[Basics of foreign recruitment] Summary of visa types

One of the things that companies should be aware of when hiring foreigners is their visa (status of residence).
Unlike Japanese people, foreigners are employed and work in Japan.A visa (status of residence) appropriate for the content is required..

And this visa is so-called that you can work in Japanwork visaAnd so-called based on the marriage relationship and parent-child relationship of foreignersIdentity visaIt can be roughly divided into
In this column, we will introduce the types of visas that allow you to work.

XNUMX. XNUMX.Main types of visas (status of residence) that can work in Japan

The status of residence is so-called that you can work in Japanwork visaAnd so-called based on the marriage relationship and parent-child relationship of foreignersIdentity visaIt can be roughly divided into
A work visa that allows you to work in Japan19 typeTherefore, it is necessary to apply for and obtain a visa of the appropriate type according to the nature of the work of the foreigner who obtains the visa.

Until now, work visas have been mainly aimed at foreigners who work in jobs that require a certain degree of advanced skills, knowledge, and experience, but from April 2019, in order to respond to the shortage of domestic human resources,New work visa (status of residence "specific skill") created for foreigners who work including simple work in 14 industriesIt was done.

As a company that employs foreigners, if you work a foreigner who does not have a visa legally, or if you have a visa but have done a job that does not match the contents of the visa, etc.Illegal employment promotion crimeYou may be held responsible for a serious crime.
Therefore, when hiring foreigners to work, you must pay particular attention to their visas.

In addition, for visas of "Japanese spouse, etc.", "permanent resident" and "permanent resident", which are said to be of status typeThere are no work restrictionsTherefore, regardless of the person's educational background, qualifications, or work contentWorking like JapaneseYou can.
Knowing the type of visa is the basis of employment of foreigners.Let's take a basic knowledge in this article.

▼ White collar job

somewhat specialized in JapanWhite collar workThe following are the main work visas approved for foreigners who want to work in Japan.

● Residence status: “Engineer/Specialist in Humanities/International Services”

Those whose job content is clerical work such as engineers, translators/interpreters, trade clerks, etc.

● Residence status “Management/Administration”

Content related to work as a company manager or manager

●Residence status “Research”

Those whose work involves research in public institutions or companies

●Residence status: “Legal/Accounting”

Those whose work includes lawyer work, etc.

● Residence status “Medical”

Work related to work as a medical worker such as a doctor or nurse

▼ Jobs that require specialized experience and skills other than white collar jobs

The following are jobs that do not apply to white collar jobs but require specialized experience and skills.

● Residence status “Skilled”

Targeted at foreign cuisine cooks, sports instructors, craftsmen who process precious metals, etc.

● Residence status “Entertainer”

Targeted at actors, singers, dancers, professional athletes, etc.

● Residence status “Art”

For composers, painters, writers, etc.

The foreigner applying for a visa will select the above status of residence depending on the specific work he or she will do in Japan, and will be required to submit materials related to the foreigner's academic background, qualifications, and work history, as well as certified copies and financial statements of companies that accept foreigners. You will need to submit it to the Immigration Bureau.
What materials are required will vary depending on your status of residence, type of application, size of company, etc.

▼ Simple labor/physical labor

recent14 industries where there is a particular concern about a shortage of human resources in the Japanese labor marketInWork visa to do work including simple workAs,Status of residence "Specific skills"Was founded in April 2019.

The 14 industries that are allowed to obtain a specific skill visa are as follows.If you want to hire foreigners in the following industries, you will need to obtain a "Specific Skills Visa".

XNUMX. XNUMX.Building cleaning

Cleaning work inside buildings, factories, etc.

XNUMX.nursing

General nursing care work (excluding home-visit nursing care)

XNUMX. XNUMX.Industrial machinery manufacturing

Manufacturing and processing fields including metal parts manufacturing and molding

XNUMX.Electrical and electronic information related industries

Manufacturing operations for automobiles, electronic device terminals, etc.

XNUMX.Raw material industry

Forming material industry through machining, sheet metal processing, welding, casting, etc.

XNUMX.Construction industry

Plastering, reinforcing steel construction, construction machinery construction, etc.

XNUMX.Shipbuilding and ship industry

Painting, machining, etc. related to shipbuilding

XNUMX.Car maintenance industry

Work as an automobile mechanic, etc.

XNUMX.Accommodation business

Front desk operations, planning operations, etc. at accommodation facilities

XNUMX.Aviation industry

Aircraft maintenance, cargo handling, etc.

XNUMX.Agriculture

Cultivation, management, shipping, sorting, etc. of agricultural products

XNUMX.Fishery

Harvesting, aquaculture, management of marine products, etc.

XNUMX.Restaurant business

Cooking, customer service, management work, etc. in the restaurant industry

XNUMX.Food and beverage manufacturing industry

Beverage/food manufacturing/past, hygiene management operations, etc.

Currently, specific skill visas are divided into No. 1 and No. 2, and the main differences are as follows.

● Specified Skilled Worker No. 1

It is approved for all 14 industries, and the total period of stay is up to 5 years.Foreign families are not allowed to accompany you.

● Specified Skilled Worker No. 2

It is recognized only in two industries: construction industry and shipbuilding/ship industry. There is no upper limit to the period of stay as long as it can be renewed.Family members are also allowed.

There are two main routes for applying for this specific skill visa.

1. ① Pass the “skills test for each industry” and pass the “Japanese Language Proficiency Test N4 or higher” to transfer.
   (Only in the long-term care field, it is necessary to pass the "Nursing Care Japanese Evaluation Test")
2. ② Successfully complete Technical Intern Training No. 2 and transfer to a specific skill visa

2.Technical intern training visa (No. XNUMX)

There are many foreigners working in Japan with the status of residence "Technical Intern Training", but the purpose of the technical intern training visa is not to work, but to acquire the technology in Japan and bring the acquired technology back to the home country for utilization. This is a visa for the purpose of contribution.
However, in order to solve the shortage of human resources in Japan, some foreigners who have completed technical intern training in Japan will be given a "specific skill" visa for the purpose of working in Japan as an immediate force in 14 specific industries. Allows the transition.
The status of residence "Technical Intern Training No. 2", which allows the transfer to a specific skill visa, is recognized for 82 occupations in industries such as fishing, agriculture, food manufacturing, construction, machinery, metal, textiles, clothing, and other plastic molding. Has been done.

3. For hiring foreigners that suit your company

As mentioned at the beginning, foreigners who aim to work in Japan areIt is necessary to obtain a visa of the type according to the activity contentand the companies that employ them areDo you have the appropriate visa?You need to be careful about.

If you are unsure of what to do regarding the visa application details of a foreigner you are planning to employ or have already employed,Consult an administrative scrivener who is an expertWe recommend that you try it.