{"id":613,"date":"2026-09-15T08:43:12","date_gmt":"2026-09-15T08:43:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/desinri.com\/blog\/?p=613"},"modified":"2026-09-15T08:43:14","modified_gmt":"2026-09-15T08:43:14","slug":"japan-pr-application-checklist-master-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/desinri.com\/blog\/japan-pr-application-checklist-master-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"Japan PR Application Checklist – Master Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

80-Point \/ 1-Year Route<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Research date: 15 September 2026<\/strong>
Eligibility assessment: ELIGIBLE SUBJECT TO DOCUMENT VERIFICATION<\/strong>
Submission status: NOT YET CLEARED TO FILE<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

your reported profile presents a credible 80-point \/ one-year PR case<\/strong>. However, I would replace \u201cStrong YES\u201d<\/strong> with:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Your reported qualifications appear sufficient for this route, provided the documents establish the necessary points, residence history and compliance. Approval is not automatic, and your supporting evidence has not yet been audited.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

Your application objective is a fully evidenced package covering eligibility, documents, forms, submission and follow-up\u2014not merely an 80-point estimate. That is also the objective of your uploaded application plan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There is also a significant, time-sensitive fee change affecting your filing-date decision.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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A. Executive assessment<\/h1>\n\n\n\n
Requirement<\/th>Your reported position<\/th>Assessment and remaining verification<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Points at application<\/td>80<\/td>Plausible; not yet evidenced.<\/strong> Reconstruct from degree, experience and qualifying remuneration.<\/td><\/tr>
Points one year before application<\/td>80<\/td>Plausible; historical documents required.<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Points maintained during the qualifying year<\/td>Not separately established<\/td>Check every salary, employment, qualification or other relevant change.<\/td><\/tr>
Continuous residence<\/td>Since May 2024<\/td>Dates and travel history still need reconciliation.<\/td><\/tr>
Qualifying professional activity<\/td>Senior DevOps Engineer<\/td>Likely technical category; verify actual duties and residence status.<\/td><\/tr>
Education<\/td>Two master\u2019s degrees<\/td>Verify awarding institutions, exact qualifications and award dates.<\/td><\/tr>
Relevant experience<\/td>Approximately 20 years<\/td>Establish at least ten qualifying years by the historical reference date.<\/td><\/tr>
Remuneration<\/td>Approximately \u00a514 million<\/td>Main points-verification priority:<\/strong> establish the qualifying components at both dates.<\/td><\/tr>
Current period of stay<\/td>Five years<\/td>Positive; obtain the exact status and expiry date.<\/td><\/tr>
Tax, pension and insurance<\/td>Reportedly paid on time<\/td>Obtain records; distinguish timely payment from merely having no arrears now.<\/td><\/tr>
Absences<\/td>Approximately 30\u201340 days total<\/td>No obvious concern from that description, but a dated travel schedule is needed.<\/td><\/tr>
Conduct and immigration history<\/td>Not fully documented<\/td>Confirm offences, penalties, notifications and any unauthorised activity.<\/td><\/tr>
Financial stability<\/td>Employment and income reported<\/td>Employment, income and assets package still required.<\/td><\/tr>
Guarantor<\/td>Not identified<\/td>Outstanding.<\/td><\/tr>
Forms and supporting documents<\/td>Not reviewed<\/td>Outstanding.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The published PR requirements still include good conduct, independent livelihood, public-interest considerations, proper public payments and immigration obligations. Having 80 points does not replace these requirements.<\/strong> (Ministry of Justice Japan<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Immediate filing-date issue: October 2026 fee increase<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The current official fee announcement and accompanying schedule state:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When the PR application is accepted<\/th>Published PR permission fee<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
By 30 September 2026<\/strong><\/td>\u00a510,000<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
From 1 October 2026<\/strong><\/td>\u00a5200,000<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The transitional rule preserves the earlier fee for applications accepted before October, even when permission is granted afterwards. Payment is associated with permission, not an upfront application-processing payment. (Ministry of Justice Japan<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

My recommendation:<\/strong> assess immediately whether a complete, accurate September application<\/strong> is realistically possible. Do not submit an unsupported points claim or incomplete package simply to save the fee difference.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Another change to monitor\u2014not a current requirement to invent<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

An August 2026 draft revision<\/strong> proposes changes concerning income, future pension\/resources, Japanese ability and understanding Japanese rules. The consultation has closed, but the material retrieved remains labelled a draft. Importantly, its Japanese-language provision contains exceptions for specified highly skilled applicants; it is not accurate to say the draft automatically requires every HSP-route applicant to pass a language test. (Public Comment<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Its proposed application and transitional provisions also differ by requirement. Do not treat the draft as current law, or assume that filing now permanently freezes every future assessment rule.<\/strong> Recheck the final published position immediately before filing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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B. Your exact route and eligibility dates<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

Correct application category<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Because you do not<\/strong> currently hold HSP status, the relevant ISA checklist is:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u6c38\u4f4f\u8a31\u53ef\u7533\u8acb\uff14\uff0d\uff08\uff11\uff09\uff0d\u30a4<\/strong>
Applicants not residing under HSP status who establish at least 80 points at application and one year earlier.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

A prior conversion to an HSP residence status is not required merely to use this category<\/strong>. Your likely points classification is \u9ad8\u5ea6\u5c02\u9580\u30fb\u6280\u8853\u6d3b\u52d5<\/strong>, corresponding to \u9ad8\u5ea6\u5c02\u9580\u8077\uff11\u53f7\u30ed<\/strong>, subject to your actual work duties. (Ministry of Justice Japan<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Two calculations\u2014and a continuous-year audit<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The February 2026 PR guidelines expressly refer to maintaining 80 or more points continuously for at least one year while residing in Japan<\/strong>. Therefore, two successful endpoint calculations alone should not conceal a period below 80. (Ministry of Justice Japan<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Use the following timeline:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Item<\/th>Date or period<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Actual application date<\/td>T \u2014 TO CONFIRM<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Historical calculation date<\/td>T minus one calendar year<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Current calculation<\/td>Facts applicable on T<\/td><\/tr>
Continuous-points audit<\/td>Every relevant change between those dates<\/td><\/tr>
Employment\/remuneration certificates<\/td>Must establish the applicable facts at each reference date<\/td><\/tr>
Residence-card expiry<\/td>TO CONFIRM independently of the five-year grant<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Recent certificates<\/td>Collect against the actual filing date, not today\u2019s planning date<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Example only:<\/strong> filing on 15 September 2026<\/strong> means a historical calculation at 15 September 2025<\/strong>. Filing on 30 September moves that historical date to 30 September 2025.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For your file, I recommend a one-page change log covering salary changes, employer changes, unpaid leave, employment gaps and any change of professional activity. A move between technical, research or management activities would require specific category analysis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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C. Your conservative 80-point calculation<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

Proposed one-page points defence<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Claim<\/th>Application date<\/th>One year earlier<\/th>Evidence required<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Recognised master\u2019s qualification<\/td>20<\/td>20<\/td>Degree awarded before the historical date<\/td><\/tr>
At least ten years of relevant professional experience<\/td>20<\/td>20<\/td>Employer evidence establishing sufficient completed experience by the historical date<\/td><\/tr>
Qualifying annual remuneration of at least \u00a510 million<\/td>40<\/td>40<\/td>Current and historical remuneration evidence<\/td><\/tr>
Age<\/td>0 claimed<\/td>0 claimed<\/td>Not needed for this conservative calculation<\/td><\/tr>
Japanese language<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>Not claimed<\/td><\/tr>
Additional bonuses<\/td>0 claimed<\/td>0 claimed<\/td>Not needed unless the baseline fails<\/td><\/tr>
Conditional total<\/strong><\/td>80<\/strong><\/td>80<\/strong><\/td>All three substantive claims remain unverified<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

