Japan has recently launched a new visa category for high-level managers, engineers, and researchers. This new visa will help them to skip the currently placed points system and they will be considered as highly skilled professionals for this visa. This visa introduces for the sole purpose of attracting skilled workers to Japan.
If the J-Skip visa is granted to the applicant, he or she can stay in Japan for the time duration of up to 5 years. After the period of 5 years, they are also eligible to apply for permanent residency as well.
The introduction of this visa is a huge step in Japan’s immigration. It is mainly done so that highly skilled workers can easily come to Japan and contribute towards the country’s economy as well.
Requirements for this visa
The requirement and eligibility criteria for the J-Skip is given below:
Applicants must be skilled professionals like a researcher, senior managers, or engineers
Educational qualification must be a Master’s degree or higher.
Working experience must be 10 years at least.
The annual income of the applicant should minimum of 20 million yen.
Basic knowledge of Japanese for the purpose of speaking and understanding.
Medical clearance certificate
Police clearance certificate
These are the basic eligibility criteria for this visa. However, it is advisable to seek the advice of an immigration advisor or go through the official website before applying.
Benefits of getting a J-Skip Visa
This allows high-level managers, engineers, and researchers to have a fast-track immigration process rather than the previous point-based system.
This visa provides a much more streamlined process for getting permanent residency.
The other benefit of this visa is that it allows spouses and children to stay in Japan with the applicant.
Application Procedure
The application process for the J-Skip visa is given below:
Fill out the application form.
Arrange the following documents
Passport
Proof of funds
Working experience documents
Medical certificate
Police clearance certificate
Visa application fee receipt
Attend an interview with the Japanese Immigration Officer
Wait for the final decision on the visa
Note: It is advisable to apply for the visa ahead of time in order to get the approval in time as processing can take several months.
J-Skip Visa Cost
The charges for the J-Skip visa are as given below:
Application fee: ¥4,000 (2393 INR)
Landing permission fee: ¥30,000 (17948 INR)
Residence Card fee: ¥4,000 (2393 INR)
The application charges will be required when you are applying for the visa. While the landing fee is required when you are arriving in Japan. You will be required to pay the residence card fee once you receive the residence card.
Location plays an important role in determining the prices of the services, like where you have translated the documents, apostilled, and notarization.
In general, the cost for the J-Skip visa reaches to ¥60,000 approximately.
Note: If the applicant is unable to bear the charges of the visa, there is a provision for a waiver as well.
In order to apply for a waiver, the applicant is required to submit a written request to the Japan Immigration Service Agency. All the financial documents and the reason for not being able to afford the visa cost should be attached to this application.
After that, the Immigration Service Agency of Japan will review your documents and will decide on your case. If your application is accepted, there will be no need for you to pay the fee.
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