{"id":332,"date":"2026-02-13T12:31:52","date_gmt":"2026-02-13T12:31:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/desinri.com\/blog\/?p=332"},"modified":"2026-02-13T12:31:52","modified_gmt":"2026-02-13T12:31:52","slug":"complete-guide-step-by-step-process-to-file-pr-in-japan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/desinri.com\/blog\/complete-guide-step-by-step-process-to-file-pr-in-japan\/","title":{"rendered":"Complete Guide &#8211; Step by Step Process to File PR in Japan"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Below is a <strong>deep, step-by-step \u201c80+ points for 1 year\u201d PR guide<\/strong> for Japan, assuming you\u2019re on an <strong>Engineer\/Specialist in Humanities\/International Services<\/strong> (or similar work status) and using the <strong>Highly Skilled Foreign Professional (HSP) points fast-track<\/strong> (often called \u201cdeemed HSP\u201d \/ point-based fast-track). The PR application itself uses the <strong>Permanent Resident (\u6c38\u4f4f\u8005) permission<\/strong> process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">0) First confirm you qualify for the \u201c80 points \u2192 1 year\u201d PR fast-track<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A. The fast-track rule (what you must prove)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>You must prove that:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>You had <strong>80 points or more<\/strong> <strong>continuously for the last 1 year<\/strong>, and<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You still have <strong>80+ points today<\/strong> (at application time).<br>(Immigration\u2019s PR residency-period \u201creview\u201d for highly-skilled points includes the <strong>80 points \u2192 1 year<\/strong> pathway.) (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.moj.go.jp\/isa\/content\/930003741.pdf?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">Ministry of Justice<\/a>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">B. Important: you must prove points for <strong>two dates<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Most applicants prepare:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Points calculation \u201cas of today\u201d<\/strong>, and<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Points calculation \u201cas of exactly 1 year before your application date\u201d<\/strong><br>(practitioners and checklists commonly require both; it\u2019s also consistent with the \u201c1-year continuous\u201d requirement). (<a href=\"https:\/\/visa.aichi.jp\/80points-eiju\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">\u611b\u77e5\u306e\u30d3\u30b6\u7533\u8acb\u30c7\u30b9\u30af<\/a>)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">C. Also make sure you have \u201cclean compliance\u201d<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>PR is heavily judged on <strong>tax + pension + health insurance<\/strong> compliance (no late payments \/ gaps), plus general law compliance. Immigration\u2019s own PR page includes a strict <strong>self-check<\/strong> warning that a single \u201cNo\u201d item can make denial likely. (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.moj.go.jp\/isa\/applications\/procedures\/16-4.html?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">Ministry of Justice<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1) Identify your HSP activity category for points<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>For most engineers, you\u2019ll use:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Advanced specialized\/technical activities (\u9ad8\u5ea6\u5c02\u9580\u8077 1\u53f7\u30ed)<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The points sheet you\u2019ll use for PR is the \u201cHSP points calculation table\u201d for your category (1\u53f7\u30ed is common for engineering).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2) Do your points calculation (with evidence for every point)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A. Use the official-style point table logic<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The points system evaluates:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Academic background<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Professional career (experience)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Annual salary<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Age<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bonus items (licenses, Japanese, research, etc.)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>A widely used points-table format shows the categories and an <strong>annual salary points table by age<\/strong> (structure example shown here).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">B. Your example (based on what you told me)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>You said:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Age: <strong>41<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Salary: <strong>14,000,000 JPY<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Experience: <strong>20 years<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Degrees: <strong>2 Master\u2019s degrees<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>This typically clears 80 comfortably via:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Master\u2019s degree points<\/strong> (academic)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>10+ years experience<\/strong> (career)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>High salary bracket<\/strong> (salary)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Possible <strong>extra points for multiple degrees in different fields<\/strong> (if majors differ and you can prove it)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>But<\/strong>: your \u201c1 year ago\u201d points depend on your <strong>salary and job situation 1 year ago<\/strong>. If your salary rose recently, you might have 80+ <em>now<\/em> but not <em>for the full previous year<\/em>. That\u2019s the #1 trap.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">C. Evidence you should prepare for each points block<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Prepare <strong>proof documents (\u201c\u758e\u660e\u8cc7\u6599\u201d)<\/strong> for every item you claim:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Academic (\u5b66\u6b74)<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Degree certificate(s)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If claiming \u201cmultiple degrees in different fields,\u201d include transcripts or documents showing the majors differ (some point tables explicitly ask for evidence when the degree title doesn\u2019t show the major).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Career \/ work experience (\u8077\u6b74)<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Experience letters from past employers OR<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Detailed CV + supporting documents (old contracts, reference letters, etc.)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Salary (\u5e74\u53ce)<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>For <strong>today<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Employment contract \/ compensation letter<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Recent payslips<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Withholding slip (\u6e90\u6cc9\u5fb4\u53ce\u7968) or equivalent annual income proof<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>For <strong>1 year ago<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Last year\u2019s withholding slip (\u6e90\u6cc9\u5fb4\u53ce\u7968) and\/or payslips from that period<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Contract in effect 1 year ago (if it changed)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Point sheets also note a minimum annual salary threshold: if salary is under a minimum, HSP recognition doesn\u2019t apply even if points add up.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Age (\u5e74\u9f62)<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Passport \/ resident card (age at the time you are calculating points)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Bonus points (if any)<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Examples: Japanese level tests, patents\/papers, national qualifications, etc. (only claim what you can strongly prove).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3) Decide which \u201c80-point PR\u201d filing style applies to you<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You can fast-track PR in two practical ways:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Method 1: You already hold HSP status (\u9ad8\u5ea6\u5c02\u9580\u8077)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>You submit PR under the \u201chighly skilled\u201d PR category.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Method 2 (very common): You do <strong>NOT<\/strong> hold HSP status, but you qualify by points (\u201cdeemed HSP\u201d)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Even if you are on an engineering work status, you apply PR by attaching the <strong>HSP points calculations + evidence<\/strong>. Law-firm checklists explicitly cover this scenario as \u201cdon\u2019t have HSP but have 70\/80 points\u201d. (<a href=\"https:\/\/obi-visa.com\/permanent\/80b\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">VISA\u30c8\u30fc\u30bf\u30eb\u30b5\u30dd\u30fc\u30c8\u30fb\u57fc\u7389<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4) Collect the PR application forms (latest official formats)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A. PR Application Form (\u6c38\u4f4f\u8a31\u53ef\u7533\u8acb\u66f8)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The official PR form includes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Your personal info<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Your job\/income<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Family details<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Guarantor section (\u5728\u65e5\u8eab\u5143\u4fdd\u8a3c\u4eba)<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">B. Consent letter (\u4e86\u89e3\u66f8)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Immigration introduced\/required the PR <strong>consent letter (\u4e86\u89e3\u66f8)<\/strong> (commonly required in modern PR filings). (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.moj.go.jp\/isa\/applications\/procedures\/zairyu_eijyu02.html?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">Ministry of Justice<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">C. Guarantor form (\u8eab\u5143\u4fdd\u8a3c\u66f8)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This is submitted with the guarantor\u2019s details and signature. (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.moj.go.jp\/isa\/content\/930002536.pdf?