Specified Skilled Worker test information updated
The Immigration Services Agency support site updated field and Japanese-language test information.
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Specified Skilled Worker updates
Important updates for candidates and workers, summarized from immigration and official test providers.
Food manufacturing SSW (i): October–November 2026 tests
Tests were announced for Indonesia, the Philippines, Vietnam, and Myanmar from October 1 to November 30.
Read updateJFT-Basic October–November 2026 booking
Booking dates were announced for JFT-Basic across 14 countries, including Japan.
Read updateAdditional standards published for resource recycling
Immigration published added standards for the new resource-recycling field.
Read updateLinen-services field guidance took effect
Collecting, laundering, finishing, inspecting, and shipping hotel or hospital linens became eligible SSW (i) work.
Read updateWood-industry SSW (i) 2026 booking opened
Wood-industry test schedules were announced for Japan and Indonesia.
Read updateStronger identity checks for SSW tests
From April 10, identity verification was strengthened for several SSW and JFT-Basic tests.
Read updateFramework set for 19 SSW (i) fields
A new field policy covering 19 fields, including linen services, logistics warehouses, and resource recycling, was approved.
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