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It is wise to apply for naturalisation after your probation period ends and you become a permanent employee. The reason is that during probation your employment may be seen as unstable. As a guide, working at the new job for at least 6 months, and if possible for 1 year or more, before you apply is said to be desirable.
The enquirer is changing jobs because the ryokan where he works was bought out, and asks when to submit his application.
It is said to be better to apply after your probation period ends and you become a permanent employee.
A naturalisation application looks not only at your residence situation at the time of the application, but also at whether your life has a stable base. Changing jobs is not necessarily a minus for a naturalisation application. But depending on how things stand after the change, you may need to pick your moment.
There is no clear published standard. In general, it is said to be better to work at the new job for at least 6 months, wait until the probation period has ended, and then apply. If you can work for 1 year or more before applying, you can show your stability even better.
Put together information on the new employer, keep paying residence tax and the like, and keep your conduct clean.
For the exact timing, you are advised to ask the 国籍課 of the Legal Affairs Bureau that covers your area.
For the exact timing of your naturalisation application, we recommend that you speak directly to the 国籍課 (Nationality Division) of the Legal Affairs Bureau that covers your area. The right timing can differ with the examiner's view and with your own circumstances. Changing jobs may also change which documents you have to submit, so when you consult the Legal Affairs Bureau, please check about the documents at the same time.
It is not that you cannot. But your employment contract may be seen as unstable, and it is said to be better to avoid it.
It is said to be better to work at the new job for at least 6 months and apply after the probation period ends. If you can work for 1 year or more first, you can show your stability even better.
You will need to explain how the change came about. Even where the company did not make you leave, it is said that a certain period of work makes the explanation more convincing.
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