China Talent Visa (R Visa) vs Japan Specified Skilled Worker Visa (SSW)
China other route: 180 months. Japan other route: 12 months.
One of these visas has limited data on file, so some rows read Not specified. Compare the published fields only.
- Duration
- 180 months
- Processing
- 0.7-1 weeks
- Duration
- 12 months
- Processing
- 4-12 weeks
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China Talent R
Japan SSW
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Side by side
China Talent Visa (R Visa)
Japan Specified Skilled Worker Visa (SSW)
Visa type
Status
Initial duration, months
Renewable
Nationality restrictions
Processing time, minimum (weeks)
Processing time, maximum (weeks)
Where to apply
Interview required
Medical exam required
Minimum investment, one time
Investment types
Renewal cost, one time
Social Security counts as income
Pension income recognized
Local work permitted
Health insurance required
Local bank account required
Apostille required
US FBI background check required
Certificate of coverage required
Required documents
Leads to permanent residency
Years to permanent residency
Maximum consecutive days abroad
US tax treaty
| Field | China Talent Visa (R Visa) | Japan Specified Skilled Worker Visa (SSW) |
|---|---|---|
| Visa type | Other | Other |
| Status | Active | Active |
| Initial duration, months | 180 (Longest initial stay) | 12 |
| Renewable | Yes | Yes |
| Nationality restrictions | Open to all nationalities | Open to all nationalities |
| Field | China Talent Visa (R Visa) | Japan Specified Skilled Worker Visa (SSW) |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum investment, one time | Not applicable | Not applicable |
| Investment types | Not applicable | Not applicable |
| Renewal cost, one time | $0 | Not specified |
| Field | China Talent Visa (R Visa) | Japan Specified Skilled Worker Visa (SSW) |
|---|---|---|
| Social Security counts as income | Not specified | No |
| Pension income recognized | Not specified | No |
| Local work permitted | No | No |
| Field | China Talent Visa (R Visa) | Japan Specified Skilled Worker Visa (SSW) |
|---|---|---|
| Processing time, minimum (weeks) | 0.7 weeks (Fastest known processing) | 4 weeks |
| Processing time, maximum (weeks) | 1 weeks (Fastest known processing) | 12 weeks |
| Where to apply | 3 items listedSee where to apply on the visa page | Not specified |
| Interview required | No | No |
| Medical exam required | No | No |
| Field | China Talent Visa (R Visa) | Japan Specified Skilled Worker Visa (SSW) |
|---|---|---|
| Leads to permanent residency | Yes | Not specified |
| Years to permanent residency | 5 years | Not specified |
| Maximum consecutive days abroad | 180 days | Not specified |
| Field | China Talent Visa (R Visa) | Japan Specified Skilled Worker Visa (SSW) |
|---|---|---|
| US tax treaty | Not specified | Not specified |
| Field | China Talent Visa (R Visa) | Japan Specified Skilled Worker Visa (SSW) |
|---|---|---|
| Health insurance required | Yes | Yes |
| Local bank account required | No | Not specified |
| Apostille required | Yes | No (No apostille needed) |
| US FBI background check required | No | No |
| Certificate of coverage required | No | No |
| Required documents | 6 items listedSee full list on the visa page | Not specified |