Information processing method, information processing device, and program

Abstract

Streamline applications for residence status. [Solution] In one aspect of the disclosed information processing method, an information processing device executes the following steps: acquiring first application information regarding some items related to the application for residence status of a first user, which is input by a first user of foreign nationality; acquiring second application information regarding other items related to the application for residence status, which is input by a second user who belongs to an organization that accepts the first user as an employee; and generating integrated application information regarding the application for residence status based on the first application information and the second application information.

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The disclosed technology relates to an information processing method, an information processing device, and a program. [Background technology]

[0002] BACKGROUND ART Conventionally, techniques relating to applications for employee residence status are known (see, for example, Patent Document 1). [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Publication No. 2023-165573 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] However, conventional technology only allows foreigners to input information for applying for a residence status, and there is currently room for further streamlining of the residence status application process.

[0005] Therefore, one of the objectives of the disclosed technology is to provide technology that makes applications for residence status more efficient. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] In one aspect of the disclosed information processing method, an information processing device executes the following steps: acquiring first application information regarding some items related to the application for residence status of a first user of foreign nationality, which is input by the first user; acquiring second application information regarding other items related to the application for residence status, which is input by a second user who belongs to an organization that accepts the first user as an employee; and generating integrated application information regarding the application for residence status based on the first application information and the second application information. [Effects of the Invention]

[0007] The disclosed technology can make applications for residence status more efficient. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0008] [Figure 1] FIG. 2 is a diagram for explaining an outline of the operation of the information processing system 1 according to the embodiment. [Figure 2] 1 is a diagram illustrating an example of the configuration of an information processing system 1 according to an embodiment. [Figure 3] FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of the configuration of a server 10 according to an embodiment. [Figure 4] 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of the operation of the information processing system 1 according to the embodiment. FIG. [Figure 5] 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of the operation of the information processing system 1 according to the embodiment. FIG. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0009] Preferred embodiments of the present disclosure will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which the same reference numerals denote the same or similar configurations.

[0010] [Embodiment] The server 10 included in the information processing system 1 (hereinafter simply referred to as "information processing system 1") according to the embodiment assists in preparing information related to the application for residence status for a foreign user (hereinafter referred to as "foreign user") by linking the foreign user with a person in charge of a company that will employ the foreign user as an employee (hereinafter referred to as "company person in charge").

[0011] A wide range of information is required to apply for a status of residence. This information may be difficult for foreign users to know and may include information that would normally be unknown without inquiring with a company representative. Therefore, in the past, foreign users had to inquire with a company representative about the information required to apply for a status of residence.

[0012] The information processing system 1 can solve, for example, the above-mentioned problems. Fig. 1 is a conceptual diagram showing an example of the operation of the information processing system 1. The information processing system 1 includes a server 10, a foreign user terminal device 20A used by a foreign user, and a company staff terminal device 20B used by a company staff member.

[0013] First, in step S10, the foreign user terminal device 20A accepts input of first application information from a foreign user. The first application information includes information on some items related to the foreign user's application for residence status. The first application information includes, for example, personal information of the foreign user, such as their name and facial photograph. In step S11, the server 10 acquires the first application information. Note that in the embodiment, "accepting input" may mean, for example, accepting text input or accepting a file upload.

[0014] Next, in step S12, the company employee terminal device 20B accepts input of second application information from the company employee. The second application information includes information regarding some other items related to the foreign national user's application for residence status. The second application information includes, for example, information regarding the company that will accept the foreign national user as an employee. In step S13, the server 10 acquires the second application information. Note that steps S10 to S11 and steps S12 to S13 may be performed in reverse order.

[0015] Next, in step S14, the server 10 generates integrated application information based on the acquired first application information and second application information. In one example, the integrated application information may include information necessary and / or sufficient for the foreign user to apply for a residence status. In step S15, the server 10 executes processing related to procedures at the Immigration Services Bureau based on the generated integrated application information. This processing may involve transmitting the integrated application information to a terminal device used by a person (e.g., an administrative scrivener) acting on behalf of the user in the procedures at the Immigration Services Bureau.

[0016] As described above, the information processing system 1 receives input of information (first application information) relating to some items related to the application for residence status from a foreign user, and receives input of information (second application information) relating to other items related to the application for residence status from a company representative, thereby generating integrated application information. With this configuration, the foreign user and company representative can collect information necessary for the application for residence status by each inputting the information they know. This makes the application for residence status more efficient.

