Thorough explanation of resident visas What is resident visa?

XNUMX. XNUMX.What is a resident visa?

 A long-term resident visa is a visa issued by the Minister of Justice.special reasonThis is a status of residence (visa) that is granted to those who are permitted to reside in Japan for a specified period of stay.

The status of residence is classified according to the activity, status and status of the foreigner, and the resident visa is classified as a type of visa based on the status and status of the foreigner.
In practice, a long-term resident visa isSettlement within the notificationとUnannounced residencecan be further divided into
The major differences between the two are as follows.

Settlement within the notification

What the Minister of Justice stipulated in the notification

Subject to application for issuance of status of residence certificate

Settlement outside the notification

Although not stipulated in the public notice, there are special reasons for which it is deemed appropriate to reside in Japan.

You are not eligible to apply for a Certificate of Eligibility and will need to apply for permission to change your status of residence after entering Japan for short-term stays etc.

In this article, we will discuss thePermanent residence visa in notificationI will explain about it.

XNUMX. XNUMX.What is the resident stipulated in the notification?

The types of long-term residents specified as permanent residents in the notification are as follows.

• -Myanmar refugees who meet certain requirements (items 1 and 2)
• -Biological child of a person born as a Japanese child (No. 3)
• -The biological child of a person who was born as a Japanese child and renounced Japanese nationality (No. 4)
• -Spouse of Japanese child (No. 5)
• -Spouse of long-term resident (item 5)
• -Minor children who meet certain requirements (item 6)
• -Adopted children under the age of 6 who meet certain requirements (No. 7)
• -Japanese nationals remaining in China, their children, spouses, and adopted children (No. 8)

People who fit the above categories will be granted a long-term resident visa.

XNUMX. XNUMX.Explanation of the contents of each notification regarding resident visas

① Notification No. 1 (Myanmar refugees who meet certain requirements)

Among the Myanmar refugees who are temporarily protected in Thailand and recognized by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees as needing international protection and recommending the protection to Japan, the following It is a person who corresponds to (a) or (b) of.

1. B. A person who has the ability to adapt to Japanese society and is expected to get a job sufficient to live a life, and his / her spouse or child.
2. (B) A person who has landed in Japan as a person who falls under the above-mentioned item (a) and is a relative of a person who has subsequently resided in Japan and is capable of assistance between relatives.

② Notification No. 2 (Myanmar refugees who meet certain requirements)

Among Myanmar refugees temporarily staying in Malaysia who are recognized by the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees as being in need of international protection and recommended to Japan for protection, the following This person falls under the following.

1. B. A person who has the ability to adapt to Japanese society and is expected to get a job sufficient to live a life, and his / her spouse or child.

③ Notification No. 3 (biological child of a person born as a Japanese child)

A biological child of a Japanese citizen (however, those who fall under item 2 above and item 8 below do not apply) and have good behavior.
Specifically, they are foreigners who fall under any of the following a to ha.

1. B Japanese grandchildren (third generation)
2. (B) Former Japanese born as a child of Japanese after leaving Japanese nationality (second generation)
   *Children born while a child of a Japanese national has Japanese nationality fall under the residence status (visa) of "Spouse of Japanese National, etc."
3. C. A grandson (third generation) who is the real child of a former Japanese who had not left Japanese nationality.

④ Notification No. 4 (biological child of a person who was born as a Japanese child and renounced Japanese nationality)

A person who is a grandchild (3rd generation) who is the biological child of a person who was born as a Japanese child and who was born after the child renounced Japanese nationality, and who has good behavior (excluding item 3 above and item 8 below) ).

⑤ Notification No. 5 (Spouse of Japanese child, spouse of long-term resident)

Those who fall under any of the following (a) to (c).

1. B. A spouse of a person born as a child of a Japanese national, who resides with a status of residence such as a Japanese spouse.
2. (B) The spouse of a resident with a status of residence of a resident who has been designated for a period of stay of one year or more.
3. (C) A spouse of a resident with a status of residence of a resident who has a designated period of stay of one year or more and who has good behavior in item 3 or 5 (b) above.

⑥ Notification No. 6 (Minor children who meet certain requirements)

Those who fall under any of the following (a) to (d).

1. B. A minor and unmarried child of a Japanese national, a person residing with a status of residence of a permanent resident, or a person living under the support of a special permanent resident.
2. (B) A minor and unmarried child of a person who lives under the support of a person who resides with the status of residence of a permanent resident who has been designated for a period of stay of one year or more.
3. C. Minors and unmarried persons who live under the support of those who are resident with the status of residence of a permanent resident who falls under items 3, 4, and 5 and has a period of stay of one year or more. A person who is a real child and whose behavior is good
4. D. Japanese, spouse of a person residing with a status of residence of a permanent resident, a special permanent resident, or a spouse of a person residing with a status of residence of a permanent resident with a designated period of stay of one year or more, and a spouse of a Japanese. Or a minor and unmarried child of a person who lives under the support of a person residing with a status of residence such as the spouse of a permanent resident.

⑦ Notification No. 7 (Adopted children under the age of 6 who meet certain requirements)

Those who fall under the following a to d (excluding those who fall under items 1 to 4, 6 and 8).

1. B. Adopted children under the age of 6 who are dependent on Japanese people
2. (B) Adopted children under the age of 6 who live under the support of those who are resident with the status of residence of permanent residents.
3. C. Adopted children under the age of 1 who live under the support of a resident with a status of residence of a resident who has a designated period of stay of one year or more.
4. D. Adopted children under the age of 6 who live under the support of a special permanent resident

⑧ Notification No. 8 (Japanese nationals remaining in China and their children, spouses, and adopted children)

It refers to the spouse of Japanese people, their children, and the spouse of their children who remain in China.

XNUMX. XNUMX.summary

Regarding long-term resident visas, we have explained the contents of the notification, but these are residence statuses (visas) that are recognized for people with certain status relationships and some refugees who require international protection. You can say that.
In particular, there are some parts that are difficult to understand regarding how to interpret status relationships, and special explanations may be required when applying.
If you have any questions or concerns regarding long-term resident visas, we recommend that you consult with an expert.

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