Highly Skilled Professional (HSP)

高度専門職1号ロ · Kōdo Senmonshoku

Points-based preferential status for advanced engineers and specialists, unlocking permanent residency in as little as one year.

CODE: HSP-TECH-1B

IMMIGRATION TIER S-RANK · TIER 1

PR FAST-TRACK YES — 1 OR 3 YRS

PROCESSING WINDOW 2–4 WEEKS PRIORITY

DEFAULT VALIDITY 5 YEARS INITIAL

POINTS COMPLIANCE ENGINE BENCHMARK: 70 / 80 PTS

SIMULATED TALLY 90 / PTS

1-YEAR TRACK

070 (3-YR PR)80 (1-YR PR)100+

SIMULATION PROFILE: DEFAULT — TAP A ROW TO EXCLUDE / INCLUDE IT

BUREAUCRACY FRICTION

Documentation rigor 4 / 5 (HIGH)

Processing wait 2 / 5 (LOW)

Interview demand 1 / 5 (LOW)

Cost burden 2 / 5 (LOW)

Drag is front-loaded into proof validation — notarized degree translations, overseas records, employer capital proof. Once filed, HSP cases bypass the regular queue.

Mandatory Submission Pack

Verify each asset before the immigration desk sees it.

0 OF 5 PACKED

Points Calculation Sheet (ポイント計算表) REQUIRED Official MOJ form itemizing every claimed credential with cross-references to your proof appendix.
Municipal Tax Certificates (課税・納税証明書) REQUIRED Kazei and nozei shomeisho showing a full year of inhabitant taxes paid with zero delinquency.
Degree Certificate + Japanese Translation VERIFIED Diploma copy plus signed translation. Apostille helps for institutions outside the convention.
Withholding Tax Slip (源泉徴収票) REQUIRED Annual gensen choshuhyo proving past compensation matches the salary bracket you claim.
Employment Contract + Company Registry REQUIRED States 12-month compensation, HSP-qualifying duties, plus the company tokibohon (registry).

General information only — immigration rules change and cases vary. Confirm with the Immigration Services Agency or a registered specialist before acting.