Foreign Resident Status "Specific Skills" Now Available on the Internet March 17 13:06

In order to improve the convenience of applying for a foreigner's residency, you will be able to apply for a certificate of “special skills” on the Internet from this month.

Foreign students living in Japan, such as international students, can renew their period of stay through the Internet from July last year, through an advance request, through the staff of an institution that meets certain requirements.

The Immigration and immigration bureau has announced that it will be able to apply for “special skills” for status of residence that began in April last year on the Internet from this month to improve the convenience of the application process.

In addition, in addition to applying for permission to obtain or change your status of residence, you will also be required to apply for the issuance of a certificate of accreditation or work qualification.

At a press conference after the Cabinet meeting, Minister of Justice Mori stated, "We will continue to improve our operations so that we can actively use online applications to further improve convenience and reduce congestion at counters. Go. "