if your residence status is “Engineer / Specialist in Humanities / International Services”, you need to submit some extra documents.
It is not required, if the company you work is not in Category 3 or Category 4.
<About Category 3 and Category 4>
Category 3:
This usually includes companies that properly pay taxes and submit required reports to the tax office, but are not classified as large or highly trusted companies.
Category 4:
This includes companies or individuals that do not meet the requirements of Categories 1 to 3. For example, new companies, small businesses, or cases where enough documents are not available.
<Additional Required Documents>
- A declaration form about the company representative
(such as the president or director)
2. If your job mainly use language skills (for example: translation, interpretation, hotel front desk, customer service), you need to submit proof of Japanese language ability.
[Required Language Level]
You need language ability equal to CEFR B2 (upper-intermediate level)
JLPT N2 or higher/ BJT score of 400 or more
Lived in Japan for over 20 years
Graduated from a university or vocational school in Japan
Finished compulsory education and high school in Japan
[Important Notes]
This applies for Certificate of Eligibility (COE)/Change Status/ Renewal of the Status.
If you or your friends have any questions, please feel free to contact us.
<CONTACT>
YOKOHAMA TRINITY CERTIFIED ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES SPECIALIST OFFICE
Representative TAKAHIRO KOTANI
Address: 51-3F Aobadai Sankusu Bildg., 1-5-4 Aobadai, Aoba-Ku, Yokohama-City, Kanagawa
TEL: 045-507-5689 Mobile: 090-6707-8203
Email: yokohamatrinity-tk@outlook.jp terrykotani@hotmail.com