I'm a bit confused after reading this thread: https://www.reddit.com/r/movingtojapan/comments/1h106d9/business_manager_hsp_questions/
I've heard from a few Japanese immigration lawyers that it's possible to start a company, get a business manager visa, and then later switch to the HSP (ハ – manager) visa, which should make it easier and faster to get PR.
But the thread above seems to say something different. From what I understand, the main requirement is just having a legitimate Japanese company sponsor you. Even if you're the majority shareholder, as long as the business is real and operating, it shouldn't be a problem (maybe just more scrutiny).
Am I misunderstanding something here? Thanks in advance.
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