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Clear, practical information about residence statuses for work — what each one allows, the usual steps and what to prepare. Use it to plan, then confirm your own case with a professional.
From Student to Work Visa in Japan: Steps, Documents and Timing
How international students in Japan change to Engineer/Specialist or Specified Skilled Worker status: steps, typical documents, where to file and when.
Engineer/Specialist Visa (Gijinkoku): Requirements, Period of Stay and Checklist
What Japan's Engineer/Specialist in Humanities/International Services status requires: duties, degree or experience, salary, period of stay and documents.
Specified Skilled Worker Visa (Tokutei Ginou): Tests, Fields, Support and Limits
How Japan's Specified Skilled Worker (i) and (ii) statuses work: skills and Japanese tests, intern exemptions, the fields, the 5-year cap and support plans.
Changing Jobs on a Work Visa in Japan: Notifications, Permissions and Gaps
Changing employers in Japan on Engineer/Specialist or SSW status: the 14-day notification, the optional employment certificate, SSW permission and job gaps.
Renewing Your Period of Stay in Japan: Timing, Documents and the Special Period
How to extend your period of stay in Japan: applying from about 3 months before expiry, the 2-month special period, documents and why tax records matter.
Working on a Dependent Visa in Japan: the 28-Hour Rule and Full-Time Options
What Dependent (Kazoku Taizai) status holders in Japan can do: permission to work up to 28 hours a week, banned workplaces, and routes to full-time work.
Graduated Without a Job Offer? Staying in Japan to Keep Job Hunting
Options for international graduates in Japan without an offer: Designated Activities for continued job hunting, part-time work rules, and the No. 46 category.
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