What type of residency status is "Engineer"?

「Engineer 〈type１〉」

"Engineer is a specific residency status established to accept specialized technical professionals in the field of natural sciences from foreign countries to meet the needs of Japan's internationalizing economy. It specifically applies to foreign nationals engaged in technical professions such as "System Engineer" and "Programmer," which require expertise in information engineering, as well as those involved in technical fields such as "Aircraft Maintenance," "Precision Machinery and Instruments," and "Design and Development of Civil Engineering and Construction Machinery," which require knowledge and skills in aerospace engineering.

 

 

This is a residency status for engaging in work that requires a certain level of specialized technical knowledge and expertise that can only be acquired through majoring in science subjects at a university or many years of practical experience.

 

 

「Engineer 〈type２〉」

Foreign nationals engaged in humanities-related activities that require a certain level of specialized knowledge in fields such as "Accounting," "Finance," "General Administration," "Accountancy," "Consulting,"and similar academic backgrounds are classified under this category.

 

includes individuals who have graduated from university or have certain practical work experience, and engage in activities related to humanities and social sciences that are directly connected to their academic or practical background (subject to a certain level of proficiency).

 

「Engineer 〈type３〉」

Encompasses foreign nationals engaged in humanities-related activities that require a certain level of specialized skills based on their thinking or sensitivity rooted in foreign cultures. It includes activities such as "Translation," "Interpretation," "Language Instruction," "Public Relations," "Advertising," "International Trade," "Design," "Product Development," and similar fields. These activities require a certain level of professional competence in humanities and social sciences.

 

includes individuals who have graduated from university or have certain practical work experience, and engage in activities related to humanities and social sciences that are directly connected to their academic or practical background (subject to a certain level of proficiency).

Required documents

The required documents for applying for the "Engineer" residency status may vary depending on the institution to which the applicant belongs.

The applicant's affiliated institution is categorized into four types: Category 1, Category 2, Category 3, and Category 4. The specific required documents may differ based on these categories.

Category 1・・・（1）Companies listed on Japanese stock exchanges.
　　　　　　　　　（2）Mutual companies engaged in the insurance business.
　　　　　　　　　（3）National or local government entities in Japan or foreign
　　　　　　　　　　　 countries.
　　　　　　　　　（4）Independent administrative agencies.
　　　　　　　　　（5）Special corporations and authorized corporations.
　　　　　　　　　（6）Public interest corporations in Japan and local government
　　　　　　　　　　　 entities.
　　　　　　　　　（7）Public corporations listed in Schedule 1 of the Corporation Tax
　　　　　　　　　　　 Law.
Category 2・・・Organizations or individuals with withholding tax statements for salary income in the
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 total summary table of statutory reports for the previous year, where the total amount
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 of withholding tax exceeds 15 million yen.
Category 3・・・Organizations or individuals (excluding Category 2) who have submitted the total
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 summary table of statutory reports for salary income withholding tax statements of
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 their employees for the previous year.
Category 4・・・Entities or individuals who do not fall under any of the aforementioned categories.

【Common Required Documents】
（1）Application for certificate of eligibility
（2）A photo (4cm x 3cm in vertical orientation)
（3）A self-addressed envelope with a postage stamp attached (for registered mail).
（4）Document proving the category to which the individual belongs
（5）Document certifying the awarding of the title of "Senmonshi" or "Kodo Senmonshi" to those who have graduated
　　 from a vocational school.

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