What is the list of registered support organizations? What is the list of registered support organizations?
Foreigners with the status of residence for specified skills are employed by companies, which usually outsource support for them to registered support organizations. So, from what perspective should you choose a registered support organization? Here is an explanation of the “List of Registered Support Agencies” and how to select one.
What are specific skills?
Specified Skills" refers to a system for employing foreigners with a certain level of expertise and skills in industrial fields where it is difficult to secure human resources. The official name of this system is “Tokutei Gijutsu” (specified skills) status of residence.
There are two types of “Specified Technical Skills” status of residence: “Specified Technical Skill No. 1” and “Specified Technical Skill No. 2. Specified Technical Skill No. 1 is for foreign nationals who can engage in work that requires skills necessary for a specific industrial field. On the other hand, the “Specified Technical Skill No. 2” is for foreign nationals who have the skilled skills to engage in a specific industrial field.
What is a registered support organization?
A registered support organization is an organization that is commissioned by a company that has hired a foreigner with a specified technical skill (i.e., a specific skill) to prepare a “support plan” for the foreigner so that he/she can work stably and smoothly, and to provide support in accordance with that plan.
Companies that employ foreign nationals with specified skills must provide support for them in the workplace, in their daily lives, and so on. However, since specialized knowledge is required to provide such support, there is a limit to what companies can do on their own. Therefore, registered support organizations, which are specialized organizations, are commissioned by companies, etc. to provide support to foreigners on their behalf.
What is the list of registered support organizations?
Currently, if you search for “list of registered support organizations” on the Internet, you will find many websites that will introduce you to such organizations. It is extremely difficult to select a registered support organization that suits your company from among them.
The first major point to consider is whether they are on the “List of Registered Agencies”. To do so, you need to open the website of the “Immigration and Immigration Management Agency” and check it in the “List of Registered Agencies (Registry of Registered Support Agencies).
A registered support organization must have its license registration approved by the Immigration and Residence Management Agency. Therefore, if the organization is listed in the “Registry of Registered Support Agencies,” it can be said that it is an official registered support organization. If not, it is highly likely that the organization is not officially registered.
In the “Directory of Registered Support Agencies,” we pick up several registered support agencies that are close to our company. Then, it will be easier to find a support organization by comparing and contrasting its support track record, support system for foreigners, outsourcing fees, etc., on its website.
Summary
The list of registered support organizations (the Registry of Registered Support Organizations) currently has more than 10,000 organizations registered. In order to find a registered support organization that matches the actual situation of your company, etc., you should not only look at the contents of the website, but also make an actual inquiry by phone, etc., before making a decision.
