When should you apply for "Designated Activities (Preparation for Transition to Specified Skilled Worker)"?
When hoping to change to the "Specified Skilled Worker 1" residence status, it is common for the preparation of application documents to not be completed in time.
Especially in the construction industry, a lot of prior preparations such as pre-application to the employment management system are required.
Additionally, due to rule revisions, joining the council has been mandated "before application", which is one of the major reasons why it takes time to apply for the specified skilled worker status.
Those who have completed technical intern training and wish to transition directly to Specified Skilled Worker 1. However, if the above procedures are not completed in time and the application cannot be submitted before the residence period expires, there is a special provision allowing for the Specified Activities (6 months). (Previously it was 4 months, but it has been changed to 6 months)
However, there are cases where it is mistakenly recognized as a simple and convenient application method that can be used every time one changes jobs, but it is important to recognize that it is a residence status granted under the condition of "unavoidable circumstances".
Unavoidable circumstances refer to cases where, due to reasons not attributable to the applicant, it becomes difficult to continue working at the previous accepting organization, and the applicant wishes to change the accepting organization.
Registered support organizations are often asked for their opinions by their client organizations.
In such cases, it is recommended to have a system in place where you can always consult with specialists such as administrative scriveners to provide appropriate advice.