These point values follow the official specialised\/technical points framework. (moj.go.jp<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Education: two master\u2019s degrees are not automatically 40 points<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

For this baseline, use one qualifying master\u2019s for 20 points<\/strong>. A separate multiple-degree bonus may be available for advanced degrees in different fields, but it must be verified rather than assumed. Your second degree might provide a useful buffer; it is not necessary if the conservative calculation succeeds. (Ministry of Justice Japan<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Experience: prove ten years properly<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

You do not need to claim an increased score simply because you have approximately twenty years. The practical priority is to identify the clearest documentary chain establishing at least ten relevant, non-overlapping years before the historical date<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Salary: the most important verification task<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The HSP remuneration assessment is not simply \u201call money received last calendar year.\u201d ISA\u2019s guidance distinguishes expected remuneration, including eligible bonuses, from items such as overtime that cannot simply be assumed in the annual projection. (Ministry of Justice Japan<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For your \u00a514 million, prepare:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Component<\/th>Treatment in this initial audit<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Contractual base salary<\/td>Establish the amount and effective dates<\/td><\/tr>
Documented employment bonus<\/td>Establish its contractual basis and expected amount<\/td><\/tr>
Regular allowances<\/td>Identify each component and whether it is remuneration or reimbursement<\/td><\/tr>
Overtime<\/td>Do not use it to rescue an otherwise deficient expected-remuneration claim<\/td><\/tr>
RSUs, stock awards or options<\/td>Not counted yet:<\/strong> obtain case-specific confirmation where decisive<\/td><\/tr>
Investment gains, rent or unrelated business receipts<\/td>Keep separate from the claimed employment remuneration<\/td><\/tr>
Expense reimbursements<\/td>Keep separate pending classification<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Illustrative audit:<\/strong> \u00a512 million established base pay plus \u00a52 million uncertain compensation may leave the threshold safely established. \u00a58 million base plus \u00a56 million uncertain compensation does not establish the same conclusion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Historical evidence must establish the remuneration applicable at T\u22121 year\u2014not merely show that your current salary is \u00a514 million.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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D. Information still required from you<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

Your reported facts can populate the case file, but these details materially affect execution:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Information needed<\/th>Why it matters<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Intended filing date<\/td>Sets the historical points date, freshness window and fee regime<\/td><\/tr>
Current residence status and card expiry<\/td>Confirms the correct underlying application documents and renewal timing<\/td><\/tr>
Exact arrival date in May 2024<\/td>Forms and residence chronology<\/td><\/tr>
Current city\/ward and address on 1 January 2026<\/td>Immigration jurisdiction and municipal-tax issuer<\/td><\/tr>
Current employer, employment start date and any changes during the qualifying year<\/td>Duties, salary continuity and notifications<\/td><\/tr>
Salary breakdown at application and one year earlier<\/td>Validates the 40-point claim<\/td><\/tr>
Both degree titles, fields, universities and award dates<\/td>Validates education and any optional bonus<\/td><\/tr>
Employment-history dates and certificates available<\/td>Validates the 20-point experience claim<\/td><\/tr>
Pension\/insurance systems and any switches or direct-payment periods<\/td>Determines conditional documents<\/td><\/tr>
Tax collection method and any corrections, late payments or undeclared-income concerns<\/td>Determines compliance evidence<\/td><\/tr>
Guarantor availability<\/td>Required application package<\/td><\/tr>
Offences, immigration issues, dependants and cohabitants<\/td>Accurate disclosure and household scope<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Exact passport identity details and date of birth will also be needed for forms. There is no need to post MyNumber or complete account numbers here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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E. Master document checklist<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

Status of every item below: not reviewed unless subsequently established from an uploaded document.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The original\/copy column describes the proposed handling for your pack. Where the official instructions do not prescribe an exact format, I have identified the practical approach rather than presenting it as a legal rule.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

E1. Application, identity and household<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
ID<\/th>Document \/ Japanese name<\/th>Required?<\/th>Issuer \/ where obtained<\/th>Handling<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
A01<\/td>PR application \u2014 \u6c38\u4f4f\u8a31\u53ef\u7533\u8acb\u66f8<\/strong><\/td>Yes<\/td>Current ISA form; completed by you<\/td>Signed application<\/td><\/tr>
A02<\/td>Photograph \u2014 \u5199\u771f<\/strong><\/td>Yes<\/td>Photo provider\/booth<\/td>Attach compliant photograph<\/td><\/tr>
A03<\/td>Reason statement \u2014 \u7406\u7531\u66f8<\/strong><\/td>Yes for the relevant work-status package<\/td>You<\/td>Japanese statement; sign\/date recommended<\/td><\/tr>
A04<\/td>Passport \u2014 \u65c5\u5238<\/strong><\/td>Yes<\/td>Your passport<\/td>Present original; keep relevant copies ready<\/td><\/tr>
A05<\/td>Residence card \u2014 \u5728\u7559\u30ab\u30fc\u30c9<\/strong><\/td>Yes<\/td>Your current card<\/td>Present original; front\/back copies ready<\/td><\/tr>
A06<\/td>Household resident certificate \u2014 \u4e16\u5e2f\u5168\u54e1\u306e\u4f4f\u6c11\u7968<\/strong><\/td>Yes<\/td>Municipal resident-registration counter<\/td>Recent issued certificate<\/td><\/tr>
A07<\/td>Acknowledgement \u2014 \u4e86\u89e3\u66f8<\/strong><\/td>Yes<\/td>ISA form; completed by you<\/td>Signed form<\/td><\/tr>
A08<\/td>Route document checklist \u2014 \u63d0\u51fa\u66f8\u985e\u30c1\u30a7\u30c3\u30af\u30b7\u30fc\u30c8<\/strong><\/td>ISA-requested checklist<\/td>Correct non-HSP\/80-point route page<\/td>Completed copy<\/td><\/tr>
A09<\/td>Work-status self-check \u2014 \u6c38\u4f4f\u8a31\u53ef\u7533\u8acb\u30bb\u30eb\u30d5\u30c1\u30a7\u30c3\u30af\u30b7\u30fc\u30c8\uff08\u5c31\u52b4\u8cc7\u683c\u7528\uff09<\/strong><\/td>ISA requests submission<\/td>ISA<\/td>Answer from evidence, not optimism<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The underlying work-status checklist supplies the core application documents; the special 80-point checklist supplies the route-specific modifications. (Ministry of Justice Japan<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

