[Applying for refugee status] Change to a work visa

How foreigners who are applying for refugee status convert their visa to working visa

In order for a foreigner who is applying for refugee status to change to a work visa, they must firstWhere to workYou have to decide.

We do not introduce jobs, so ask them to find a job for themselves.
Not all work is good.
The type of visa you can obtain varies depending on the type of work you do.
In addition, The type of visa you can apply for will vary depending on your background and qualifications.

If you can't find a job, or if you find a job but don't meet your visa requirements, you can't change it.

The three types of visas we will introduce here are:

1. XNUMX. XNUMX.Specific skills
2. XNUMX. XNUMX.Technology / Humanities / International Services (Engineer / Specialist in Humanities / International Services)
3. 46. XNUMX.Specific activity No.XNUMX

Types of visas you can apply for

● Those with no academic background

1. 1. Specific skills
   
   • ・JLPT N4 or above or JFT A2 or above
   • ・ It is necessary to pass the skill evaluation test for each field.

* Test information is listed at the bottom of the page.

* Those who have graduated from a university and have a bachelor's degree or higher, or have a professional degree from a Japanese vocational school

1. XNUMX. XNUMX.Specific skills
2. XNUMX. XNUMX.Technology / Humanities / International Services (Engineer / Specialist in Humanities / International Services)

● Those who have graduated from a Japanese university and hold a degree + hold the Japanese Language Proficiency Test Level 1

1. XNUMX. XNUMX.Specific skills
2. XNUMX. XNUMX.Technology / Humanities / International Services (Engineer / Specialist in Humanities / International Services)
3. 46. 46.Specific activity No.XNUMX

Types of jobs available with each visa

● Specific skills

With a specific skill visa, you can do the following 14 types of work.

①Nursing care ②Building cleaning ③Materials industry ④Industrial machinery manufacturing industry ⑤Electrical, electronic and information-related industry ⑥Construction ⑦Shipbuilding and marine industry ⑧Automobile maintenance ⑨Aviation ⑩Accommodation ⑪Agriculture ⑫Fisheries ⑬Food and beverage manufacturing industry ⑭Restaurant industry

(1)Nursing care (2)Building cleaning (3)Raw materials industry (4)Industrial machinery manufacturing (5)Electrics and electronic information related industries (6)Construction (7)Shipbuilding and marine industries (8)Automobile maintenance (9)Aviation (10)Accommodation (11)Agriculture (12)Fishing (13)Food and beverage manufacturing (14) Food service / Restaurant industry

● Technology / Humanities / International Services (Engineer / Specialist in Humanities / International Services)

You can work in a specialized technical position in the natural sciences or humanities, or in international business that utilizes your home country's thinking and sensibilities.

Examples: Engineers, programmers, CAD operators, accounting, legal affairs, sales, marketing, product planning, management, interpreters / translators, trade affairs, designers, language instructors, etc.
eg engineers, programmers, CAD operators, accounting, legal affairs, sales, marketing, product planning, management, interpretation and translation, trading, designing, language teachers, etc.

● Specific activity No.46

You can do work that requires smooth communication using Japanese.
For example:

・Building cleaning

While providing guidance and supervision to part-time staff on-site, he also performs cleaning duties himself.

·restaurant

Engage in on-site work while providing training and shift management to on-site staff.

·factory

While carrying out design work, you will also operate a milling machine and carry out machining work.

・ Hotel

In addition to translation and interpretation, they also work as bell staff, doormen, and room cleaners.

・Food factories

Interpreting instructions from Japanese employees to foreign staff while also working on the production line

Information of the tests required for specific skills

As mentioned above, specific skills areJapanese examAnd depending on the content of the workSkills Assessment TestYou must pass the exam.

For the Japanese language test, you need to pass N4 or above for JLPT and A2 or above for JFT-Basic.
I only do JLPT twice a year, but I recommend JFT-Basic because it tests every day and the problems are a little easier than JLPT.

▼ Japanese language test

●JLPT

https://www.jlpt.jp/

● JFT-Basic

https://www.jpf.go.jp/jft-basic/

▼ Skills assessment test

① Nursing care

* For long-term care only, it is necessary to pass the Japanese language test, skill evaluation test, and long-term care Japanese language test.
https://www.prometric-jp.com/ssw/test_list/archives/2

② Building cleaning

https://www.j-bma.or.jp/qualification-training/zairyu

③ Raw materials industry

https://www.sswm.go.jp/exam_f/examination_index.html

④ Industrial machinery manufacturing

https://www.sswm.go.jp/exam_f/examination_index.html

⑤Electrics and electronic information related industries

https://www.sswm.go.jp/exam_f/examination_index.html

⑥ Construction

https://jac-skill.or.jp/exam/index.php

⑦ Shipbuilding and marine industries

https://www.classnk.or.jp/hp/ja/authentication/evaluation/index.html

⑧ Automobile maintenance

https://www.prometric-jp.com/ssw/test_list/archives/7

⑨ Aviation

https://www.mlit.go.jp/koku/koku_fr19_000011.html

⑩ Accommodation (Accommodation)

https://caipt.or.jp/

⑪ Agriculture

https://www.prometric-jp.com/ssw/test_list/archives/5

⑫ Fishing

https://www.prometric-jp.com/ssw/test_list/archives/9

⑬ Food and beverage manufacturing

https://otaff1.jp/insyoku/

⑭ Food service / Restaurant industry

https://otaff1.jp/gaisyoku/

For consultation regarding changing your visa status to Designated Activities (refugee application pending), contact Climb!

▼ Changes in the approval rate for specific activities during refugee applications at our company

▼Price

Climb Legal Professional Corporation provides services in English, Chinese, Vietnamese, and Nepalese.
Please note that you must make an appointment to visit our office or for online consultations. If you come to our office without making an appointment, we will not be able to assist you.

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