Japan has denied reports of creating special visas for skilled Nigerians, clarifying that its “JICA Africa Hometown” initiative focuses on cultural and developmental exchanges, not immigration or visa provisions. The program pairs for Japanese cities with four African countries, including Kisarazu with Nigeria, to promote people-to-people exchanges, knowledge sharing, and developmental cooperation.
The Japanese government emphasizes that there are no plans to introduce special visas or immigration measures for residents of African countries. Instead, Japan offers various visa options for foreign workers, including:
- Special Skilled Workers (SSW) Visa: Allos foreigners to work in designated industries facing labor shortages, such as caregiving, construction,and food services, with two categories: SSW-1 and SSW-2, which permit long-term residency and family sponsorship.
- Highly Skilled Professional Visa: A points-based visa for highly qualified professionals in fields like technology, finance, and research, offering benefits like a fast-track to permanent residency.
- J-Skip Visa: Strealines the path to permanent residency for highly skilled professionals, allowing them to apply for permanent residency after just one year of living in Japan, with family inclusion options and priority immigration processing.
Japan’s immigration policies aim to address labor shortages and demographic challenges, but the country faces hurdles in creating a sustainable immigration system, including social integration and pubic perception
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