[0017] Various embodiments of the information processing system 1 will be described below with reference to FIGS.

[0018] <System configuration> Fig. 2 is a diagram showing an example of the configuration of the information processing system 1. As shown in Fig. 2, the information processing system 1 includes a server 10, a foreign user terminal device 20A used by a foreign user, and a company staff terminal device 20B used by a company staff member. Hereinafter, when there is no need to distinguish between the foreign user terminal device 20A and the company staff terminal device 20B, they will be referred to as terminal device 20.

[0019] The server 10 and the terminal device 20 can transmit and receive data to and from each other via a network N. The server 10 may be composed of multiple processing devices, and the number of terminal devices 20 may be any number. Furthermore, in the disclosure, the "information processing device" may refer to the server 10, the terminal device 20, or a group of devices including the server 10 and the terminal device 20.

[0020] An application program (app) for using the present service provided by the server 10 may be installed on the terminal device 20. This app may be web browsing software. This app causes the terminal device 20 to execute at least a part of the processing disclosed in the following embodiments in the service provided by the server 10. When this app is executed, the terminal device 20 accesses the server 10 and transmits and receives information used to execute the app. Below, each component of the information processing system 1 that enables the execution of the service related to the disclosed technology will be described in detail.

[0021] <Server configuration> 3 is a block diagram showing an example of a server 10 according to an embodiment of the disclosure. The server 10 includes one or more processors (e.g., CPUs) 110, one or more network communication interfaces 120, a storage device (storage unit) 130, and one or more communication buses 170 for interconnecting these components. The server 10 is not limited to being configured by a single physical device, but may be configured by multiple devices (including virtual machines).

[0022] The server 10 may optionally include a user interface 150. The user interface 150 may be, for example, a display, a speaker, and an input device (such as a keyboard and / or a mouse, or some other pointing device).

[0023] The storage device 130 may be, for example, a high-speed random access memory (main storage device) such as a DRAM, an SRAM, or other random access solid-state storage device. Alternatively, the storage device 130 may be a non-volatile memory (auxiliary storage device) such as one or more magnetic disk storage devices, optical disk storage devices, flash memory devices, or other non-volatile solid-state storage devices. Alternatively, the storage device 130 may be a non-transitory computer-readable recording medium that stores programs including instructions for a computer. Alternatively, the storage device 130 may be either a main storage device (memory) or an auxiliary storage device (storage), or may include both.

[0024] The storage device 130 stores various types of information used by the information processing system 1. In one embodiment, the storage device 130 stores programs, modules, and data structures, or a subset thereof, that are executed by the processor 110. In one example, the storage device 130 may be one or more storage devices that are installed remotely from the processor 110.

[0025] By executing programs stored in the storage device 130, the processor 110 can function as, for example, a service providing unit 111, an acquisition unit 112, a transmission unit 113, a screen control unit 114, a generation unit 115, a determination unit 116, and an execution unit 117.

[0026] The service providing unit 111 provides each service disclosed in the embodiments. For example, the service providing unit 111 acquires requests related to the execution of various processes described in the embodiments from each terminal device 20. The service providing unit 111 executes processes according to these requests and outputs responses to the terminal device 20. The service providing unit 111 may be a function for providing a web service, the requests may be HTTP requests, and the responses may be HTTP responses. The service providing unit 111 includes an acquisition unit 112, a transmission unit 113, a screen control unit 114, a generation unit 115, a determination unit 116, and an execution unit 117 to control the execution of the services disclosed in the embodiments.

[0027] Hereinafter, in the embodiment of the present disclosure, a description will be given of processes that can be provided by the service providing unit 111. Fig. 4 is a sequence diagram for describing an example of the operation of the information processing system 1 according to the embodiment.

[0028] In step S100, the foreign user terminal device 20A accepts input of the email address of the company representative from the foreign user and transmits it to the server 10. The server 10 acquires the email address of the company representative via the acquisition unit 112. The email address of the company representative is an example of identification information for the company representative. Personal information of the foreign user may also be transmitted at this time.

