How does my previous presence in Japan count towards a new permanent residency application?

I've studied in Japan and lived there for 2 years until 2018, and now I just received a job offer from a company there so will move on a work visa. I want to know if I can count my previous two years towards the minimum amount needed to apply for permanent residency or would it have to be reset to zero?

Answers

On January 10, 2024 Masahito Nakai answered:

Since your residence card expired after you left Japan, the two years until then will not be counted for your PR application as the number of years required for a permanent residence permit. You will need to reset this to zero and start building your stay record from scratch. According to the Immigration Services Agency's guidelines on their website, the condition is that the applicant must continue to reside in Japan for a certain period of time, depending on the situation.

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