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">Ministry of Justice<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">D. Fee payment slip (\u624b\u6570\u6599\u7d0d\u4ed8\u66f8)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>You typically submit the fee <strong>after approval<\/strong>, using the designated slip with a revenue stamp. (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.moj.go.jp\/isa\/content\/930002847.pdf?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">Ministry of Justice<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5) Build your document pack (the \u201c80 points \/ 1 year\u201d version)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Below is the practical <strong>full checklist<\/strong> most people use for the 80-point \/ 1-year PR route (compiled from immigration checklists and current practice).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">(A) What you prepare yourself<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>PR Application Form<\/strong> (\u6c38\u4f4f\u8a31\u53ef\u7533\u8acb\u66f8)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Photo<\/strong> (commonly 4cm\u00d73cm) (<a href=\"https:\/\/visa.aichi.jp\/80points-eiju\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">\u611b\u77e5\u306e\u30d3\u30b6\u7533\u8acb\u30c7\u30b9\u30af<\/a>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Reason letter<\/strong> (\u7406\u7531\u66f8) \u2013 why you want PR, your contribution, stability, compliance<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Consent letter (\u4e86\u89e3\u66f8)<\/strong> (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.moj.go.jp\/isa\/applications\/procedures\/zairyu_eijyu02.html?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">Ministry of Justice<\/a>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>HSP Points Calculation Sheet \u2013 \u201cToday\u201d<\/strong> (<a href=\"https:\/\/visa.aichi.jp\/80points-eiju\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">\u611b\u77e5\u306e\u30d3\u30b6\u7533\u8acb\u30c7\u30b9\u30af<\/a>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>HSP Points Calculation Sheet \u2013 \u201c1 year ago\u201d<\/strong> (<a href=\"https:\/\/visa.aichi.jp\/80points-eiju\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">\u611b\u77e5\u306e\u30d3\u30b6\u7533\u8acb\u30c7\u30b9\u30af<\/a>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Evidence for each claimed point<\/strong> (degrees, experience proof, salary proof, etc.) (<a href=\"https:\/\/visa.aichi.jp\/80points-eiju\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">\u611b\u77e5\u306e\u30d3\u30b6\u7533\u8acb\u30c7\u30b9\u30af<\/a>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Passport + residence card (usually shown at the counter) (<a href=\"https:\/\/visa.aichi.jp\/80points-eiju\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">\u611b\u77e5\u306e\u30d3\u30b6\u7533\u8acb\u30c7\u30b9\u30af<\/a>)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">(B) Documents you obtain from the city office \/ tax office<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"9\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>J\u016bminhy\u014d (\u4f4f\u6c11\u7968)<\/strong> \u2013 household\/residency certificate (<a href=\"https:\/\/visa.aichi.jp\/80points-eiju\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">\u611b\u77e5\u306e\u30d3\u30b6\u7533\u8acb\u30c7\u30b9\u30af<\/a>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Resident tax proof (\u4f4f\u6c11\u7a0e)<\/strong> for the most recent year:<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Taxation certificate (\u8ab2\u7a0e\u8a3c\u660e\u66f8)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tax payment certificate (\u7d0d\u7a0e\u8a3c\u660e\u66f8) (<a href=\"https:\/\/visa.aichi.jp\/80points-eiju\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">\u611b\u77e5\u306e\u30d3\u30b6\u7533\u8acb\u30c7\u30b9\u30af<\/a>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"11\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>National tax proof (\u56fd\u7a0e)<\/strong>: \u201cno tax arrears\u201d certificate (commonly \u7d0d\u7a0e\u8a3c\u660e\u66f8(\u305d\u306e3))<br>You can obtain tax payment certificates via the National Tax Agency \/ e-Tax processes. (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nta.go.jp\/about\/organization\/nagoya\/topics\/eijhu_nozeishomei\/index.htm?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">nta.go.jp<\/a>)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">(C) Social insurance compliance (very important)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"12\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Pension payment record<\/strong> for the most recent year (<a href=\"https:\/\/visa.aichi.jp\/80points-eiju\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">\u611b\u77e5\u306e\u30d3\u30b6\u7533\u8acb\u30c7\u30b9\u30af<\/a>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Public medical insurance payment record<\/strong> for the most recent year (<a href=\"https:\/\/visa.aichi.jp\/80points-eiju\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">\u611b\u77e5\u306e\u30d3\u30b6\u7533\u8acb\u30c7\u30b9\u30af<\/a>)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Important \u201clatest\u201d note:<\/strong> Immigration pages now mention the <strong>health insurance card system change<\/strong> (MyNumber-related reform) from <strong>Dec 2, 2024<\/strong>, so you may need to submit alternative proof depending on your insurer (e.g., qualification information\/confirmation). (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.moj.go.jp\/isa\/applications\/procedures\/nyuukokukanri07_00132.html?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">Ministry of Justice<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">(D) Employer \/ work documents<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"14\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Certificate of employment (\u5728\u8077\u8a3c\u660e\u66f8) or equivalent (<a href=\"https:\/\/visa.aichi.jp\/80points-eiju\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">\u611b\u77e5\u306e\u30d3\u30b6\u7533\u8acb\u30c7\u30b9\u30af<\/a>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Employment contract and\/or job description (helpful, especially if requested)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Salary\/income proof:<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Withholding slip (\u6e90\u6cc9\u5fb4\u53ce\u7968), payslips, etc. (<a href=\"https:\/\/visa.aichi.jp\/80points-eiju\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">\u611b\u77e5\u306e\u30d3\u30b6\u7533\u8acb\u30c7\u30b9\u30af<\/a>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">(E) Guarantor documents (\u8eab\u5143\u4fdd\u8a3c\u4eba)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Your PR form requires a guarantor section.<br>Commonly submitted:<br>17) <strong>Guarantor form (\u8eab\u5143\u4fdd\u8a3c\u66f8)<\/strong> (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.moj.go.jp\/isa\/content\/930002536.pdf?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">Ministry of Justice<\/a>)<br>18) <strong>Guarantor ID copy<\/strong> (residence card \/ driver\u2019s license \/ MyNumber card, etc.) (<a href=\"https:\/\/visa.aichi.jp\/80points-eiju\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">\u611b\u77e5\u306e\u30d3\u30b6\u7533\u8acb\u30c7\u30b9\u30af<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A common requirement: guarantor is typically a <strong>Japanese national or PR holder<\/strong> (some guidance states this explicitly). (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.juridique.jp\/visa\/new.php?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">June Advisors Group<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">6) How to get each document (where, how, what to ask for)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A. City office (\u5e02\u5f79\u6240 \/ \u533a\u5f79\u6240)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Ask for:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>\u4f4f\u6c11\u7968<\/strong> (with household details as needed)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>\u8ab2\u7a0e\u8a3c\u660e\u66f8<\/strong> (latest year)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>\u7d0d\u7a0e\u8a3c\u660e\u66f8<\/strong> (latest year)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">B. Tax office (\u7a0e\u52d9\u7f72) \/ e-Tax<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Ask for:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>\u7d0d\u7a0e\u8a3c\u660e\u66f8(\u305d\u306e3)<\/strong> or equivalent \u201cno arrears\u201d certificate.<br>NTA provides official guidance for obtaining tax certificates through their systems. (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nta.go.jp\/about\/organization\/nagoya\/topics\/eijhu_nozeishomei\/index.htm?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">nta.go.jp<\/a>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">C. Pension (\u5e74\u91d1)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Depending on your enrollment (Employees\u2019 Pension vs National Pension), you\u2019ll show:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Payment record \/ statement printouts for the last year (commonly from Nenkin Net \/ statements), or official certificates.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">D. Health insurance (\u5065\u5eb7\u4fdd\u967a)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Show proof of:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Payment status (if self-paid), or<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Enrollment\/payment via employer records, plus whatever \u201cqualification confirmation\u201d documents apply after the health insurance card system change. (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.moj.go.jp\/isa\/applications\/procedures\/nyuukokukanri07_00132.html?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">Ministry of Justice<\/a>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">7) Where to submit (office location) + jurisdiction rule<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A. Rule: submit to the bureau that covers your <strong>residential address<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>You submit at the <strong>Regional Immigration Services Bureau \/ branch<\/strong> that has jurisdiction over where you live.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">B. Quick bureau location references (examples)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A government contact list includes major regional bureaus (Tokyo, Osaka, Nagoya, etc.) with addresses\/phones (useful as a starting point). (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mhlw.go.jp\/bunya\/koyou\/gaikokujin12\/pdf\/english_0008.pdf?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Example (Tokyo):<\/strong> Tokyo bureau address and phone are commonly listed as <strong>5-5-30 Konan, Minato-ku, Tokyo 108-8255<\/strong> \/ <strong>03-5796-7111<\/strong>. (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mhlw.go.jp\/bunya\/koyou\/gaikokujin12\/pdf\/english_0008.pdf?