Special Highly Skilled Personnel System (J-Skip)

Updated: July 2026, 7

What rule changes have been made this time?

Even if you don't use the points system for highly-skilled professionals, you can now get a "highly-skilled professional" residence status if your educational background, work history, and annual income are above a certain level!
They are now eligible for expanded preferential treatment as "specially highly skilled professionals"!

　What is the Special Highly Skilled Professionals System (J-Skip)?

What kind of people qualify for the special highly-skilled personnel certification?

Requirements vary depending on the activity.

① If you are classified as a highly-skilled professional (a) or (b)

You are eligible if either of the following applies:

② If you are classified as a highly-skilled professional (C) (in the field of business administration)

What kind of benefits can I receive if I become a special highly-skilled professional?

In addition to the benefits of the traditional points-based system for highly skilled professionals, there are special preferential treatment measures such as the following:

• You can hire up to two household servants!

If your household annual income is 3,000 million yen or more, you can employ up to two people without any restrictions (there are no family circumstances requirements, etc.*).

*This does not require having a child under the age of 13 or a spouse who is unable to perform daily housework due to illness or other reasons, or continuing to employ a domestic worker who has been employed continuously overseas for more than one year.

• Spouse's employment scope has expanded significantly!

In addition to the existing categories of "Research," "Education," "Engineering/Humanities/International Services," and "Entertainment,"
Activities that fall under the visa status of "Professor," "Artist," "Religion," "Journalism," and "Skills" are also allowed.
You will be able to work more than 28 hours a week. What's more, there are no work experience requirements!

• You can use the priority lanes at the airport!

Priority lanes will be available at large airports when entering and leaving the country.

　Points to master rule changes

Maybe I can get permanent residence permission sooner?!

As a special highly skilled professional,More than 1 yearsIf you remain in Japan continuously, you will be able to apply for permanent residence permission in as little as one year after arriving in Japan.
If you meet the requirements on the application date and one year prior to that, you will be much closer to permanent residence!

Will the change to Advanced Professional No. 2 be quicker?

Usually, it is "Highly Skilled Professional No. 1",3If you don't go through2 No." However, in the case of special highly skilled personnel,Migration possible in one year!

　J-SkipApplication support information

Support Administrative Scrivener Corporation provides support for visa applications, including those under the Special Highly Skilled Personnel Program (J-Skip).
You can book a free initial consultation using our contact form.

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Our staff has gained approval for many difficult cases.Polite and speedy response international success.

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To obtain a visa, you must meet the requirements.
Visa application records are managed by the Immigration Bureau, and records of incomplete requirements are also left behind.
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➤Multilingual Support

We can also provide support in Chinese, English, and Korean.
We have many foreign employees, so foreign applicants can feel at ease.

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After obtaining the visa, the visa needs to be renewed.

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We have offices in Tokyo, Nagoya, and Osaka, so we can provide support anywhere in the country.

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