How can foreigners convert their short-term visitor visas to long term residency visas in Japan?

I’m an American currently on a visitor visa in Japan and I now wish to convert my stay to a long term one. What are my options? Could I invest in a business or some real estate or some company?

Answers

On April 08, 2022 Masahito Nakai answered:

They need to file an application for certificates of eligibility of their long term residency visa status if they want to stay with such a status. Each status has requirements on individual background and business in Japan. It is not allowed to change status in Japan from short-term visitor visa unless they have special humanitarian grounds or certificates of eligibility.

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