Corporate Investment (D-8) status is not subject to a workplace change or addition permit (report) and is handled through an alien registration change report. For holders of D-7 through D-9 moving within the same affiliate group, the office collects the application form, the original dispatch order, proof of the affiliate relationship and, for the new workplace, proof of operating funds brought in, tax certificates, the corporate registry certificate, business registration copy and investment enterprise registration copy, and processes a change report.
Key Summary
- D-8 is not subject to workplace change or addition permit (report); it is an alien registration change report
- Moves within the same affiliate group (D-7 to D-9) use the documents below for a change report
- Documents: application, passport and registration card, fee, original dispatch order, proof of same-affiliate relationship
- New workplace documents: proof of operating funds, tax certificates, corporate registry, business registration and investment enterprise registration
1. Does D-8 also need a workplace change permit?
No. The manual states that D-8 status is not subject to a workplace change or addition permit (report) and that it is handled as an alien registration change report.
2. How do other statuses differ?
Some non-profit statuses are also handled by receiving an alien registration change report under Article 49-2 of the Enforcement Rules. For example, a change of affiliated organization (including a name change) for statuses such as D-9 is processed as a change report.
3. What about a move within the same affiliate group?
For holders of D-7 through D-9 moving within the same affiliate group, the office collects the required documents and processes an alien registration change report.
4. Which documents are submitted?
- Application form (Form No. 34), passport and alien registration card, fee
- Original dispatch order (issued by the foreign headquarters)
- Proof of the same affiliate group (corporate registry certificate, etc.)
- For the added or new workplace: proof of operating funds brought in (foreign exchange purchase certificate, lease, etc.)
- Tax certificate and proof of tax payment of the added or new workplace (for those dispatched by a corporation; for individual investors, where the business is already established and operating)
- Original corporate registry certificate of the new workplace
- Copy of the business registration of the added or new workplace
- Copy of the investment enterprise registration of the added or new workplace
5. Points to check in advance
- Whether you can prove through the registry that the new company is in the same affiliate group
- Whether the new workplace has an investment enterprise registration
- Confirm the reporting deadline after the change with the local immigration office
6. Common problems
- Preparing unnecessary documents believing a permit application is required
- A dispatch order not issued by headquarters
- No proof of operating funds for the new workplace
7. How A-One Certified Administrative Agent can help
We check the affiliate proof, the new workplace documents and the reporting steps. No result can be promised, and we do not handle litigation or court representation (outside the scope of an administrative scrivener).
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need a permit when changing a D-8 workplace?
D-8 is not subject to a workplace change or addition permit (report); it is handled as an alien registration change report.
What if I move within the same affiliate group?
For D-7 to D-9 holders, such moves are handled through an alien registration change report with the collected documents.
Who issues the dispatch order?
The original dispatch order issued by the foreign headquarters is submitted.
Which new-workplace documents are included?
Proof of operating funds, tax certificates, the original corporate registry certificate, and copies of business registration and investment enterprise registration.
Is there a fee?
The document list includes a fee. Check the amount with the local immigration office.
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