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>If you tell me your <strong>current prefecture\/city<\/strong>, I\u2019ll point you to the exact bureau\/branch you should use (without guessing).<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">8) Submission method, hours, and \u201conline vs in-person\u201d (latest reality)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A. PR application is generally <strong>not online<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Japan has an Online Residence Application System for many procedures, but PR is commonly listed as <strong>excluded<\/strong> from online filing. (<a href=\"https:\/\/dsg.or.jp\/column\/other-visas\/824\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">\u5927\u962a\u30fb\u6771\u4eac\u30fb\u6a2a\u6d5c\u306e\u30d3\u30b6\u7533\u8acb\uff0c\u5e30\u5316\u7533\u8acb\u306f\u884c\u653f\u66f8\u58eb\u6cd5\u4eba\u7b2c\u4e00\u7d9c\u5408\u4e8b\u52d9\u6240<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">B. Go to the counter (bring originals)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Typical reception hours are often <strong>weekday daytime<\/strong> (varies by office). Many references list <strong>9:00\u201312:00 and 13:00\u201316:00<\/strong> for immigration counters. (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.fedu.uec.ac.jp\/en\/current\/everyday-life\/various-procedures-related-to-international-student-id\/immigration-bureau.html?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">fedu.uec.ac.jp<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">C. What happens at submission<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>You submit the full packet at the counter.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>They check completeness (not full screening yet).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You receive a receipt \/ application number.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If anything is missing, you may be asked to <strong>supplement<\/strong> later.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">9) Fees and how you pay<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A. PR fee amount<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>PR permission fee is commonly <strong>8,000 JPY<\/strong> (paid after approval). (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.moj.go.jp\/isa\/applications\/procedures\/16-4.html?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">Ministry of Justice<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">B. How payment works<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>You usually pay <strong>after you\u2019re approved<\/strong> by attaching a <strong>revenue stamp (\u53ce\u5165\u5370\u7d19)<\/strong> to the <strong>fee payment slip<\/strong>. (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.moj.go.jp\/isa\/content\/930002847.pdf?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">Ministry of Justice<\/a>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>(Where to buy revenue stamps: typically post offices and sometimes vendors near the bureau; many bureaus also guide you at the time of approval.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">10) What happens after you apply (screening \u2192 approval)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A. Screening<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>They verify:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Your points (today + 1 year ago) and evidence consistency<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tax\/pension\/health insurance compliance<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Employment stability and livelihood<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Conduct\/compliance overall (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.moj.go.jp\/isa\/applications\/procedures\/16-4.html?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">Ministry of Justice<\/a>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">B. Requests for additional documents<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s common to receive a letter requesting:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>More proof of salary at a certain period<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>More pension\/health insurance proof<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Clarification on gaps\/late payments<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Missing translations<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">C. Processing time<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Public guidance is sometimes quoted around \u201cmonths,\u201d but real-world times vary widely by office and case volume. (<a href=\"https:\/\/immigrationlawyer.tokyo\/documents-eijyu\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">\u884c\u653f\u66f8\u58eb\u3046\u3048\u3059\u304e\u4e8b\u52d9\u6240 &#8211; \u5916\u56fd\u4eba\u306e\u30d3\u30b6\u7533\u8acb\u652f\u63f4\u30bb\u30f3\u30bf\u30fc<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">11) Guarantor details (who, what they sign, what you submit)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A. Who can be guarantor (practical standard)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Common guidance: guarantor should be:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A <strong>Japanese citizen<\/strong> or a <strong>PR holder<\/strong> living in Japan (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.juridique.jp\/visa\/new.php?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">June Advisors Group<\/a>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">B. Where guarantor info appears<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The PR application form includes a dedicated guarantor section (name, address, relationship, etc.).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">C. What guarantor submits (typical)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Signed <strong>\u8eab\u5143\u4fdd\u8a3c\u66f8<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Copy of ID (and sometimes additional documents depending on bureau practice) (<a href=\"https:\/\/visa.aichi.jp\/80points-eiju\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">\u611b\u77e5\u306e\u30d3\u30b6\u7533\u8acb\u30c7\u30b9\u30af<\/a>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">12) The \u201c80 points for 1 year\u201d pitfalls (avoid these)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>These are the most common reasons otherwise-strong candidates get delayed or denied:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>You can\u2019t prove 80 points \u201c1 year ago\u201d<\/strong> (salary changed recently; experience threshold crossed recently; degree recognition timing).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Late \/ missed pension or health insurance payments<\/strong> in the last year. (<a href=\"https:\/\/obi-visa.com\/permanent\/80b\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">VISA\u30c8\u30fc\u30bf\u30eb\u30b5\u30dd\u30fc\u30c8\u30fb\u57fc\u7389<\/a>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Resident tax not fully paid<\/strong> (especially if you moved cities and a bill got missed). (<a href=\"https:\/\/visa.aichi.jp\/80points-eiju\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">\u611b\u77e5\u306e\u30d3\u30b6\u7533\u8acb\u30c7\u30b9\u30af<\/a>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Weak documentation for claimed points (e.g., experience not supported by letters).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Foreign documents submitted without Japanese translations (can trigger supplementation).<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">13) A practical \u201cdo-this-now\u201d execution plan (so you can file cleanly)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 1 \u2014 Lock your \u201capplication date\u201d<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Pick a target submission day, then define:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>\u201cToday points date\u201d = submission day<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>\u201c1 year ago points date\u201d = exactly 1 year before submission<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 2 \u2014 Build your points evidence folder<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Create two subfolders:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><code>Points_Today\/<\/code><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><code>Points_1YearAgo\/<\/code><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Put salary and employment proofs in the correct time folder.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 3 \u2014 Pull compliance certificates<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>City office: resident tax docs + j\u016bminhy\u014d<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tax office\/e-Tax: national tax certificate (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nta.go.jp\/about\/organization\/nagoya\/topics\/eijhu_nozeishomei\/index.htm?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">nta.go.jp<\/a>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pension + health insurance: payment proofs for the latest year (<a href=\"https:\/\/obi-visa.com\/permanent\/80b\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">VISA\u30c8\u30fc\u30bf\u30eb\u30b5\u30dd\u30fc\u30c8\u30fb\u57fc\u7389<\/a>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 4 \u2014 Write the reason letter (\u7406\u7531\u66f8)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Focus on:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Stable professional career in Japan<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Compliance (tax\/pension\/insurance)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Long-term life plan in Japan<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Contribution (skills, role, projects, mentoring, etc.)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 5 \u2014 Get guarantor pack signed<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Guarantor form + ID copy (<a href=\"https:\/\/visa.aichi.jp\/80points-eiju\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">\u611b\u77e5\u306e\u30d3\u30b6\u7533\u8acb\u30c7\u30b9\u30af<\/a>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 6 \u2014 Submit in person at your jurisdiction bureau<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Use the bureau list\/address references to identify your office (or tell me your city\/prefecture and I\u2019ll point you correctly). (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mhlw.go.jp\/bunya\/koyou\/gaikokujin12\/pdf\/english_0008.pdf?