Specializing in Immigration Law KUROKAWA OFFICE Immigration Lawyer in Tokyo Japan VISA RELATED LEGAL IMMIGRATION SERVICES
VISA STATUS Specialist in Humanities/International Services
Q A	What activities are authorized for a “specialist in humanities/ international services” visa? They are activities which require knowledge pertinent to jurisprudence, economics, sociology or other human science fields or which require specific ways of thought or sensitivity based on experience with foreign culture, based on a contract with public or private organizations in Japan.
Q A	What are the requirements for a “specialist in humanities/ international services” visa? 1. In the case of an applicant engaging in a job requiring knowledge of the humanities, he must have graduated from or completed a course at a college or acquired equivalent education majoring in the subject relevant to the knowledge necessary for performing the job concerned, or have at least 10years experience. 2. In the case of an applicant engaging in services which require specific ways of thought or sensitivity based on experience with foreign culture; a. The applicant should engage in translation, interpretation, copywriting, instruction in languages, public relations, overseas transactions, fashion or interior design, product development, or other similar work. b. The applicant must have at least 3 years' experience in the relevant job, except in cases where the applicant who has graduated from college is planning to engage in translation, interpretation or instruction in languages 3. The applicant should not receive less remuneration than a Japanese national would receive for comparable work.