Key Points for Extension (Renewal) Applications
- An employee at our company holds the status “Engineer/Specialist in Humanities/International Services,” and the period of stay is about to expire. We plan to file an extension. Are there cases where an extension application could be denied?
- If the employee was already employed by your company at the time of the previous application and there has been no change to the authorized job duties since then, denials are very uncommon. Because there are no material changes, there is typically little cause for concern unless exceptional issues exist, such as tax delinquency or criminal conduct.
Conversely, if the employee originally received permission while working at a different company and is now filing the first extension after transferring to your company, extra care is needed. Even when the activities at your company fall within the scope of “Engineer/Specialist in Humanities/International Services,” immigration will newly review (1) your company itself, (2) the content of the activities at your company, and (3) the relationship between the employee’s academic background and job duties. In some cases, the Immigration Services Agency may request evidence confirming separation from the previous employer (e.g., a certificate of separation), and your company may be asked to submit an explanatory letter demonstrating how the requirements are met.
To avoid a denial after the employee has joined your company, it is advisable at the hiring stage to confirm in advance that the candidate meets the requirements for “Engineer/Specialist in Humanities/International Services.”
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Extension of Period of Stay (Renewal)
This is the procedure required when a foreign national wishes to remain in Japan beyond the current period of stay in order to continue the same authorized activities.
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