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Chapter 2 13. Application for permission to change status of residence, etc.

Chapter 2
13. Application for permission to change status of residence, etc.

8. Application for permission to change status of residence, etc.

(1) When hiring a foreigner residing in Japan (application for permission to change residence status required)

In order to change a person who is expected to successfully complete Technical Intern Training (ii) and is residing in Japan to Specified Skilled Worker (i), they must apply for permission to change their status of residence to the Regional Immigration Bureau. In order to do so, they must Support Plan for Specified Skilled Worker (i).

Please note that you can apply for permission to change your residence status approximately two months before the expiration date of your period of stay for Technical Intern Training (ii), etc., so we recommend that you plan your preparations in advance.

The application form for permission to change residence status is available on the Ministry of Justice website.

Ministry of Justice website
Application for permission to change status of residence

(2) When hiring a foreigner coming to Japan from overseas (application for Certificate of Eligibility is required)

In order for those who have passed the exam or completed Technical Intern Training (ii) successfully and returned to their home countries (including those who have completed Technical Intern Training (ii) successfully and returned to their home countries with experience in Technical Intern Training No. 3 or Foreign Construction Workers), to become Specified Skilled Worker (i), they must apply for a Certificate of Eligibility at the Regional Immigration Bureau. In order to do so, Support Plan for Specified Skilled Worker (i) is required.

Furthermore, you can apply for a Certificate of Eligibility approximately three months prior to your intended date of entry into Japan, so we recommend that you plan your preparations accordingly.

The application form for the Certificate of Eligibility is available on the Ministry of Justice website.

Ministry of Justice website
Application for Certificate of Eligibility

This is the key point!

When accepting Specified Skilled Worker (i) in the construction field, the Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism must approve the Construction Specified Skills Acceptance Plan. After applying for approval of the Construction Specified Skills Acceptance Plan to the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, you can apply for permission to change your status of residence to the Regional Immigration Bureau before the plan is approved, but in order to receive permission to change your status of residence, you will need to submit a copy of the certification of the Construction Specified Skills Acceptance Plan.

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