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/foursquare.com\/v\/%E6%9D%B1%E4%BA%AC%E5%87%BA%E5%85%A5%E5%9B%BD%E5%9C%A8%E7%95%99%E7%AE%A1%E7%90%86%E5%B1%80-tokyo-regional-immigration-services-bureau\/4b6fbe15f964a5205bfb2ce3?utm_source=chatgpt.com\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/tse2.mm.bing.net\/th\/id\/OIP.J51YlgvgxUjMJG2GU8aSbwHaHa?pid=Api\" alt=\"\u6771\u4eac\u51fa\u5165\u56fd\u5728\u7559\u7ba1\u7406\u5c40 (Tokyo Regional Immigration Services Bureau) - 50 tips\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">0) Your case (Tokyo \/ Koto-ku) \u2014 are you eligible after 1 year with 80+ points?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Yes, <strong>if you can prove you had 80+ points \u201c1 year ago\u201d and also have 80+ points \u201ctoday,\u201d<\/strong> and you meet the general PR guideline requirements (good conduct + stable livelihood + PR is in Japan\u2019s interest). (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.moj.go.jp\/isa\/applications\/procedures\/nyuukokukanri07_00130.html?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">Ministry of Justice<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Your 80-point calculation (HSP route, typical for engineers: \u9ad8\u5ea6\u5c02\u9580\u80771\u53f7\u30ed)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Based on the official-style points tables:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Category<\/th><th>Your info<\/th><th>Points<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Age<\/td><td>41<\/td><td>0 (40+)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Work experience<\/td><td>20 years<\/td><td>20 (10+ years)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Annual salary<\/td><td>\u00a514,000,000<\/td><td>40 (\u00a510M+)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Education<\/td><td>Master\u2019s degree<\/td><td>20<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Total<\/strong><\/td><td><\/td><td><strong>80<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Bonus possibility:<\/strong> If your <strong>two Master\u2019s degrees are in different fields<\/strong>, there is an additional <strong>+5<\/strong> category for \u201cmultiple graduate degrees in different fields.\u201d (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.moj.go.jp\/isa\/content\/930001657.pdf?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">Ministry of Justice<\/a>)<br>(You don\u2019t <em>need<\/em> it since you already hit 80, but it\u2019s helpful as a buffer.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1) Which \u201c80-point PR\u201d path applies to you?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>There are two common \u201cfast-track PR\u201d variants:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>You already hold \u201cHighly Skilled Professional\u201d (\u9ad8\u5ea6\u5c02\u9580\u8077) status<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>You do NOT hold \u9ad8\u5ea6\u5c02\u9580\u8077, but you can prove 80+ points<\/strong> (your case: you\u2019re on an engineering visa)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Immigration has a <strong>separate document guidance page\/checklist<\/strong> for people who have 80+ points but are <strong>not<\/strong> on \u9ad8\u5ea6\u5c02\u9580\u8077 status. (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.moj.go.jp\/isa\/applications\/procedures\/nyuukokukanri07_00132.html?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">Ministry of Justice<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2) Step-by-step process (end-to-end)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 1 \u2014 Fix your \u201ctwo reference dates\u201d for points proof<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>You must prepare points evidence for:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>A) Today (application date \/ \u7533\u8acb\u6642\u70b9)<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>B) Exactly 1 year before your application date (1\u5e74\u524d\u6642\u70b9)<\/strong> (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.moj.go.jp\/isa\/applications\/procedures\/nyuukokukanri07_00130.html?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">Ministry of Justice<\/a>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Practical tip:<\/strong> pick an application date (e.g., next month), then count back 1 year and build a \u201c1-year-ago points file\u201d for that date.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 2 \u2014 Build your \u201cPoints Pack\u201d (this is the heart of fast-track)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Create <strong>two sets<\/strong> of the same items: one for <strong>Today<\/strong>, one for <strong>1 year ago<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>2.1 Points calculation sheet (\u9ad8\u5ea6\u4eba\u6750\u30dd\u30a4\u30f3\u30c8\u8a08\u7b97\u8868)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Fill the category for your field (engineer usually uses <strong>\u9ad8\u5ea6\u5c02\u9580\u80771\u53f7\u30ed<\/strong> concept).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>2.2 Evidence for each points line<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Education (Master\u2019s):<\/strong> degree certificate (+ Japanese translation if not Japanese)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Work experience (20 yrs):<\/strong> experience letters \/ employment certificates; job descriptions help<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Salary (\u00a514M):<\/strong> employer salary certificate \/ contract showing annual pay, plus withholding slips (\u6e90\u6cc9\u5fb4\u53ce\u7968) where possible<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>(Optional) Two Master\u2019s in different fields:<\/strong> evidence both majors differ (to support +5) (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.moj.go.jp\/isa\/content\/930001657.pdf?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">Ministry of Justice<\/a>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 3 \u2014 Confirm you satisfy PR \u201cbaseline\u201d requirements<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Immigration\u2019s PR guideline framework is essentially:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Good conduct (\u7d20\u884c\u304c\u5584\u826f)<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Stable\/independent livelihood (\u72ec\u7acb\u306e\u751f\u8a08)<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>PR benefits Japan (\u56fd\u76ca)<\/strong> (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.moj.go.jp\/isa\/applications\/resources\/nyukan_nyukan50.html?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">Ministry of Justice<\/a>)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>In practice, they focus heavily on:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>No serious legal\/traffic issues<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Taxes paid properly<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Pension + health insurance enrolled and paid properly<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 4 \u2014 Prepare your PR core forms (the \u201cApplication Pack\u201d)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>These are the usual core documents for PR (your exact set is determined by your status\/route). (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.moj.go.jp\/isa\/applications\/procedures\/16-4.html?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">Ministry of Justice<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Core forms typically include<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>\u6c38\u4f4f\u8a31\u53ef\u7533\u8acb\u66f8 (PR application form) (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.moj.go.jp\/isa\/content\/930002835.pdf?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">Ministry of Justice<\/a>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u5199\u771f 4cm\u00d73cm (photo) (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.moj.go.jp\/isa\/applications\/procedures\/zairyu_eijyu01.html?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">Ministry of Justice<\/a>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u7406\u7531\u66f8 (reason statement \u2013 why you want PR; and explanations for any missing items)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u4e86\u89e3\u66f8 (acknowledgement form) \u2014 widely treated as required in modern practice (<a href=\"https:\/\/guidablejobs.jp\/contents\/procedure-documents\/11959\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">Guidable Jobs<\/a>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u8eab\u5143\u4fdd\u8a3c\u66f8 (guarantor form) (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.moj.go.jp\/isa\/applications\/procedures\/16-4.html?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">Ministry of Justice<\/a>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>(Recently) a <strong>self-check sheet<\/strong> is used to avoid missing items (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.moj.go.jp\/isa\/content\/001428360.xlsx?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">Ministry of Justice<\/a>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 5 \u2014 Collect \u201cproof documents\u201d (where you\u2019ll spend most time)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5A) Residence certificate (\u4f4f\u6c11\u7968 \/ Juminhyo)<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Get <strong>household juminhyo<\/strong> including you (and family if any)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Must omit MyNumber<\/strong> (\u500b\u4eba\u756a\u53f7\u306f\u7701\u7565) (<a href=\"https:\/\/visa-consultation.jp\/required-documents\/documents-permanent-residence-permit.html?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">\u65b0\u5bbf\u306b\u3042\u308b\u5916\u56fd\u4eba\u306e\u30d3\u30b6\u30fb\u5165\u7ba1\u624b\u7d9a\u304d\u306e\u76f8\u8ac7\u30aa\u30d5\u30a3\u30b9<\/a>)<br>In Koto-ku, juminhyo is commonly <strong>\u00a5300 at the counter<\/strong> (and often <strong>\u00a5200 via convenience-store issuance<\/strong> if eligible). (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.city.koto.lg.jp\/060303\/kurashi\/jumin\/shome\/juminhyo\/5057.html?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">Koto City<\/a>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5B) Local tax documents (\u4f4f\u6c11\u7a0e)<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>You commonly need:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>\u8ab2\u7a0e\u8a3c\u660e\u66f8<\/strong> (taxation certificate \/ income + assessed resident tax)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>\u7d0d\u7a0e\u8a3c\u660e\u66f8<\/strong> (payment certificate, if you have payment history)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Koto-ku states resident tax certificates are typically <strong>\u00a5300 per copy at the counter<\/strong>; <strong>\u8ab2\u7a0e\u30fb\u975e\u8ab2\u7a0e\u8a3c\u660e\u66f8<\/strong> can be <strong>\u00a5200 via convenience store for the latest year<\/strong>, but <strong>\u7d0d\u7a0e\u8a3c\u660e\u66f8 is not available via convenience store<\/strong>. (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.city.koto.lg.jp\/060303\/kurashi\/zekin\/shome\/5136.html?