FOR SPECIFIED SKILLED WORKERS
Working in Japan as a Specified Skilled Worker (Tokutei Ginou)
This guide explains the rules of your visa in plain English, based on the official guidelines of the Immigration Services Agency of Japan.
Your visa →Specified Skilled Worker (i) and (ii): the 19 fields, how long you can stay, and bringing your family.From student to Specified Skilled Worker →Students in Japan can change to this visa without leaving Japan. You need two tests and a job offer.Changing jobs →You can change employers. You need a new permission first, and you must notify Immigration within 14 days.Your support →10 kinds of support your employer or support organization must give you, in a language you understand, free of charge.Check your support →Answer 10 quick questions to see whether you are receiving the support you should get.Get help →Official phone lines and offices you can contact in your language.