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A change from 在留資格「経営・管理」 (Business Manager) to 「技術・人文知識・国際業務」 is possible. However, you need to carry on two procedures in parallel: the 在留資格変更許可申請, and the handling of the company you have been running. If you give up the business, you are obliged to make the 所属機関に関する届出 within 14 days.
An enquiry about what is needed, including the steps on the company's side, to close the company and switch to 技人国 (the short name for 技術・人文知識・国際業務).
Whether the work at the new employer fits, how stable the employment is, and your explanation of how you came to close the company.
Once you have a new employer, apply promptly at your nearest 地方出入国在留管理局 (Regional Immigration Services Bureau) after a formal employment contract has been concluded. The main points to note are as follows.
If you close it, you need registration, tax and social insurance procedures, and in addition the 所属機関に関する届出.
There is also the option of not closing the company completely but making it "dormant". In this case too, you need to submit a notification of dormancy to the tax office and so on. However, if you change from the 経営・管理 visa to 技人国, extending or obtaining the 経営・管理 visa again afterwards may become difficult.
There is no procedure called "cancellation"; the switch happens automatically at the point permission for the change is granted.
Strictly speaking, there is no procedure for "cancelling the 経営・管理 visa". Where the application to change to 技人国 is granted, 「経営・管理」 lapses at the point permission is granted and 「技術・人文知識・国際業務」 takes effect.
If your job search drags on and the expiration date of your current period of stay is approaching, do not wait for the deadline — consult the 地方出入国在留管理局 or a specialist early.
The fact that the company did not go well does not immediately count against you in screening for a status of residence. However, properly completing the handling of debts and the tax procedures that follow, and showing an attitude of compliance with the law, is an important point in obtaining permission for the change. First of all, please make securing a new employer that meets the requirements for permission under 技人国 your highest priority.
Yes. However, you need to carry on the application for change and the handling of the company you have been running in parallel.
You are obliged to make the 「所属機関に関する届出（事業の終了）」 within 14 days.
It does not immediately count against you. What matters is properly completing the handling of debts and the tax procedures, and showing an attitude of compliance with the law.
No. At the point permission for the change is granted, 「経営・管理」 lapses and the new status of residence takes effect.
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