Highly-skilled
Professional Visa (高度専門職ビザ in
Japanese) is a residence status designed for highly-skilled foreign
professionals who are expected to contribute to Japan’s economic growth. In
order to attract highly-skilled foreign professionals, Japanese government
introduced a points-based system. For foreigners who score at least 70 points,
preferential treatment for immigration control will be granted.
Highly-skilled professionals generally
refer to the professionals are complementary to Japan’s development and cannot
be replaced. They can bring innovations to different industries, while
promoting the development of professional technology and expertise, and
improving the labour market efficiency.
The activities of highly-skilled foreign
professional are classified into 3 categories: academic research activities,
specialized/technical activities and business management activities. Points
will be assigned by “Academic background”, “Professional experience” and
“Annual salary” according to the nature of that category.
There are 2 types of residence status.
" Highly Skilled Professional(i)" will be provided first. For Highly
Skilled Professional(i) holder who has lived in Japan for more than three
years, Highly Skilled Professional(ii) and further preferential treatment are
provided. For the details, please refer to the following information.
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Activity Categories of Highly-Skilled Foreign Professional |
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Advanced academic research
activities: " Highly Skilled Professional(i)(a)" |
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Participating in, supervise, or direct research project through a contract with a public or private organization in Japan. | |
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(2) | Advanced specialized/technical activities: " Highly Skilled Professional(i)(b)" | |
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Activities carried
out through a contract with a public or private organization in Japan which
require specialized skills or knowledge in natural sciences or humanities. |
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Advanced business
management activities: " Highly Skilled Professional(i)(c)" |
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Directly manage or supervise
the management of listed or private Japanese company. The applicant’s annual
salary should be at least JPY 3 million. |
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Preferential treatment |
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For Highly-Skilled
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For Highly-Skilled
Professional(ii) : ※Holding the status of residence ”Highly Skilled Professional(i)” more than 3 years |
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※Holding the status
of residence “Highly Skilled Professional(i)” more than 3 years |
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Service Procedures and Fees for Highly-Skilled Professional Visa Application |
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Our fees for handling
the application for Highly-Skilled Professional Visa in Tokyo is starting from
JPY 350,000. Our fees cover the following services: |
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Required Materials |
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Please note that depending on the situation, you may be asked for additional information. | ||
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Procedures and Time frame |
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If applicant works closely with us, it will take approximately 2 - 4 months to complete all relevant application procedures. The actual time frame depends on the case and the approval time of Immigration Bureau. Each procedure and its time frame are as follow: |
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Client provides the identity proof (e.g. passport copy), Japanese resume, English points calculation form. If the applicant invests and manages his/her own company, please provide the Certificate of registration information. |
Client’s schedule |
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Kaizen prepares relevant document for application of certificate of eligibility. |
1 month |
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Kaizen submits the application to Immigration Bureau. |
2 weeks |
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Receiving Certificate of Eligibility from Immigration Bureau. |
1-2 months in average |
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Kaizen delivers the Certificate of Eligibility to client’s designated address. |
2 weeks |
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Clients submits the visa application to the closest consulate /embassy with the Certificate of Eligibility. |
Client’s schedule |
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Application for Permanent Residence |
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For Highly-Skilled
Professional Visa holder, after living in Japan for one year, if your points
still reach 80 points or above, you can apply the permanent residence. Kaizen
can provide the service to assist client to apply permanent residence. For
details, please contact our professional consultants. |
If you wish to obtain more information or assistance, please visit our official website at www.kaizenvis.com or contact us through the following means:
T: +852 2341 1444
M: +852 5616 4140, +86 152 1943 4614
WhatsApp/Line/WeChat: +852 5616 4140
Skype: kaizencpa