安藤祐樹– Author –

A page-by-page guide to the application forms (Certificate of Eligibility, change, extension) for the status of residence Specified Skilled Worker "Nursing Care" in Japan, using blank forms with marks added. Covers the applicant's information and purpose of entry, the names of the skills and Japanese language tests, the pledges of the public notice standards and the fields to mark "Yes," the numbers from the occupation list and industry list, the number of full-time employees, the support and registered support organization fields, and the signature and name entry.

In Japan, Certificates of Eligibility for Specified Skilled Worker (i) in the food service industry field are being issued in order up to "applications with a receipt date up to February 6, 2026," according to the review status posted on October 19, 2026. This article covers how to read the review status page, the number of pending applications (as of October 16), the number of days from application to issuance in our office's applications (241 days and 265 days), and what accepting companies should do while waiting for issuance.

In Japan, the issuance of Certificates of Eligibility for Specified Skilled Worker (i) in the food service industry field has been temporarily suspended since April 13, 2026, and changes from other statuses of residence are, with some exceptions, in principle not permitted. On the other hand, job changers already holding Specified Skilled Worker (i) in the food service industry, extensions of the period of stay, and Specified Skilled Worker (ii) are reviewed as usual. Based on the operational guidelines (partially revised October 26, 2026), this article sets out how each route is handled (review status posted October 19, 2026), eligible restaurants and work, the exams and Japanese language, the council, and the documents to submit to immigration.

How to fill out Reference Form No. 1-32, the Written Pledge on the Duties of a Specified Skilled Worker (ii) foreign national in Japan, explained field by field with images of the form. Based on Immigration Services Agency materials, we cover the number of people receiving guidance required in each field, how to count people at another workplace or people who receive guidance from another (ii) worker, and the checkbox for when the number is temporarily short.

The membership procedure for the Food Industry Specified Skilled Worker Council in Japan, which accepting companies and registered support organizations in the food and beverage manufacturing field must complete before applying to immigration. Based on guidance from the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, this guide covers filling in the membership application form, how to fill out the 2 written pledges required from September 1, 2026, points to check on the business license, what to watch during the review (about 2 to 3 months), how to use the membership certificate, and changes and withdrawal after joining.

To employ foreign nationals as Specified Skilled Worker (i) in the construction field in Japan, the accepting company must complete CCUS business operator registration and the worker must complete technician registration. This article explains, based on the operational guidelines and information from MLIT and the Foundation for Construction Industry Promotion, that you cannot apply for the Acceptance Plan before obtaining a business operator ID; that the timing for submitting the technician ID document differs for people living in Japan and people entering from overseas (people entering from overseas: in principle within 1 month after entry); how to choose between the simplified type and the detailed type; and the registration fees, administrator ID fees, and JAC support.

In Japan, foreign nationals who can no longer continue working for reasons they are not responsible for, such as their company's bankruptcy or a dismissal, and who have not yet passed the Specified Skilled Worker tests, can aim to pass the tests while working at an accepting organization that meets the requirements, under "Designated Activities (Employment Continuation Support)." Based on Immigration Services Agency materials, this article covers the 3 eligible types, how the 3 months are counted, the scope of work allowed, the period of stay of 1 year with up to 2 extensions, the requirements for accepting organizations, and the documents to submit.

In Japan, you can in principle apply to extend your period of stay from 3 months before the expiration date up to the expiration date. Based on Immigration Services Agency materials and the Immigration Control Act, this guide covers 8 examples of special circumstances that allow you to apply earlier than 3 months, why online applications are not possible on the expiration date itself, the special period (up to 2 months) when the expiration date passes during the examination and how to prove it with the back of the residence card or the receipt completion email, and points to note when leaving Japan during the special period.

There is no fixed salary amount for Employment for Skill Development in Japan. The legal condition is that pay must be equal to or higher than what a Japanese person would receive for the same work. Based on the Immigration Services Agency's Operational Guidelines and Q&A, this guide sets out what counts as "remuneration" and what does not, the taxes, social insurance premiums, meals, and rent deducted from your pay, pay raises in the 2nd and 3rd years, the limit of 2 months' salary on fees paid to sending organizations, the working period of 3 years in principle (with an extension of up to 1 year), and the path afterward to Specified Skilled Worker (i) and (ii).

If you do not have your residence card with you, you cannot leave Japan with a Special Re-entry Permit. If you go home temporarily while waiting to receive your new card by mail, get a re-entry permit at the counter of the Regional Immigration Services Bureau before you leave. This article explains where to apply, reception hours, fees, and the steps before and after departure.