Stage 2 · Lesson 2 of 6
Official sources, dated
Visa rules change every year: rise, occupation lists are revised, fees go up and new routes open or close. So build your understanding only from official sources: the immigration authority, the labour ministry and the government's portal for skilled workers.
For each rule you rely on, write down the link and the date you read it, and check it again the week you apply. Embassy and visa centre pages in your home country add local steps such as appointments and document lists. Use forums, YouTube and agents only to find questions to ask, never as the answer.
Common trapacting on a WhatsApp forward or a video from two years ago describing a threshold, fee or rule that no longer exists.
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Resources for this stage
Start with· follow one of these
- GuideFreeImmigration Services Agency of Japan: work statuses of residence
Immigration Services Agency of Japan
Japan's statuses of residence and the Certificate of Eligibility, from the Immigration Services Agency
- GuideFreeSingapore Employment Pass and COMPASS (Ministry of Manpower)
Ministry of Manpower, Singapore
The Employment Pass, its qualifying salary and the COMPASS points test
Practise
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