New Work Visa Category Introduced For Foreign Graduates Of Universities In Japan

At a Glance

• A new employer-sponsored subcategory of the Designated Activities work visa has been introduced for foreign graduates of universities in Japan who seek to stay and work in the country after graduation.
• Prior to the introduction of this visa, the only option available to this category of workers was sponsorship by an employer under the Engineer/Specialist in Humanities/International Services visa.
• This new work visa category expands the work options available to these graduates and also addresses labor shortages in Japan.

The situation

A new employer-sponsored subcategory of the Designated Activities (DA) work visa has been introduced in Japan that expands the available work options for foreign graduates of universities in Japan.