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">Koto City<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Important \u201cfirst-year-in-Japan\u201d issue (you are at 18 months):<\/strong><br>Depending on timing, you may have limited resident-tax payment history. If you can\u2019t produce something (because it wasn\u2019t billed yet), <strong>write it clearly in your \u7406\u7531\u66f8<\/strong> and submit what you <em>can<\/em> (e.g., withholding slip, taxation certificate). (This is a common situation for 1-year fast-track applicants.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5C) National tax payment certificate (\u56fd\u7a0e\u306e\u7d0d\u7a0e\u8a3c\u660e\u66f8)<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Commonly requested is a national-tax certificate such as <strong>\u7d0d\u7a0e\u8a3c\u660e\u66f8\uff08\u305d\u306e3\uff09<\/strong> (you can obtain via the tax office \/ NTA process). Many PR checklists reference this as a key item.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5D) Pension &amp; health insurance proof (\u8d85\u91cd\u8981)<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>For PR, Immigration checks <strong>enrollment + payments<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>General PR pages often reference <strong>recent pension payment status evidence<\/strong> (e.g., pension office record forms and\/or Nenkin Net records). (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.moj.go.jp\/isa\/applications\/procedures\/zairyu_eijyu03.html?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">Ministry of Justice<\/a>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>For the <strong>80-point \/ 1-year fast track<\/strong>, many checklists specify submitting <strong>\u201cthe most recent 1 year\u201d<\/strong> of pension\/health insurance payment status evidence (because your qualifying period is 1 year). (<a href=\"https:\/\/obi-visa.com\/permanent\/80b\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">VISA\u30c8\u30fc\u30bf\u30eb\u30b5\u30dd\u30fc\u30c8\u30fb\u57fc\u7389<\/a>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Typical acceptable pension proofs (examples seen in official\/standard checklists):<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>\u306d\u3093\u304d\u3093\u30cd\u30c3\u30c8 printouts (\u5404\u6708\u306e\u5e74\u91d1\u8a18\u9332)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u88ab\u4fdd\u967a\u8005\u8a18\u9332\u7167\u4f1a\u56de\u7b54\u7968 (from pension office) (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.moj.go.jp\/isa\/applications\/procedures\/zairyu_eijyu03.html?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">Ministry of Justice<\/a>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Redaction rule:<\/strong> If documents show <strong>basic pension number \/ insurer numbers<\/strong>, black them out (common checklist instruction). (<a href=\"https:\/\/obi-visa.com\/permanent\/80b\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">VISA\u30c8\u30fc\u30bf\u30eb\u30b5\u30dd\u30fc\u30c8\u30fb\u57fc\u7389<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Health insurance proofs depend on your type<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>If you\u2019re on company social insurance: provide your coverage proof (and related records)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If you were on National Health Insurance at any time: provide NHI payment proof for that period<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 6 \u2014 Guarantor (\u8eab\u5143\u4fdd\u8a3c\u4eba) details (what you must arrange)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>You need a guarantor form (\u8eab\u5143\u4fdd\u8a3c\u66f8). (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.moj.go.jp\/isa\/applications\/procedures\/16-4.html?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">Ministry of Justice<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Who can be guarantor (typical)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Japanese national, or<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Permanent Resident \/ Special Permanent Resident, etc.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What they usually provide<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Signed <strong>guarantor form<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Copy of an ID (and sometimes proof of residence \/ employment depending on bureau practice)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What guarantor responsibility really means (practically)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>It\u2019s generally treated as a \u201cmoral support\u201d assurance (not like a bank guarantee), but Immigration expects it to be credible and complete.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 7 \u2014 Where to submit in Tokyo (Koto-ku jurisdiction)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>For Koto-ku residents, the normal submission office is:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Tokyo Regional Immigration Services Bureau (\u6771\u4eac\u51fa\u5165\u56fd\u5728\u7559\u7ba1\u7406\u5c40)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Address: <strong>5-5-30 Konan, Minato-ku, Tokyo<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Reception hours for PR-related procedures are typically shown as <strong>9:00\u201312:00 and 13:00\u201316:00 (weekdays)<\/strong> (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.moj.go.jp\/isa\/applications\/procedures\/16-4.html?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">Ministry of Justice<\/a>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Tokyo \u201cApplication Reservation System\u201d (\u7533\u8acb\u4e88\u7d04)<\/strong><br>Tokyo Immigration has an official reservation system; it notes that <strong>applications are handled at the 2nd-floor B counter<\/strong>, and reservations use a dedicated lane\/time window. (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.moj.go.jp\/isa\/about\/region\/tokyo\/shinsei_yoyaku.html?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">Ministry of Justice<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 8 \u2014 After you submit (what happens next)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>They accept your packet, stamp\/record it, and you keep your receipt\/reference.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Immigration may send a request for additional documents (\u8ffd\u52a0\u8cc7\u6599).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Keep everything \u201cclean\u201d during review:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>continue paying taxes\/insurance on time<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>avoid any major violations<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>if you change address\/job, handle notifications properly<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 9 \u2014 Fee \/ payment (\u53ce\u5165\u5370\u7d19)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>PR permission fee was revised and is widely reported as <strong>increased from \u00a58,000 to \u00a510,000 effective 2025-04-01<\/strong> (paid by revenue stamp \/ \u53ce\u5165\u5370\u7d19 when approved). (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.moj.go.jp\/isa\/01_00518.html?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">Ministry of Justice<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>(Always pay the fee the way your approval notice instructs; the \u201cstamp payment\u201d happens at approval stage, not at initial filing.)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3) \u201cMaster Checklist\u201d \u2014 build your submission folder (recommended structure)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Folder 1 \u2014 Forms (\u5165\u7ba1\u66f8\u5f0f)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>\u6c38\u4f4f\u8a31\u53ef\u7533\u8acb\u66f8<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u5199\u771f (4\u00d73)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u7406\u7531\u66f8<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u4e86\u89e3\u66f8<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u8eab\u5143\u4fdd\u8a3c\u66f8<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Self-check sheet (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.moj.go.jp\/isa\/content\/001428360.xlsx?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">Ministry of Justice<\/a>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Folder 2 \u2014 Identity \/ Residence<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Passport copy + residence card copy<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Juminhyo (MyNumber omitted) (<a href=\"https:\/\/visa-consultation.jp\/required-documents\/documents-permanent-residence-permit.html?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">\u65b0\u5bbf\u306b\u3042\u308b\u5916\u56fd\u4eba\u306e\u30d3\u30b6\u30fb\u5165\u7ba1\u624b\u7d9a\u304d\u306e\u76f8\u8ac7\u30aa\u30d5\u30a3\u30b9<\/a>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Folder 3 \u2014 Employment &amp; Income<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>\u5728\u8077\u8a3c\u660e\u66f8 (employment certificate)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Salary certificate \/ contract<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u6e90\u6cc9\u5fb4\u53ce\u7968 (withholding slip)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Folder 4 \u2014 Taxes (very important)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Koto-ku: \u8ab2\u7a0e\u8a3c\u660e\u66f8 + \u7d0d\u7a0e\u8a3c\u660e\u66f8 (as available) (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.city.koto.lg.jp\/060303\/kurashi\/zekin\/shome\/5136.html?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">Koto City<\/a>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>National tax: \u7d0d\u7a0e\u8a3c\u660e\u66f8\uff08\u305d\u306e3\uff09 (typical)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Folder 5 \u2014 Pension &amp; Health insurance (very important)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>\u306d\u3093\u304d\u3093\u30cd\u30c3\u30c8 printouts and\/or pension office records (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.moj.go.jp\/isa\/applications\/procedures\/zairyu_eijyu03.html?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">Ministry of Justice<\/a>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Health insurance coverage\/payment proofs (type-dependent)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Black out pension\/insurer numbers when required (<a href=\"https:\/\/obi-visa.com\/permanent\/80b\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">VISA\u30c8\u30fc\u30bf\u30eb\u30b5\u30dd\u30fc\u30c8\u30fb\u57fc\u7389<\/a>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Folder 6 \u2014 Points Pack (2 copies: \u201cToday\u201d and \u201c1 year ago\u201d)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Point calculation sheet (current)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Point calculation sheet (1-year-ago)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Evidence for each item (degree, experience, salary, etc.)