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Japan Visa Strategy Guides

Case-by-case review points and the latest law amendments

How to Get an Engineer / Humanities Visa

Case-by-case review points and strategies

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How to Get a Specified Skilled Worker (Type 1) Visa

14 industries covered — comparing exam routes vs. TITP transition

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How to Get Permanent Residency in Japan

3 routes and evaluation criteria explained

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Spouse of Japanese National Visa Strategy

Proving marital substance and renewal strategy

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Student Visa Acquisition & Maintenance Strategy

Review points from enrollment to maintaining status and next steps

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Post-Graduation Job Change: Status Conversion Strategy

Key points for a smooth switch from student to work visa

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Business Manager Visa Strategy

Company formation, executive appointment, and proving business substance

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Highly Skilled Professional Visa Strategy

Points calculation and maximizing preferential treatment

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Intra-Company Transferee Visa Strategy

Key points for transfers between parent, subsidiary, and affiliated companies

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Technical Intern Training to Specified Skilled Worker Transition

Choosing between the exam-exempt and exam routes

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Family Stay Visa Acquisition and Maintenance Strategy

Proving dependency and utilizing part-time work permission

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Long-Term Resident Visa Strategy

Proving humanitarian considerations and family relationships

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Spouse of Permanent Resident Visa Strategy

Proving marital substance and managing status after separation

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Specified Skilled Worker 2 Strategy

Stepping up from SSW1 and the path to permanent residency

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Re-Application Strategy After Visa Denial

Roadmap from analyzing denial reasons to a successful re-application

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Engineer/Humanities Visa Renewal Strategy

How job changes, promotions, secondments, and side jobs affect renewal and countermeasures

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Status Change Strategy After Divorce

Appropriate routes from spouse visa to work, long-term resident, etc.

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Permission to Engage in Activity Outside Status

Part-time work rules for students and non-work visa holders

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Post-Graduation Job-Hunting Activity Visa

Pathway from student status through job hunting to Engineer/Humanities application after receiving an offer

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Skilled Labor Visa Strategy

Residence status for skilled craftsmen such as chefs and construction workers

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Researcher Visa Strategy

Residence status required for research activities at companies and research institutions

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Professor / Instructor Visa Strategy

Choosing the right residence status for teaching and research at universities and schools

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Specified Skilled Worker 1 — 5-Year Cap Exit Strategy

Actions to take before hitting 5 years and what visa options come next

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Post-Working Holiday Residence Strategy

Strategy for securing employment during the working holiday and switching to a work visa

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Notifications and Procedures When Changing Jobs

Immigration notification obligations and procedures for Engineer/Humanities and SSW holders changing jobs

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Entertainer Visa Strategy

Key review points for performance activities including music, dance, theater, and sports

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Nursing Care Visa Strategy

Comparing the 3 routes: Care Worker qualification, EPA, and Specified Skilled Worker

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Upgrading to Highly Skilled Professional Visa

Using the points system to access preferential treatment, early permanent residency, and family accompaniment

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Designated Activities Visa (Various Types) — Strategic Guide

Explaining the diverse Designated Activities visas including No. 46, diplomatic family, and highly skilled professional families

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Qualifications Useful for Japan Visas

JLPT, IT certifications, Kaigo Fukushishi, SSW skill tests, and HSP bonus points — all in one place.

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This tool is designed based on the practical experience of licensed immigration consultants and the review criteria of Japan's Immigration Services Agency. Results are for reference only.

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