E2. Points, employment, income and assets<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
ID<\/th>Document \/ Japanese name<\/th>Purpose<\/th>Issuer \/ retrieval<\/th>Proposed handling<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
B01<\/td>Current \u9ad8\u5ea6\u5c02\u9580\u8077\u30dd\u30a4\u30f3\u30c8\u8a08\u7b97\u8868<\/strong><\/td>Current 80 points<\/td>ISA calculation form<\/td>Completed sheet<\/td><\/tr>
B02<\/td>Historical \u9ad8\u5ea6\u5c02\u9580\u8077\u30dd\u30a4\u30f3\u30c8\u8a08\u7b97\u8868<\/strong><\/td>Historical 80 points<\/td>Same applicable framework<\/td>Separately dated calculation<\/td><\/tr>
B03<\/td>Degree evidence \u2014 \u5b66\u4f4d\u8a18\uff0f\u5b66\u4f4d\u53d6\u5f97\u8a3c\u660e\u66f8\uff0f\u5352\u696d\u30fb\u4fee\u4e86\u8a3c\u660e\u66f8<\/strong><\/td>Master\u2019s points<\/td>University; existing diploma or replacement certificate<\/td>Copy plus Japanese translation; carry irreplaceable original<\/td><\/tr>
B04<\/td>Experience certificates \u2014 \u8077\u6b74\u8a3c\u660e\u66f8\uff0f\u5728\u8077\u671f\u9593\u30fb\u8077\u52d9\u5185\u5bb9\u8a3c\u660e\u66f8<\/strong><\/td>Experience points<\/td>Previous\/current employers<\/td>Employer-issued evidence plus translations<\/td><\/tr>
B05<\/td>Current remuneration certificate \u2014 \u5e74\u53ce\u898b\u8fbc\u8a3c\u660e\u66f8\uff0f\u5831\u916c\u898b\u8fbc\u8a3c\u660e\u66f8<\/strong><\/td>Salary points now<\/td>HR\/payroll<\/td>Recent employer-issued certificate<\/td><\/tr>
B06<\/td>Historical remuneration confirmation \u2014 \u904e\u53bb\u306e\u5831\u916c\u984d\u306b\u95a2\u3059\u308b\u8a3c\u660e\u66f8<\/strong><\/td>Salary at historical date<\/td>HR\/payroll<\/td>Issued now, expressly describing past facts<\/td><\/tr>
B07<\/td>Contracts and amendments \u2014 \u96c7\u7528\u5951\u7d04\u66f8\uff0f\u52b4\u50cd\u6761\u4ef6\u901a\u77e5\u66f8<\/strong><\/td>Corroboration<\/td>HR\/your records<\/td>Copies<\/td><\/tr>
B08<\/td>Current employment certificate \u2014 \u5728\u8077\u8a3c\u660e\u66f8<\/strong><\/td>Current employment<\/td>HR<\/td>Recent certificate<\/td><\/tr>
B09<\/td>Withholding statement \u2014 \u7d66\u4e0e\u6240\u5f97\u306e\u6e90\u6cc9\u5fb4\u53ce\u7968<\/strong><\/td>Calendar-year earnings<\/td>Payroll<\/td>Copy<\/td><\/tr>
B10<\/td>Payslips \u2014 \u7d66\u4e0e\u660e\u7d30\u66f8<\/strong><\/td>Pay and deductions<\/td>Payroll portal<\/td>Copies\/printouts as relevant<\/td><\/tr>
B11<\/td>Assets evidence \u2014 \u9810\u8caf\u91d1\u901a\u5e33\u306e\u5199\u3057\u7b49<\/strong><\/td>Financial position<\/td>Bank\/app\/statements<\/td>Identifiable bank evidence; property ownership is not assumed<\/td><\/tr>
B12<\/td>Duties\/continuity explanation \u2014 \u8077\u52d9\u5185\u5bb9\u8aac\u660e\u66f8\uff0f\u7d4c\u6b74\u8aac\u660e\u66f8<\/strong><\/td>Connect evidence and explain changes<\/td>You and\/or employer<\/td>Practical supporting document<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The official route requires evidence supporting the claimed points; the certificate titles B05\u2013B06 describe useful employer evidence rather than nationally standardised government forms. (Ministry of Justice Japan<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

E3. Tax, pension and health insurance<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
ID<\/th>Document \/ Japanese name<\/th>Applies when<\/th>Issuer<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
C01<\/td>Resident-tax assessment \u2014 \u4f4f\u6c11\u7a0e\u306e\u8ab2\u7a0e\u8a3c\u660e\u66f8<\/strong>; non-taxation certificate where applicable<\/td>Your standard tax package<\/td>Relevant municipality<\/td><\/tr>
C02<\/td>Resident-tax payment \u2014 \u4f4f\u6c11\u7a0e\u306e\u7d0d\u7a0e\u8a3c\u660e\u66f8<\/strong><\/td>Your standard tax package<\/td>Relevant municipality<\/td><\/tr>
C03<\/td>Timely-payment evidence \u2014 \u9818\u53ce\u8a3c\u66f8\uff0f\u53e3\u5ea7\u632f\u66ff\u8a18\u9332\u7b49<\/strong><\/td>Direct-payment periods in the required year<\/td>Your receipts\/bank records<\/td><\/tr>
C04<\/td>National no-arrears certificate \u2014 \u7d0d\u7a0e\u8a3c\u660e\u66f8\uff08\u305d\u306e\uff13\uff09<\/strong><\/td>Standard package<\/td>NTA\/e-Tax\/tax office<\/td><\/tr>
C05<\/td>Tax return and acceptance evidence \u2014 \u78ba\u5b9a\u7533\u544a\u66f8\u63a7\u3048\uff0f\u53d7\u4fe1\u901a\u77e5<\/strong><\/td>Where relevant to your income or an explanation<\/td>You\/e-Tax\/accountant<\/td><\/tr>
D01<\/td>Pension record\/payment evidence \u2014 \u88ab\u4fdd\u967a\u8005\u8a18\u9332\u7167\u4f1a\u56de\u7b54\u7968\u30fb\u7d0d\u4ed8\u8a18\u9332\u7b49<\/strong> or accepted alternatives<\/td>Pension package<\/td>Japan Pension Service\/Nenkin Net<\/td><\/tr>
D02<\/td>National Pension receipts \u2014 \u56fd\u6c11\u5e74\u91d1\u4fdd\u967a\u6599\u9818\u53ce\u8a3c\u66f8<\/strong><\/td>Relevant National Pension months<\/td>Your records<\/td><\/tr>
D03<\/td>Exemption\/correction evidence \u2014 \u514d\u9664\u627f\u8a8d\u901a\u77e5\u66f8\uff0f\u8a18\u9332\u8a02\u6b63\u8cc7\u6599\u7b49<\/strong><\/td>Only where applicable<\/td>Japan Pension Service<\/td><\/tr>
E01<\/td>Current health-insurance qualification evidence<\/td>Current coverage<\/td>Myna Portal\/insurer<\/td><\/tr>
E02<\/td>NHI payment certificate \u2014 \u56fd\u6c11\u5065\u5eb7\u4fdd\u967a\u6599\uff08\u7a0e\uff09\u7d0d\u4ed8\u8a3c\u660e\u66f8<\/strong><\/td>NHI periods in scope<\/td>Municipality<\/td><\/tr>
E03<\/td>NHI receipts \u2014 \u56fd\u6c11\u5065\u5eb7\u4fdd\u967a\u6599\uff08\u7a0e\uff09\u9818\u53ce\u8a3c\u66f8<\/strong><\/td>NHI periods in scope<\/td>Your records<\/td><\/tr>
E04<\/td>Coverage-transition explanation and proof<\/td>Gaps, employer changes or unclear records<\/td>HR\/insurer\/municipality<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

For this route, the standard tax and social-insurance documentary period is one year<\/strong>, rather than blindly adopting the longer generic work-status checklist periods. (Ministry of Justice Japan<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

E4. Guarantor and conditional documents<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
ID<\/th>Document<\/th>Applies to you?<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
F01<\/td>PR-specific \u8eab\u5143\u4fdd\u8a3c\u66f8<\/strong><\/td>Yes<\/td><\/tr>
F02<\/td>Guarantor identity evidence \u2014 \u8eab\u5143\u4fdd\u8a3c\u4eba\u306e\u8eab\u5206\u4e8b\u9805\u3092\u660e\u3089\u304b\u306b\u3059\u308b\u66f8\u985e<\/strong><\/td>Yes<\/td><\/tr>
G01<\/td>Family relationship documents \u2014 \u5a5a\u59fb\u8a3c\u660e\u66f8\uff0f\u51fa\u751f\u8a3c\u660e\u66f8\u7b49<\/strong><\/td>Only where your actual circumstances require them<\/td><\/tr>
G02<\/td>Outside-activity permission \u2014 \u8cc7\u683c\u5916\u6d3b\u52d5\u8a31\u53ef\u66f8\u7b49<\/strong><\/td>If held\/relevant<\/td><\/tr>
G03<\/td>Representative identification\/authority<\/td>If using an eligible representative<\/td><\/tr>
G04<\/td>Business-owner social-insurance evidence<\/td>Only if you are the relevant business operator\u2014not simply an employee<\/td><\/tr>
G05<\/td>Awards\/recommendation letters<\/td>Optional, only genuine and useful<\/td><\/tr>
G06<\/td>Explanation of unavailable documents \u2014 \u8cc7\u6599\u3092\u63d0\u51fa\u3067\u304d\u306a\u3044\u7406\u7531\u66f8<\/strong><\/td>Only where necessary; not an automatic substitute<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Guarantor identity evidence is part of the current standard package; the historical practice of routinely demanding a guarantor\u2019s income, employment and tax certificates should not be imported into your checklist without a current request. (Ministry of Justice Japan<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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F. Tax package: exact documents and periods<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

