On Friday, the Japanese government will start a new streamlined system for granting highly skilled professional visas to foreign workers.
Under the new measure, the government will grant visas to foreign applicants and introduce preferential treatment for those who meet certain conditions, such as having an annual income of 20 million yen (approximately R$759,785,318), and a master's degree.
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The government's current points-based system is considered overly complicated due to the global race to acquire skilled workers.
The new measure will allow applicants undertaking advanced academic research or advanced technical/specialized activities to obtain a five-year visa if they have a master's or doctorate and an annual income of more than 20 million yen or an employment record of 10 years or more and an annual income of more than 20 million yen, while maintaining the system based on points.
Candidates with points above a certain level are currently granted a professional visa highly qualified five-year period and can acquire a visa with an indefinite period of stay after three years. Visas are granted for three types of activity – advanced academic research, specialized/advanced technical activities, and advanced business and management activities.
Japan's intention is to insert highly qualified people into the country. For those applying for advanced business and management activities, visas will be granted five years if they have an employment record of five years or more and an annual income of 40 million yen or more.
Compared to current holders, who need to reside in Japan for three years to qualify, those who receive five-year visas under the simplified requirements will be able to apply for a permanent visa after residing in Japan for just one year.
