Work in Japan Under the Specified Skill Worker Visa This 2019

Japan is looking to hire more foreign workers!

Japan’s economy is getting stronger than ever but with an aging population, this country needs to bring in workers from outside their country. This is where the Philippines comes in, our country can send OFWs.

This is a big opportunity for Filipinos who wants to work abroad, particularly in the Land of The Rising Sun. Don’t miss this chance! Apply as soon as the program and recruitment starts.

Japanese officials have recently meet with representatives from the Philippine Overseas Employment Agencies or POEA to discuss the new category that will be opened for Pinoys, the Specified Skill Worker Visa.

There are two categories under this new type of work-visa for Filipino workers:

1. Contract to work in Japan for 5 years.
2. Contract to work in Japan for more than 5 years, with the possibility of bringing the whole family, and possibility of getting “immigrant” status.

However, under this Specified Skill Worker Visa, the job applicants must meet these two qualifications:

1. Applicant must pass the Japanese Language Proficiency Exam.
2. Applicant must past the stringent Skills test.

Maximize this opportunity to work and earn good income in Japan.

In the next few months, POEA and Japanese officials will be signing a Memorandum of Agreement for the new worker’s visa that will be open to Filipinos.

This new opportunity to work abroad, in Japan, was reported in TV Patrol earlier tonight. Were you able to watch? As soon as the Youtube video clips of this report is up, we will link it to this post so those who missed the tv report will be able to watch it.

Once there are info from POEA on how to submit application and the recruitment process, we will be publishing a new post to guide our readers and those who wants to become OFW in Japan in 2019 and 2020.

There are 14 Jobs Category for the Specified Skilled Worker Visa and these are as follows:

CARE WORKERS

FOOD SERVICE INDUSTRY

CONSTRUCTION

AGRICULTURE

MANUFACTURE OF FOOD AND BEVERAGES

ACCOMMODATION INDUSTRY

BUILDING CLEANING MANAGEMENT

MACHINE PARTS AND TOOLING

INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY

FISHERY AND AQUACULTURE

ELECTRIC, ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION

AVIATION INDUSTRY

AUTOMOBILE REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE

SHIPBUILDINGAND SHIP MACHINERY

As of JANUARY 2019, POEA and Japan officials are still discussing how the job hiring process will be conducted, the process, and the complete list of requirements per job category. While we all wait, we suggest that you brush-up on your Japanese language skill or to start studying it. 

Also make sure to always have an updated resume and work documents, this way when the 2019 Japan job hiring starts for Specified Skilled Worker Visa, you will be ready.

Make your dream of a bright future for your family come true! Work in Japan!