Resident tax<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

For a September 2026 filing, the latest resident-tax certificate will ordinarily be:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u4ee4\u548c\uff18\u5e74\u5ea6 \u2014 FY2026<\/strong>, reflecting calendar-year 2025 income<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

The relevant issuing municipality is generally the municipality responsible for your tax based on your address on 1 January 2026<\/strong>, not necessarily your present ward. (Shinjuku City<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Certificate<\/th>What it establishes<\/th>What it does not necessarily establish<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
\u8ab2\u7a0e\u8a3c\u660e\u66f8<\/strong><\/td>Assessed income and resident tax<\/td>That each instalment was paid on time<\/td><\/tr>
\u7d0d\u7a0e\u8a3c\u660e\u66f8<\/strong><\/td>Payment status<\/td>Every original payment deadline and payment date<\/td><\/tr>
\u6240\u5f97\u8a3c\u660e\u66f8<\/strong><\/td>Income<\/td>The complete tax-assessment\/payment package<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Municipal document names and combined certificates differ. Order documents showing the information Immigration requires, rather than assuming that something labelled \u201cincome certificate\u201d is sufficient. (Shinjuku City<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For your audit, separately identify whether resident tax was deducted from salary throughout the relevant year. For any \u666e\u901a\u5fb4\u53ce<\/strong> direct-payment period, match the bill\u2019s due date to the receipt or bank debit. A recent \u201cno unpaid amount\u201d certificate alone does not answer that timing question.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

National tax: request \u305d\u306e\uff13<\/strong>, covering all five categories<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Japanese tax category<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
\u6e90\u6cc9\u6240\u5f97\u7a0e\u53ca\u5fa9\u8208\u7279\u5225\u6240\u5f97\u7a0e<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
\u7533\u544a\u6240\u5f97\u7a0e\u53ca\u5fa9\u8208\u7279\u5225\u6240\u5f97\u7a0e<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
\u6d88\u8cbb\u7a0e\u53ca\u5730\u65b9\u6d88\u8cbb\u7a0e<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
\u76f8\u7d9a\u7a0e<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
\u8d08\u4e0e\u7a0e<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The NTA\u2019s PR instructions show selecting all five for \u7d0d\u7a0e\u8a3c\u660e\u66f8\uff08\u305d\u306e\uff13\uff09<\/strong>. Do not substitute \u305d\u306e\uff13\u306e\uff12<\/strong>, which covers a narrower combination.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

e-Tax collection workflow<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Log in \u2192 request \u7d0d\u7a0e\u8a3c\u660e\u66f8\u306e\u4ea4\u4ed8\u8acb\u6c42\uff08\u96fb\u5b50\u4ea4\u4ed8\u7528\uff09<\/strong> \u2192 choose PDF and \u305d\u306e\uff13<\/strong> \u2192 select the five categories \u2192 state the PR purpose \u2192 submit and pay \u2192 download and print the certificate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

NTA provides a PR-specific workflow for printing the electronic PDF for Immigration. The published electronic \u305d\u306e\uff13<\/strong> fee is \u00a5370<\/strong>, not five times that amount merely because five tax categories are included.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Case-dependent review:<\/strong> disclose any side business, overseas income, amended return or overseas-dependant deduction issue to the tax professional checking your Japanese compliance. Do not assume payroll withholding covers every possible obligation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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G. Pension and health-insurance audit<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

Pension collection<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A useful pension-office request is for your complete enrolment\/payment record, including applicable versions of:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u88ab\u4fdd\u967a\u8005\u8a18\u9332\u7167\u4f1a\u56de\u7b54\u7968<\/strong>, \u88ab\u4fdd\u967a\u8005\u8a18\u9332\u7167\u4f1a\uff08\u7d0d\u4ed8\u2160\uff09<\/strong>, and \u88ab\u4fdd\u967a\u8005\u8a18\u9332\u7167\u4f1a\uff08\u7d0d\u4ed8\u2161\uff09<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The current work-status guidance lists these records and alternatives. The route-specific one-year instructions must then be applied to your situation. (Ministry of Justice Japan<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For Nenkin Net, use:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u5e74\u91d1\u8a18\u9332\u3092\u78ba\u8a8d\u3059\u308b \u2192 \u8a73\u7d30\u306a\u5e74\u91d1\u8a18\u9332\u3092\u78ba\u8a8d\u3059\u308b \u2192 \u6708\u5225\u306e\u5e74\u91d1\u8a18\u9332\u3092\u78ba\u8a8d\u3059\u308b \u2192 \u5370\u5237\u3059\u308b<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

Print the identifying information and relevant monthly records, not a cropped screenshot showing only an account balance. An electronic \u88ab\u4fdd\u967a\u8005\u8a18\u9332\u7167\u4f1a\u56de\u7b54\u7968<\/strong> can also be obtained through the notification area. (Pension Information Network<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For National Pension months, retain the actual payment receipts and reconcile them with the record. A summary of enrolment alone is not the same thing as evidence of timely payment. (Ministry of Justice Japan<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Current health-insurance evidence<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Use current qualification evidence\u2014not an expired legacy health-insurance card as the sole current proof. The current system uses Myna health-insurance information or an insurer-issued \u8cc7\u683c\u78ba\u8a8d\u66f8<\/strong>. (Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ISA\u2019s route instructions specify a recent Myna Portal screen showing \u8cc7\u683c\u53d6\u5f97\u5e74\u6708\u65e5<\/strong>, or the alternative qualification document. The ISA page uses the wording \u8cc7\u683c\u78ba\u8a8d\u8a3c<\/strong> in that passage; the standard insurer document is called \u8cc7\u683c\u78ba\u8a8d\u66f8<\/strong>. Confirm the exact alternative with the receiving bureau where necessary. (Ministry of Justice Japan<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Privacy:<\/strong> mask the basic pension number and specified insurance identifiers in submitted copies as instructed. Do not mask the information needed to identify you or establish coverage. (Ministry of Justice Japan<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Monthly audit template<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Use one row for every relevant month:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Month<\/th>Employer<\/th>Pension system<\/th>Health insurer<\/th>Tax collection method<\/th>Direct-payment deadline\/date<\/th>Issue<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
YYYY-MM<\/td>To enter<\/td>\u539a\u751f\u5e74\u91d1 \/ \u56fd\u6c11\u5e74\u91d1<\/td>To enter<\/td>\u7279\u5225\u5fb4\u53ce \/ \u666e\u901a\u5fb4\u53ce<\/td>To enter where relevant<\/td>None \/ explain<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Classify exceptions accurately:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Finding<\/th>Treatment in your case file<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Unpaid amount<\/td>Resolve and obtain professional assessment before filing<\/td><\/tr>
Paid after deadline<\/td>Do not label \u201ccompliant\u201d merely because the balance is now zero<\/td><\/tr>
Approved exemption<\/td>Attach approval and explain its context<\/td><\/tr>
Employer\/record-processing delay<\/td>Obtain HR and pension-office clarification<\/td><\/tr>
Coverage gap<\/td>Establish the actual required coverage and corrective action<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The published PR guidelines expressly distinguish timely fulfilment from payment made only later. (Ministry of Justice Japan<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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H. Employer, experience and degree evidence<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

