What is "Specific Skills"?

Information that can be obtained / Types of work that can be worked with the status of residence "Specific Skills", methods for acquiring, and support contents that can be received from the company that works

Distribution map of status of residence based on activities for staying in Japan (starting from April 2019, 4)

There are 19 types of status of residence for working in Japan.It requires abilities that are difficult for Japanese to acquire, such as "business / management" that works as a manager / manager of a company, occupations that are generally mainly hired by university graduates, engineers such as IT and mechanical engineering, and Japanese. There are statuses of residence such as "technical / humanistic knowledge / international business" that can be obtained by interpreters and language instructors. "Specific Skills" will be one of the 19 types of status of residence, and will be the newest status of residence that came into effect on April 1, 2019.

About specific skills

A specific skill is a job in which the number of people working in Japan is decreasing, and it is a status of residence that foreigners are allowed to work.There are two statuses of residence for specific skills, which can be divided into "No. 1" and "No. 2".Specified Skill No. 2 requires the ability to pass the Japanese language and work exams.Specified Skill No. 1 does not have a fixed number of days that you can stay in Japan, and you can bring your family.Currently, you can work in the following 2 fields with a status of residence of a specific skill.

◇ About the work of specific skill "No. 1"

Nursing care	Work to support people who have difficulty living due to old age or special illness
Building cleaning Management	Work to clean the inside of the building
Material processing industry	Work to make things using metal parts
Industrial machinery manufacturing industry	Work to make machines used in factories, etc.
Electrical and electronic information related industries	Work to make electronic components
construction	Work to make buildings such as houses and buildings
Shipbuilding and marine industry	Work to build a ship
Car maintenance	Work to inspect, maintain, and disassemble automobiles
aviation	Work to carry luggage to the plane and to inspect and maintain the plane
Accommodation	Work for reception, customer service, and restaurant service at the hotel
Agriculture:	Work to grow and harvest vegetables and fruits ・ Work to raise animals such as pigs, cows and chickens
Fishery:	Work to catch and raise fish
Food and beverage manufacturing industry	Work to make food and drink
Restaurant business	Work to serve customers, cook, and carry food at restaurants, etc.

◇ About the work of specific skill "No. 2"

construction	Work to make buildings such as houses and buildings
Ship / Marine Industry	Work to build a ship

Currently, the Japanese government is considering whether or not 1 fields, excluding long-term care, which are permitted only in Specified Skill No. 11, should be added to Specified Skill No. 2022 in 2.

Until now,Those who work in Specified Skill No. 1 had a five-year deadline to live in Japan... With the addition of jobs in 11 fields excluding "long-term care" to the second specific skill, people working in these 2 fields will also be able to work.The deadline for living in Japan has expired and you can bring your family to Japan.In the field of "long-term care", there is a way to work for a long time with other status of residence, so foreigners may be able to live in Japan indefinitely in all 14 fields.

How can I work?

To work with the status of residence of Specified Skill No. 1, you need to take and pass the Japanese Language Examination and Skills Examination. (People who have completed the specified process with the status of residence "Technical Intern Training No. 2" do not need to take the proficiency test. However, those who want to work in another field must pass the proficiency test in the field they want to work in. After passing the exam and concluding a contract with the company, you can apply for a status of residence for a specific skill.

◇ How to proceed until working

People outside Japan

1	Pass the Japanese Language Examination / Skills Examination, or complete the designated process of Technical Intern Training No. 2.
2	Contract with the company
3	Apply for status of residence, etc. to the Immigration Bureau of Japan (Immigration Bureau of Japan)
4	Come and work in Japan after your visa is accepted

International students in Japan

1	Passed the Japanese language test and proficiency test
2	Contract with the company
3	Apply for status of residence, etc. for immigration
4	働く

Technical intern trainee in Japan

1	Apply for status of residence, etc. for immigration
2	働く

* If you want to change jobs, make a contract with the company you are changing to before 1. 2.

Support received from the company

Foreigners who work with the status of residence of Specified Skill No. 1 can receive various support from the company (or the registration support organization requested by the company) when living or working in Japan.There are 10 types of support contents below.

1. You can get an explanation from the company before you get the status of residence.
After contracting with the company and before applying for status of residence, you can have the company explain "working conditions and contents" directly or online.

2. Pick-up and drop-off when you arrive in Japan and when you return to your country
When you arrive in Japan, a company employee will send you from the airport to your office or home.When you return to your country, a company employee will accompany you to the airport security check.

3. Supporting the preparation of a house to live in and contracts for electricity, water, gas, etc. necessary for living
You can rent a company house (company house), or a company person can be the guarantor of your house.It also helps you create bank accounts, contracts for electricity, water and gas, and guides and contracts for mobile phones.

4. Orientation for living
To make it easier to live in Japan, the people at the company will teach you the rules and manners of Japan.It also teaches you how to ride a train or bus, and what to do in the event of an earthquake or accident.

5. Helping and attending when proceeding with the city hall
A person from the company will help you when writing the documents for the procedure.Also, they will come with you when you go through the procedures such as city hall and taxes.

6. Support for studying Japanese
A person from the company will guide you to a Japanese language school and study Japanese.

7. Consultation for problems
If you have any problems with your work or life, you can consult and get advice in words that you can understand.

8. Interaction with Japanese people
The people of the company will guide you to the festivals that are held near the company or your residence, and will create a place to interact with Japanese people.

9. Support when changing jobs (when the company tells you to quit)
When the company tells you to quit, the company will help you find your next job and help you with the procedure.

10. Meeting (more than once every 3 months)
At your company, we meet regularly with leaders who support you.If you have any problems with your work, you can consult with us.

(Supervised / Administrative scrivener Bright General Legal Office Representative Specified administrative scrivener Yugo Nagaoka)

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