- A little about the country
- Legal ways to move to Japan for permanent residence
- All works are good
- Important and necessary
- Think for yourself, decide for yourself
A country not only of the rising sun, but also of scientific progress, Japan is becoming the coveted dream of high-tech specialists. From the point of view of statistics and in comparison with other developed countries of the planet, the influx of immigrants here remains insignificant, but tens of thousands of people are annually interested in the possibilities of how to move to Japan. The bulk of foreigners who come to the Land of the Rising Sun for permanent residence are from Asian countries, but Russian citizens are also met quite often among the immigrants.
A little about the country
The reason for the not too great popularity of the country overlooking Fujiyama is primarily attributed to the strict migration policy. Japan occupies one of the top lines of the world ranking not only in terms of living standards, but also in terms of population density, and therefore foreigners only contribute to an increase in the shortage of areas for building residential buildings and a rise in prices per square meter.
And in the Land of the Rising Sun there is only one language, and even perfect knowledge of English will not help a potential immigrant to get a permanent residence here. Applying for residency status, he will first have to pass an exam in Japanese and learn how to deduce hieroglyphs.
Legal ways to move to Japan for permanent residence
A temporary residence permit in Japan is issued for a period of one year, after which it can be renewed if there is a legal basis for this. After finding an immigrant in this status for five years and provided that all migration and other laws of the country are strictly observed by him, the applicant has the right to apply for permanent resident status, and then citizenship.
You can legally live in Japan if:
- Apply to study at one of the higher educational institutions.
- Find a job with a Japanese company.
- Register your marriage with a citizen or citizen of the Land of the Rising Sun.
- You will be able to prove the need to grant you political asylum.
All works are good
A stable economy and modern technology are the basis for a high standard of living for the Japanese. Foreign specialists are much less common here than in other countries, but work immigration is still possible. Purposeful energetic people with in-demand professions, good knowledge of the national language and the basics of business and corporate ethics can safely count on full integration into the local society.
To move to Japan for work, you have to obtain a special visa and an invitation from the employer. The applicant then receives a residence permit, which after 12 months will have to be renewed if the contract is continued. In the case of impeccable performance of professional duties and adherence to business ethics, a foreign worker can count on not only high wages, but also bonuses, travel expenses, medical insurance and substantial contributions to the pension fund.
The Land of the Rising Sun especially needs IT workers, finance specialists, teachers.
Important and necessary
Considering all the ways of emigration to Japan, do not forget about the important rules that are prescribed by the Immigration Department of the Ministry of Justice:
- The country has a law prohibiting the use of foreigners as unskilled labor. Violation of it threatens with huge fines for the employer and deportation for the employee. Only a person who is in Japan on an internship or study as a part-time job has the right to perform such types of work.
- If you were deported for violating immigration laws, you will be able to return to the Land of the Rising Sun only after 10 years, even if your goal is tourism.
- A special service carefully monitors the life of a married couple, one of whose members is a foreigner. Service representatives have the right to unexpected visits, and to call spouses for conversations, and conversations with neighbors in order to collect information.
- An application for citizenship can be submitted no earlier than five years of being in Japan as a permanent resident. By this time, the applicant must have reached 20 years of age, have no criminal record and renounce any citizenship of another country that he has.
The commission that adjudicates the case for granting citizenship in Japan is represented by several participants, and its verdict is highly dependent on the subjective attitude of each of them. If citizenship is denied, it is pointless to appeal. The only way to get the coveted passport is to apply to the commission again in five years.
Think for yourself, decide for yourself
There are legends in the world about the Japanese as the most desperate workaholics. However, they are not so far from the truth, because the working week for a resident of the Land of the Rising Sun is normally 60 hours, and only a person with the spirit and principles of a samurai can withstand the labor code here. At Japanese enterprises and companies, it is customary to come to work at least half an hour before the start of the shift and stay in the evening for at least a couple of hours. If this is not done, the employee may be suspected of being too lazy and will be considered one of the first candidates if someone has to be laid off or laid off.
And Japan is also absolutely free from the principles of political correctness, and therefore representatives of a different race, women, younger in age and rank are always much lower in status than everyone else.
The Japanese language is very difficult, and mastering it will have to be perfect in order to get a decent job and respect in society.
And in the homeland of the samurai, dual citizenship is prohibited. Moreover, you will have to issue a refusal from a Russian passport before moving to live in Japan as a permanent resident. Perhaps you will find a second home there, but the formal connection with the first one will be cut off for you in any case.
