{"id":36889,"date":"2017-11-01T00:28:42","date_gmt":"2017-11-01T04:28:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.escapeartist.com\/?p=36889"},"modified":"2020-09-14T09:31:22","modified_gmt":"2020-09-14T14:31:22","slug":"working-abroad-in-japan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.escapeartist.com\/blog\/working-abroad-in-japan\/","title":{"rendered":"Working Abroad in Japan"},"content":{"rendered":"
Obtaining <\/span>legal documentation to work in Japan<\/b> can take many forms. In fact, there are nearly two dozen approved routes to be granted a working visa in the country. Regardless of which category you fall under, the validity of your permit is linked to the job that you were approved for. Changing employers, losing your job, etc. will result in your visa being terminated. Exceptions include those who are legal residents in <\/span>Japan\u00a0<\/span><\/a>for unpaid reasons, such as students, family of a Japanese national, or interns. These people can seek paid employment freely in the country, so long as they get the job approved by the immigration office and maintain low enough hours to be considered part-time. Of course, receiving <\/span>permanent residency abroad in Japan<\/b><\/a> eliminates all restrictions on working and traveling in the country. <\/span><\/p>\n Approved Categories for a Japanese Work Visa<\/b><\/p>\n Below are some of the more common <\/span>categories<\/span><\/a> for obtaining a work visa in Japan. All categories have their own set of criteria for approval:<\/span><\/p>\n Necessary Documents to Apply for a Work Permit<\/b><\/p>\n To apply for a work permit in Japan, you\u2019ll need to make an appointment with your closest Japanese consulate. Documents you\u2019ll need to provide include:<\/span><\/p>\n Highly Skilled Professionals (HSP)<\/b><\/p>\n There is a system in place for foreign nationals to receive a special kind of working permit in Japan, based upon merit in their field. A point-based system, the Highly Skilled Professionals (HSP) permit awards applicants based upon their\u00a0accomplishments in their industry, income, educational degrees, and any other distinguishing traits in their career of choice. Any score above a 70 will grant you the ability to obtain an HSP. <\/span><\/p>\n Perks of the HSP include the freedom to engage in activities that intersect different visa qualifications (with a standard permit you can only work within the field you\u2019ve been approved for), an extended life of the permit at 5 years, spouse\/parents\/dependents of holder can live in Japan and work freely, and preferential treatment at the immigration office (processing\/amending current and future visas). <\/span><\/p>\n\n
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