The Japanese government has signalled its intention to relax its visa requirements for well-paid, foreign workers. These “high-quality human resources” (if you still feel human) will be permitted to seek permanent residence for an indefinite period in Japan. Being ‘Japan talk’ one might suspect that ‘indefinite’ is only until they decide otherwise, as you are not a citizen. It remains to be seen however whether those people will be able to secure welfare. i.e. If they lost their job, would they be given access to the welfare system, and for how long? Will they be kicked out? Of course, none of this bothers ‘high calibre’ people with flawless lives. However bureaucrats are plenty flawed, so we might expect them to make mistakes selecting applicants.
The amendment of the Immigration Control Act is targeted at researchers and engineers, who will be appraised on the basis of a points system. Issues to be considered will include factors such as annual income, employment history, and the continuity of the applicants stay in Japan over the perquisite 5 year period. Certain applicants will be given preference, so they will be able to secure “permanent residence” in just two years. The successful applicants will be given the status of "No. 1 Advanced professional” or “No. 2 advanced professional”. The visa will also provide for travel by the applicant’s parents.
One of the most appealing aspects of these provisions will be the prospect of workers in Japan having the flexibility to live there. I would however caution the parents of these applicants to travel around Japan as a tourist before you apply for this visa because you will lose the benefit of being a tourist - namely the Japan Rail Pass. Another appealing aspect for the applicants will be the prospect of their parents being able to freely enter Japan, and even live in Japan. This has great appeal because you can imagine that:
1. Parents can live half year say in their home country like the Philippines, Thailand, China and the United States
2. Children can buy a foreclosed property in the depopulated rural areas of Japan for their parents. These houses can be bought for as little as $10-15,000 when I looked.
Japan is struggling to attract people into its rural areas. Might we expect a revival with liberalisation such as this under consideration. Such provisions are likely to have mixed results. We might expect people to welcome the prospect of money and development that it brings, but they might also experience a shock from the cultural clash, as elderly foreigners in Japan might be expected to bring 'stoic' ways from the old country. In any respect, it will add a dynamic to Japan's rural areas. Of course this type of living is not for everyone. But it will surely appeal to those high income 'high calibre' migrants from the developing world, who will be looking for a better life for their parents, as well as the support that only parents can provide.
One of the fabulous aspects of living in this period is the new options or flexibilities that are made possible as barriers between countries dissolve.
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The amendment of the Immigration Control Act is targeted at researchers and engineers, who will be appraised on the basis of a points system. Issues to be considered will include factors such as annual income, employment history, and the continuity of the applicants stay in Japan over the perquisite 5 year period. Certain applicants will be given preference, so they will be able to secure “permanent residence” in just two years. The successful applicants will be given the status of "No. 1 Advanced professional” or “No. 2 advanced professional”. The visa will also provide for travel by the applicant’s parents.
One of the most appealing aspects of these provisions will be the prospect of workers in Japan having the flexibility to live there. I would however caution the parents of these applicants to travel around Japan as a tourist before you apply for this visa because you will lose the benefit of being a tourist - namely the Japan Rail Pass. Another appealing aspect for the applicants will be the prospect of their parents being able to freely enter Japan, and even live in Japan. This has great appeal because you can imagine that:
1. Parents can live half year say in their home country like the Philippines, Thailand, China and the United States
2. Children can buy a foreclosed property in the depopulated rural areas of Japan for their parents. These houses can be bought for as little as $10-15,000 when I looked.
Japan is struggling to attract people into its rural areas. Might we expect a revival with liberalisation such as this under consideration. Such provisions are likely to have mixed results. We might expect people to welcome the prospect of money and development that it brings, but they might also experience a shock from the cultural clash, as elderly foreigners in Japan might be expected to bring 'stoic' ways from the old country. In any respect, it will add a dynamic to Japan's rural areas. Of course this type of living is not for everyone. But it will surely appeal to those high income 'high calibre' migrants from the developing world, who will be looking for a better life for their parents, as well as the support that only parents can provide.
One of the fabulous aspects of living in this period is the new options or flexibilities that are made possible as barriers between countries dissolve.
Asian property markets outperforming Japan Foreclosed Guide Philippines Property Guide
Profit from mining with Global Mining Investing eBook
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