What to request from HR now<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

This is a recommended evidence request<\/strong>, not an official mandatory wording:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Please provide employment and remuneration evidence for my Japan permanent-residence application.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The documents should confirm my legal name, employer, employment start date, employment type, position and principal technical duties.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Please separately confirm the annual remuneration applicable on [historical date]<\/strong> and the expected annual remuneration applicable on [application date]<\/strong>, identifying base salary, bonuses and other components, together with effective dates of any changes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Please distinguish remuneration from reimbursements, overtime and equity-related amounts, and provide copies of the relevant contract or compensation amendments.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

Do not ask HR to backdate a certificate.<\/strong> A certificate issued today can truthfully attest to employment and remuneration facts from last year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Experience evidence hierarchy<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

My recommended order is:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Priority<\/th>Evidence<\/th>Use<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
1<\/td>Employer certificate with exact dates and duties<\/td>Clearest evidence<\/td><\/tr>
2<\/td>Joining\/relieving\/service letters plus contract<\/td>Fill missing dates or job details<\/td><\/tr>
3<\/td>Payslips, tax or social-security records<\/td>Corroborate employment periods<\/td><\/tr>
4<\/td>Acquisition\/name-change evidence and successor confirmation<\/td>Explain employer identity changes<\/td><\/tr>
5<\/td>Your explanation plus independent records<\/td>Last-resort package requiring acceptance assessment<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

These are proposed evidentiary alternatives, not a promise that Immigration will accept every substitute<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Create an employment matrix with employer, country, start\/end date, role, relevant duties, evidence and translation status. Do not double-count overlapping employment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Degree verification<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

For each degree, record the exact award\u2014not a loosely translated \u201cmaster\u2019s\u201d\u2014and its date, field and institution. Attach transcripts only when needed to clarify the qualification or an optional different-field bonus. Foreign-language supporting documents require Japanese translations. (Ministry of Justice Japan<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Your baseline should not depend on university-ranking, employer or language bonuses unless separately validated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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I. Municipal collection, freshness and originals<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

Resident-certificate request<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A practical counter request is:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u6c38\u4f4f\u8a31\u53ef\u7533\u8acb\u306b\u4f7f\u7528\u3059\u308b\u3001\u4e16\u5e2f\u5168\u54e1\u306e\u4f4f\u6c11\u7968\u3092\u304a\u9858\u3044\u3057\u307e\u3059\u3002\u500b\u4eba\u756a\u53f7\u306f\u7701\u7565\u3057\u3001\u56fd\u7c4d\u30fb\u5730\u57df\u3001\u5728\u7559\u8cc7\u683c\u3001\u5728\u7559\u671f\u9593\u7b49\u3001\u5728\u7559\u30ab\u30fc\u30c9\u756a\u53f7\u3001\u4e16\u5e2f\u4e3b\u30fb\u7d9a\u67c4\u306a\u3069\u3001\u5fc5\u8981\u4e8b\u9805\u304c\u78ba\u8a8d\u3067\u304d\u308b\u3082\u306e\u3092\u304a\u9858\u3044\u3057\u307e\u3059\u3002<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

Request the complete household certificate without MyNumber, following the current ISA specification. Do not assume being unmarried means there are no other household members or cohabitants to disclose. (Ministry of Justice Japan<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Freshness matrix<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Document<\/th>Official position \/ practical collection approach<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Japan-issued certificates<\/td>ISA generally requires issue within three months<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Application photo<\/td>Taken within six months<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Passport\/residence card<\/td>Must be valid; do not confuse document validity with a certificate\u2019s issue date<\/td><\/tr>
Foreign degree diploma<\/td>No general three-month reissue requirement established here<\/td><\/tr>
Old contracts and historical payslips<\/td>Historical evidence; not replaced by newly dated versions<\/td><\/tr>
Newly issued HR confirmations<\/td>Obtain close to filing<\/td><\/tr>
Pension\/Myna printouts<\/td>Generate recent records covering the required facts and period<\/td><\/tr>
Forms and signatures<\/td>Use the current version and truthful signing dates<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Japan-issued certificate freshness comes from the route instructions; the photograph has a separate six-month rule. (Ministry of Justice Japan<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Photograph:<\/strong> 4 cm high \u00d7 3 cm wide<\/strong>, clear, front-facing and compliant with ISA\u2019s background and appearance rules. (Ministry of Justice Japan<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Translation and certification<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Attach a complete Japanese translation beside each relevant foreign-language document. For working control, add the translator\u2019s name, date and contact information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I did not<\/strong> establish a blanket requirement that every translation must be notarised, apostilled or produced by a certified translator. Nor should applicant-prepared translations be represented as guaranteed acceptable in every situation. Obtain specific confirmation when authenticity, terminology or an irreplaceable foreign record is in question.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Originals control<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Use separate folders:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

SUBMIT<\/strong> \u2014 signed forms, required certificates, copies and translations.
SHOW \/ REQUEST RETURN<\/strong> \u2014 passport, residence card and irreplaceable original evidence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ISA says submitted material is generally not returned; requests to return difficult-to-replace originals should be made when submitting<\/strong>, not after assuming they will be returned automatically. (Ministry of Justice Japan<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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J. Guarantor package<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

Choose a suitable individual residing in Japan who meets the published guarantor expectation\u2014normally a Japanese national, permanent resident or special permanent resident. A colleague or friend may be suitable; the relationship must be genuine. (Ministry of Justice Japan<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Item<\/th>Preparation<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Correct form<\/td>PR-specific \u8eab\u5143\u4fdd\u8a3c\u66f8<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Applicant information<\/td>Passport-consistent nationality and name<\/td><\/tr>
Guarantor information<\/td>Name, address, contact information, occupation and relationship<\/td><\/tr>
Signature<\/td>Follow the form\u2019s handwritten-name instruction<\/td><\/tr>
Supporting document<\/td>Current identity\/status evidence<\/td><\/tr>
Additional financial certificates<\/td>Not a routine standard requirement merely because an old checklist lists them<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The PR-specific form concerns support for compliance with Japanese laws and public obligations. Do not use a general non-PR guarantee form by mistake.<\/strong> (Ministry of Justice Japan<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The immigration guarantee is generally explained as a moral responsibility rather than an ordinary enforceable loan guarantee. The current professional explanation quoting ISA\u2019s Q&A distinguishes those concepts; this does not excuse false information or other independently unlawful conduct. (Amie Visa<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Official form:<\/strong> PR-specific \u8eab\u5143\u4fdd\u8a3c\u66f8<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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K. Application-form completion guide<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

