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Nikkei 3rd-Generation Visa (Long-Term Resident) | Final Checklist, Documents, and Common Pitfalls
A practical, attorney-style guide to the Nikkei 3rd-generation visa (Long-Term Resident/Teijusha): eligibility logic, required documents, a final pre-submission checklist, and a country-by-country trend ranking based on official statistics.
From SSW1 to SSW2: A Practical Roadmap for Long-Term Retention (SSW2 Does Not Require a Support Plan)
SSW(ii) offers long-term stability and can open a path to family life in Japan. In practice, delays often happen not because of SSW(ii) itself, but because SSW(i) support operations are not well-designed or SSW(ii) requirements are not properly documented. This article clarifies the common misunderstanding—SSW(ii) does not require the SSW(i) support plan—and provides a practical roadmap and checklists for both workers and employers.