noun
residence status; visa status; immigration status
Official term used in Japanese immigration law to describe the legal status that allows a foreign national to stay and engage in specific activities in Japan.
在留資格を更新するには、入国管理局に行かなければならない。
To renew your residence status, you must go to the immigration bureau.
彼は「技術・人文知識・国際業務」の在留資格で働いている。
He works under the residence status of 'Engineer/Specialist in Humanities/International Services'.