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4) The #1 pitfall for \u201c80 points \/ 1 year\u201d applicants (and how to handle it)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Because you\u2019ve been in Japan <strong>18 months<\/strong>, it\u2019s possible you don\u2019t yet have a perfect set of:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>resident tax \u201cpayment history\u201d documents (depending on billing timing), or<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>a full 2-year pension\/health record (you literally don\u2019t have 2 years).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>For the <strong>80-point route<\/strong>, document guidance commonly focuses on the <strong>most recent 1-year evidence<\/strong> for pension\/health\/taxes where applicable. (<a href=\"https:\/\/obi-visa.com\/permanent\/80b\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">VISA\u30c8\u30fc\u30bf\u30eb\u30b5\u30dd\u30fc\u30c8\u30fb\u57fc\u7389<\/a>)<br>If something is \u201cnot issuable yet,\u201d you <strong>explain it in the \u7406\u7531\u66f8<\/strong> and supply the closest official proofs you <em>do<\/em> have (withholding slip, taxation certificate, employment\/salary certificates).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>Yes \u2014 <strong>in principle, Immigration expects a Japanese translation for any document you submit that\u2019s written in a foreign language<\/strong>, even if it\u2019s English. (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.moj.go.jp\/isa\/applications\/procedures\/zairyu_eijyu01.html?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">Ministry of Justice<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That said, there\u2019s an important practical nuance:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The legal\/standard rule is \u201c<strong>foreign-language docs \u2192 attach a translation<\/strong>.\u201d<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In actual operations, for <strong>some simple, standard English documents<\/strong> (e.g., a very standard employment certificate or contract with no complex terms), Immigration may <strong>not<\/strong> demand a translation in every case.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>But for <strong>PR (\u6c38\u4f4f)<\/strong>, officers often ask for Japanese translations to avoid misunderstandings. <strong>If you skip translations, you risk getting an \u201cadditional documents request\u201d later, which delays your PR review.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What you should do for your PR (80 points) application<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Translate these (strongly recommended)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>These are commonly part of your <strong>points proof<\/strong> and PR review, so translating them is safest:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Master\u2019s degree certificates<\/strong> + <strong>transcripts<\/strong> (if you submit them)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Experience proof<\/strong> from past employers (letters\/certificates), detailed role letters<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Employment contract \/ offer letter<\/strong> (if in English)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Salary\/compensation letters<\/strong> (especially if used to prove \u201c1 year ago\u201d and \u201ctoday\u201d salary)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Any foreign <strong>civil documents<\/strong> if applicable (marriage\/birth certificates, etc.)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Usually no translation needed<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Japanese-issued documents (\u4f4f\u6c11\u7968, \u8ab2\u7a0e\u8a3c\u660e\u66f8, \u7d0d\u7a0e\u8a3c\u660e\u66f8, \u5e74\u91d1\u30fb\u4fdd\u967a records) \u2014 already Japanese<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Passport\/residence card copies (normally accepted as-is)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Documents you <strong>don\u2019t submit<\/strong> (no need to translate everything you own\u2014only what you include in the application packet)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Can you translate yourself, or must it be professional?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A professional translation is <strong>not generally required<\/strong>. Immigration guidance commonly allows translations you prepare yourself (or by a friend\/company), as long as they\u2019re accurate. (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.moj.go.jp\/isa\/immigration\/procedures\/ttp2_q_a_faq_a_ja.html?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">Ministry of Justice<\/a>)<br>What matters is: <strong>accuracy + translator identification<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to format the translation (what Tokyo Immigration expects in practice)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Attach, for <strong>each document<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Copy of the original English document<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Japanese translation<\/strong> (typed is best)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>At the bottom (or last page) of the translation, add:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Translator name<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Translation date<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Relationship to applicant (e.g., \u201c\u672c\u4eba \/ \u4f1a\u793e\u62c5\u5f53\u8005 \/ \u53cb\u4eba\u201d)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Signature (handwritten is fine)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>This \u201ctranslator name\/date\/relationship\u201d style is widely used in Japan immigration-related submissions. (<a href=\"https:\/\/ritsnet.ritsumei.jp\/admission\/procedure\/overview\/coe_apply_zenki.pdf?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">Ritsumeikan Admissions<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Copy-paste template (Japanese)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>You can put this at the end of each translated document:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>\u8a33\u6587\u4f5c\u6210\u8005\uff08Translator\uff09\uff1a\uff3f\uff3f\uff3f\uff3f\uff3f\uff3f<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u7ffb\u8a33\u65e5\uff08Date\uff09\uff1a\uff3f\uff3f\uff3f\uff3f\uff3f\uff3f<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u7533\u8acb\u4eba\u3068\u306e\u95a2\u4fc2\uff08Relationship\uff09\uff1a\uff3f\uff3f\uff3f\uff3f\uff3f\uff3f\uff08\u4f8b\uff1a\u672c\u4eba\uff09<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u7f72\u540d\uff08Signature\uff09\uff1a\uff3f\uff3f\uff3f\uff3f\uff3f\uff3f<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u300c\u672c\u8a33\u6587\u306f\u539f\u672c\u306b\u5fe0\u5b9f\u3067\u3042\u308b\u3053\u3068\u3092\u8a3c\u660e\u3057\u307e\u3059\u3002\u300d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/foursquare.com\/v\/%E6%9D%B1%E4%BA%AC%E5%87%BA%E5%85%A5%E5%9B%BD%E5%9C%A8%E7%95%99%E7%AE%A1%E7%90%86%E5%B1%80-tokyo-regional-immigration-services-bureau\/4b6fbe15f964a5205bfb2ce3?utm_source=chatgpt.com\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/tse4.mm.bing.net\/th\/id\/OIP.Gc7lWreFylK3hdFv_8fRGwHaHa?pid=Api\" alt=\"\u6771\u4eac\u51fa\u5165\u56fd\u5728\u7559\u7ba1\u7406\u5c40 (Tokyo Regional Immigration Services Bureau) - 50 tips\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Below is a <strong>complete \u201cdocuments pack\u201d<\/strong> for <strong>Japan PR (Permanent Residence \/ \u6c38\u4f4f\u8a31\u53ef)<\/strong> using the <strong>80+ points \u2192 1-year fast track<\/strong>, for a <strong>work visa holder<\/strong> in <strong>Tokyo (Koto-ku)<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1) First: which PR checklist applies to you?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You have <strong>two possible \u201cHSP-style\u201d PR routes<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Route A \u2014 You already hold <strong>HSP (\u9ad8\u5ea6\u5c02\u9580\u8077)<\/strong> status<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>You typically submit proof such as the <strong>HSP points calculation result notice<\/strong> (\u30dd\u30a4\u30f3\u30c8\u8a08\u7b97\u7d50\u679c\u901a\u77e5\u66f8) and related documents. (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.moj.go.jp\/isa\/applications\/procedures\/nyuukokukanri07_00130.html?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">Ministry of Justice Japan<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Route B \u2014 You <strong>do NOT<\/strong> hold HSP status (you\u2019re on Engineer\/Specialist in Humanities\/etc.), but you qualify by points<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>You apply for PR using the <strong>\u201c80 points for 1 year\u201d<\/strong> evidence set (the PR checklist specifically mentions cases for <strong>80 points \/ 1 year<\/strong> and includes the <strong>public pension\/health insurance payment proof<\/strong> requirements). (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.moj.go.jp\/isa\/applications\/procedures\/nyuukokukanri07_00132.html?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">Ministry of Justice Japan<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>From what you wrote (\u201cEngineering visa, opting HSP route\u201d), <strong>Route B<\/strong> is usually what you mean.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2) Core PR application forms (mandatory)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>These are the \u201cmust-have forms\u201d for PR submission:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Permanent Residence Application Form<\/strong> (\u6c38\u4f4f\u8a31\u53ef\u7533\u8acb\u66f8) (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.moj.go.jp\/isa\/content\/930002835.pdf?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">Ministry of Justice Japan<\/a>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Photo<\/strong> (4cm \u00d7 3cm, recent) <em>(standard PR requirement)<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Acknowledgement (\u4e86\u89e3\u66f8)<\/strong> (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.moj.go.jp\/isa\/content\/001355579.pdf?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">Ministry of Justice Japan<\/a>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Guarantor \/ Letter of Guarantee<\/strong> (\u8eab\u5143\u4fdd\u8a3c\u66f8 \u2014 PR version) (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.moj.go.jp\/isa\/content\/930002536.pdf?