Certificate of Authorized Employment

| Change of Status of Residence | Permission for Extending Period of Stay | Acquisition Status of Residence | | Permission for Permanent Residence | Re-entry Permit (Under construction ) | | Permission to Engage in an Activity Other Than That Permitted by the Status of Residence Previously Granted | | Certificate of Authorized Employment | Passport | Revocation Status of Residence | List of Necessary Documents | Q&A |

Based on applicant's descriptions on the application form, Minister of Justice certifies the eligibility of the applicant for activities related to the management of business involving income or activities for which he receives remuneration (hereinafter, referred to as "authorized vocational activities") on Certificate of Authorized Employment.    For convenience of employers and foreign workers, if a foreign national applicant wishes to work in Japan, Immigration Control Act authorizes the immigration control authority to deliver Certificate of Authorized Employment, which specifically indicates authorized vocational activities for the applicant.    It should be noted that Article 19, Paragraph 2, Item 2 of Immigration Control Act prohibits employers from taking employment discrimination or other disadvantageous treatment against foreign nationals who do not present this Certificate of Authorized Employment.

| Change of Status of Residence | Permission for Extending Period of Stay | Acquisition Status of Residence | | Permission for Permanent Residence | Re-entry Permit (Under construction ) | | Permission to Engage in an Activity Other Than That Permitted by the Status of Residence Previously Granted | | Certificate of Authorized Employment | Passport | Revocation Status of Residence | List of Necessary Documents | Q&A |