Verification limitation:<\/strong> I retrieved official indexed form text, but several MOJ PDF downloads were blocked. Therefore, the following is a preparation map\u2014not a claim that your downloaded form has already been visually checked field by field. Its exact version and layout must be checked before signature.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The official form contains the following numbered fields. (Ministry of Justice Japan<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Field<\/th>Entry for your working draft<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
1. \u56fd\u7c4d\u30fb\u5730\u57df<\/td>Passport nationality \u2014 provide exact wording<\/td><\/tr>
2. \u751f\u5e74\u6708\u65e5<\/td>Actual date of birth<\/td><\/tr>
3. \u6c0f\u540d<\/td>Passport spelling and family\/given-name division<\/td><\/tr>
4. \u6027\u5225<\/td>Passport-consistent information<\/td><\/tr>
5. \u51fa\u751f\u5730<\/td>Actual birthplace<\/td><\/tr>
6. \u914d\u5076\u8005\u306e\u6709\u7121<\/td>Single, based on your earlier information; update if changed<\/td><\/tr>
7. \u8077\u696d<\/td>Your actual engineering occupation<\/td><\/tr>
8. \u672c\u56fd\u306b\u304a\u3051\u308b\u5c45\u4f4f\u5730<\/td>Actual home-country locality<\/td><\/tr>
9. \u4f4f\u5c45\u5730\u30fb\u96fb\u8a71<\/td>Current registered Japanese address and contact details<\/td><\/tr>
10. \u65c5\u5238<\/td>Number and expiry<\/td><\/tr>
11. \u5728\u7559\u8cc7\u683c\u30fb\u671f\u9593\u30fb\u6e80\u4e86\u65e5<\/td>Current permission details\u2014not \u201cPR\u201d<\/td><\/tr>
12. \u5728\u7559\u30ab\u30fc\u30c9\u756a\u53f7<\/td>Exact current number<\/td><\/tr>
13. \u72af\u7f6a\u3092\u7406\u7531\u3068\u3059\u308b\u51e6\u5206<\/td>Answer after checking Japan and overseas history<\/td><\/tr>
14. \u7533\u8acb\u7406\u7531<\/td>Brief reason, with reference to attached detailed statement<\/td><\/tr>
15. \u7570\u306a\u308b\u8eab\u5206\u4e8b\u9805\u306b\u3088\u308b\u51fa\u5165\u56fd<\/td>Whether you entered\/departed using different identity particulars; not an ordinary travel-history question<\/td><\/tr>
16. \u7d4c\u6b74<\/td>Required education\/work chronology; continuation sheet where necessary<\/td><\/tr>
17. \u751f\u8a08\u7dad\u6301\u8005<\/td>Actual livelihood provider and employer\/income details<\/td><\/tr>
18. \u5728\u65e5\u89aa\u65cf\u53ca\u3073\u540c\u5c45\u8005<\/td>Actual relevant family\/cohabitants<\/td><\/tr>
19. \u8eab\u5143\u4fdd\u8a3c\u4eba<\/td>Match the guarantor form and ID<\/td><\/tr>
20. \u6cd5\u5b9a\u4ee3\u7406\u4eba<\/td>Complete only where applicable<\/td><\/tr>
Signature\/date and representative area<\/td>Actual signature\/date; representative section only as applicable<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The official form\/sample materials also distinguish legal representation from the separate application-intermediary area. (Ministry of Justice Japan<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Practical controls:<\/strong> type the body where convenient, use continuation pages rather than cramming text, reconcile every date against evidence, and sign only after the draft is complete. Print the submission on A4, single-sided<\/strong>, as ISA instructs. (Ministry of Justice Japan<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

HSP calculation sheets<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Prepare two clearly labelled sheets, using the appropriate technical category and the officially applicable table:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

B01 \u2014 facts at application date<\/strong>
B02 \u2014 facts at one-year reference date<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Add evidence references to a separate cover sheet:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Education \u2192 B03
Experience \u2192 B04
Current remuneration \u2192 B05\/B07
Historical remuneration \u2192 B06\/B07<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

Do not sign a sheet showing a bonus merely because it seems likely.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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L. Reason statement \u2014 \u7406\u7531\u66f8<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

For your work-status package, this is not merely optional marketing material. (Ministry of Justice Japan<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A suitable structure is:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Section<\/th>Your content<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Introduction<\/td>Identity, current status and request for PR<\/td><\/tr>
Residence history<\/td>Exact arrival and residence chronology<\/td><\/tr>
Professional activity<\/td>Actual engineering duties and employment<\/td><\/tr>
Route<\/td>Refer to the two points calculations and supporting evidence<\/td><\/tr>
Stability<\/td>Employment, established remuneration and relevant savings<\/td><\/tr>
Compliance<\/td>Statements consistent with verified tax\/pension\/insurance records<\/td><\/tr>
Long-term intention<\/td>Your genuine intention to continue living and working in Japan<\/td><\/tr>
Closing<\/td>Respectful request, date and signature<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

A working opening\u2014not a complete signed statement\u2014is:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u79c1\u306f\u3001\u73fe\u5728\u300c\uff3b\u5728\u7559\u8cc7\u683c\uff3d\u300d\u306e\u5728\u7559\u8cc7\u683c\u306b\u3088\u308a\u65e5\u672c\u306b\u5728\u7559\u3057\u3001\uff3b\u4f1a\u793e\u540d\uff3d\u306b\u304a\u3044\u3066\uff3b\u8077\u7a2e\uff3d\u3068\u3057\u3066\u52e4\u52d9\u3057\u3066\u304a\u308a\u307e\u3059\u3002\u4eca\u5f8c\u3082\u65e5\u672c\u3092\u751f\u6d3b\u306e\u672c\u62e0\u3068\u3057\u3066\u7d99\u7d9a\u3057\u3066\u5c31\u52b4\u3057\u3001\u5b89\u5b9a\u3057\u305f\u751f\u6d3b\u3092\u55b6\u3080\u3053\u3068\u3092\u5e0c\u671b\u3057\u3001\u6c38\u4f4f\u8a31\u53ef\u3092\u7533\u8acb\u3044\u305f\u3057\u307e\u3059\u3002<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

Do not invent Japanese proficiency, community participation, family ties, home ownership or guaranteed future employment. Leave the compliance paragraph unfinished until the records support it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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M. Where to obtain documents, fees and lead times<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

Because your municipality and institutions are not yet confirmed, their exact fees, online availability and turnaround cannot responsibly be filled in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Source<\/th>Documents<\/th>Retrieval and timing<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Municipal resident-registration counter \u2014 \u4f4f\u6c11\u8a18\u9332\uff0f\u6238\u7c4d\u4f4f\u6c11\u8ab2\u7b49<\/strong><\/td>\u4f4f\u6c11\u7968<\/td>Counter; online\/convenience-store\/postal options depend on municipality<\/td><\/tr>
Municipal tax counter \u2014 \u7a0e\u52d9\u8ab2\uff0f\u8ab2\u7a0e\u8ab2\uff0f\u7d0d\u7a0e\u8ab2\u7b49<\/strong><\/td>Resident-tax certificates<\/td>Responsible municipality for the tax year; ask about posting delays after recent payment<\/td><\/tr>
NTA\/e-Tax \u2014 \u7a0e\u52d9\u7f72<\/strong><\/td>\u305d\u306e\uff13<\/td>Electronic PDF or paper workflow; \u00a5370 for the described e-Tax request<\/td><\/tr>
Japan Pension Service \u2014 \u5e74\u91d1\u4e8b\u52d9\u6240\uff0f\u306d\u3093\u304d\u3093\u30cd\u30c3\u30c8<\/strong><\/td>Pension records<\/td>Online printout or office-issued records<\/td><\/tr>
Insurer\/HR\/Myna Portal<\/td>Health qualification<\/td>Existing portal record or insurer-issued document<\/td><\/tr>
Employer HR\/payroll<\/td>Employment, remuneration, withholding statements<\/td>Request immediately; turnaround employer-dependent<\/td><\/tr>
Universities\/previous employers<\/td>Degree and experience evidence<\/td>Potentially longest lead time<\/td><\/tr>
ISA<\/td>Forms\/checklists<\/td>Download current versions from the official route page<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

For illustration only, Shinjuku publishes \u00a5300 per municipal tax certificate<\/strong> and its own online\/postal procedures. That is not a verified fee for your unknown ward<\/strong>. (Shinjuku City<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bring appropriate identity documents for counter collection. Proxy collection rules are document- and municipality-specific; do not assume a friend can collect or submit everything under one generic authorisation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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N. Collection roadmap and submission order<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

Normal planning sequence<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Window<\/th>Work<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
T\u221290 to T\u221260<\/td>Old employer\/university evidence; identify missing records<\/td><\/tr>
T\u221260 to T\u221230<\/td>Salary reconstruction, experience matrix and translations<\/td><\/tr>
T\u221230 to T\u221214<\/td>Recent municipal, national-tax, employment and insurance documents<\/td><\/tr>
T\u221214 to T\u22127<\/td>Monthly compliance audit; guarantor; forms<\/td><\/tr>
T\u22127 to T\u22121<\/td>Final points recalculation, cross-check, signature and copies<\/td><\/tr>
Filing day<\/td>Confirm current instructions, submit and preserve receipt<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

