PR status to live with your parents
I am a permanent resident. I want to live with my parents from my home country to take care of my child. Can I switch to a Highly Skilled Professional visa and bring my parents?
If you switch from RP rattus to a Highly Skilled Professional visa and meet the conditions, you can live in Japan with your parents from your home country while your child is under 7 years old.
Switching from PR Status to a Highly Skilled Professional Visa
Highly Skilled Professional visa holders have the privilege of living with their foreign parents while their child is under 7 years old. However, permanent residents do not have this right. Current permanent residents can switch to a Highly Skilled Professional (HSP) visa. Researchers and scholars qualify for HSP 1- i, while company employees qualify for HSP 1-ro. If you score 70 points or more on the HSP points calculation, you will generally be granted the switch. However, you will lose your permanent residency status but can regain it later.
Conditions for Bringing Parents to Japan on an HSP Visa
To bring your parents from your home country on an HSP visa, the following conditions must be met:
Criteria
- You need to take care of a child under 7 years old.
- Your household income must be 8 million yen or more.
- The foreign HSP visa holder and their parents must live together.
- Only one parent (father, mother, or both) of the couple is eligible; you cannot bring both sets of parents.
If these conditions are met, your parents can live in Japan with a specific activity residence status and stay until your child turns 7, with renewals every six months or one year.
Conditions for HSP Visa Holders to Bring Parents
- The need to take care of a child under 7 years old for more than three months.
- A household income of 8 million yen or more.
- Living together with the foreign HSP visa holder.
- Only one parent from either side of the family.
Details of Each Condition
- Child Care for More Than Three Months: Children under 7 include the biological or adopted children of the foreign HSP visa holder and their spouse. This also applies if the foreign HSP visa holder or their spouse is pregnant and needs assistance. If the child is no longer under 7, the renewal will not be granted. This also applies to subsequent children until they turn 7.
- Household Income of 8 Million Yen or More: At the time of application, the household income must be 8 million yen or more. This includes the combined annual income of the foreign HSP visa holder and their spouse, but not any other family members.
- Living Together: The parent must live with the foreign HSP visa holder; living separately and commuting to care for grandchildren is not allowed. The foreign HSP visa holder must be the child or child’s spouse of the invited parent.
- Only One Parent Eligible: Only one parent from either the foreign HSP visa holder or their spouse can be invited. You cannot invite both sets of parents.
Application Documents for Bringing Parents
In addition to the required documents disclosed by the authorities, there are other documents that may be requested based on individual cases. Our office will provide guidance on these.
Switching from Permanent Residency to HSP and Inviting Parents Services
Our Continental International Administrative Scrivener Office specializes in visa services for highly skilled foreign professionals. We assist in smoothly switching from permanent residency to HSP 1- i (researchers, scholars), HSP 1-ro (company employees), and HSP 1-ha (business managers). We also support the entire process of inviting your father, mother, or both parents after switching to an HSP visa.
Depending on your situation, we can also handle medical stay visas, tourist visas, and future business management visas for your parents. We also provide advice on returning to permanent residency.
Continental Services
- Initial consultation fee: 10,000 yen (excluding tax) *Free if you proceed with the service.
- Switching from permanent residency to HSP visa + inviting parents (up to 2 people): 250,000 yen (excluding tax)
Professional
Masakazu Murai (born 1977) worked in investment banking at Mitsubishi UFJ Morgan Stanley Securities (a joint venture of MUFG and Morgan Stanley) for 18 years, advising over 500 entrepreneurs and corporate executives on business planning and capital strategies. Specializes in consulting on residency status procedures for foreigners and financial consulting. Hobbies include attending Japanese idol concerts, Leonardo DiCaprio movies, and playing with cats. Certified Administrative Scrivener for Immigration Procedures, CFP (Certified Financial Planner), and member of the Japan Securities Analysts Association.
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