Q&A When changing jobs with a Highly Skilled Professional visa, is it necessary to change my status of residence?
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Administrative Scrivener SupervisionCreated based on official information from the Immigration Services Agency and practical experience. Last updated: April 2026
❓ FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
If I change jobs with a Highly Skilled Professional Visa,
do I need to change my status of residence?
do I need to change my status of residence?
✅ CONCLUSION
If the content of your new job falls within the scope of your Highly Skilled Professional Visa (specialized work), you do not need to change your status of residence. However, you must notify the authorities within 14 days, and the next renewal will be reviewed based on your new company.
Criteria for determining if a change of status application is necessary
| Content of new job | Change of status application |
|---|---|
| Engineer → Engineer (same industry) | Not required |
| Marketer → Sales (within specialized work) | Not required |
| Office work → Simple labor (warehouse, factory, etc.) | Required |
| Company employee → Managing own company | Required (to Business Manager Visa) |
💡 It is safe to obtain a Certificate of Eligibility for EmploymentThis document allows you to confirm with the Immigration Bureau in advance whether the work at your new job falls within the scope of the Highly Skilled Professional Visa. Obtaining it will make your next renewal smoother.
List of procedures after changing jobs
Required: Notification of resignation and employment (within 14 days each)
Recommended: Obtaining a Certificate of Eligibility for Employment
At next renewal: Review based on documents from the new company (the initial review will be stricter than usual)
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