I’m considering a job offer in Japan that would require me to relocate and live there. The company will likely sponsor me for the Highly Skilled Professional Visa (HSP), which I’ve read uses a points-based system. With my master's degree and other factors, I should qualify for Permanent Residency (PR) under the HSP system, even without Japanese language skills within 1 year.
While PR lets me live and work in Japan, my ultimate goal is to immigrate and eventually get a strong passport. I’ve heard that even with PR, I’d need to live in Japan for at least 5 years, staying at least 270 days annually, before I can apply for citizenship.
Does anyone know:
- Can the PR speed up my passport process? Or is it still a 5 year path?
- Anything else I should know about living in Japan while on the HSP Visa or PR?
Appreciate any insights or experiences you can share! Thanks
by criticalbandana