2026)
SSW food service visa suspended from April 13, 2026. What it means for current holders, exam candidates, and pending applicants,…
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PR Fee Up 10× to ¥300,000? Japan’s New Immigration Law and What It Means for Your Visa Costs (2026)
Japan’s amended Immigration Control Act passed on May 29, 2026. The legal cap for visa renewal fees rises to ¥100,000…
