The visa status for a house maid is that of “Designated
Activities.” If your sponsor applies for a visa
for you and it is approved, then you can enter Japan
after finishing the necessary procedures.
The following people can be your sponsor. (1) A diplomat
or consular staff approved by the Japanese government.
(2) An official employee working for a foreign government
or international organ approved by the Japanese government.
(3) A member of the American Army with a rank designated
according to the “Japan-USA Ranking Agreement.”
(4) A company president who is staying in Japan with
the visa status of “Investor/Business Manager”
or any person equivalent to him. (5) A company president
who is staying in Japan with the visa status of “Legal/Accounting
Services” or any person equivalent to him.
Regarding the above-mentioned conditions (4) and
(5), please be aware of the following requirements.
A sponsor must be someone with a child under 13 years
of age or a spouse who can’t engage in daily
house work because of some illness at the time of
application. Furthermore, it is necessary that you
will be paid more that 150 thousand yen per month
for your house work.
Advisor: KUROKAWA Koji (Immigration Lawyer)
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