PR application: Your spouse's tax & social insurance record also matters
Securing permanent residency in Japan requires more than just paying taxes and social insurance. Experts emphasise the importance of reviewing your employment contract and the spouse's tax payment history, as even minor discrepancies can derail your application
Permanent residency in Japan: Essential tips and insights – 3/3
While social insurance and tax payments are crucial for securing permanent residency, or PR, in Japan, it's essential to make sure your employment contract, especially for those working as chefs, and all applicants with spouses need to verify your spouse's tax and social insurance records. Immigration lawyer* Yasuo Tachikawa explains why these steps are vital for a successful application.
Summary
Is not your employment based on an entrustment or service contract?
Spouse's tax and social insurance records to be scrutinised
Why you shouldn't discount professional fees
PR or naturalisation? Not always straightforward
*Mr. Tachikawa is a certified gyosei-shoshi (行政書士), a legal specialist who deals not only with immigration matters but also a wide range of official documents. Given his professional experience in immigration applications, we refer to him here as an 'immigration lawyer'.
Is not your employment based on an entrustment or service contract?
Q: Should company employees also keep their payslips, as pensions, health insurance, and taxes are deducted in advance from their salaries?
Yasuo Tachikawa: Yes, it's crucial to keep your payslips. While it might seem obvious, many employees who believe they are working for a company are actually misclassified as independent contractors. This means they are not covered by social insurance and are responsible for paying their own health insurance and pension.
