Employer-linked work route for approved Specified Skilled Worker fields.
Route overview
Specified Skilled Worker (i) / (ii)
Typical timeline / duration: SSW(i) is normally limited to five years in total; SSW(ii) can be renewed. Work is limited to the approved field and employer.
Important notes
A job in an eligible Specified Skilled Worker field with a Japanese accepting organisation.
Pass the relevant field skills test and Japanese-language test, generally JFT-Basic or JLPT N4 or higher, subject to field exceptions.
Employment contract, passport, application documents, and the Certificate of Eligibility or other consular evidence required for the status.
The employer must meet the accepting-organisation and support obligations for the relevant SSW category.
SSW(i) and SSW(ii) differ in fields, duration, family accompaniment, and progression; do not treat them as one identical route.
The route is tied to the approved field and employment activity; changing work normally requires immigration approval.
Preparation checklist
Save submitted files and track the next application, reporting, or renewal date.