What is the " Skilled Labor " residency status?

The "Skilled Labor" residency status is a type of visa established to accommodate the development of Japan's internationalized economy by accepting skilled workers from foreign countries. It allows foreign nationals to engage in activities that require specialized skills in specific industrial sectors.

 

Specifically, the "Technical Skills" residency status is applicable to foreign nationals engaging in skilled tasks that require specialized expertise in various fields, including:

 

1.Cooking foreign cuisine
2.Construction of houses using construction methods devised overseas
3.Processing of jewelry, precious metals, and fur
4.Animal training
5.Production or repair of glass products, carpets, and other goods specific to foreign countries
6.Piloting scheduled flights
7.Sports instruction
8.Wine appraisal and related tasks

 

Foreign nationals involved in these types of skilled work are eligible for the "Technical Skills" residency status.

 

To qualify for the "Technical Skills" residency status, it is often common to have a requirement of "10 or more years of practical work experience."

 


Please contact us for specific cases or examples.

Regarding the necessary documents:

‚PCApplication for certificate of eligibility
‚QCA photo (4cm x 3cm in vertical orientation)
‚RCA self-addressed envelope with a postage stamp attached (for registered mail).

 

The required documents may vary depending on factors such as company size. To confirm the specific documents needed, please refer to the following "URL":

 

Immigration Services Agency of Japan website.

 

 

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