Hi Everyone.
I'm planning to apply for the Highly Skilled Professional (HSP) visa in Japan and need to prove 10+ years of professional experience. I've spoken with both an immigration consultant and the immigration office, and they confirmed that the usual requirement is a letter from each employer containing:
1) my name
2) employment period
3) job title
The challenge is that some of these jobs are 10+ years old, and getting such letters from old employers could be challenging as they may not keep these records anymore. Also, some of the companies I worked for no longer exist or have changed names.
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Would anyone be willing to share a (redacted) copy of a letter that was accepted? It would help a lot when asking former employers to prepare one.
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In case the employer no longer exists, would something like a copy of an employment contract + resignation letter typically be accepted as supporting evidence?
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Alternatively, I may be able to get a document stating all of the above from a labour office in my country. I technically wouldn't be issued by the employer, though, but by the office.
I'd appreciate hearing how others successfully handled this part of the process.
Thanks.
by the-kontra