Consultation

The person seeking advice is a man living in the Tokyo metropolitan area. There are documents to submit to the Immigration Services Bureau to renew the period of stay for s Engineer/Specialist in Humanities/International Services status.

• A certificate of taxation
• Documents that show the period of employment, such as an employment contract

However, no matter how many times he asked the company, they would not provide these documents. Without necessary documents to submit to the Immigration Bureau, he would not be able to renew his period of stay and will not be able to stay in Japan.

Advice and Support

He visited FRESC (Foreign Residents Support Center) in Tokyo, and a lawyer from Houterasu (Japan Legal Support Center) provided advice.

He was told that he had options such as to give up working at his current company and look for a new job or to sue the company that his dismissal is invalid.

The lawyer also explained about the status of residence that he could apply for if his current status of residence were to expire, and referred him to a legal consultation service close to his home.

Dismissal Due to Expiration of Status of Residence

• Under the Labor Standards Act, regular employees, including foreign nationals, cannot be dismissed without a valid reason.
• In addition to the risk of being legally sued, a company employing foreigners who dismisses them without a valid reason may be at a disadvantage when applying for employment adjustment subsidies, etc.

Therefore, in some cases, the company may not notify the foreigner of the dismissal, and try to force them to terminate their employment due to the expiration of their visa. If the company is postponing cooperation for this purpose, you may be able to legally contest it. The key is to be able to prove the company’s intentions.

Problem #2: My Japanese Husband Left Me Before the Birth of My Child

A foreign woman was married to a Japanese national, living under the status of Spouse or Child of a Japanese national and was expecting a baby. However, one day, her husband left her and she lost contact with him. What will happen to the status of residence of the woman and her child?

Problem #4: “Sudden Dismissal Under Specified Skilled Worker”

A foreigner was told that he would be dismissed from his job soon after he started working as a specified skilled worker. Although specified skilled workers can change jobs, he was unable to find a new job immediately and was in trouble. Here is how he solved the problem.

Consultation Services for Foreign Nationals

Who should you consult with if you have a problem with your job, school, everyday life, status of residence, etc., and you cannot solve it even after talking to someone close to you? We will introduce various consultation services. Even if you cannot solve the problem after one consultation, do not give up or run away, and consult with several consultation desks.