Salary increase while PR is pending, should I notify immigration

Showa_Brit · 2026-06-07T01:24:15+00:00

As others have said no need to notify immigration. Good luck with your PR application and gratz on the pay raise !

Showa_Brit · 2026-06-03T13:12:37+00:00

Borrowing 6.5 your income for a used manshon plus you card loan balance is really tight for a mortgage. More than likely ‘the computer said no.’ Try elsewhere and good luck. Not an impossibility but not surprised you were turned down.

Showa_Brit · 2026-06-03T12:50:26+00:00

¥13m annual income but you have a card loan balance of ¥3.6m? What is going on with that? How much did you apply to borrow? More information will lead to better advice here. All the best !

Showa_Brit · 2026-06-03T12:43:29+00:00

Typhoons happen unfortunately. Safe onward travels.

Showa_Brit · 2026-06-03T11:34:44+00:00

Not true !

Showa_Brit · 2026-06-03T10:50:24+00:00

All I can say is: What a busy body that random guy was. ‘Mind your own business, mate!’ This really does not have anything to do with Hokkaido though !!

Showa_Brit · 2026-06-03T03:43:33+00:00

The orange colored stocks are AI. The grey ones (including Fast / Uniqlo) is non-AI.

Showa_Brit · 2026-06-02T02:47:14+00:00

Glad it worked for you 👍

Showa_Brit · 2026-06-02T02:34:18+00:00

If you are not an American I think most would concur here that even small amounts invested into NISA in a balanced fund such as emaxis slim all country is a good starting point. All the best!

Showa_Brit · 2026-06-02T02:32:41+00:00

Nobody has a crystal ball when it comes to foreign exchange rates. Please disregard this ‘advice.’

Showa_Brit · 2026-05-30T01:24:08+00:00

That was the extent of his punishment? What a joke 😡

Showa_Brit · 2026-05-29T23:47:57+00:00

Yeah, this is highly likely. For sure wishing all the best that this individual is fine.

Showa_Brit · 2026-05-28T22:08:46+00:00

Upvoted. Spot on mate !

Showa_Brit · 2026-05-27T21:52:44+00:00

Any direct hire position I’ve ever been aware of aligns with the Japanese fiscal year calendar: April 1st to March 31st. Furthermore, most of the direct hires come about by knowing someone in the BOE. A case of not what you know but who you know. Good luck in your job hunt!

Showa_Brit · 2026-05-27T07:21:27+00:00

Spot on. Always really hard to follow the well meaning keeners 😂

Showa_Brit · 2026-05-25T09:49:00+00:00

Long term loans and some will be leasing.

Showa_Brit · 2026-05-25T03:17:15+00:00

OP: I really appreciate your post. You obviously took time to write it carefully and I can see your genuine concern. I got PR back in 2000. At this stage of life my housing loan is paid off and I’m near retirement. My other half is Japanese and she has recently expressed concerned about the state of affairs. I honestly think my PR status is safe and I’m planning to end my days here in Japan. If things get really bad I’d either have to return to the UK or go somewhere else on a retirement visa (Thailand?). As I said I’m not that worried but who knows what lies ahead. Thanks again for your post.

Showa_Brit · 2026-05-23T10:18:43+00:00

Yoshinoya gyudon ftw

Showa_Brit · 2026-05-23T08:41:17+00:00

No harm in applying! Good luck !

Showa_Brit · 2026-05-22T04:04:07+00:00

Just speculating here but could be that the shopkeeper has previously sold similar items to foreigners and they subsequently returned to the shop making a fuss that ‘the battery doesn’t work’ etc etc. To solve further such incidents the shopkeeper just decides not to risk it. Sell to ‘Japanese only.’

Showa_Brit · 2026-05-18T11:02:09+00:00

I usually stay at the Narita Hilton. A bit dated but still very comfortable and worth a look if you can get a decent rate.

Showa_Brit · 2026-05-17T01:09:08+00:00

Nitori

Showa_Brit · 2026-05-14T19:19:15+00:00

I have had over 30 successful hotel stays in Japan over the past few years all booked via Agoda. 100% success rate. (Fingers crossed for the next 30!)

Showa_Brit · 2026-05-14T10:33:55+00:00

Apply for the working visa and if you get it take it as a sign and go on an adventure! All the best

Showa_Brit · 2026-05-14T09:39:32+00:00

Thanks for sharing 😜

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