List of status of residence "advanced professionals" and requirements for acquisition and documents to be submitted

What kind of status of residence is [advanced profession]?

• ■ Advanced Professional is a status of residence for foreigners who contribute to Japan's economic development with advanced knowledge and skills.
• ■ Highly-skilled professionals areHigh Professional Number 1"When"High Professional Number 2It is divided into.
• ■ In the “Future Investment Strategy 29” approved by the Cabinet on June 6, 9, it was announced that the government aims to certify 2017 highly-skilled foreign professionals by the end of 2020, and 10,000 more highly-skilled foreign professionals by the end of 2022. I have a status of residence.

Quote:Immigration Control Agency

What is Highly Skilled Professional No. 1?

Highly professionals are classified into the following three types.

1. Researchers, teachers, etc. who engage in advanced academic research activitiesAdvanced Professional No. XNUMXa'
2. Activities as experts in natural sciences, humanities, etc., and professional business workersAdvanced Professional No. XNUMX b'
3. Managers, entrepreneurs, etc. fall under "Advanced Professional No. XNUMX C'

What is the advanced human resources point system?

The activities of highly-skilled foreign professionals are classified into "Highly-Skilled Professional No. XNUMX-A", "Highly-Skilled Professional No. XNUMX-B", and "Highly-Skilled Professional No. XNUMX-C"."Educational Background", "Work Experience", "Annual Income", "Research Achievements"for each item such asKey Pointsis set.

By satisfying the criteria for this point, you will be able to obtain a status of residence in principle.

About 7 incentives

1. Allowing multiple residence activities

Normally, you can only carry out activities approved by a permitted visa.
if,Allowance for activities outside your statusIf you engage in activities other than those permitted under the status of residence previously granted, it will be an illegal act.
However, by obtaining a highly-skilled professional visa, it is possible to engage in activities that span multiple visas.

2. Granting a period of stay of “5 years”

If you have a high-level professional status of residence, you will be granted a period of stay of 5 years from the beginning.
Normally, the period of stay differs depending on the status of residence, such as "5 years, 3 years, 1 year, 4 months, 3 months".
The status of residence for the first 5 years will not be granted, and the period of stay will be extended after the period of stay of 1 to 3 years has been granted.

3. Relaxation of permanent residence permit requirements related to residence history

Permanent residence permit requires a period of stay of 10 years or more in Japan.
However, from April 2017, under the "Japan Green Card System for Highly Skilled Foreign Professionals", if you are a highly skilled professional, you will be able to apply for permanent residency for three years if you have 4 or more points for highly skilled professionals. If you score 3 points or more, it will be shortened to 70 year.

4. Spouse's employment

As a general rule, foreigners residing on a family stay visa cannot work unless they have obtained a permit for activities outside the status of qualification.
However, the spouse of a foreigner who holds a highly-skilled professional qualification can obtain these statuses of residence only for activities that fall under the status of residence of "Engineer/Specialist in Humanities/International Services" or "Education", "Research", or "Entertainer". You can still work without it.

5. Accompaniment of parents under certain conditions

If you are a parent of a highly professional foreigner, you can get a visa for the parent of the highly professional foreigner or your spouse only if you take care of a child with an annual household income of 800 million yen or more and under 7 years old.

6. Accompaniment of domestic servants under certain conditions

Visas for domestic servants employed by highly specialized foreigners are now accepted.
For example, it is necessary to meet the requirements such as an annual household income of 1,000 million yen or more and a monthly salary of 20 yen or more for domestic servants.

7. Priority processing of entry and residence procedures

The examination period at the Immigration Bureau can take up to three months at the latest, but for applications for a Certificate of Eligibility, the results of the examination will be available within approximately 3 days, and for applications for changes of residence status, etc., the examination results will be available within approximately 10 days. If you are a highly skilled foreigner, you can complete the residence procedures in a short period of time.

What is Highly Skilled Professional No. 2?

Advanced Professional 1 After getting a visa and working in Japan for more than 3 years,Advanced Professional 2You can change your visa to.

