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Specified Skilled Worker (ii) — Construction

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What type of worker, employment situation, occupation or professional activity is this pathway actually designed for?

This route is for experienced construction workers who perform work and manage processes while supervising multiple skilled construction workers, in civil engineering (public facilities), building construction, and infrastructure facilities and equipment (telecommunications, gas, water and power).

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  • https://www.ssw.go.jp/en/about/visa/construction_2/
    Civil engineering Performing work and managing processes related to the construction, renovation, maintenance, and repair of public facilities while supervising multiple skilled construction workers Building construction Performing work and managing processes related to the construction, extension, renovation, relocation, repair, and remodeling of buildings while supervising multiple skilled construction workers Infrastructure facilities & equipment Performing work and managing processes related to the maintenance, installation, modification, and repair of Infrastructure facilities and equipment, such as telecommunications, gas, water, and power, while supervising multiple skilled construction workers

Does the applicant need a job offer, employer, sponsor, transfer relationship or other employer involvement? What is important about that employer relationship?

A contract of employment with a public or private organisation in Japan designated by the Minister of Justice is required, for the authorised SSW activities.

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What are the few decisive professional characteristics of the pathway: occupation, qualifications, experience, salary, skill level, shortage status, labour-market condition or equivalent?

The decisive requirements are passing the Construction field Specified Skilled Worker (ii) Test, Level 1 of the Skill Exam or the Single-Grade Skill Exam, and work experience as a manager (foreman) supervising multiple skilled construction workers on construction sites while overseeing the construction process.

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What work does the permission allow? Is the holder tied to an employer, occupation or sector? Can family accompany where clearly established?

The status allows construction work and process management in civil engineering, building construction and infrastructure facilities and equipment while supervising multiple skilled construction workers, under an employment contract with a designated organisation. Job changes are allowed to another company in the same field; a different field requires passing that field's skills test, and changing the affiliated organisation requires a change-of-status application. Part-time work is not allowed. Family can be brought to Japan.

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  • https://www.ssw.go.jp/en/about/visa/construction_2/
    Civil engineering Performing work and managing processes related to the construction, renovation, maintenance, and repair of public facilities while supervising multiple skilled construction workers Building construction Performing work and managing processes related to the construction, extension, renovation, relocation, repair, and remodeling of buildings while supervising multiple skilled construction workers Infrastructure facilities & equipment Performing work and managing processes related to the maintenance, installation, modification, and repair of Infrastructure facilities and equipment, such as telecommunications, gas, water, and power, while supervising multiple skilled construction workers
  • https://www.moj.go.jp/isa/applications/status/specifiedskilledworker.html?lang=ja
    法務大臣が指定する本邦の公私の機関との雇用に関する契約に基づいて行う特定産業分野であって法務大臣が指定するものに属する法務省令で定める熟練した技能を要する業務に従事する活動
  • https://www.ssw.go.jp/en/faq/
    Yes, you can change jobs (i.e. quit one company and join another in the same field) with the Specified Skilled Worker status of residence.
  • https://www.ssw.go.jp/en/faq/
    You can change jobs within the same industry. If you want to change jobs in different industries, you must take the skill test for your desired industry.
  • https://www.moj.go.jp/isa/applications/status/specifiedskilledworker.html?lang=ja
    ※ 在留資格「特定技能」の方が所属機関を変更する場合は、在留資格変更許可申請が必要です。
  • https://www.ssw.go.jp/en/faq/
    Am I allowed to work part-time if I have the Specified Skilled Worker status of residence? You are not allowed to work part-time.
  • https://www.ssw.go.jp/en/about/visa/
    You can bring your family to Japan.

How long is the permission normally granted for, how is it renewed, and what longer-term residence direction exists if officially stated?

Granted for 3 years, 2 years, 1 year or 6 months, extended by a period-of-stay extension application to continue the same activity; there is no upper limit to the length of stay in Japan.

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These are the answers currently recorded in the catalogue. A missing or partial answer is not an eligibility decision.

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