I’m aiming to move to Japan via the Highly Skilled Professional visa in ~5 years, and I’m trying to set myself up for success for 80 points. I’m looking quite good so far, but I want to have a safety net in case my point estimates end up being inflated, so I had some questions:
- I currently have an MS in Data Analytics. I wish to pursue an MBA to get +10 points (5 from the MBA, 5 from having multiple degrees). To get the multiple degree points, is it better for me to get a generalized MBA? I also have the option to get one that is IT-specialized, which would make more sense for my career, but I'm not sure if that would count as an adequately separate field of study.
- For my work experience, would my ~3 years as a data analyst plus ~3 years as a data scientist count as 6 years of work experience, or 3? The work for each role has significant overlap, and I’d be aiming to enter Japan as a data scientist.
- I read some older comments about working for well-known companies possibly providing bonus points? The company I’m working for would highly likely qualify, but I didn’t see anything like that on the website outside of the J-Startup companies. Is this still the case?
- Section 14 of the HSP table mentions completion of a course at a Japanese graduate school. Am I misunderstanding this, or could I complete one graduate-level course for 10 points?
by flulsten