Changes by situation
Most people fit more than one, and almost everyone should read the changes that affect all foreign residents.
- PR: 10-year route Working toward permanent residence on the standard route: 10 years in Japan, 5 of them on a work or residence status. 7 changes 5 coming up
- PR: spouse or child route Spouses and children of Japanese nationals, permanent residents or special permanent residents applying for PR. 8 changes 6 coming up
- PR: Highly Skilled Professional route Applying for PR after 1 year (80+ points) or 3 years (70+ points) under the HSP points system. 7 changes 5 coming up
- PR: Long-Term Resident route Long-Term Residents (定住者) applying for PR after 5 years. 7 changes 5 coming up
- Already a permanent resident People who already hold PR: what can affect keeping it. 1 change 1 coming up
- All foreign residents Changes that touch every mid- to long-term resident: fees, cards, renewals, and payment records. 3 changes
- Business Manager visa Holders of, and applicants for, the Business Manager (経営・管理) status. 1 change
- SSW, trainees and 育成就労 Specified Skilled Workers, technical intern trainees, and the 育成就労 system that replaces technical intern training. 1 change 1 coming up
- Naturalisation Applying for Japanese nationality. 1 change