Below are some of the work/activity based statuses;
Business manager (manager or administrator of a company, etc. please also see "Setting up business" page)
Intra-company transferee (transferee from an office abroad)
Engineer/Specialist in humanities/International services (engineer, interpreter, designer, language instructor at a private company or marketing specialist, etc)
Professor (college professor, lecturer, researcher)
Artist (composer, artist, or writer, etc)
Religious activities (missionary assigned by a foreign religious organization)
Journalist (reporter or photographer of foreign press)
Legal/accounting services (attorney or certified public accountant)
Medical services (physician, dentist or registered nurse)
Researcher (researcher at a government-related institution or company)
Nursing care
Instructor (language instructor at a senior high school or junior high school, etc)
Entertainer (actor, singer, dancer, or professional athlete, etc)
Skilled labor (chef of foreign cuisine, sports instructor, aircraft pilot, or craftsman of precious metals, etc)
Cultural activities (researcher of Japanese culture, unpaid intern, etc)
Student (student or pupil of a university, junior college, college of technology, language school, senior high school, junior high school or elementary school, etc)
Designated activities (housekeeper, working holiday, paid intern, caregivers under EPA, etc)
Dependent (Spouse or child supported by a work/activity based status holder)
The basic stance of Japanese policy has been to accept workers with specialized skills and knowledge who may contribute to society and will not have a negative impact on the Japanese labor market. Therefore, each status has certain application requirements that must be met. Once the initial consultation is over and we have listened to your requirement in detail, we will then be able to advise you on the best option(s) available. Following this you will receive our full support in the necessary procedures that need to be undertaken to make sure your stay in Japan is in line with the current laws and regulations. This may include: •Applying for a certificate of eligibility; •Change in status of residence; •Extension to period of stay;
