Japan’s Highly Skilled Foreign Professional Visa: Eligible for indefinite stay can be obtained as quickly as ONE YEAR!
At the end of April 2023, the Japanese government decided to implement a new “Highly Skilled Foreign Professional Residency Policy,” which not only reduces the current thresholds and simplifies procedures but also introduces the “Future Creator Talent System” (J-Find) and the “Special Highly Skilled Professional System” (J-Skip).
The highlight of this new system is that：Individuals residing in Japan can obtain indefinite stay status if their annual income and education qualifications are high, and they score 70 points or more, after just one year of living in Japan.
ADVANTAGES OF THE NEW SYSTEM:
- Approval can be obtained in around 1 month.
- Direct issuance of a visa valid for 5 years, eliminating the need for renewal.
- Eligibility to apply for indefinite stay in Japan after just 1 year.
- Permission to engage in various business activities in Japan.
- No special requirements during the stay in Japan within the visa validity period.
- Priority processing for entry and stay procedures.
- Allowance for family stay visas (limited to spouses and minor children; parents’ visas can be applied for when supporting children under 7 years of age).
- No employment restrictions for spouses after obtaining the visa (excluding certain industries such as the adult entertainment industry); caregivers can also obtain accompanying visas.