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">Ministry of Justice Japan<\/a>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Reason Letter<\/strong> (\u7406\u7531\u66f8) \u2014 free format (why you want PR, stability, contribution, compliance)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Important rules from Immigration:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>If any submitted documents are <strong>in a foreign language<\/strong>, attach a <strong>Japanese translation<\/strong>. (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.moj.go.jp\/isa\/applications\/procedures\/zairyu_eijyu01.html?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">Ministry of Justice Japan<\/a>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Documents are generally <strong>not returned<\/strong>, so submit copies unless originals are required. (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.moj.go.jp\/isa\/applications\/procedures\/zairyu_eijyu01.html?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">Ministry of Justice Japan<\/a>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3) Identity &amp; \u201cshow at counter\u201d items (mandatory)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Bring originals (they usually check and return immediately):<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Passport<\/strong> (original)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Residence Card<\/strong> (original)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4) Residence \/ household document (mandatory)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>J\u016bminhy\u014d (\u4f4f\u6c11\u7968)<\/strong> for your <strong>household<\/strong> (\u4e16\u5e2f\u5168\u54e1), typically with <strong>MyNumber omitted<\/strong> (\u30de\u30a4\u30ca\u30f3\u30d0\u30fc\u7701\u7565)\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Koto-ku: can be obtained via ward office \/ branch, and also via convenience store with MyNumber card (rules\/fees vary). (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.city.koto.lg.jp\/060303\/kurashi\/jumin\/shome\/juminhyo\/5026.html?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">Koto City<\/a>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have spouse\/children applying with you (or your situation depends on family status), also prepare:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Marriage certificate \/ Birth certificates<\/strong> etc. + <strong>Japanese translations<\/strong> (see translation section below). (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.moj.go.jp\/isa\/applications\/procedures\/zairyu_eijyu01.html?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">Ministry of Justice Japan<\/a>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5) Tax documents (mandatory for 80-point PR package)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A) Local taxes (Koto-ku)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>You typically need <strong>both<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Resident tax \u201cTaxation certificate\u201d<\/strong> (\u8ab2\u7a0e\u8a3c\u660e\u66f8 \/ \u975e\u8ab2\u7a0e\u8a3c\u660e\u66f8)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Resident tax \u201cPayment certificate\u201d<\/strong> (\u7d0d\u7a0e\u8a3c\u660e\u66f8)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Koto-ku notes (useful for your planning):<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Convenience store issuance is limited (e.g., taxation certificate only \/ latest year; payment certificate not via conbini). (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.city.koto.lg.jp\/060303\/kurashi\/zekin\/shome\/5135.html?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">Koto City<\/a>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">B) National tax certificate (Tax office \/ NTA)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>National Tax Payment Certificate (\u7d0d\u7a0e\u8a3c\u660e\u66f8)<\/strong> \u2014 commonly \u201c\u305d\u306e3\u201d is used in PR document packs, and it can be requested via <strong>e-Tax<\/strong>. (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.e-tax.nta.go.jp\/tetsuzuki\/shomei_index.htm?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">e-Tax<\/a>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">6) Public pension + public health insurance payment proof (mandatory for 80-point route)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Immigration explicitly requires proof for pension\/health insurance compliance, and also instructs masking sensitive numbers:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Masking rule (very important)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If documents show:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Basic pension number (\u57fa\u790e\u5e74\u91d1\u756a\u53f7)<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Health insurer number \/ insured symbols &amp; numbers<\/strong><br>You must <strong>black them out<\/strong> so they cannot be restored. (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.moj.go.jp\/isa\/applications\/procedures\/zairyu_eijyu01.html?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">Ministry of Justice Japan<\/a>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A) Pension proof (choose the applicable set)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Typical accepted proofs include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Nenkin Teikibin (\u306d\u3093\u304d\u3093\u5b9a\u671f\u4fbf)<\/strong> showing full record, or<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Nenkin Net (\u306d\u3093\u304d\u3093\u30cd\u30c3\u30c8) \u201cmonthly pension record\u201d printout<\/strong> (\u5404\u6708\u306e\u5e74\u91d1\u8a18\u9332) (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nenkin.go.jp\/n_net\/utilization\/record.html?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">National Pension Service<\/a>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>And if you had any period under <strong>National Pension (\u56fd\u6c11\u5e74\u91d1)<\/strong>, Immigration requires submitting the <strong>receipts\/copies<\/strong> for that period (for the required timeframe), or submit a reason letter if difficult. (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.moj.go.jp\/isa\/applications\/procedures\/nyuukokukanri07_00130.html?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">Ministry of Justice Japan<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">B) Health insurance proof<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>You submit proof depending on what you are on:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Employee health insurance (\u793e\u4f1a\u4fdd\u967a)<\/strong> vs <strong>National Health Insurance (\u56fd\u6c11\u5065\u5eb7\u4fdd\u967a)<\/strong><br>The 80-point PR checklist explicitly includes health insurance\/pension premium proof items. (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.moj.go.jp\/isa\/applications\/procedures\/nyuukokukanri07_00132.html?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">Ministry of Justice Japan<\/a>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">7) Employment &amp; income stability documents (mandatory)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>For a work-visa applicant, prepare:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Certificate of Employment<\/strong> (\u5728\u8077\u8a3c\u660e\u66f8) (issued by your company HR)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Income proof<\/strong> for the relevant year(s): e.g., withholding tax slip (\u6e90\u6cc9\u5fb4\u53ce\u7968), salary statement, contract\/offer letter, payslips (as supporting)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If you changed jobs in the last year: previous employment certificate + explanation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">8) 80+ points evidence pack (mandatory)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>For the <strong>\u201cPR after 1 year with 80+ points\u201d<\/strong>, you should submit:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A) Points calculation sheet (for two dates)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>You normally prepare:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Points as of the application date<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Points as of 1 year before the application date<\/strong> (to show you met 80+ for the required 1-year period)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The Immigration points framework and official point-table references are provided by ISA. (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.moj.go.jp\/isa\/applications\/resources\/newimmiact_3_evaluate_index.html?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">Ministry of Justice Japan<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">B) Evidence for each point item you claim (match the points table)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>For your profile, the common evidence set is:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Education (Master\u2019s degrees)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Degree certificates \/ graduation certificates + <strong>Japanese translations<\/strong> (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.moj.go.jp\/isa\/applications\/procedures\/zairyu_eijyu01.html?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">Ministry of Justice Japan<\/a>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Work experience (20 years)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Experience letters from previous employers, appointment letters, reference letters, or other official proof<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Annual salary (14M)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Tax certificates + company income proof (source documents should support the salary points)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Age (41)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Passport bio page copy (and\/or residence card) supports age claim<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">9) Guarantor pack (mandatory)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You must submit the <strong>PR guarantor form<\/strong> (\u8eab\u5143\u4fdd\u8a3c\u66f8). (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.moj.go.jp\/isa\/content\/930002536.pdf?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">Ministry of Justice Japan<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Who can be guarantor (common standard):<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A <strong>Japanese national<\/strong> or a <strong>Permanent Resident<\/strong> is typically used as guarantor. (<a href=\"https:\/\/english.visajapan.jp\/qa\/qa_pr7.html?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">Visa Japan<\/a>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>In practice, immigration commonly wants:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Guarantor form filled + signature<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A copy of guarantor ID \/ residence status (commonly requested)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><em>(Exact supporting documents can vary by office\/case, but the guarantor form itself is required.)