[0029] In step S102, the server 10, via the sending unit 113, sends a notification to the company representative terminal device 20B, based on the email address of the company representative, urging the company representative to enter the second application information. Sending a notification to the company representative terminal device 20B in this manner is an example of outputting a notification to the company representative, urging the company representative to enter the second application information, based on the company representative's identification information. The company representative terminal device 20B receives and displays this notification. This notification may include identification information (e.g., name, etc.) that the foreign user entered when registering to use the service provided by the server 10 (e.g., when registering as a member). This notification allows the company representative to recognize that the foreign user is about to start preparing to apply for a status of residence.

[0030] In step S104, the server 10 transmits information for displaying an input screen for accepting input of the second application information to the company employee terminal device 20B via the transmission unit 113. The information may be transmitted in response to a request from the company employee terminal device 20B.

[0031] In step S105, the company employee terminal device 20B displays an input screen for the second application information, and receives input of the second application information from the company employee via the input screen.

[0032] In one embodiment, the second application information may include type information regarding the type of residence status required for the foreign user to work at the company. The type information may include, for example, information indicating whether the foreign user needs a "Technical / Specialist in Humanities / International Services" residence status or a "Nursing Care" residence status.

[0033] In one embodiment, the second application information may include company information about a company that will accept a foreign user as an employee. In one embodiment, the company information includes information for identifying whether the application for issuance of a Certificate of Eligibility falls into Category 1 to Category 4. This information includes, for example, information about whether the company is listed on a Japanese stock exchange, whether it is a mutual company engaged in the insurance business, whether it is a Japanese or foreign national or local public entity, the amount of tax withheld, whether a statutory report summary such as a withholding slip has been submitted, etc.

[0034] In step S106, the company representative terminal device 20B transmits second application information including the category information and company information set or selected by the company representative to the server 10. The server 10 acquires the second application information via the acquisition unit 112.

[0035] In step S108, the server 10 controls, via the screen control unit 114, the items that can be entered on the input screen that accepts the input of the first application information, based on the company information included in the second application information.

[0036] In one embodiment, controlling the items available for entry on an input screen includes determining which input fields are displayed on the input screen. In one example, controlling the items available for entry on an input screen includes filtering the input fields to be displayed on the input screen. In one embodiment, controlling the items available for entry on an input screen includes determining the types of files that can (or should) be uploaded on the input screen.

[0037] For example, if it is determined based on the type information that a foreign user needs the status of residence of "Engineer / Specialist in Humanities / International Services" to work for a company, the screen control unit 114 generates information for displaying an input screen corresponding to the status of residence of "Engineer / Specialist in Humanities / International Services." This input screen includes one or more input fields for inputting information for applying for the status of residence of "Engineer / Specialist in Humanities / International Services."

[0038] In another example, if it is determined based on the company information that a foreign user needs a "caregiver" status of residence to work for a company, the screen control unit 114 generates information for displaying an input screen corresponding to the "caregiver" status of residence. This input screen includes one or more input fields for inputting information for applying for the "caregiver" status of residence.

[0039] In another example, if it is determined based on the company information that the company where the foreign national user works falls under Category 1 related to procedures such as an application for a Certificate of Eligibility, the screen control unit 114 generates information for displaying an input screen corresponding to the company in Category 1. On this input screen, for example, the user can upload an application for a Certificate of Eligibility, a photograph of the user's face, a document certifying that the company falls under any of Category 1, a document certifying that the user has been awarded a diploma or advanced diploma, etc., as an image or PDF file.

[0040] In another example, if it is determined based on the company information that the company where the foreign national user works falls under Category 4 related to procedures such as an application for a Certificate of Eligibility, the screen control unit 114 generates information for displaying an input screen corresponding to companies in Category 4. In addition to documents that can be uploaded on the input screen corresponding to Category 1, this input screen allows the uploading of, for example, materials clarifying the content of the applicant's activities, documents certifying the applicant's educational background, employment history, and other background, materials clarifying the reason for not being able to submit a statutory report summary such as a tax withholding slip for the employee's salary income for the previous year, etc., as images or PDF files.

[0041] With this configuration, a foreign user can easily understand the information that he or she must enter in order to work for a company.

[0042] In step S110, the server 10 transmits, via the transmission unit 113, information for displaying an input screen for accepting input of the first application information to the foreign user terminal device 20A. For example, the input screen for accepting input of the first application information can be adaptively changed in accordance with the second application information entered by the company representative. In step S111, the foreign user terminal device 20A displays the input screen and accepts input of the first application information. The first application information entered here can include personal information of the foreign user (for example, name, address, date of birth, facial photograph, passport image, etc.).

