Support that the host company must provide

The host company must provide support in professional, daily life, or social life so that the Specified Skilled Worker can stably and smoothly carry out activities based on the "Specified Skilled Worker (i)" status of residence. Therefore, the host company is required to create a "Support Plan for Specified Skilled Worker (i)" and comply with various standards. This plan is required when applying for permission to change status of residence.

Please note that 10 mandatory assistance is not required for Specified Skilled Worker (ii).

10 Mandatory Assistance for Foreigners

Assistance for Specified Skilled Worker (i) is divided into "mandatory assistance" and "voluntary assistance". All compulsory support must be performed, and all mandatory support must be listed in "Support Plan for Specified Skilled Worker (i)". In addition, if voluntary support is also listed in "Support Plan for Specified Skilled Worker (i)", the obligation to provide support arises.

The following 10 items of mandatory support that the host company must provide to Specified Skilled Worker (i) are as follows. JAC provides free support for two items (7 and 9).

Specified Skilled Worker Images of people talking with smiles

1: Providing advance guidance

After concluding an employment contract, before applying for a Certificate of Eligibility or before applying for permission to change one's status of residence, we will explain in person or via video call about the working conditions, activities, immigration procedures, whether or not a deposit is required, etc. Image providing guidance to Specified Skilled Worker

Image providing guidance to Specified Skilled Worker

2: Pick-up and drop-off at immigration

● Transportation to and from the airport and your place of business or residence upon entry ● Transportation to and from the airport security checkpoint upon return to your home country

3: Securing housing and assistance with contracts necessary for daily life

●Becoming a joint guarantor, providing company housing, etc. ●Opening a bank account, guiding you on mobile phone and Infrastructure Facilities contracts, etc., and assisting with various procedures

4: Lifestyle Orientation

-Explanation of Japanese rules and manners, how to use public institutions and contact details, how to respond in the event of a disaster, etc., so that you can live a smooth social life

5: Accompanying to official procedures, etc.

- Accompanying with procedures for residence, social security, taxes, etc., and assisting with document preparation, if necessary Specified Skilled Worker Image of assisting with necessary procedures

Specified Skilled Worker Image of assisting with necessary procedures

6: Providing opportunities to learn Japanese

- Providing information on admission to Japanese language classes, etc., and Japanese language learning materials Image of Specified Skilled Worker learning Japanese

Image of Specified Skilled Worker learning Japanese

7: Response to inquiries and complaints ^* JAC provides support free of charge

- Provide consultations and complaints about the workplace and daily life in a language that foreigners can fully understand, and provide necessary advice and guidance according to the content. Image of Specified Skilled Worker consulting

Image of Specified Skilled Worker consulting

8: Promoting exchanges with Japanese people

- Providing information on and assistance with participation in events such as neighborhood associations and local festivals, as well as opportunities for interaction with local residents Image of Specified Skilled Worker participating in a Japan event

Image of Specified Skilled Worker participating in a Japan event

9: Job change support (in case of personnel reduction, etc.) ^* JAC provides support free of charge

In the event that an employment contract is terminated for reasons related to the host company, we will assist in finding a new job and prepare letters of recommendation, as well as provide paid leave to search for work and information on necessary administrative procedures. Image of Specified Skilled Worker consulting about job change activities

Image of Specified Skilled Worker consulting about job change activities

10: Regular interviews and reporting to government agencies

Support managers will meet with foreign workers and their superiors on a regular basis (at least once every three months) and report any violations of the Labor Standards Act. Image of Specified Skilled Worker having an interview

Image of Specified Skilled Worker having an interview

We will provide you with the necessary documents!!!: Support Plan for Specified Skilled Worker (i) Contract is required when applying.
If you contact us, we will send you the necessary documents by email. Please fill in the necessary information on the inquiry form, enter" Specified Skilled Worker (i) Request for supporting documents" in the inquiry content, and send it.
To request documents, please use the inquiry form.

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Specified Skilled Worker Everyone will accept complaints or consultations in their native language. As a support work for Specified Skilled Worker, JAC entrusts the Foundation for International Transfer of Skills and Knowledge in Construction (FITS), the Fair Employment Supervision Agency, to respond to complaints and consultations from Specified Skilled Worker.

Q&A Frequently Asked Questions

We have compiled the information we have received about the support that companies need to provide in the "Manual for Accepting Foreign Workers."
Below are some of the most frequently asked questions. (Click to go to the "Manual for Accepting Foreign Nationals")

Q: Please tell us about "Support Plan for Specified Skilled Worker (i) ". QDoes the host company have to provide all support for Specified Skilled Worker (i) itself? QWhat does it mean to have a support system?

For other questions and answers, please refer to the Foreigner Acceptance Manual. We summarize the contents of inquiries about Specified Skilled Worker acceptance in the construction field in the "Foreigner Acceptance Manual".

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