<\/em> (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.moj.go.jp\/isa\/content\/930002536.pdf?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">Ministry of Justice Japan<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">10) Translation: since all your documents are in English<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Yes \u2014 for PR, if documents are <strong>not in Japanese<\/strong>, attach <strong>Japanese translations<\/strong>. (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.moj.go.jp\/isa\/applications\/procedures\/zairyu_eijyu01.html?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">Ministry of Justice Japan<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Translation format tips (works in practice):<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Keep the translation on A4<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Include: <strong>Translator name + date<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It does <strong>not<\/strong> usually need notarization (unless specifically requested), but it must be accurate and complete.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">11) Where you submit in Tokyo (your address: Koto-ku)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>For Koto-ku residents, PR is handled at <strong>Tokyo Regional Immigration Services Bureau (Shinagawa)<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Address:<\/strong> \u3012108-8255 \u6771\u4eac\u90fd\u6e2f\u533a\u6e2f\u53575-5-30 (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.moj.go.jp\/isa\/about\/region\/tokyo\/index.html?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">Ministry of Justice Japan<\/a>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>PR and \u201cnon-COE\u201d applications are typically at the <strong>2F B counter<\/strong> (general guidance), and Tokyo has a <strong>reservation system<\/strong> to reduce waiting. (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.moj.go.jp\/isa\/about\/region\/tokyo\/shinsei_yoyaku.html?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">Ministry of Justice Japan<\/a>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">12) Payment (PR fee) \u2014 when and how<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>You <strong>do not pay at filing<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You pay <strong>only if approved<\/strong>: <strong>10,000 yen<\/strong>, paid by <strong>revenue stamp (\u53ce\u5165\u5370\u7d19)<\/strong>. (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.moj.go.jp\/isa\/applications\/procedures\/16-4.html?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">Ministry of Justice Japan<\/a>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fees were revised from <strong>2025-04-01<\/strong>, and official notices explain the effective date rules. (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.moj.go.jp\/isa\/01_00518.html?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">Ministry of Justice Japan<\/a>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Quick \u201cEverything Checklist\u201d (copy\/paste)<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Forms<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>\u6c38\u4f4f\u8a31\u53ef\u7533\u8acb\u66f8 (PR application form) (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.moj.go.jp\/isa\/content\/930002835.pdf?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">Ministry of Justice Japan<\/a>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u5199\u771f 4\u00d73cm<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u4e86\u89e3\u66f8 (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.moj.go.jp\/isa\/content\/001355579.pdf?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">Ministry of Justice Japan<\/a>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u8eab\u5143\u4fdd\u8a3c\u66f8\uff08PR\u7528\uff09 (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.moj.go.jp\/isa\/content\/930002536.pdf?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">Ministry of Justice Japan<\/a>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u7406\u7531\u66f8\uff08\u81ea\u7531\u5f62\u5f0f\uff09<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Show originals at submission<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Passport<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Residence card<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Residence<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>\u4f4f\u6c11\u7968\uff08\u4e16\u5e2f\u5168\u54e1\u3001\u30de\u30a4\u30ca\u30f3\u30d0\u30fc\u7701\u7565\uff09 (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.city.koto.lg.jp\/060303\/kurashi\/jumin\/shome\/juminhyo\/5026.html?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">Koto City<\/a>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Taxes<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>\u4f4f\u6c11\u7a0e \u8ab2\u7a0e\uff08\u975e\u8ab2\u7a0e\uff09\u8a3c\u660e\u66f8\uff08\u76f4\u8fd1\u5206\uff09 (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.city.koto.lg.jp\/060303\/kurashi\/zekin\/shome\/5136.html?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">Koto City<\/a>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u4f4f\u6c11\u7a0e \u7d0d\u7a0e\u8a3c\u660e\u66f8\uff08\u76f4\u8fd1\u5206\uff09 (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.city.koto.lg.jp\/060303\/kurashi\/zekin\/shome\/5136.html?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">Koto City<\/a>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u56fd\u7a0e \u7d0d\u7a0e\u8a3c\u660e\u66f8\uff08e-Tax\/\u7a0e\u52d9\u7f72\uff09 (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.e-tax.nta.go.jp\/tetsuzuki\/shomei_index.htm?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">e-Tax<\/a>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Pension \/ Health insurance (mask numbers!)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>\u306d\u3093\u304d\u3093\u5b9a\u671f\u4fbf\uff08\u5168\u671f\u9593\uff09\u307e\u305f\u306f \u306d\u3093\u304d\u3093\u30cd\u30c3\u30c8\u5404\u6708\u8a18\u9332\u5370\u5237 (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nenkin.go.jp\/n_net\/utilization\/record.html?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">National Pension Service<\/a>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u56fd\u6c11\u5e74\u91d1\u306b\u52a0\u5165\u671f\u9593\u304c\u3042\u308b\u5834\u5408\uff1a\u9818\u53ce\u8a3c\u66f8\uff08\u5fc5\u8981\u671f\u9593\u5206\uff09 (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.moj.go.jp\/isa\/applications\/procedures\/nyuukokukanri07_00130.html?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">Ministry of Justice Japan<\/a>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u5065\u5eb7\u4fdd\u967a\u306e\u52a0\u5165\/\u7d0d\u4ed8\u72b6\u6cc1\u8cc7\u6599\uff08\u8a72\u5f53\u5236\u5ea6\u306b\u5fdc\u3058\u3066\uff09 (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.moj.go.jp\/isa\/applications\/procedures\/nyuukokukanri07_00132.html?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">Ministry of Justice Japan<\/a>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u57fa\u790e\u5e74\u91d1\u756a\u53f7\u30fb\u4fdd\u967a\u756a\u53f7\u306a\u3069\u306f\u9ed2\u5857\u308a (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.moj.go.jp\/isa\/applications\/procedures\/zairyu_eijyu01.html?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">Ministry of Justice Japan<\/a>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Work \/ Income<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>\u5728\u8077\u8a3c\u660e\u66f8<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u53ce\u5165\u8a3c\u660e\uff08\u6e90\u6cc9\u5fb4\u53ce\u7968\u3001\u7d66\u4e0e\u8a3c\u660e\u3001\u5951\u7d04\u66f8\u306a\u3069\u88dc\u5f37\uff09<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">80-point evidence<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>\u30dd\u30a4\u30f3\u30c8\u8a08\u7b97\uff08\u7533\u8acb\u65e5 &amp; 1\u5e74\u524d\u306e2\u3064\uff09 (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.moj.go.jp\/isa\/applications\/resources\/newimmiact_3_evaluate_index.html?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">Ministry of Justice Japan<\/a>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u5b66\u4f4d\u8a3c\u660e\uff08\u4fee\u58eb\u00d72\uff09\uff0b\u65e5\u672c\u8a9e\u8a33 (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.moj.go.jp\/isa\/applications\/procedures\/zairyu_eijyu01.html?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">Ministry of Justice Japan<\/a>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u8077\u6b74\u8a3c\u660e\uff0820\u5e74\uff09<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u5e74\u53ce14M\u306e\u88cf\u4ed8\u3051\uff08\u7a0e\u30fb\u7d66\u4e0e\u8cc7\u6599\uff09<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Translation rule<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>\u82f1\u6587\u66f8\u985e\u3059\u3079\u3066\u306b\u65e5\u672c\u8a9e\u8a33\uff0b\u7ffb\u8a33\u8005\u540d\u30fb\u65e5\u4ed8 (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.moj.go.jp\/isa\/applications\/procedures\/zairyu_eijyu01.html?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">Ministry of Justice Japan<\/a>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>If you want, paste <strong>your exact points breakdown items<\/strong> (which bonus points you\u2019re claiming, if any), and I\u2019ll give you a <strong>\u201cdocuments-to-points mapping\u201d<\/strong> (for each point line: what exact document to attach) so your PR file is organized exactly the way immigration expects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Below is a deep, step-by-step \u201c80+ points for 1 year\u201d PR guide for Japan, assuming you\u2019re on an Engineer\/Specialist in [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-332","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/desinri.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/332","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/desinri.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/desinri.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/desinri.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/desinri.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=332"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/desinri.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/332\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":333,"href":"https:\/\/desinri.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/332\/revisions\/333"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/desinri.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=332"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/desinri.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=332"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/desinri.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=332"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}