[0043] In step S112, the foreign user terminal device 20A transmits the first application information that has been input, set, or selected by the foreign user to the server 10. The server 10, via the acquisition unit 112, acquires the first application information.

[0044] In step S114, the server 10 generates integrated application information based on the first application information and the second application information using the generation unit 115. The integrated application information may include information necessary and / or sufficient for the foreign user to apply for a residence status.

[0045] In step S116, the server 10 uses the transmission unit 113 to send a notification to the foreign user terminal device 20A and / or the company employee terminal device 20B that the generation of the integrated application information has been completed. For example, the foreign user terminal device 20A receives and displays the notification. This allows the foreign user to recognize that they are ready to apply for a status of residence.

[0046] In step S118, the foreign user terminal device 20A transmits an application instruction based on the input by the foreign user to the server 10. The server 10, via the acquisition unit 112, acquires the application instruction.

[0047] In step S120, the server 10 executes processing related to procedures at the Immigration Bureau (hereinafter referred to as "application processing for status of residence") based on the integrated application information.

[0048] In one embodiment, the residence status application process includes transmitting the integrated application information to a terminal device used by a person (e.g., an administrative scrivener) who will act as a proxy in the procedures before the Immigration Services Bureau. With this configuration, the person who will act as a proxy in the procedures before the Immigration Services Bureau can confirm the integrated application information and then take the procedures before the Immigration Services Bureau on behalf of the foreign user (or company).

[0049] In one embodiment, the residence status application process includes transmitting the integrated application information to a server of the Immigration Bureau of Japan. With this configuration, foreign users can more smoothly apply for residence status.

[0050] FIG. 4 illustrates an example in which the acquisition unit 112 acquires second application information including company information and category information (see step S106), and the screen control unit 114 controls the input fields on the input screen for first application information based on the second application information (see step S108). However, this is not limiting. The screen control unit 114 may also control the input fields on the input screen for second application information based on the company information and category information. In this case, since the company information and category information are acquired as part of the second application information in step S106 of FIG. 4, this process may be modified as appropriate. For example, the server 10 may first acquire the company information and category information from the company representative terminal device 20B, determine the input screen for the second application information (excluding the company information and category information) based on the company information and category information, transmit information for displaying the input screen to the company representative terminal device 20B, and acquire the second application information via the input screen.

[0051] 4 illustrates an example in which the company information and type information are included in the second application information, but this is not limiting. In one embodiment, the company information and type information may be included in the first application information. In another embodiment, the company information and type information are acquired by referencing other servers, databases, etc. that can be referenced by the server 10. The screen control unit 114 can control the items that can be input on at least one of the input screen for the first application information and the input screen for the second application information, based on the company information and type information acquired in this manner.

[0052] FIG. 5 is a sequence diagram for explaining another example of the operation of the information processing system 1 according to the embodiment.

[0053] In step S200, the server 10 acquires the result of the examination of the application for status of residence from, for example, the server of the Immigration Bureau, via the acquisition unit 112. The examination result can be, for example, either permission or denial (rejection).

[0054] In step S202, the server 10 transmits the examination results to the foreign user terminal device 20A via the transmission unit 113. This allows the foreign user to know the examination results of his or her application for residence status.

[0055] Similarly, in step S204, the server 10 transmits the examination result to the company employee terminal device 20B via the transmission unit 113. This allows the company employee to know the examination result of the foreign user's application for residence status.

[0056] In step S206, the server 10 determines whether the examination result is "permit" through the determination unit 116. If it is determined that the examination result is "permit," in step S208 the server 10 generates fee payment information through the execution unit 117. Note that if the examination result is "no" and the reason for the no-permission is included in the examination result, the server 10 may transmit the reason for the no-permission examination result to the foreign user terminal device 20A through the transmission unit 113.

[0057] In one embodiment, the fee payment information includes information regarding sending the foreign user a fee payment slip for paying the fee to the Immigration Bureau. In one example, the information is generated based on the personal information (e.g., name, address, etc.) of the foreign user included in the first application information.

[0058] In one embodiment, the fee payment information includes information for creating a fee payment slip on behalf of a foreign user, such as the fee amount, the application receipt number, and the payment type of the fee payment slip.

