The “Highly Skilled Professional (HSP) Visa” is Japan’s point-based elite visa and a powerful status that provides the fastest track to Permanent Residency (1 or 3 years). This site systematizes everything from advanced point calculation logic to examination pitfalls.
Please select the optimal route from the two specialized hubs below according to your current situation and purpose.
A or B: Select Your Purpose and Situation
A. [Troubleshooting & Strategy Guide]
Target: Elite professionals facing re-application due to a job change, point verification refusal, or family dependent (parents/domestic workers) troubles.
This is an advanced legal strategy area designed to solve complex errors unique to elites—such as “visa resets due to job changes” or “failure to prove bonus points”—and defend your fastest route to Permanent Residency.
Main Contents:
- Re-applying from scratch due to an HSP “job change” and risk avoidance strategies.
- Recovery from failure to prove special bonus points (education, career history, income).
- Logical breakthroughs for “requirement deficiencies” when bringing parents or domestic workers.
B. [Basic Knowledge & Requirements Guide]
Target: Those aiming to switch to HSP status or utilize the Permanent Residency fast track.
This is a dictionary and manual area covering the exact basis of point calculations and preferential treatment, answering questions like “Do I reach 70 points?” or “What is the difference between HSP 1 and HSP 2?”
Main Contents:
- How to accurately read the HSP Point Calculation Table and addition conditions.
- Conditions for the fast track to acquire “Permanent Residency” in 1 or 3 years.
- Explanation of the “7 Preferential Treatments,” including spouse work permits and bringing parents.