Required documents and conditions for application for renewal of work residence status (work visa)

[Working status of residence (working visa)] Required documents and conditions for renewal permit application

This time I would like to talk about [Visa Renewal].
There are various types of visas, but this timeWork visa "Technology / Humanities / International Business"I would like to focus on.

This visa renewal is actually a very important application.
Visa changes (from study abroad visa to work visa, etc.) and certification (getting a work visa to Japan) are often picked up, but from the perspective of company personnel, this visa If it cannot be updated, the number of personnel may suddenly decrease.
Foreigners in positions have to quit the company because they can't renew ... The president's business management visa can't be renewed and the president is gone ... I can't laugh.
So, let me explain it quickly.

Documents required for renewal

The required documents are as follows.

XNUMX. XNUMX.Application form
XNUMX. XNUMX.Residence card
XNUMX. XNUMX.passport
XNUMX.Materials according to the content of activities in Japan

Only this.
There are few.That's why I think it hasn't been picked up so much until now.
What we need to unravel is 4. of"Materials according to the content of activities in JapanI think so, so I'll take a look.

Immigration website“Application for extension of period of stay” pageIf you look at the , you will see the required documents for various visas.
This time, as mentioned earlier, we will focus on "technology, humanities knowledge, and international operations."

"Technology / Humanities / International Business" category

Required documents vary depending on the category.

▼ Category 1: This applies to people who work for listed companies, local governments, and independent administrative agencies.
The necessary documents areA copy of the four seasons report and a copy of the text certifying that the establishment permission has been obtained from the competent government agency..
▼Category 2: This applies to organizations/individuals whose employment income withholding tax amount is 1,000 million yen or more in the statutory record total of employment income for the previous year, or institutions whose application to use the online residence application system has been approved.
Required documents areTotal table of legal records such as withholding slips for salary income for the previous year(A copy of the one with the reception stamp), orDocument certifying that the application for use of the online system of residence application has been approved.
▼Category 3: This applies to organizations and individuals who have submitted a statutory record total table such as withholding tax slips for the previous year's employment income and do not meet Category 1,000 (withholding tax amount of less than XNUMX million yen).
Required documents areTotal table of legal records such as withholding slips for salary income for the previous yearとResident tax taxation certificate/tax payment certificate.
▼Category 4: Other organizations and individuals. This applies to companies that have been established for one year.
Renewing a visa at a company that has been in business for the first year with a work visa may mean that you got a job at such a company when you changed jobs.
In such a caseYou can see the statutory record total table such as the withholding slip of salary income for the previous year, the taxation certificate / tax payment certificate of residence tax, the text clarifying the working conditions, the copy of the register, the history of the place of employment, the business content, the organization, etc. Documents, business plans, documents clarifying the reason why the statutory record total table cannot be submittedIs required to submit.
These materials will also be required when you renew your application for the first time after changing jobs to a Category 3 company.

Summary

What did you think?
You can see that the required documents differ depending on the size of the company, and that updating after changing jobs will increase the required documents and increase the difficulty level.
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