[0059] In step S210, the server 10 executes a process to print a fee payment slip based on the fee payment information through the execution unit 117. In the example of Fig. 5, a printer owned by the administrator of the server 10 prints the fee payment slip.

[0060] In step S212, the execution unit 117 generates return kit information. In one embodiment, the return kit information includes information regarding sending a return kit for returning the fee payment slip to the foreign user. In one example, the information is generated based on the personal information (e.g., address, etc.) of the foreign user included in the first application information, and may include a shipping label and a return label.

[0061] In step S214, the server 10 executes a process of printing a shipping label and a return label based on the return kit information through the execution unit 117. In the example of Fig. 5, it is assumed that a printer owned by the administrator of the server 10 prints these labels.

[0062] In one embodiment, the administrator of server 10 may enclose the fee payment slip printed in step S210 and the return label printed in step S212 in a return kit together with a return envelope. Then, the administrator of server 10 may attach the shipping label printed in step S214 to the return kit and send it to the foreign user. This allows the foreign user to easily prepare the fee payment slip. Note that a revenue stamp may be affixed to the fee payment slip. This reduces the chance of the foreign user making a mistake with the type of stamp and saves the trouble of purchasing revenue stamps.

[0063] (Other configurations) The aspects of the disclosed technology are not limited to the above-described embodiments, and the disclosed technology can be appropriately modified based on the knowledge of those skilled in the art.

[0064] [Application information input screen] In one embodiment, at least a portion of the first application information is notified to the company representative. In this case, for example, at least a portion of the first application information may be displayed on an input screen for inputting the second application information. Also, in one embodiment, at least a portion of the second application information is notified to the foreign user. In this case, for example, at least a portion of the second application information may be displayed on an input screen for inputting the first application information. With these configurations, the user can confirm the information entered by the other party before entering their own information. This allows for a more efficient application for status of residence.

[0065] In one embodiment, at least a portion of the first application information is not notified to the company representative. Also, in one embodiment, at least a portion of the second application information is not notified to the foreign user. The first application information may include information that is not desirable to be disclosed to the public. Also, the second application information may include information that should be treated as confidential, such as the personal information of the foreign user. According to these configurations, the integrated application information can be generated and the application for residence status can be executed without at least a portion of the information entered by the user being disclosed to the other party. As a result, a more secure application for residence status can be realized.

[0066] [Collaboration with administrative scriveners, etc.] In one embodiment, the server 10 manages applications for status of residence by associating them with a person (e.g., a certified administrative scrivener, etc.) who will act as an agent in the procedures at the Immigration Bureau. In one example, the server 10 manages applications for status of residence by associating an ID that uniquely identifies the certified administrative scrivener, etc. with an ID that uniquely identifies the application for status of residence. The certified administrative scrivener, etc. may be able to view at least one of the first application information, second application information, and integrated application information related to the application for status of residence with which he or she is associated. The certified administrative scrivener, etc. may be able to exchange messages with at least one of a foreign user and a company representative via the server 10. When the certified administrative scrivener, etc. exchanges messages with the foreign user, the server 10 may send a first translated message obtained by translating the message from the certified administrative scrivener, etc. into a language set by the foreign user, or may send a second translated message obtained by translating the message from the foreign user into a language set by the certified administrative scrivener, etc. Note that large language model (LLM) processing or artificial intelligence (AI) processing may be used for the translation.

[0067] [Temporarily save application information] In one embodiment, the server 10 may have a function for temporarily saving at least one of the first application information and the second application information. In one example, a foreign user may input information for some of the items displayed on the input screen for the first application information and temporarily save the information. The foreign user can then read out the temporarily saved data and continue inputting information from the state in which the information for the some of the items was entered. In another example, a company representative may input information for some of the items displayed on the input screen for the second application information and temporarily save the information. The company representative can then read out the temporarily saved data and continue inputting information from the state in which the information for the some of the items was entered.

[0068] [Notification prompting you to enter application information] In one embodiment, the server 10 may output a notification to the company representative prompting the input of the second application information based on the acquisition of the first application information. Also, in one embodiment, the server 10 may output a notification to the company representative prompting the input of the first application information based on the acquisition of the second application information. With this configuration, the first application information and the second application information are collected quickly, thereby realizing a more efficient application for status of residence.