For September 2026:<\/strong> compress only work that can genuinely be completed in parallel. Missing historical proof is not solved by moving its task earlier on a calendar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Recommended pack index<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

This is a practical order, subordinate to any bureau-specific checklist:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Section<\/th>Contents<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
1. Cover\/index<\/td>Route, name, filing date, document index<\/td><\/tr>
2. Application<\/td>A01\u2013A03, A07\u2013A09<\/td><\/tr>
3. Identity\/household<\/td>A04\u2013A06 supporting copies\/certificate<\/td><\/tr>
4. Points<\/td>B01\u2013B07 and one-page points defence<\/td><\/tr>
5. Employment\/finances<\/td>B08\u2013B12<\/td><\/tr>
6. Tax<\/td>C01\u2013C05 as applicable<\/td><\/tr>
7. Pension<\/td>D01\u2013D03<\/td><\/tr>
8. Health insurance<\/td>E01\u2013E04<\/td><\/tr>
9. Guarantor<\/td>F01\u2013F02<\/td><\/tr>
10. Conditional explanations<\/td>Applicable G-series documents<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Keep each translation immediately after its source document.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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O. Immigration office, reservation and filing day<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

Your exact filing office remains TO CONFIRM from your residential address<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For applicants whose jurisdiction is Tokyo headquarters, the official office information identifies:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u6771\u4eac\u51fa\u5165\u56fd\u5728\u7559\u7ba1\u7406\u5c40<\/strong>
Tokyo Regional Immigration Services Bureau<\/strong>
\u6771\u4eac\u90fd\u6e2f\u533a\u6e2f\u5357\uff15\u2212\uff15\u2212\uff13\uff10<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Its published information identifies the second-floor P counter \/ \u6c38\u4f4f\u5be9\u67fb\u90e8\u9580<\/strong> for PR-related handling. (Ministry of Justice Japan<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tokyo\u2019s reservation instructions include PR applications and require attention to the P-counter preliminary check before the reservation time<\/strong>. Follow the current reservation page rather than assuming you can simply arrive at the booked counter at the appointment minute. (Ministry of Justice Japan<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

An online reservation is not<\/strong> an online PR application. The published online-application scope reviewed here does not establish ordinary online PR filing; plan for personal filing or an eligible authorised intermediary. (Ministry of Justice Japan<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Submission-day checklist<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Before leaving<\/th>At Immigration<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Signed current forms and compliant photograph<\/td>Follow the PR preliminary-check instructions<\/td><\/tr>
Passport and residence card<\/td>Present originals as requested<\/td><\/tr>
Indexed submission set and complete backup scan<\/td>Explain that the claim is non-HSP, 80-point, one-year<\/td><\/tr>
Guarantor documents<\/td>Identify any originals requested back<\/td><\/tr>
Both points calculations and salary evidence<\/td>Record requests for missing\/additional documents<\/td><\/tr>
Tax, pension and insurance package<\/td>Obtain and retain application\/reference details<\/td><\/tr>
Irreplaceable originals in separate folder<\/td>Check that names and contact details are correct<\/td><\/tr>
Reservation confirmation where used<\/td>Preserve proof of submission<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Do not assume a substantive interview is guaranteed. Be prepared to explain the three point claims, salary history, employment changes and reason for permanent residence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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P. After submission, approval and refusal<\/h1>\n\n\n\n
Event<\/th>Your action<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Application accepted<\/td>Save receipt\/reference number and an exact copy of the submitted pack<\/td><\/tr>
Additional-document request<\/td>Record the deadline immediately; respond item by item<\/td><\/tr>
Employment, household or other material change<\/td>Notify the reviewing office as applicable and preserve proof<\/td><\/tr>
Existing status approaches expiry<\/td>Apply for renewal separately; PR filing does not extend it<\/td><\/tr>
Travel<\/td>Check your actual status expiry and re-entry permission before departure<\/td><\/tr>
Approval instructions arrive<\/td>Follow the stated collection deadline, documents and applicable fee<\/td><\/tr>
Refusal<\/td>Obtain an explanation where available; diagnose the issue before reapplying<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The PR acknowledgement specifically addresses reporting material changes during examination. A pending PR application does not<\/strong> automatically extend your existing residence permission. (Ministry of Justice Japan<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For travel, special re-entry arrangements generally operate within one year and within the existing authorised stay; permanent residence also does not remove re-entry requirements. (JETRO<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Processing expectations<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

ISA publishes a standard four-to-six-month period<\/strong>, but that is not a reliable promise for your specific office or case. I have not verified a current Tokyo-specific processing figure sufficiently to give you one. Do not plan a residence-status expiry around that standard period. (Ministry of Justice Japan<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Additional-document response template<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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\u8ffd\u52a0\u8cc7\u6599\u63d0\u51fa\u66f8<\/strong>
Applicant:\uff3b\u6c0f\u540d\uff3d
Application\/reference number:\uff3b\u756a\u53f7\uff3d
Request dated:\uff3b\u65e5\u4ed8\uff3d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u3054\u4f9d\u983c\u306e\u8ffd\u52a0\u8cc7\u6599\u306b\u3064\u3044\u3066\u3001\u4e0b\u8a18\u306e\u3068\u304a\u308a\u63d0\u51fa\u3044\u305f\u3057\u307e\u3059\u3002<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Request item 1 \u2192 enclosed document and explanation
Request item 2 \u2192 enclosed document and explanation<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Contact details \/ date \/ signature<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

Use the submission channel in the request. Where a deadline cannot be met, contact the reviewing office before it expires; do not assume an extension.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Approval and subsequent administration<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Bring the documents specified in the approval instructions, pay the applicable permission fee, and verify the new card\u2019s identity and status details. Afterwards, update employer and financial-institution records where their records require it, and check any linked municipal\/MyNumber document procedures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Do not confuse immigration \u6c38\u4f4f\u8005<\/strong> status with every tax-law use of \u201cpermanent resident.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Refusal<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

ISA\u2019s general procedure lists no ordinary administrative objection mechanism for this application. That does not justify a blanket statement that no legal remedy can ever exist. Obtain qualified advice promptly about any judicial route, deadlines and whether a corrected reapplication is preferable. (Ministry of Justice Japan<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Q. Risk, consistency and readiness audit<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

Your current priority risks<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Priority<\/th>Issue<\/th>Required resolution<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
\ud83d\udd34 Filing blocker<\/td>Historical qualifying salary unverified<\/td>HR confirmation plus underlying compensation records<\/td><\/tr>
\ud83d\udd34 Filing blocker<\/td>Degree and ten-year experience claim unverified<\/td>Evidence chain completed<\/td><\/tr>
\ud83d\udd34 Filing blocker<\/td>Exact status and expiry not reviewed<\/td>Card\/permission verification<\/td><\/tr>
\ud83d\udfe0 Material<\/td>Potential intervening period below 80<\/td>Change-by-change reconstruction<\/td><\/tr>
\ud83d\udfe0 Material<\/td>Timely payments supported only by your statement<\/td>Records and payment-date audit<\/td><\/tr>
\ud83d\udfe1 Verify<\/td>Approximate travel total<\/td>Exact departure\/return schedule<\/td><\/tr>
\ud83d\udfe1 Verify<\/td>Guarantor not identified<\/td>Signed form and identity evidence<\/td><\/tr>
\ud83d\udfe1 Verify<\/td>October fee change and evolving guidelines<\/td>Recheck against actual filing date<\/td><\/tr>
\ud83d\udfe1 Verify<\/td>Unknown conduct\/notification history<\/td>Accurate disclosure and supporting explanation where necessary<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The first three are evidence blockers<\/strong>, not findings that you are substantively ineligible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cross-document checks<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Before filing, compare the passport, card, resident certificate, forms, degree documents, employment records, remuneration certificates, tax records and points sheets for:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Name \u2192 dates \u2192 employer identity \u2192 address \u2192 employment periods \u2192 remuneration basis \u2192 degree-award timing \u2192 translation consistency.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

