| Procedure Name |
Application for Permanent Residence |
| Governing Law |
Articles 22 and 22-2, Immigration Control and Refugee Recognition Act |
| Applicant |
Foreign national wishing to change their current status of residence to the status
of residence "Permanent Residence,", or foreign national wishing
to acquire the status of residence "Permanent Residence" because
of birth or any other reason |
| When to submit |
Up until the applicant's resident status expires (if the applicant wishes to
change his/her status of residence); orWithin 30 days after birth
or any other reason (if the applicant wishes to acquire he status
of residence "Permanent Residence") |
| How to submit |
Applicant must fill in necessary application forms, make ready attached documents
and submit a service counter at regional immigration office. |
| Who may submit |
- Applicant
- The following persons are authorized to submit application form on behalf
of the applicant foreign national:
- A nonprofit organization authorized
by the competent authorities under the Article 34 of the Civil
Code for the purpose of smooth acceptance of foreign nationals;
(In
the case of acquiring the status of residence "Permanent Residence")
- A staff member of organization that is run by or employs the foreign national;
or
- A staff member of organization that trains or educates the foreign national;
- A lawyer or administrative scrivener that gives notice to the director of
regional immigration bureau;
- A legal representative of the foreign national;* or
* "Legal representative" in this context
means a legal representative of an applicant who is younger
than 16 years old, is always unable to make sense of his/her
surroundings due to mental disorder, or significantly lacks
such abilities.
- The applicant's relative, housemate or other similar person who are regarded
as appropriate by the director of regional immigration bureau
(if the applicant is not able to visit the regional immigration
bureau by himself/herself because of illness or other reasons).
|
| Fee |
8,000 yen for receiving permission (Payment must be made with revenue stamps) |
| Necessary documents |
For more information on necessary documents,
please refer to your regional immigration office or immigration
information center. |
| Format |
- Application for Permanent Residence[PDF] [EXCEL]
(Note
1) The immigration bureau accepts this format if you print
it out on Japanese Industrial Standards A4 format.
(Note 2) You
sometimes
print it out on a smaller format than A4. To avoid it, please
turn off "Shrink Oversized Pages to Paper Size (K)" in the
print dialogue box.
- A pair of the two sheets "Part 1" and "Part 2"
- Letter of Guarantee [PDF]
|
| How to fill in, and
example |
Refer to your regional immigration office or immigration information center. |
| Where to submit |
The regional immigration office in charge of applicant's intended address (Refer
to your regional immigration office or immigration information
center.) |
| Office hours |
9:00 to 12:00 and 13:00 to 16:00, weekdays (For more information on office hours
or days of week for specific application procedures, Refer to your
regional immigration office or immigration information center.) |
| Information services |
Regional immigration office or immigration information center |
| Screening criteria |
- Materials showing that the applicant's behavior
and conduct have been good;
- Materials showing that the applicant has
sufficient assets or ability to make an independent living; and
- The foreign national's
permanent
residence will accord with Japan's public interests.
(Note) If
the applicant is a spouse or child of Japanese national,permanent
resident or special permanent resident, the applicant does not
need to satisfy the requirements (1) and (2).
|
| Standard procedures
duration |
About six months |
| Administrative appeal |
None. |