[0069] Generate billing information The information processing system 1 of the above embodiment may generate billing information regarding billing of usage fees for the information processing system 1 by at least one of a foreign user and a company representative. The billing information may include, for example, invoice data. In one embodiment, the server 10 may generate billing information based on the number of times integrated application information is generated. In one example, when the server 10 generates integrated application information, the server 10 may generate billing information and send the billing information to the foreign user terminal device 20A (or the company representative terminal device 20B). The billing information may be sent to an email address included in either the first application information, the second application information, or the integrated application information. In another example, when a company hires multiple foreign users as employees, the server 10 may generate integrated application information corresponding to each of the multiple foreign users and generate billing information based on the number of the multiple foreign users (i.e., the number of times integrated application information is generated) and send it to the company representative terminal device 20B.

[0070] In one embodiment, the information processing system 1 may generate billing information corresponding to a predetermined period based on the number of times integrated application information is generated within the period. For example, if the server 10 generates integrated application information a first number of times during a first period and generates integrated application information a second number of times during a second period, the server 10 may generate billing information corresponding to the first number of times during the first period and billing information corresponding to the second number of times during the second period.

[0071] In one embodiment, the server 10 may transmit the billing information and / or receipt data corresponding to the billing information to the email address of the company representative obtained in step S100 described with reference to Fig. 4. Furthermore, when the company representative creates an account to use the information processing system 1, the server 10 may issue a URL associated with the company, and the company representative may accept applications from foreign users via a web page linked to by the URL, and may be able to view the billing information and / or receipt data corresponding to the billing information.

[0072] [Management function for residence status information] In one embodiment, the information processing system 1 may have a function for managing information related to the residence status of one or more foreign users. In this case, the foreign user terminal device 20A may read the IC chip attached to the residence card by, for example, executing dedicated application software and transmit the read information to the server 10. Here, the data received by the server 10 may include image data of the residence card. The server 10 may acquire residence status information related to the residence status of the foreign user using, for example, optical character recognition (OCR). The residence status information may include text data of the details written on the residence card. This allows for efficient acquisition of residence status information even when the information obtained by reading the IC chip attached to the residence card is image data only and not text data. The server 10 may also be configured to acquire an image of the back of the residence card. In one embodiment, the foreign user may photograph the back of the residence card and transmit the acquired image data to the server 10. This allows for appropriate acquisition of information even when the back of the residence card contains specific qualifications.

[0073] In one embodiment, the server 10 acquires residence status information for each of one or more foreign national users, and based on this residence status information, can identify the employment eligibility and expiration date of the residence status for each of the one or more foreign national users. Furthermore, the server 10 can, for example, associate and manage the employment eligibility and expiration date of the residence status of each foreign national user with the foreign national user's affiliation information at the company (e.g., department and employment type), and transmit information for displaying this information to the company employee terminal device 20B. The residence status information includes, for example, at least one of the following: residence card number, name, date of birth, gender, nationality, place of residence, residence status, presence or absence of employment restrictions, period of stay (expiration date), type of permit, date of permit, date of issue, and expiration date.

[0074] In one embodiment, the server 10 can identify one or more foreign national users whose residence status is about to expire based on the residence status information of each of the foreign national users, and output a notification to at least one of the foreign national users and the company representative urging them to renew the residence status of the foreign national users. At least one of the foreign national users and the company representative who receives the notification can renew the residence status of the foreign national users according to the flow described in the above embodiment (e.g., steps S104 to S120 in FIG. 4).

[0075] In one embodiment, the server 10 may associate the residence status information of one or more foreign national users with employee information. The server 10 may associate the residence status information of one or more foreign national users with employee information by linking with another server that manages employee information. The employee information may be any information related to the foreign national user's employment at a company, and may include name, age, address, employment status, annual salary, and employment details. This makes it possible to obtain more specific information related to employment at a company and precisely identify employees who need to apply for residence status.

