In April 2023, the “Future Creation Personnel System” (J-Find) was launched.
Given the current situation of fierce competition for talented individuals worldwide, this system aims to attract promising young talents from overseas who have the potential to excel in Japan in the future, facilitating their employment or entrepreneurship in Japan at an early stage. The system offers various preferential treatments for entry and stay. As this information is beneficial for personnel responsible for talent acquisition in Japanese companies, let’s explain it further in this column.
For companies without experience in hiring foreign workers, the requirements for obtaining a work visa for foreigners may be unclear.
In this column, we aim to explain the requirements for obtaining a work visa for foreign workers as simply as possible, especially for companies considering hiring foreign workers in the future.
As if trouble occurs when hiring foreigners, in the worst-case scenario, serious penalties may be imposed. Therefore, understanding the requirements for obtaining a work visa is crucial from a compliance perspective.
By reading this column, you will learn the following:
Requirements for obtaining a work visa
Necessary documents for a work visa application
Flow of hiring foreign workers
Important points for companies when hiring foreign workers
By obtaining a work visa, foreign nationals are allowed to work in Japan.
However, the types of jobs that can be performed using a work visa are limited.
It may not be clear exactly which occupations are eligible.
Therefore, on this page, we introduce the types of occupations that can be worked under the Technology/Humanities/International Affairs visa.
Additionally, we provide examples of occupations that cannot be worked under the Technology/Humanities/International Affairs visa, so please refer to them.
Have you ever heard the word “Employment Qualification Certificate”?
An Employment Qualification Certificate is not always necessary, but obtaining it has numerous benefits such as avoiding unexpected visa application denied.
Additionally, acquiring the Employment Qualification Certificate is not only benefits foreign individuals but also contributes to preventing unexpected staff shortages for employers. This article explains the advantages and disadvantages of obtaining the Employment Qualification Certificate, as well as important points and tips for applying for it.
By reading until the end, you should be able to resolve any doubts you have regarding the Employment Qualification Certificate, so please take the time to read through it.