How to shift from technical intern training to a foreigner with specific skills?What are "special measures" at the time of transition?

In this columnWhat are the conditions for changing a visa from technical intern training to a foreigner with specific skills, and what are the "special measures" and when can I receive them?An administrative scrivener who is a professional visa application will explain in an easy-to-understand manner.

XNUMX. XNUMX.What are the "special measures" when changing a visa from technical intern training to a specific skill?

▼ How to move from technical intern trainee to specific skill visa?

First, as a technical intern traineeVisa validity period (stay period)It is necessary to proceed with preparations for the procedure while considering the following.
If you cannot apply by the deadline,In principle, the technical intern trainee must return to his or her home country..
Once your period of stay has expired and you return to your home country, your visa application type will change from technical intern training to"change"Rather than inviting people to Japan from scratch,“Certification (application for issuance of certificate of eligibility)”This increases the procedural burden.

2 months for examination at immigration officeI think it will take time,The time it takes to prepare for the procedure is 1 to 2 months.Then,
Considering the visa period of stay and the date of employment as a specified skilled foreignerStart the procedure 3 to 4 months in advance

▼ Points to note when migrating

There are some points to note when transitioning from technical intern training to specific skills (change of status of residence).

First, as a major premiseThe work content to be performed during technical training and under the specific skill visa must be the same.
If this point is not met,Visa application not allowed.
Regarding the relationship between the occupations to be transferred to Technical Intern Training No. 2 and the fields (business divisions) in Specific Skill No. 1.Immigration Bureau of Japan pageYou can check at.

In addition, in order for the application to be approved, during the period of being a technical intern trainee,It is important to pay taxes and report properly.
If you neglect your tax and notification obligations, you will receive a negative result when applying for a specific skill visa (whether it is a change or certification after returning to your country temporarily).
Check your tax payment certificate to make sure there are no unpaid taxes, and if there are any unpaid taxes, pay additional taxes to eliminate the unpaid amount.
If necessary notifications have been neglected, prepare to confirm and explain the circumstances.It is also important to keep in mind.

▼ “Special measures” allowed when applying for changes

When changing to the status of residence of Specific Skill No. 1, the documents required for application cannot be prepared by the expiration date of the period of stay, etc.If it takes time to prepare for the migrationYou can complete the procedures while working at the company where you are planning to work as a "Specified Skilled Worker No. 1"."Special measures'Is recognized.

About special measures when shifting to "Specific Skill No. 1"

▼Special provisions when it is not possible to apply for a change to a specific skill visa by the deadline

If you cannot apply for change to Specific Skill No. 1 by the deadline for technical intern training,Application for permission to change status of residence to "specific activity" visaYou can do.

The period of this specific activity visa is4 monthsでWork is also possibleTherefore, the foreign national concerned can work while waiting for the procedure to proceed.
Since there is no burden on the accepting company to quit work and return to Japan or to secure personnel during the return trip, it is better to apply for the Specified Activities Visa, which is a special measure, without giving up because you cannot apply by the deadline. Let's consider applying for a change.

▼ Conditions for applying for a specified activity visa

このSpecial measuresIs"Specific activity visa (4 months, work allowed)"What are the conditions for applying?
Please check the summary below.

• ・It is difficult to apply for permission to change the status of residence to "Specified Skilled Worker No. 1" by the expiration date of the applicant's period of stay.Reasonable reasonThere is
• ・In order to engage in work that falls under the status of residence "Specified Skilled Worker No. 1" as a specified skilled foreigner at the accepting organization pertaining to the application, the applicant must apply for the same status of residence.Plan to apply for permission to change status of residenceDoing things
• ・The applicant has a status of residence based on the contract with the accepting organization related to the application.Engage in work similar to the work scheduled to be engaged in as "Specified Skilled Worker No. 1"about
• ・ Paid when the applicant works as a foreigner with specific skillsSame amount as the planned rewardandReceive the same or more compensation as when a Japanese person is engagedabout
• ・Required for the applicant to engage in work as a specified skilled foreignerPassed the skill test and Japanese language testDoing things
  *Includes cases where the exam is exempted as a successful completion of Technical Intern Training Level 2.
• ・ The host organization or the prospective support consignee for the application is in the resident of the applicant.Appropriately provide support related to daily life, etc.Is expected
• ・The accepting organization related to the application,Appropriately accept applicantsIs expected

▼Procedural documents for applying special measures

Next, in the procedure to receive this special measureRequired documentsLet's check.

1. 1. Application for change of residence status (face photo required)
   [Example]please use this form.
2. 2. Instructions prepared by the accepting organization
3. 3. Copies of employment contracts and employment conditions documents, etc.
4. 4. Must have passed the skill test and Japanese language test necessary to engage in work as a specified skilled foreigner.
   Or, documents proving that those who have successfully completed Technical Intern Training Level 2 are exempted from the exam.

*This is the same as what is required when applying for a change of residence status to "Specified Skilled Worker No. 1."

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