Work visa renewal procedures and other necessary procedures for foreign workers to change jobs

This time, I will focus on foreign workers who have work visas.
The number of foreign workers working in Japan is increasing year by year, and it is also attracting attention in the labor market.
This time, against the backdrop of such a labor market, we will talk in detail about the procedures for foreigners changing jobs and things to be careful of when changing jobs, from the perspectives of both employers and workers.

Can foreigners change jobs in Japan?

▼ Status-related visa and work-related visa

In the first place, most visas (status of residence) can basically change jobs.
There are two main types of visas required for foreigners to work legally.

one"Identity visaIt is a status of residence such as permanent residence and Japanese spouse.
The characteristics of these visas areNo work restrictionsThere are a few things that can be mentioned.
on the other hand"Working visaThere is something called ".
Typical examples include technology, humanities specialist, international work, intra-company transfer, etc., but these employment-related residence statuses includeThere are work restrictions.
For example, those in technology, humanities, and international work are white-collar jobs that require advanced knowledge and skills (there are other jobs that fall under technology, humanities, and international work, as well as white-collar work).
This applies to jobs such as line work at a factory, cooking at a restaurant, or working as a hall staff, and are not permitted to perform field work or simple tasks.
Due to these circumstances, both those who change jobs and those who accept them need to be careful of each other.

What the company should do when a foreigner retires

▼ Basically the same as when Japanese people retire

Basically, it is the same as when the Japanese retired.
Collection of health insurance cards, issuance of turnover slips, issuance of withholding slips, etc.

However, there is one thing to note.
As stipulated in Article 19-17 of the Immigration Control ActNotification to the Immigration Bureau(duty of effort).
In this regard, Hello WorkEmployment insurance Insured qualification loss notificationBy submitting this notification, you will no longer need to submit a notification to the Immigration Bureau.

Procedures required for mid-career hires

▼ Points to note when accepting

The first thing you absolutely have to do isChecking your residence card.
Please check whether your visa is workable in the first place and whether it has expired.
Also, if possible, on the Immigration Bureau's websiteResidence card check toolPlease use to confirm that the residence card was issued properly, and save the screen.

In recent years, many counterfeit residence cards have been on the market.
The risk of hiring without any confirmation is very high.
If you overlook itIllegal workcompanies may be subject to penalties..
Of course, counterfeit residence cards are hard to spot because they are based on the real thing, but it's important to keep a record of what the company should do.

Next, the work content that the company wants the new employee to perform isIs it okay to go with the residence status of the person changing jobs?Please check.
As mentioned above, the so-called“Working visa”Then,Work that must not be doneExists.
If you have any concerns about this, please contact us.

Also, don't forgetNotification to Hello Work at the time of hiring.
"Notification of employment status of foreigners” is compulsory.

▼ Qualification Applicability

As a starting line for considering your status of residence,Qualification eligibilityThere is something like.
This is the idea of ​​whether or not the content that the foreigner is trying to work in Japan exists as a status of residence.
Considering mid-career recruitment, for example, you want to work as a cook at a restaurant, but the person you want to hire has a status of residence of "technical / humanistic knowledge / international business".
In this case, the status of residence for cooking, etc. is "skill" or "specific skill", so it can be said that there is a disagreement in the eligibility.

Notification of affiliated institutions, etc.

▼ Procedures required after changing jobs

Foreign employees are required to notify the Immigration Bureau regarding the contracted organization, etc. within 14 days after leaving or changing jobs..
Even if it is less than 14 days, please be sure to submit it to the Immigration Bureau.
If you do not report or submit a false report,It violates Article 71 3 or 2 of the Immigration Control Act..
In addition, it is possible that additional submissions will be required or permission will not be given at the next update.

This procedure is basically done by the foreigner himself, but it is not well known and there are many people who do not do it even though it is a simple procedure.
Please make the notification on your own initiative.

Visa renewal after changing jobs

▼Certificate of work qualification

Foreigners often ask me, "I'm thinking of changing jobs to this company. Can I renew my visa at this company?" There is something called.
You can guess to some extent from the person's status of residence, educational background / career, work content, etc., but we cannot give a clear answer to this question.
As a means to take in such a case, "Work qualification certificateThere is something like.
If you receive this certificate of employment status, you can examine in advance whether the work corresponds to your status of residence, so you can avoid the risk of being denied permission when renewing your period of stay, and the renewal procedure will be smooth. It is possible to do.

As an employer, you can hire with peace of mind, and as a working side, you can work with peace of mind without worrying about visas, and you can expect stable employment.
On the employer side, it is expected to have two effects, prevention of illegal employment and prevention of early turnover, so I think it is a better procedure to follow.

Procedures when changing jobs by visa (status of residence)

▼ Technology/Humanities/International Affairs

If you have more than one year of residence remaining, it is recommended that you apply for a work qualification certificate.
The benefits I mentioned above will only come into play if you have a long period of stay.
If you have only a few months left, you can continue to renew your visa.
However, please note that it is not a visa renewal at the company that changed or certified, but a visa renewal at another company.
Therefore, the required documents and procedures are almost the same as the procedures for change and certification.
Various documents such as a copy of the company's register, financial statements, and explanations of business contents are required.

▼ Specific activities (No. 46)

For a slightly unusual status of residenceDesignated Activity Category No. 46There is something called.
Also known as a “customer service visa”.
You cannot apply unless you have graduated from a Japanese university and passed the N1 in the Japanese Language Proficiency Test.
However, because the hurdles are high, the work content that can be worked is wide, and basically it is possible to engage in work that uses Japanese on a daily basis.
If you try to change jobs with this status of residence, you will need to apply for a change again.
The reason is that with this status of residence, a paper called "designation form" is affixed to your passport, and the company you work for is designated there.

▼ Specific skills

Recently, acceptance is gradually expandingSpecified skillsHowever, of course, you can change jobs with this status of residence.
However, please note that the fields in which you can work are limited with this status of residence, and if you wish to change jobs to another field, you will need to pass an exam in that field.
Also, even in the same field, if you change jobs, you will need to change procedures.

Summary

This time, we talked about procedures for employment and leaving the job, as well as renewal procedures after changing jobs, which differ depending on the status of residence.
There are necessary procedures on both the employer side and the worker side, so make sure that there are no omissions.
Also, I think there are many uncertainties regarding visa renewal after changing jobs.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us.

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