▼About the benefits of Highly Skilled Professional No. 2

• ■ Advanced Professional 2if you are a foreigner inIndefinite period of stayAs a result, permanent residence is practically possible.
• ■ Activity restrictionssignificantlyreliefWill be
• ■ Employment of spouse, accompanying parents or domestic servants, priority processing of immigration and residence procedures, etc.Preferential treatmentcan still be received.
• ■ Unlike Highly Skilled Professional No. 1 foreigners, even if you change jobs, you do not need permission to change your status of residence, just a notification is enough.

As a point of caution, unlike permanent residence,If you do not engage in highly-skilled professional activities for half a year, your visa may be revoked.Therefore, it is necessary to be careful about unemployment.

Precautions for obtaining a highly professional visa

Advanced Professional 1If you obtain a visa for, a designation with the name of the institution and company you belong to will be pasted on your passport.
Since it is assumed that you will work at one of the listed institutions, you will need to change your status of residence if you want to change jobs.

Procedures for foreigners entering Japan from now on

If you are a foreigner entering Japan and are considering obtaining a status of residence for a highly-skilled professional, you will need to proceed with the following procedures.

1. Application at the Regional Immigration Bureau counter

1. "Advanced Professional 1"(Any of I, Ro, Ha) will apply for the issuance of a Certificate of Eligibility.
   This procedure can be applied by foreigners who are planning to enter Japan, administrative scriveners, etc.
2. related to planned activitiesPoint calculation tableSubmit materials to prove the points based onAdvanced Professional 1I offer to certify my status of residence.

2. Examination at the Immigration Services Agency

Listed in "Article 7, Paragraph 1, Item 2 of the Immigration Control Act" pertaining to the application"Suitability for landing conditions"will be judged, and points will be calculated at this time.
If non-conforming,Certificate of Eligibility not issuedwill be penalized.

If the applicant meets the conditions of other status of residence for the purpose of working, a certificate of status of residence related to the status of residence will be issued if the applicant so desires.

3. Issuance of certificate of eligibility for residence

At the time of application, the examination of the suitability of landing conditions for foreigners has already been completed.
Therefore, by presenting the Certificate of Eligibility when applying for a visa at a diplomatic mission abroad, and by having this certificate and visa at the time of landing examination at a Japanese airport or seaport, smooth visa issuance and landing examination procedures will be carried out. will be split.

As a result, you will be able to receive a certificate of status of residence in a short period of time.

Procedures for foreigners residing in Japan

If you are a foreigner who is already residing in Japan or a foreigner who is currently residing as a highly-skilled foreigner and wants to renew your period of stay, proceed as follows.

1. Application at the Regional Immigration Bureau counter

Regardless of whether you apply for permission to change your status of residence or apply for permission to renew your period of stay
Related to activities that foreigners are going to do"Point calculation table"When,"Documents that prove points"prepared and submitted.

2. Examination at the Immigration Services Agency

The examination will be conducted by the Immigration Bureau of Japan.

[Points of examination]

1. The activity to be carried out is an activity as a highly-skilled foreign professional.
2. The result of point calculation must be 70 points or more
3. Good status of residence

If it is less than 70 points, it will be disapproved.
But,Apply for change of status of residenceIn the case of , when the period of stay under the original status of residence remains,You can continue your stay with the relevant status of residence..
If you meet the point requirements such as 70 points or more, you will be allowed to change your status of residence and renew your period of stay.

Reference: Required documents, etc.

Summary of procedures for entering Japan as a highly-skilled foreign human resource

• ☑ If you are considering entering the country as a highly-skilled foreign human resource, you need to apply for certification regarding “Highly Professional Professional No. 1 Lee Lo Ha”.
• ☑ When applying for the issuance of a Certificate of Eligibility, submit the “Point Statement” calculated based on the published point table.
• ☑ If you reach the passing score (70 points or more), submit the point statement with proof materials attached.
• ☑ As a result of the examination, if it is possible to enter the country with a working qualification and the points are above the passing score, a Certificate of Eligibility for Resident Status will be issued for either “Highly Skilled Professional No. XNUMX (a), (b), or (ha)”.
• ☑ If you apply for a visa at an overseas diplomatic mission with the issued Certificate of Eligibility and the visa is issued, you will proceed with the landing application procedure with the Certificate of Eligibility and visa.

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