Summary of how foreigners who want to work in Japan can obtain a self-sponsored visa
Do you know about work visas for foreigners who want to work in Japan in white-collar jobs such as interpreters, English teachers, engineers, etc.? We will introduce the requirements and procedure for obtaining a "self-sponsored visa," which is currently attracting attention.
I want to work in Japan using a self-sponsored visa!
What is a self-sponsored visa?
Self-sponsored visa is a status of residence for foreign nationals who are engaged in specialized technical work or international business. The official name is ``Engineer/Specialist in Humanities/International Business Visa,'' and it is also called by the abbreviation ``Engineer Country Visa.''
Occupations that can be undertaken with a self-sponsored visa
The following are the main types of jobs that can be performed using a self-sponsored visa.
| ・Engineer, programmer ・Accounting, human resources, general affairs, legal affairs /translation, interpreter, language teacher ・Designer, buyer, model |
you need to be approved as a highly specialized human resource skills '' and `` experience '' to work in the above-mentioned occupations Also, when applying for a visa, you need to enter into a contract with a company that will be your "sponsor," and the more companies you sponsor, the easier your visa application will be . Many foreigners work as freelancers using self-sponsored visas
Requirements for obtaining a self-sponsored visa
We have summarized the main requirements for obtaining a self-sponsored visa.
1 The job content must be specialized.
It is recognized that the work contracted with the sponsoring company is either "technical work" such as engineering, "humanities specialist work" such as legal affairs or accounting, or "international work" such as interpreter or English teacher. is needed.
2 Must have an academic background of “university graduate” or above or a certain number of years of work experience.
If you cannot prove that you have a university degree or higher, you will need at least 3 years of experience in ``Specialist in Humanities/International Affairs'' or 10 years or more in ``Technical Affairs''. Additionally, the ``study you majored in at university'' and the ``job description'' must match.
3 Expecting stable income in the future
The applicant must be paid at least the same salary as other Japanese employees working at the sponsoring company, and must be able to expect stable income for at least three years.
4 The contract partner is stable.
In the case of a company, the stability of employment is determined based on capital and sales, and in the case of a freelancer or other individual business, the stability of employment is determined based on the number of years of contract and track record.
it is one of the most difficult to obtain among the many work visas. You could say it's
a visa If you are thinking of starting a business in Japan but do not meet the requirements such as income and track record, we recommend applying for the "Investor/Business Manager" visa (business management visa)
Self-sponsored visa procedures and required documents
We will introduce the procedure and required documents to apply for a self-sponsored visa.
[How to apply]
(1) Prepare the necessary documents
Combine the documents you will prepare yourself and the documents provided by the contracting company.
(2) Submit documents to the Immigration Bureau
Submit the documents to the Immigration Bureau that has jurisdiction over your place of residence or the location of your company.
If your visa is approved, you will receive a certificate enclosed in the return envelope you submitted at the time of application .
[Required documents]
1Documents prepared by client
・Financial documents
, legal record totals such as withholding tax slips for employee salary income for the previous year (with the seal of the tax office),
company information
, basic contract for business outsourcing, etc.
2Documents to prepare yourself
・Application for status of residence PDF https://www.moj.go.jp/isa/content/930004029.pdf
・Identification photo 40 mm in height x 30 mm in width (No hat, no background, taken within 3 months before application) *
Write the applicant's name on the back of the photo and paste it in the photo section of the application form),
return envelope (fill in the address and affix a 392 yen stamp)
, passport (original)
, residence card
(original)・Resume (describe educational background and work history)
・Graduation certificate or degree certificate of the last educational background
・Certificate of passing the Japanese Language Proficiency Test (if available)
・Proof of qualifications and work experience related to the job content Documents available (if any)
It is important to submit complete documents with no oversights.
If you wish to actually submit the documents, please check the documents to be submitted from the Immigration Services Agency page below. Immigration Services Agency: https://www.moj.go.jp/isa/applications/procedures/nyuukokukanri07_00089.html
summary
Self-sponsored visas are difficult to obtain because there are various screening standards, but you will gain a lot of experience. If you are thinking of working in Japan someday, why not give it a try?
