How the work visa usually works

Japan's Specified Skilled Worker (SSW) status lets workers take jobs in listed sectors after passing a skills test and a Japanese language test (JFT-Basic or JLPT). The employer usually obtains a Certificate of Eligibility from the Immigration Services Agency, after which the worker applies for the visa at the Japanese embassy.

General information, not legal advice. Rules and quotas change; confirm on the official websites below. No vacancy or badge on Ovelink guarantees a visa.