Posted on April 01 2024
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On Friday, the Japanese government announced a significant expansion of its foreign skilled worker visa program. This step allowes more individuals to stay up to five years and support the nation’s economy.
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The Japanese government has added four new industries to the Specified Skilled Worker visa program, totaling 16. The newly added sectors are:
The list of a few factors affecting the visa program is given below:
The Japanese government plans to welcome 820,000 foreign workers under its visa program.
The government plans to revise a few regulations, aiming to enable the immediate acceptance of skilled foreign workers to the newly added sectors.
Skilled foreigners are now eligible for roles such as drivers of buses, trucks, and taxis.
Foreigners under this visa program must illustrate professional competence and Japanese language skill to allow for immediate employment. This visa allows unlimited renewals and also permits workers to bring their family members to Japan.
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