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What is Specific Activity No. 46?

"Designated Activities"is a status of residence that allows you to stay in Japan with special permission from the Ministry of Justice to engage in activities that are not permitted under other statuses of residence.

There are currently more than 50 types of designated activities, and the permitted activities differ for each type.
<Status of residence list: Ministry of Justice ＞

Status of residence newly established on May 2019, 5"Specific Activity No. 46"As a result, foreign students who have graduated from a Japanese university or graduate school and have high Japanese language proficiency will be able to work in the manufacturing industry (on-site work), which was not allowed to work until now, and in the service industry such as restaurants and retail stores. It became possible to work in
In other words“International students can continue working after graduation”It began.
* However, you must work not only for unskilled labor but also for work that makes the most of your language skills.

Since "Specific Activity No. 46" (Notification of Specific Activity No. 46) is a status of residence suitable for inbound customer service, "Specific Activity No. XNUMX"Customer service visaIs also called.

Main work that can be engaged in "Specific activity No. 46"

● Restaurants: Customer service and purchasing services that also serve as an interpreter for foreigners
* It is not permitted to engage only in dish washing and cleaning.
● Retail stores (supermarkets and convenience stores): Customer service sales business and purchasing business that also serve as an interpreter for foreign customers
* It is not permitted to engage only in product display or cleaning.
● Accommodation facilities (hotels, etc.): Multilingual jurisdiction guidance and homepage creation that also serve as customer service and translation services for foreign customers
* It is not allowed to engage only in room cleaning.
● Nursing home: While providing guidance to foreign staff and technical intern trainees, communication with facility users and nursing care services, etc.
* It is not permitted to engage only in cleaning or washing.
● Factory: Work to convey and instruct instructions from Japanese staff to foreign staff, labor management, quality control, etc.
* It is permitted to enter the line and perform simple work, but it is not permitted to engage only in the work instructed by the line.
● Taxi driver: Tourist information and customer service services that also serve as an interpreter for foreign customers
* It is not permitted to engage only in vehicle maintenance or cleaning.

Business that cannot be engaged in "Specific Activity No. 46"

● Sex business activities
● Work that is supposed to be performed by legally qualified persons.: Businesses that require exclusive business qualifications

Requirements for acquiring "Specific Activity No. 46"

There are six main requirements for acquiring Specific Activity No. 46.
* Actually, other detailed explanations are often requested.
(Example: University attendance rate and grades, past violations of laws and regulations, business content of the host company, employment stability, etc.)

① Being full-time
For regular employees and contract employees.Employment by part-time job or dispatch is not possible.
② Have graduated from a Japanese university or graduate school
Have completed a Japanese university or graduate school and have a bachelor's degree.
　<The following is not applicable>
- ・ If you have dropped out
- ・ If you graduate from a Japanese language school, junior college, or vocational school
- ・ If you graduate only from an overseas university
* If you want to hire these foreigners, you can work with "technical / humanistic knowledge / international business" or "specific skills". (Educational background and qualification requirements apply)
③ Japanese Language Proficiency (JLPT) N1 or Business Japanese Proficiency Test (BJT) 480 points or higher
- -Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT): N1
- -Business Japanese Proficiency Test (BJT): 480 points or more
* If you major in Japanese at a university or graduate school in Japan or overseas and graduate, this condition is exempted.
④ The amount of remuneration must be equal to or higher than that of Japanese people.
The remuneration and employment conditions must be equal to or higher than those of Japanese university graduates and graduates, including salary increases.
⑤ The work requires smooth communication using Japanese.
The work to be engaged in must be not only work such as unskilled labor, but also work that has elements of interpretation and translation, and work that requires two-way communication with others.
⑥ Being a job that can make use of what you have learned at university
It must be assumed that the work you are engaged in includes what you have learned at university or graduate school and that you can apply what you have learned.

Features of "Specific Activity No. 46"

① Period of stay

The period of stay of the specific activity visa No. 46 isNot to exceed 5 yearsand for a period specified individually by the Japanese Minister of Justice (5 years, 3 years, 1 year, or 6 months).
In addition, There are no renewal restrictions and no length of stay restrictions.
Therefore, it is possible to apply for a permanent resident status after a certain period of time has passed and the conditions are met.

The period of stay of Specified Activity No. 46 will be determined individually by the Immigration Bureau of Japan after conducting a comprehensive examination based on the contents of the application form.

② With family

Family members are allowed.
Specified Activity No. 46 For a spouse or child supported by a foreigner"Specific Activity No. 47"status of residence is recognized.
Specific activity No. 47 allows you to carry out daily activities in the same way as the status of residence of "family stay".
“Application for permission to engage in activity other than that permitted under the status of residence previously granted”It is also possible to work part-time by doing

③ When changing jobs

When changing jobs with the status of residence of Designated Activities No. 46, except for exceptions, new"Application for change of status of residence" is required.

The reason why you need to apply for permission to change your status of residence even if you change jobs from “Specific Activity No. 46” to “Specific Activity No. 46” is that “Specific Activity No. 46” is written in the passport designation"receiving agency"Because I can only work inWhen you change jobs, the organization that accepts you will also change, so you will need to go through procedures to change your status of residence.

<Exception>: The procedure for changing the status of residence is not required for transfers within the same corporation (excluding cases where the corporation number is the same and is a separate corporation such as a group company).

When hiring a foreigner with "Specific Activity No. 46", be sure to check the "designation" in your passport and apply for permission to change your status of residence after employment!

Documents required for application for "Specific Activity No. 46"

▼ The applicant resides in a foreign country or is a short-term visitor →　Applying for Certificate of Eligibility

<Documents to be prepared by the applicant>

1. XNUMX application for issuance of status of residence certificate
1.Photo 4 leaf (length 3 cm x width XNUMX cm)
　* Uncapped, backgroundless and clear shot taken from the front within 3 months before application
　* Write the applicant's name on the back of the photo and attach it to the photo column of the application form.
1. 404 reply envelope (with a XNUMX yen stamp for registered mail)
XNUMX.Diploma or graduation certificate (copy)
XNUMX.Transcript of Japanese proficiency (copy)

<Materials prepared by the employer>

XNUMX.Documents about the company you work for
　Documents clearly stating the content of activities and working conditions (working condition notice, employment contract, employment offer notice, etc.)
XNUMX.Reason for employment
　It is necessary to sign and seal the name of the institution and the name of the representative created by the institution.
XNUMX.Documents that show the status of the workplace, such as registration certificate
　A guidebook that describes the history of the place of employment, officers, organization, business contents (including major transaction results), etc.

▼ The applicant is active in Japan →　Apply for change of status of residence