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Specified Skilled Worker (SSW) Visa Support

SPECIFIED SKILLED WORKER (SSW) VISA & COMPLIANCE

Specified Skilled Worker status is for designated shortage fields such as care, food service, hotels, manufacturing, construction, and agriculture. We cover exam or TITP (ii) eligibility, contracts, support plans, immigration filing, and quarterly reports after arrival. Desk or engineering roles usually need a work visa instead.

Target Applicants

Businesses in designated industries (Nursing Care, Food Processing, Food Service, Hospitality, Construction, Agriculture, Manufacturing, etc.)

Companies seeking to transition Technical Intern Trainees (TITP No. 2) to Specified Skilled Worker (i) status

Enterprises looking to recruit and sponsor candidates who passed overseas SSW skills and language exams

Corporations requesting an institutional compliance check regarding labor insurance, social insurance, and tax adherence

Our Support Services

Institutional eligibility diagnosis for host organizations (企業適合性診断)
Verification of foreign national exam certificates and Technical Intern completion records
Drafting SSW employment contracts, working condition statements, and pre-guidance records
Formulating Mandatory Support Plans for Specified Skilled Worker (i) and coordinating with Registered Support Organizations
Filing COE and Change of Status applications with the Regional Immigration Bureau
Ongoing compliance management and preparation of mandatory quarterly/ad-hoc reports to Immigration

Application Process

Industry & Host Eligibility Check

Verifying industry scope, job definitions, host enterprise standards, and social insurance payment compliance.

Employment Contract & Guidance

Executing employment contracts ensuring equal or greater compensation compared to Japanese workers, plus mandatory pre-guidance.

Support Plan & Filing Preparation

Structuring the 10 mandatory support items (housing, airport pickup, life orientation) and drafting Immigration dossiers.

Immigration Bureau Submission

Submitting applications to the Immigration Bureau and addressing any supplemental inquiries.

Visa Grant, Onboarding & Quarterly Reporting

Onboarding the worker and assisting with ongoing quarterly compliance reports to the Immigration Bureau.

Key Required Documents

Required documents vary by nationality, current status, employment, and family situation. We provide a tailored checklist at the first meeting.

Copy of Specified Skilled Worker Employment Contract & Working Conditions

Explanation on Remuneration (Proving equal or higher pay vs Japanese peers)

SSW Skills Evaluation Exam Certificate or Technical Intern Trainee (ii) Completion Certificate

Company Certificate of Registered Matters (Touhon) & Financial Statements

Proof of Labor Insurance, Social Insurance, and Tax Payments

Specified Skilled Worker (i) Support Plan (1号特定技能外国人支援計画書)

Personal Health Examination Record of the foreign candidate

Fees are quoted in writing before you instruct us. See How to Instruct Us for our fee policy. Fee policy

Frequently Asked Questions

QCan our company conduct support in-house, or must we outsource to a Registered Support Organization?

Enterprises that have successfully hosted mid-to-long term foreign workers within the past 2 years may conduct support in-house. Otherwise, outsourcing support to a Registered Support Organization is legally required. We advise companies on selecting organizations or establishing in-house support capability.

QAre Technical Intern Trainees exempt from SSW skill and Japanese exams?

Yes. Trainees who have satisfactorily completed Technical Intern Training (ii) and whose work field aligns with the SSW job category are completely exempt from both skill and Japanese language exams.

QMust compensation be strictly equal to Japanese employees?

Yes. Japanese law strictly mandates that foreign workers receive remuneration equal to or greater than Japanese workers performing equivalent duties. Objective salary scales and wage ledger comparisons must be submitted to Immigration.