Japan has eased rules for permanent residency in the country with the aim of attracting and retaining highly skilled workers, according to a report by Business Insider.
SINGAPORE: Japan is preparing to ease permanent residency rules by the end of March in a bid to attract more highly skilled immigrants, according to a report in the Japan Times.
The chance for permanent residency is tied to a points system which is based on the immigrants’ skill level and other criteria.
In January, the Ministry of Justice announced a further reduction on the waiting time this week to three years for those who score 70 points and just one year for those who score 80 points, the report said.
Previously, all immigrants living in Japan were eligible for permanent residency after five years – a reduction from 10 in 2012 for those deemed highly skilled.