A calendar-year tax income and an annual salary projection can legitimately differ. Your pack must explain the reason rather than silently make the numbers match.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Initial master tracker<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Use the document IDs above; add actual request, receipt and issue dates as documents arrive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Workstream<\/th>IDs<\/th>Initial status<\/th>Ready condition<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Route and dates<\/td>Case timeline<\/td>\u26a0\ufe0f Verify<\/td>Filing date\/status established<\/td><\/tr>
Application<\/td>A01\u2013A09<\/td>\u2b1c Not reviewed<\/td>Correct forms and household package<\/td><\/tr>
Education<\/td>B03<\/td>\ud83d\udd34 Evidence outstanding<\/td>Qualification and historical award date established<\/td><\/tr>
Experience<\/td>B04<\/td>\ud83d\udd34 Evidence outstanding<\/td>Ten qualifying years established<\/td><\/tr>
Remuneration<\/td>B05\u2013B07<\/td>\ud83d\udd34 Evidence outstanding<\/td>Threshold established at both dates and through year<\/td><\/tr>
Employment\/assets<\/td>B08\u2013B12<\/td>\u2b1c Not reviewed<\/td>Consistent supporting evidence<\/td><\/tr>
Tax<\/td>C01\u2013C05<\/td>\u2b1c Not reviewed<\/td>Required certificates and timing evidence<\/td><\/tr>
Pension<\/td>D01\u2013D03<\/td>\u2b1c Not reviewed<\/td>Relevant periods reconciled<\/td><\/tr>
Insurance<\/td>E01\u2013E04<\/td>\u2b1c Not reviewed<\/td>Coverage and payments reconciled<\/td><\/tr>
Guarantor<\/td>F01\u2013F02<\/td>\u2b1c Not arranged<\/td>Suitable guarantor; complete package<\/td><\/tr>
Conditional matters<\/td>G-series<\/td>\u26a0\ufe0f Determine applicability<\/td>Exceptions resolved<\/td><\/tr>
Final submission<\/td>Complete pack<\/td>\ud83d\udd34 Not cleared<\/td>No material unresolved claim<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

I am not assigning readiness percentages without an agreed applicable-document count.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ready-to-file decision<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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\ud83d\udd34 DO NOT SUBMIT YET<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Proceed with preparation immediately, but filing is not cleared until the core evidence is verified.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

Your reported facts justify working toward submission. They do not yet justify representing the application as fully audited.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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R. Official source register<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

All sources below were checked during research on 15 September 2026<\/strong>. A visible revision date is shown where established; a search crawl date is not treated as the document\u2019s publication date.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Subject<\/th>Official source<\/th>Revision\/status<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Current PR criteria<\/td>\u6c38\u4f4f\u8a31\u53ef\u306b\u95a2\u3059\u308b\u30ac\u30a4\u30c9\u30e9\u30a4\u30f3<\/a><\/td>24 February 2026 revision<\/td><\/tr>
Your route<\/td>\u6c38\u4f4f\u8a31\u53ef\u7533\u8acb\uff14\uff0d\uff08\uff11\uff09\uff0d\u30a4<\/a><\/td>Current published checklist<\/td><\/tr>
Underlying work-status documents\/forms<\/td>\u6c38\u4f4f\u8a31\u53ef\u7533\u8acb\uff13<\/a><\/td>Current published checklist<\/td><\/tr>
General PR procedure<\/td>\u6c38\u4f4f\u8a31\u53ef\u7533\u8acb<\/a><\/td>General procedure; read fee update separately<\/td><\/tr>
HSP tables and official materials<\/td>\u9ad8\u5ea6\u4eba\u6750\u30dd\u30a4\u30f3\u30c8\u5236\u30fb\u8a55\u4fa1<\/a><\/td>Use applicable current downloads<\/td><\/tr>
HSP interpretation<\/td>\u9ad8\u5ea6\u4eba\u6750\u30dd\u30a4\u30f3\u30c8\u5236Q&A<\/a><\/td>April 2026<\/td><\/tr>
October fee amendment<\/td>\u4ee4\u548c\uff18\u5e74\uff11\uff10\u6708\uff11\u65e5\u4ed8\u3051\u5728\u7559\u8a31\u53ef\u624b\u6570\u6599\u306e\u984d\u306e\u6539\u5b9a\u7b49<\/a><\/td>Effective 1 October 2026<\/td><\/tr>
Proposed guideline revision<\/td>e-Gov consultation, case 315000140<\/a><\/td>Draft published 4 August 2026; consultation closed<\/td><\/tr>
National-tax certificates<\/td>e-Tax \u7d0d\u7a0e\u8a3c\u660e\u66f8\u306e\u4ea4\u4ed8\u8acb\u6c42<\/a><\/td>Current instructions<\/td><\/tr>
Pension records<\/td>\u306d\u3093\u304d\u3093\u30cd\u30c3\u30c8\u30fb\u5e74\u91d1\u8a18\u9332\u306e\u78ba\u8a8d<\/a><\/td>Published guidance<\/td><\/tr>
Photographs<\/td>ISA photo specifications<\/a><\/td>Current specifications<\/td><\/tr>
Tokyo reservation<\/td>\u7533\u8acb\u4e88\u7d04\u30b7\u30b9\u30c6\u30e0<\/a><\/td>Recheck before booking<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Remaining verification limitations:<\/strong> municipality-specific fees and collection options, exact local filing jurisdiction, the visually checked version of your application forms, acceptance of any nonstandard salary\/experience evidence, and any final replacement of the currently retrieved draft guidelines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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S. Your next 10 actions\u2014in priority order<\/h1>\n\n\n\n
Priority<\/th>Action<\/th>Deliverable<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
1<\/strong><\/td>Decide whether a fully supported filing by 30 September<\/strong> is realistic<\/td>Target date\u2014not a rushed commitment<\/td><\/tr>
2<\/strong><\/td>Confirm current residence status, expiry, exact arrival date and ward<\/td>Identity\/residence case sheet<\/td><\/tr>
3<\/strong><\/td>Request current and historical remuneration evidence from HR<\/td>B05\u2013B07<\/td><\/tr>
4<\/strong><\/td>Provide both degree details and available certificates<\/td>Verified education claim<\/td><\/tr>
5<\/strong><\/td>Assemble the clearest ten-year experience chain<\/td>B04 employment matrix<\/td><\/tr>
6<\/strong><\/td>Download pension and current health-qualification records<\/td>D\/E packages<\/td><\/tr>
7<\/strong><\/td>Obtain latest resident-tax certificates and national \u305d\u306e\uff13<\/strong><\/td>C01\u2013C04<\/td><\/tr>
8<\/strong><\/td>Complete travel, payment and employment-change audits<\/td>No unexplained gaps<\/td><\/tr>
9<\/strong><\/td>Secure a suitable guarantor and prepare the current forms<\/td>A\/F packages<\/td><\/tr>
10<\/strong><\/td>Run the final evidence audit and confirm local submission arrangements<\/td>Cleared, indexed application pack<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Bottom line:<\/strong> your likely case is 20 education + 20 experience + 40 qualifying remuneration = 80 points<\/strong>, without relying on Japanese-language points or the second master\u2019s bonus. The decisive next step is to prove those same qualifying facts historically and continuously, then clear the compliance and document checks. The September\/October fee transition makes the filing date important\u2014but does not make incomplete evidence acceptable.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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