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Specified skilled worker

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Specified Skilled Worker was introduced in April 2019, and is a system aimed at accepting foreigners with a certain level of expertise and skills in industrial fields where it is difficult to secure domestic human resources.

It is expected to accept up to 345,000 people over the next five years.

Differences in acceptance fields for specific skills 1 and 2

How to get a specific skill visa

Acquisition method 1 [You need to pass the following two exams]

pass the Japanese exam
Pass the industry skill test

Acquisition method 2

Successful completion of Technical Intern Training No. 2 and 3

Required documents

Documents to be submitted regarding the applicant

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Application for Certificate of Eligibility
Instructions on Remuneration for Specified Skilled Workers
Copy of specific skill employment contract
Copy of employment conditions
Explanation of employment history
Collection fee and instructions
Personal health checkup table
No. 1 Specified Skilled Foreigner Support Plan
Instructions on contract for support consignment with registered support organization

Documents to be submitted regarding affiliated institutions

List of documents to be submitted for residence permit application for specified skilled workers
Specific Skills Affiliation Organization Outline
Registration certificate
A copy of the resident card of the officer involved in business execution
Written oath regarding officers of specific skill affiliated organizations
Labor insurance premium payment certificate
Copy of Social Insurance Premium Payment Status Report or Health Insurance/Employees Pension Insurance Premium Receipt
Certificate of tax payment issued by the tax office No. 3
Tax payment certificate issued by the municipality for corporate inhabitant tax

Submission documents related to the field

Please feel free to contact us for details as each industry has a different format.

Applicable laws and regulations

Established the status of residence Specified Skilled Worker No. 1 and Specified Skilled Worker No. 2 due to the revision of the Immigration Control and Refugee Recognition Act in response to the Basic Policy 2018.