If you are planning to apply for Permanent Visa here in Japan, and you are holding a TEIJUUSYA or Long Term Residence Visa, then these are the required documents you need to prepare to submit in Immigration Office.
For the source of information and application form, click the links below.
Complete documents requirements list (Nihongo)
http://www.moj.go.jp/ONLINE/IMMIGRATION/ZAIRYU_EIJYU/zairyu_eijyu02.html
Permanent Visa application guidelines
http://www.moj.go.jp/nyuukokukanri/kouhou/nyukan_nyukan50.html
Permanent Visa Application Form
http://www.moj.go.jp/content/000099653.pdf
Guarantee Letter Form
http://www.moj.go.jp/content/000007381.pdf
00:00 Introduction
01:06 Source of information
02:33 Intended visa holder
03:34 Application evaluation
04:00 Documents requirement
19:03 Sample documents
24:25 Important reminders
27:42 Owari