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How can I get the status of residence of "Specific Skills"?

Information obtained / Outline of the examination required to obtain the status of residence of "Specific Skills"

About the exam

In order to work with the status of residence of "Specific Skill No. 1", you must pass the Japanese Language Proficiency Test N4 and other Japanese language tests and the skill evaluation test of the field you want to work in (determined by Technical Intern Training No. 2). Those who have completed the process do not need to pass the exam, but if they work in a different industry than the skill that completed the process, they must pass the proficiency evaluation test for the industry they want to work in).In addition, additional capabilities may be required depending on the type of industry.For example, for the long-term care industry, it is necessary to pass the Japanese language test for the long-term care field.

It costs money to take the exam.Questions on the exam can be found on their respective websites.Detailed contents of the exam and textbooks for study are also introduced.

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Changes from other status of residence

Those who have completed the designated process of the status of residence "Technical Intern Training No. 2" do not need to pass the examination of the status of residence "Specific Skills".However, if you work in a different industry than the skills you have completed, you will need to pass the skill evaluation test for the industry you want to work in.After that, you can sign a contract with the company and apply for a status of residence for immigration.Those with other status of residence (study abroad, etc.) must take and pass the exam.

About contracts with companies working in Japan

To contract with a company that works in Japan, you need to pass a company recruitment interview.For job interviews, please contact the company directly, or go through a company that introduces you to your profession, a job matching site, etc."Hello Japan" and "Hello Japan" of the job matching siteDaijob.com, You can find a company that works at the Japanese government office "Hello Work".

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

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