The usual route from passing tests to a contract, residence application, entry, and starting work.
Key points
Check the skills and Japanese requirements for your field and pass the required tests. Exemptions may apply in cases such as a related Technical Intern Training transition.
Before signing, understand the job, location, pay, hours, deductions, housing costs, and termination terms.
Applicants outside Japan generally obtain a Certificate of Eligibility and then apply for a visa. People already in Japan apply to change their residence status.
For SSW (i), the accepting organization prepares a support plan covering pre-entry guidance, housing, orientation, and other assistance.
Document lists and online forms change; check Immigration Services Agency instructions again immediately before filing.
SSW ALL-IN is an independent, unofficial learning service. Final decisions and current requirements are governed by the Immigration Services Agency, responsible ministries, and official test providers.