[0076] [Notification to the Public Employment Security Office (Hello Work)] If a foreign user is not enrolled in employment insurance, a company that intends to employ the foreign user as an employee must submit a notification to a public employment security office (Hello Work). The company may also be required to submit the notification to the public employment security office for each prefecture. The server 10 may execute at least a portion of the process related to the submission of this notification. For example, the server 10 may accept, from the foreign user, input of the foreign user's login information (e.g., user ID and password) for the Ministry of Health, Labor, and Welfare Foreign Employment Status Notification System, log in to the account based on the login information, and execute the process related to the submission of the notification. In this case, the server 10 may automatically enter values ​​into the input fields of the notification by referencing, for example, at least one of the residence status information, first application information, second application information, and integrated application information. The server 10 may execute the process related to the submission of the notification to the public employment security offices for each of multiple prefectures for multiple foreign users.

[0077] In one embodiment, an application for a status of residence was used as an example, but the present invention can be applied to various visa applications that require information from the accepting party (such as a company) and information on the applicant. In this case, the above-mentioned application for a status of residence can be replaced with a specific visa application. [Explanation of symbols]

[0078] 1...information processing system, 10...server, 20A...foreign user terminal device, 20B...company staff terminal device, 110...processor, 111...service providing unit, 112...acquisition unit, 113...transmission unit, 114...screen control unit, 115...generation unit, 116...determination unit, 117...execution unit, 130...storage device

Claims

1. The information processing device Acquiring first application information relating to some items related to the application for status of residence of a first user input by the first user of foreign nationality; acquiring second application information relating to other items of the application for status of residence, which is input by a second user who belongs to an organization that will accept the first user as an employee; generating integrated application information regarding the application for status of residence based on the first application information and the second application information; Obtaining information regarding the results of the examination of said application for status of residence by the Immigration Bureau; generating information regarding sending a fee payment slip to the first user for payment of a fee to the Immigration Bureau if the examination result is that the application for status of residence is permitted; An information processing method that performs the above.

2. The information processing device further 2. The information processing method according to claim 1, further comprising generating information regarding sending a return kit for returning the fee payment slip to the first user if the examination result is that the application for residence status is approved.

3. The information processing device further obtaining identification information of the second user; outputting a notification to the second user prompting the second user to input the second application information based on the identification information; The information processing method according to claim 1 , further comprising the steps of:

4. The information processing device further The information processing method according to claim 1 , further comprising the step of: executing a process relating to procedures at an immigration bureau based on the integrated application information.

5. 5. The information processing method according to claim 4, wherein the processing relating to the procedures at the Immigration Services Bureau includes outputting the integrated application information to a person acting as an agent for the procedures at the Immigration Services Bureau.

6. The information processing device, obtaining information about said organization; Controlling inputtable items on at least one of an input screen for accepting input of the first application information and an input screen for accepting input of the second application information based on information about the organization; The information processing method according to claim 1 , further comprising:

7. The information processing device, obtaining information regarding the type of immigration status required for the first user to become an employee of the organization; Controlling the items that can be input on at least one of the input screen for accepting input of the first application information and the input screen for accepting input of the second application information based on the information regarding the type of residence status; The information processing method according to claim 1 , further comprising:

8. The information processing method according to claim 1 , wherein at least a part of the first application information is not notified to the second user.

9. The information processing method according to claim 8 , wherein at least a part of the second application information is not notified to the first user.

10. The information processing method according to claim 1 , wherein the first application information includes personal information of the first user.

11. The information processing method according to claim 1 , wherein the second application information includes information about the organization.

12. In the information processing device, Acquiring first application information relating to some items related to the application for status of residence of a first user input by the first user of foreign nationality; acquiring second application information relating to other items of the application for status of residence, which is input by a second user who belongs to an organization that will accept the first user as an employee; generating integrated application information regarding the application for status of residence based on the first application information and the second application information; Obtaining information regarding the results of the examination of said application for status of residence by the Immigration Bureau; generating information regarding sending a fee payment slip to the first user for payment of a fee to the Immigration Bureau if the examination result is that the application for status of residence is permitted; A program that executes.

13. Acquiring first application information relating to some items related to the application for status of residence of a first user input by the first user of foreign nationality; acquiring second application information relating to other items of the application for status of residence, which is input by a second user who belongs to an organization that will accept the first user as an employee; generating integrated application information regarding the application for status of residence based on the first application information and the second application information; Obtaining information regarding the results of the examination of said application for status of residence by the Immigration Bureau; generating information regarding sending a fee payment slip to the first user for payment of a fee to the Immigration Bureau if the examination result is that the application for status of residence is permitted; An information processing device that executes the above.

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